EBENEZER B. McELROY
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Ebenezer B. McElroy
(Photo & Info from Oregon Department of Education Website; used with permission.)

Ebenezer B. McCoy, the son of James and Mary (Smith) McCoy, was born 17 Sep 1841 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the First West Virginia Infantry in 1861 and was discharged by Order the Secretary of War. In 1863 he enlisted in the One Hundreth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. In 1873, he moved to Corvallis, Oregon in 1873. He was County Superintendant of Schools for 6 years and elected State Superintendant of Public Schools for three terms (12 years).

The wife of Ebenezer McCoy was Agnes McFadden, a grand-daughter of Alexander Campbell, the founder of the Disciples Church. They were married in Washongton County, Penna., about 1869.

Name: Ebenezer B. McElroy, Superintendant, Oregon Department of Education
Tenure: Sept. 11, 1882 - Jan. 14, 1895

Ebenezer McElroy was born in Pennsylvania and was educated in the public and state normal schools of that state. He served in the Union army from 1861-65 and taught in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. After coming to Oregon, he taught in Corvallis from 1873-75. He was a member of the Corvallis College (Oregon State College) faculty and served as Benton county school superintendent from 1878-82.

Ebenezer B. McCoy died 4 May 1901 at Eugene, Oregon.