a Presbyterian minister, was born in Huntington, Pa.; graduated at Jefferson College, Pa., in 1847; studied theology in the Associate Reformed Seminary at Canonsburg, Pa.; and in 1850 was licensed by Chartier Presbytery; in 1855 was ordained and installed pastor of the Church in Hoboken, N. J., which relation existed until his death, May 28, 1860. Mr. McElhany was a sound evangelical preacher. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Alm. 1861, p. 209.