Background
Mcilhenny, Edward Avery was born on March 29, 1872 in Avery Island, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edmund and Mary Eliza (Avery) Mcilhenny.
Mcilhenny, Edward Avery was born on March 29, 1872 in Avery Island, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edmund and Mary Eliza (Avery) Mcilhenny.
Student Wyman’s Institute, Alton, Illinois, 1885-1887, Holbrook School, Ossining, New York, 1887-1890, Lehigh University, 1890-1892.
President McIlhenny Company, Petite Company, Jungle Gardens, Inc., Jan Jean Lafitte Company.
Member National Association Audubon Socs., American Game Protective Society, American Geography Society, American Museum Natural History, American Ornithologists’ Union, American Genetic Society, American Society Mammalogists, Game Conservation Society, The Agassiz Association, Horticultural Society of New York, Florida State Horticultural Society, Philharmonic Society (New Orleans, Louisiana), Washington (District of Columbia) Biological Society, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Arctic, Explorers’ (New York).
Married Mary Matthews, June 9, 1900. Children: Rosemary (Mistress.