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|''' ''The McCandless and Related Families''', Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania'' , 1977, self published by Joseph A. Ferree. Natrona Hgts. PA, p.52: "Three brothers - Robert M., David and William McCandless came with their cousins, the John and Jane (Carothers) McCandless family, from Ireland...<br>p.53: Robert M. McCandless married Jane McCandless, eldest dau. of John and Jane (Carothers McCandless.  Lists 4 children.
|[[Immigration of John and Jane (Carothers) McCandless|See (Immigration of John & Jane Carothers McCandless, 6 children, & 3 McCandless nephews)]]<br>[[First Group of Three Brothers in The McCandless and Related Families|See ( First Group of Three Brothers, ''The McCandless and Related Families'')]]<br>[[Robert M. McCandless in The McCandless and Related Families|See ( Robert M. McCandless in The McCandless and Related Families)]]
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|'''Early bounty Hunters of Butler County, Pennsylvania''' 1934, ed. David K. Webb & John M. Stevens, Chillicothe, OH<br> pg 16-17. Robert McCandless, Jr.  Feb. 6, 1836 - 1 red foxes; Jan. 4, 1837 - 1 red fox.<br> pg. 17  Wm. O. McCandless  Feb. 3, 1837 - 1 red fox.<br> Geo. McCandless  Nov. 10, 1841 - 1 red fox  <br>(Wm. O. McCandless & George McCandless are sons of John "Jack" McCandless, & grandsons of Robert M. McCandless).
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|'''1895 History of Butler County PA''' p. 587, Franklin Township First Settlers.  "In 1796 a branch of the Centre (township) colony drew lots for the cabins built west of the line...At the same time...the two William McCandless, Robert McCandless (& others), all natives of Ireland, located here.  One of the McCandless settlers was a tailor and farmer, the other a distiller and farmer.  Both were named William, and in order to distinguish between them the former was known as "Tailor Billy" and the latter as "Stiller Billy".
||[[1895 History of Butler Co., p. 581 Centre Township Pioneers|(See text)]]
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|'''1883 History of Butler county''' by Waterman, p.341<br>"When about nine years of age, R. M. Russell accompanied his father to Centre Township.  He was one of those who vaiiantly served his countyr as a soldier during the rebellion.  His death, which occurred July 8, 1882, was a loss to the community, where he ws much esteemed.  ''His widow resides on the farm given her husband by his  grandfather, R. M. McCandless''.
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| '''Personal correspondence''' from [[Elizabeth Ann Wilson|Elizabeth Wilson Williams]].
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|''' ''1883 History of Butler County'', Centre Township ''', Waterman, p.336-339. Details the settlement of the township by a large group of about 60 pioneers who came in a body to divide up the land.  These included John, Robert, George, James and two William McCandlesses.
|[[1883 History of Butler County PA, Centre Township Pioneers|(Portions of the complete text)]]
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