James M. Stoughton

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR James M. Stoughton is not in my direct ancestry. He is 1 step removed in the following ways: Brother of Elizabeth Ann Stoughton Son of John C. Stoughton and Mary Jane McCandless

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	May 1854	PA
Marriage	ca. 1876		to Louisa E. unknown
Death

Children

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
John A. Stoughton	M	Dec 1876	PA
Blanch L. Stoughton	F	Mar. 1878	PA
Bert H. Stoughton	M	Apr. 1883	PA

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
2	1870 United States Federal Census, Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Page 13, lines 1-8 lists John Stoughton, 34, married to Mary, 33. They live with seven children: son James Stoughton, 15; daughter Mary Stoughton, 14; daughter Ann Stoughton, 11; daughter Elizabeth Stoughton, 8; daughter Ellen Stoughton, 4; and daughter Jane Stoughton, 2. John Stoughtonis listed as a farmer, Mary Stoughton as "keeping house," and James Stoughton as "farm laborer." Everyone is listed as having been born in PA. Mary Stoughton has a "father of foreign birth." James, Mary, Ann, and Elizabeth attended school within the year. Mary and Ann are listed as unable to write. This census page is undated. However, the previous page is dated July 21, 1870 and the following page is dated July 21,22 1870.
3	1880 United States Federal Census, Clay Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 34, page 16A lists Jas M Stoughton, white male age 26, farmer, married to Louisa S. Stoughton, white female age 21. They live with two children: son John Stoughton, age 3; and daughter Lida B. Stoughton, age 2.
4	1900 United States Federal Census Clay Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration District 64, page 237B lists James Stoughton age 46, born May 1854, married 24 years, farmer, farm owned free; Lou E. Stoughton, age 40, born Sept. 1859, married 24 yrs., mother of 3 children, all living; son John A. Stoughton, age 23, born Dec. 1876, single, farm helper; daughter Blanch L. Stoughton age 22, born Mar. 1878; son Bert H. Stoughton age 17, born Apr. 1883. All born PA; all parents born PA; all can read, write & speak English. Date of census 6 Jun 1900.
3	The McCandless and Related Families by Joseph A. Ferree, Jr. 1977, p. 70. "Mary Jane McCandless, daughter of James and Jane (Jennie) (McCandless) McCandless, married John C,. stoughton. their children: - James M. Stoughton married Louisa E. ___... source lists 7 children of Mary Jane & John C. Stoughton.
4	John T. Wilson, great-nephew of James Stoughton, research & family interviews 1975-1985.