John A. McCandless
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | 23 Feb 1831 | Butler Co. PA, expect Muddy Creek Twp. | see 1830 residence of "Swamp" James McCandless |
[5] |
| Marriage | To Hannah A. Stoughton, dau. of Andrew Stoughton |
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| Death | 9 Apr 1899 | Butler Co., PA | [5] | |
| Burial | 1899 | St. John's Methodist Cemetery Halston, Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA |
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Sources:
Children
(all children with Hannah A. Stoughton)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred J. McCandless | M | ~1853 | [2][3][4] | |||
| Zilla Ann McCandless | F | ~1857 | [2][3][4] | |||
| Joshua Judson McCandless | M | ~1859 | Sarah Etta McCandless | died 1918 gravestone at Mt Zion Baptist |
[3][4][5] | |
| Arthur Clutton (A. Carlton?) McCandless | M | ~1862 | died 2 Nov 1936 Butler Co. Reg. Index |
[3][4] | ||
| Mary Jane McCandless | F | ~1864 | Alfred Kildoo of Clay Twp. |
[3][4] | ||
| S. Calvin McCandless | M | ~1865 | [3][4] | |||
| Rachel/Euphamia McCandless | F | ~1867 | Ross Mechling | [3][4] | ||
| John A. McCandless (Jr.) | M | ~1868 | Dillie Cratty | [3][4] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| expect Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA |
b. 1831 through 1840 | see 1830/40 residence of "Swamp" James McCandless |
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| Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA | by 1850-1860 | [1][2] | |
| Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA | by 1870 | [3] |
Photos
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1850 United States Federal Census, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 254, lines 10-14 lists widow Jane McCandless, 40, living with four children: son John McCandless, 19 (farmer); daughter Mary J. McCandless, 17; son Moses McCandless, 14; and son Joshua McCandless, 10. Everyone was born in PA. Moses attended school within the census year. This census is dated 16 Aug 1850. |  |
| 2 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 48, lines 10-17 lists Jane McCandless, 52, living in the home of her son, John McCandless, 28, and his wife Hannah McCandless, 24. Also present are three of John and Hannah's children: son Alfred McCandless, 6; daughter Zillaham[?] McCandless, 3; and son Babe McCandless, 1. There are two additional McCandless' present—children of Jane McCandless: daughter Julyann McCandless, 13; and son Josiah McCandless, 22. John M. McCandless is a farmer, Josiah McCandless is a farm laborer (though he is listed as owning some real estate of his own). Everyone was born in PA. This census is dated 28 Jun 1860. |  |
| 3 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Clay Township, Butler County, PA, Page 20, lines 3-12 lists John McCandless, 38, married to Hannah McCandless, 34. The live with eight children: son Alfred McCandless, 17; daughter Ann[?] McCandless, 13; son Judson McCandless, 11; son Glutton[??] McCandless, 8; daughter Mary McCandless, 6; son Gabing[?] McCandless, 5; daughter Rachel McCandless, 3; and son John McCandless, 2. The elder John McCandless is a farmer, Alfred is a farm laborer. Everyone was born in PA. The elder John's father is listed as having been "of foreign birth." The oldest five children attended school. Living next door is John's mother, Jane "Jennie" McCandless and his sister, Julia Ann McCandless. This census is dated 9 Jul 1870. |  |
| 4 | McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania , 1977, researched & compiled by Joseph A. Ferree, Sr.; ed. & publ. by Joseph A. Ferree, Jr., Natrona Heights. PA.
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| 5 | Gravestone transcriptions June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams. St. John's Methodist Cemetery, Halston, Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA
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