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| '''Birth'''  || 10 Nov 1832 || Clay Township, Butler County, PA || on father's homestead farm || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''Birth'''  || 10 Nov 1832 || Clay Township, Butler County, PA || on father's homestead farm || <sup class="reference">[7][8][12]</sup>
 
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| '''Marriage''' || 17 Mar 1853 || Mount Zion Baptist Church, Isle, Frankling Twp., Butler Co., PA || To [[Mary Jane McCandless]] || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''Marriage''' || 17 Mar 1853 || Mount Zion Baptist Church, Isle, Frankling Twp., Butler Co., PA || To [[Mary Jane McCandless]] || <sup class="reference">[8][11]</sup>
 
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| '''Death''' || 10 Jun 1902 || || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''Death''' || 10 Jun 1902 || || || <sup class="reference">[7][12]</sup>
 
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| '''Burial''' || || [[Cemetery Index|Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery]], Isle, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''Burial''' || || [[Cemetery Index|Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery]], Isle, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA || || <sup class="reference">[7][12]</sup>
 
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| [[James M. Stoughton]] || M || 19 May 1854 || PA || Louisa E. [unknown]<br>2) [[Dora Grossman]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| [[James M. Stoughton]] || M || 19 May 1854 || PA || [[Louise Eldora Grossman|Louisa Eldora "Dora" Grossman]] || || <sup class="reference">[3][4][6][8]</sup>
 
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| [[Mary O. Stoughton]] || F || 4 Apr 1857 || PA || [[Henry E. Miller]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| [[Mary O. Stoughton]] || F || 4 Apr 1857 || PA || Henry E. Miller || || <sup class="reference">[3][4][6][8][12]</sup>
 
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| [[Hannah J. Stoughton]] || F || 7 Nov 1858 || PA || -never married- || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| Hannah J. Stoughton || F || 7 Nov 1858 || PA || -not married; died age 2 || || <sup class="reference">[3][12]</sup>
 
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| [[Lucinda Ann Stoughton]] || F || 2 Jan 1859 || PA || [[Samuel Lawrence]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| [[Lucinda Ann Stoughton|Lucinda Ann "Annie" Stoughton]] || F || 2 Jan 1859 || PA || Samuel Lawrence || || <sup class="reference">[3][4][6][8][12]</sup>
 
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| [[Elizabeth Ann Stoughton]] || F || 23 Feb 1862 || PA || [[James L. Wilson]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| [[Elizabeth Ann Stoughton]] || F || 23 Feb 1862 || PA || [[James L. Wilson]] || || <sup class="reference">[4][6][8]</sup>
 
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| [[Ellen Stoughton]] || F || 1 Jul 1865 || PA || [[William Stein|William Stein/Stine]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| Elzada Ellen "Ella" Stoughton || F || 1 Jul 1865 || PA || William Stein/Stine || || <sup class="reference">[4][5][6][8][12]</sup>
 
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| [[Sydney Jane Stoughton]] || F || 13 Mar ~1868 || PA || 1) [unknown] Wimer<br>2) [[Tom J. Conroy]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| [[Sidney Jane Stoughton]] || F || 13 Mar 1869 || PA || 1) William Wimer<br>2) Tom J. Conroy || || <sup class="reference">[4][5][6][8][12]</sup>
 
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| [[Solomon R. Stoughton]] || M || Feb ~1877 || PA || [[Emma Stillwagon]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| [[Solomon R. Stoughton]] || M || Feb ~1877 || PA || Emma Stillwagon] || || <sup class="reference">[6][5][8][12]</sup>
 
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|Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA  ||born 1832, father's homested  || || <sup class="reference">[7][8][12]</sup>
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|Centre Twp, Butler Co. PA  ||by 1840, - 1850  ||  ||<sup class="reference">[1][2]</sup>
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|Franklin Twp, Butler Co. PA  || expect by 1853 (marriage) till death 1902 ||  ||<sup class="reference">[4][5][7]</sup>
 
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= Photo Gallery =
 
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[[Image:John C Stoughton.jpg|140px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John C. Stoughton, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Butler Co. PA]]
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[[Image:John C. & Mary J. Stoughton plot.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Family plot of John C. Stoughton & Mary Jane McCandless, Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery]][[Image:Gravestone Mary O Stoughton Miller, Mt Zion Bapt,Butler Co PA, photo A Fixx 2011.jpg|100px|left|thumb|gravestone of Mary O. Stoughton (Miller), Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery]][[Image:Gravestone Henry E Miller, Mt Zion Bapt Cem Butler Co, photo by A Fixx 2011.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Henry E. Miller, Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery]] [[Image:Miller plot, Mt Zion Bapt Cem, photo by A Fixx 2011.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Miller family plot, Mt Zion Baptist, graves of Henry E. Miller & daughter Minnie Miller]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
  
 
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| '''1840 United States Federal Census''', Centre Twp., Butler Co. PA, (Ancestry.com pg. 11). Household of Andrew Stoughton: 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40.  These seem to correspond to Jacob, John, Matthew, father Andrew Stoughton, Catherine, Hannah, Rachel, an unknown daughter, & mother Mary Glenn. The unknown daughter may have died before 1850, or may cast doubt on the match. However, Household of William Stoughton, brother of Andrew, seems to be next door
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|[[Image:1840 census pa butler centre pg 11.jpg|50px|center]].
 
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| '''[[Source:_1870_United_States_Federal_Census|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.   
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| '''1850 United States Federal Census''', Centre Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 281, Lines 36-42 shows ''Andrew Stoughton'', 48, married to ''Mary Stoughton'', 50.  They live with five children:  son ''Matthrew Stoughton'', 18; son ''John Stoughton'', 17; daughter ''Hannah Stoughton'', 15; daughter ''Catherine Stoughton'', 11; and son ''Jacob Stoughton'', 10.  Note that this household appears at the bottom of the census page but does not continue on the next page. Andrew Stoughton is a farmer.  Everyone was born in PA.  Hannah, Catherine, and Jacob attended school within the census year.  This census is dated 21 Sep 1850.
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| '''1860 United States federal Census''', Franklin Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 16.  Census dated 27 June, 1860.<br>Lines 6-11: '''John Stoton''', 25, farmer, $3000 real, $813 personal property; Mary J., 25; James, 6; Mary O., 3; Hannah J., 1; Lucinda, 6 months.  All b. PA.<br>Name is misspelled, but children are correct for John C. Stoughton and [[Mary Jane McCandless]]
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| '''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.   
 
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| '''[[Source:_1880_United_States_Federal_Census|1880 United States Federal Census]]''', Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration district 42, Page 17, lines 14-18 lists ''John C. Stoughton'', 50, married to ''Mary Jane Stoughton'', 50.  They live with three children: daughter ''Ellin Stoughton'', 14; daughter ''Sydy Jane Stoughton'', 12; and son ''Solomon Stoughton'', 3. Mary Jane Stoughton is somehow listed as both married and single.  John C. Stoughton is a farmer. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Ellin and Sydy attended school within the census year.  This census is dated 9 Jun 1880.
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| '''1880 United States Federal Census''', Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration district 42, Page 17, lines 14-18 lists ''John C. Stoughton'', 50, married to ''Mary Jane Stoughton'', 50.  They live with three children: daughter ''Ellin Stoughton'', 14; daughter ''Sydy Jane Stoughton'', 12; and son ''Solomon Stoughton'', 3. Mary Jane Stoughton is somehow listed as both married and single.  John C. Stoughton is a farmer. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Ellin and Sydy attended school within the census year.  This census is dated 9 Jun 1880.
 
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|''' ''McCandless and Related Families''', Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania'' , 1977, self published by Joseph A. Ferree. Natrona Hgts. PA, p. 70:<br> "Mary Jane McCandless, daughter of James and Jane (Jennie) (McCandless) McCandless (p.69) married John C. Stoughton ..." lists 7 children.
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|''' ''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. <br>Pg. 70: "Mary Jane McCandless, daughter of James and Jane (Jennie) (McCandless) McCandless (p.69) married John C. Stoughton ..." lists 7 children.
 
|[[Mary Jane McCandless in McCandless and Related Families|complete text Mary Jane McCandless, ''McCandless and Related Families'']]
 
|[[Mary Jane McCandless in McCandless and Related Families|complete text Mary Jane McCandless, ''McCandless and Related Families'']]
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|'''Gravestone transcriptions,  Mr. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA ''' <br>Transcribed 1988 by Helen McCandless Staiger:
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* Stoughton  John C.  Nov. 10, 1832  June 10, 1902 <br><br>Transcriptions 2007 by [[Elizabeth Ann Wilson|Elizabeth W. Williams]]:
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* Stoughton, Emma M.  1876-1930; Solomon R. 1876-1966
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* Lawrence, Samuel, Aug 25, 1846 - May 24, 1905; Lucinda A.  Jan 2, 1859 - July 29, 1904.<br><br>Transcriptions on FindAGrave website, page by Jason Long: <br> http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32888943
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* T. J. Conroy  1862-1930  (with gravestone photo by Harry Hinderliter)
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* Sidney Jane Conroy 1869-1939 (with gravestone photo by Harry Hinderliter)<br><br>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Miller&GSfn=Henry+&GSmn=E+&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=32888674&df=all&
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* Miller, Henry E. born Sep 26, 1843, died Sep 18, 1887 (gravestone photos by A Fix)
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* Minnie J. Miller died May 30 1883 aged 14 ys  6 ms & 24 ds.<br><br>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=741316&GRid=32888711&
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* Mary O. wife of Henry E. Miller  born Apr 4, 1857  died Jan 17, 1891.(gravestone photo by A Fix)
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|'''20th Century History of Butler & Butler County'''by James A. McKee, Butler PA 1909,p.1001, biographical sketch:  [[Solomon R. Stoughton]], ... son of ''John C.'' and [[Mary Jane McCandless|Mary Jane (McCandless) Stoughton]]. The Stoughtons were early settlers in Clay Township, Butler County, and ''John C. Stoughton'' was born on the old homestead there and came to the present farm of his son [[Solomon R. Stoughton|Solomon]] at the time of his marriage.
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|[[Biographical Sketch Solomon R. Stoughton|(Complete text, Solomon R. Stoughton sketch]]
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|'''Manuscript of John T. Wilson'''  researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of McDeavitt cousins and of his aunts Stella Wimer (McNeese), Lizzy Wimer (McDeavitt), Meda Wimer (McDeavitt), and Mary Gahagan.
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|'''Butler County Cemetery Inventory''', Vol. 2, North Central Townships, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA. (East of Rt. 529,on south shore of Lake Arthur).<br>Pg 2. Hanna J. Stoughton died 14 Dec 1859, age 2 yrs 1 mo. 7 da.<br>Pg.3.  T. J. Conroy born 1862, died 1930; Sidney Jane born 1869, died 1939.<br>Pg. 4.  Emma M. Stoughton born 1876, died 1930; Solomon R. Stoughton born 1876, died 1966.<br> Pg. 5. Samuel Lawrence born 25 Aug 1846, died 25 May 1905; Lucinda A. born 2 Jan 1859, died 28 July 1904<br> John C. Stoughton born 10 Nov 1832, died 10 June 1902. Mary J. died 30 Nov 1882 age 50 yrs 2 mos 20 da, wife of John C. Stoughton<br>Henry E. Miller born 26 Sept 1843, died 18 Sept 1887; Minnie J. Miller died 30 May 1889 age 14 yrs. 6 mos. 24 da.<br>Mary O. Miller born 4 Apr 1857, died 17 Jan 1891, wife of Henry E. Miller.<br>Elzada E. Stine born 1 July 1865, died 14 Jan 1898.
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| '''Civil War Draft Registration Record''' for Butler Co., PA, ennumerated during May and June of 1862, includes a listing for [[John C. Stoughton|John Stoughton]] of Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA, age 30, farmer, married, born in PA.
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*  No census data for 1900 were found in page by page search of Franklin Twp and Ancestry.com index of Pennsylvania..
  
 
=Conjecture=
 
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=Research Wishlist=
 
=Research Wishlist=
* McCandless and Related Families book ref.
 
* Gravestone photo/transcription
 
* Butler Co. Cem Inventory
 
* 20th century histroy of butler co. by McKee
 

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John C. Stoughton















Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 10 Nov 1832 Clay Township, Butler County, PA on father's homestead farm [7][8][12]
Marriage 17 Mar 1853 Mount Zion Baptist Church, Isle, Frankling Twp., Butler Co., PA To Mary Jane McCandless [8][11]
Death 10 Jun 1902 [7][12]
Burial Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Isle, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA [7][12]

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 Generation 4                  Generation 5            Generation 6
 
                                                   +-- Andrew Stoughton
                                                   |   (~1802-1867)   
                           +-- John C. Stoughton --+
                           |   (1832-1902)         |
 Elizabeth Ann Stoughton --+                       +-- Mary Glenn
 (1862-1932)               |                           (~1802-????)
                           +-- Mary Jane McCandless
                               (1832-1882)
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[6]

[edit] Children

(all children with Mary Jane McCandless)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
James M. Stoughton M 19 May 1854 PA Louisa Eldora "Dora" Grossman [3][4][6][8]
Mary O. Stoughton F 4 Apr 1857 PA Henry E. Miller [3][4][6][8][12]
Hannah J. Stoughton F 7 Nov 1858 PA -not married; died age 2 [3][12]
Lucinda Ann "Annie" Stoughton F 2 Jan 1859 PA Samuel Lawrence [3][4][6][8][12]
Elizabeth Ann Stoughton F 23 Feb 1862 PA James L. Wilson [4][6][8]
Elzada Ellen "Ella" Stoughton F 1 Jul 1865 PA William Stein/Stine [4][5][6][8][12]
Sidney Jane Stoughton F 13 Mar 1869 PA 1) William Wimer
2) Tom J. Conroy
[4][5][6][8][12]
Solomon R. Stoughton M Feb ~1877 PA Emma Stillwagon] [6][5][8][12]

[edit] Places of Residence

Location Dates Notes Sources
Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA born 1832, father's homested [7][8][12]
Centre Twp, Butler Co. PA by 1840, - 1850 [1][2]
Franklin Twp, Butler Co. PA expect by 1853 (marriage) till death 1902 [4][5][7]

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Gravestone of John C. Stoughton, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Butler Co. PA
Family plot of John C. Stoughton & Mary Jane McCandless, Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery
gravestone of Mary O. Stoughton (Miller), Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery
Gravestone of Henry E. Miller, Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery
Miller family plot, Mt Zion Baptist, graves of Henry E. Miller & daughter Minnie Miller

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1 1840 United States Federal Census, Centre Twp., Butler Co. PA, (Ancestry.com pg. 11). Household of Andrew Stoughton: 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40. These seem to correspond to Jacob, John, Matthew, father Andrew Stoughton, Catherine, Hannah, Rachel, an unknown daughter, & mother Mary Glenn. The unknown daughter may have died before 1850, or may cast doubt on the match. However, Household of William Stoughton, brother of Andrew, seems to be next door
1840 census pa butler centre pg 11.jpg
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2 1850 United States Federal Census, Centre Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 281, Lines 36-42 shows Andrew Stoughton, 48, married to Mary Stoughton, 50. They live with five children: son Matthrew Stoughton, 18; son John Stoughton, 17; daughter Hannah Stoughton, 15; daughter Catherine Stoughton, 11; and son Jacob Stoughton, 10. Note that this household appears at the bottom of the census page but does not continue on the next page. Andrew Stoughton is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. Hannah, Catherine, and Jacob attended school within the census year. This census is dated 21 Sep 1850.
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3 1860 United States federal Census, Franklin Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 16. Census dated 27 June, 1860.
Lines 6-11: John Stoton, 25, farmer, $3000 real, $813 personal property; Mary J., 25; James, 6; Mary O., 3; Hannah J., 1; Lucinda, 6 months. All b. PA.
Name is misspelled, but children are correct for John C. Stoughton and Mary Jane McCandless
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4 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.
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5 1880 United States Federal Census, Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Enumeration district 42, Page 17, lines 14-18 lists John C. Stoughton, 50, married to Mary Jane Stoughton, 50. They live with three children: daughter Ellin Stoughton, 14; daughter Sydy Jane Stoughton, 12; and son Solomon Stoughton, 3. Mary Jane Stoughton is somehow listed as both married and single. John C. Stoughton is a farmer. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. Ellin and Sydy attended school within the census year. This census is dated 9 Jun 1880.
1880 census pa butler franklin d42 pg16.jpg
6 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.
Pg. 70: "Mary Jane McCandless, daughter of James and Jane (Jennie) (McCandless) McCandless (p.69) married John C. Stoughton ..." lists 7 children.
complete text Mary Jane McCandless, McCandless and Related Families
7 Gravestone transcriptions, Mr. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA
Transcribed 1988 by Helen McCandless Staiger:
8 20th Century History of Butler & Butler Countyby James A. McKee, Butler PA 1909,p.1001, biographical sketch: Solomon R. Stoughton, ... son of John C. and Mary Jane (McCandless) Stoughton. The Stoughtons were early settlers in Clay Township, Butler County, and John C. Stoughton was born on the old homestead there and came to the present farm of his son Solomon at the time of his marriage. (Complete text, Solomon R. Stoughton sketch
9 Manuscript of John T. Wilson researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of McDeavitt cousins and of his aunts Stella Wimer (McNeese), Lizzy Wimer (McDeavitt), Meda Wimer (McDeavitt), and Mary Gahagan.
10 Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson.
11 Personal correspondence from P. K. Heckathorn; without sources.
12 Butler County Cemetery Inventory, Vol. 2, North Central Townships, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA. (East of Rt. 529,on south shore of Lake Arthur).
Pg 2. Hanna J. Stoughton died 14 Dec 1859, age 2 yrs 1 mo. 7 da.
Pg.3. T. J. Conroy born 1862, died 1930; Sidney Jane born 1869, died 1939.
Pg. 4. Emma M. Stoughton born 1876, died 1930; Solomon R. Stoughton born 1876, died 1966.
Pg. 5. Samuel Lawrence born 25 Aug 1846, died 25 May 1905; Lucinda A. born 2 Jan 1859, died 28 July 1904
John C. Stoughton born 10 Nov 1832, died 10 June 1902. Mary J. died 30 Nov 1882 age 50 yrs 2 mos 20 da, wife of John C. Stoughton
Henry E. Miller born 26 Sept 1843, died 18 Sept 1887; Minnie J. Miller died 30 May 1889 age 14 yrs. 6 mos. 24 da.
Mary O. Miller born 4 Apr 1857, died 17 Jan 1891, wife of Henry E. Miller.
Elzada E. Stine born 1 July 1865, died 14 Jan 1898.
13 Civil War Draft Registration Record for Butler Co., PA, ennumerated during May and June of 1862, includes a listing for John Stoughton of Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA, age 30, farmer, married, born in PA.
Civil War Draft Registration PA 1862.jpg

[edit] Source notes

  • No census data for 1900 were found in page by page search of Franklin Twp and Ancestry.com index of Pennsylvania..

[edit] Conjecture

[edit] Research Wishlist

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