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John C. Stoughton

Ancestry chart segment

 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)

Sources:

Children

(all children with Mary Jane McCandless)

Places of Residence

Photo Gallery

Stoughton plot
Gravestone of John C. Stoughton,
Mt Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp.,
Butler Co. PA

Photo sources:
Vintage portrait John C. Stoughton: photographers unknown, contributed by Elizabeth Wison Williams
Gravestones John C. Stoughton and Stoughton plot: Helen McCandless Staiger, 1988

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
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	.
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.
3	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.
4	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.
5	McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania , 1977, self published by Joseph A. Ferree. Natrona Hgts. PA, p. 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
6	Gravestone of John C. Stoughton, Mr. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA; transcribed 1988 by Helen McCandless Staiger: Stoughton John C. Nov. 10, 1832 June 10, 1902
7	Gravestone inscription extract from Butler Co. Cemetery Inventory Vol. II, Mt. Zion Baptist: Stoughton, Hanna J. 12-14-1859, 2/1/7,(ie. 2 yr, 1 mo. 7 da.) dau of ? & M.J.
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	Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson.	N/A
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.

Source notes

• No census data for 1860 was found.

Conjecture

Research Wishlist

• Gravestone photo/transcription
• Butler Co. Cem Inventory
• 20th century histroy of butler co. by McKee