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| '''Birth'''  || calc. 10 Sep 1832 ||Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA || || <sup class="reference">[1][7]</sup>
 
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| '''Marriage''' || 17 Mar 1853 || Mount Zion Baptist Church, Isle, Frankling Twp., Butler Co., PA || To [[John C. Stoughton]] || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''Marriage''' || possibly 17 Mar 1853 || Mount Zion Baptist Church, Isle, Frankling Twp., Butler Co., PA || To [[John C. Stoughton]] || <sup class="reference">[11]</sup>
 
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| '''Death''' || 30 Nov 1882 || || at age 50 years, 2 months, and 20 days  || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''Death''' || 30 Nov 1882 || || at age 50 years, 2 months, and 20 days  || <sup class="reference">[7]</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]</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 || Louisa E. [unknown]<br>2) Dora Grossman || || <sup class="reference">[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">[4][6][8]</sup>
 
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| Hannah J. Stoughton || F || 7 Nov 1858 || PA || -never married- || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
 
| Hannah J. Stoughton || F || 7 Nov 1858 || PA || -never married- || || <sup class="reference"></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 "Annie" Stoughton || F || 2 Jan 1859 || PA || Samuel Lawrence || || <sup class="reference">[4][6][8]</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/Stine]] || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| Ellen "Ella" Stoughton || F || 1 Jul 1865 || PA || William Stein/Stine || || <sup class="reference">[4][5][6][8]</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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| Sydney Jane Stoughton || F || 13 Mar ~1868 || PA || 1) [unknown] Wimer<br>2) Tom J. Conroy || || <sup class="reference">[4][5][6][8]</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]</sup>
 
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|Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA  ||born 1832, - 1840  || || <sup class="reference">[1]</sup>
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[[Image:J. C. Stoughton & M. J. McCandless.jpg|250px|thumb|left|John C. Stoughton & Mary Jane McCandless]]
 
[[Image:J. C. Stoughton & M. J. McCandless.jpg|250px|thumb|left|John C. Stoughton & Mary Jane McCandless]]
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[[Image:Mary J (McCandless) Stoughton.jpg|150px|center|thumb|Gravestone, Mary Jane McCandless Stoughton, at Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA]]
 
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[[Image:John C. & Mary J. Stoughton plot.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Stoughton plot, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp. Butler Co. PA]]
 
[[Image:John C. & Mary J. Stoughton plot.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Stoughton plot, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp. Butler Co. PA]]
 
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Photo sources:<br> Vintage portraits: photographers unknown, contributed by Elizabeth Wison Williams<br>
 
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Gravestones Mary Jane McCandless Stoughton and Stoughton plot: Helen McCandless Staiger, 1988
 
  
 
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|'''1840 United States Federal Census''' Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA, pg 3. James McCandless household with 2 males under age 5, 1 male age 10-15, 1 male 30-40; 1 female age 5-10; 1 female age 20-30.  <br>These ages correspond fairly well with those expected for Joshua b. ~1840, Moses b. ~1836, John b. 1831, James, Mary Jane b. 1832, and Jane b. 1810.
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| '''[[Source:_1850_United_States_Federal_Census|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.
 
| '''[[Source:_1850_United_States_Federal_Census|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.
 
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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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| '''[[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 six 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'', age 2. John Stoughton is 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.
 
| '''[[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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|''' ''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.
 
|''' ''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.
 
|[[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 transcription''' by Helen McCandless Staiger 1988:Stoughton  Mary J  wife of John C. Stoughton  Nov 30 1882 aged 50 yrs 2 mos 20d.
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|'''Gravestone transcription''' by Helen McCandless Staiger 1988, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA.<br>"Stoughton  Mary J  wife of John C. Stoughton  Nov 30 1882 aged 50 yrs 2 mos 20d."
  
 
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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. Stoughton|John C.]] and ''Mary Jane (McCandless) Stoughton''.  ([[John C. Stoughton]]'s) wife, ''Mary Jane'', was a daughter of [["Swamp" James McCandless|James McCandless]], of Franklin Township, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom attained maturity, and of whom there are now three survivors.  They were as follows:  [[James M. Stoughton|James]], a resident of Claytonia; [[Mary O. Stoughton|Mary]], now deceased, who was the wife of Henry Miller;  [[Elizabeth Ann Stoughton: Elizabeth]], wife of [[James L. Wilson]], of Brady Township; [[Lusinda Ann|Annie]], now deceased, who was the wife of [[Samuel Lawrence]], of Muddy Creek Township; [[Ellen Stoughton|Ella]], also deceased, who was the wife of William Stine, of Brady Township; [[Sydney Jane Stoughton|Mrs. Sydney Jane Conroy]], of New Castle; and [[Solomon R. Stoughton|Solomon R.]], whose name appears at the head of this sketch..."
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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. Stoughton|John C.]] and ''Mary Jane (McCandless) Stoughton''.  ([[John C. Stoughton]]'s) wife, ''Mary Jane'', was a daughter of [["Swamp" James McCandless|James McCandless]], of Franklin Township, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom attained maturity, and of whom there are now three survivors.  They were as follows:  [[James M. Stoughton|James]], a resident of Claytonia; [[Mary O. Stoughton|Mary]], now deceased, who was the wife of Henry Miller;  [[Elizabeth Ann Stoughton|Elizabeth]], wife of [[James L. Wilson]], of Brady Township; [[Lusinda Ann|Annie]], now deceased, who was the wife of [[Samuel Lawrence]], of Muddy Creek Township; [[Ellen Stoughton|Ella]], also deceased, who was the wife of William Stine, of Brady Township; [[Sydney Jane Stoughton|Mrs. Sydney Jane Conroy]], of New Castle; and [[Solomon R. Stoughton|Solomon R.]], whose name appears at the head of this sketch..."
 
|[[Biographical Sketch Solomon R. Stoughton|(Complete text, Solomon R. Stoughton sketch]]
 
|[[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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| '''Personal correspondence''' from [[Elizabeth Ann Wilson|Elizabeth Wilson Williams]], granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson.
 
| '''Personal correspondence''' from [[Elizabeth Ann Wilson|Elizabeth Wilson Williams]], granddaughter of Bert Winfred Wilson.
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| '''Personal correspondence''' from P. K. Heckathorn; without sources.
  
 
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===Source notes===
 
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* The 1860 census, Butler Co. PA, was read page by page for the townships of Muddy Creek, Franklin twp. (including Prospect Borough), and  inadvertently Parker Twp.  John C. & Mary Stoughton were not found, but the census for Franklin Twp. available on ancestry.com began with dwelling # 232, so much of the Franklin Twp. census is apparently missing from that site.  It is presumed that since Mary Jane McCandless Stoughton was in Franklin Twp. in 1850 & 1870, she was probably there in 1860 also.  A different source for the 1860 census will need to be searched
 
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* '''1840 United States Federal Census''' for Butler Co. PA showing families headed by James McCandless.  There are eight families, five of which have daughters in the 5-10 age range.  The Muddy Creek and Centre Twp. families seem most likely based on location.  Similarly, several possible James McCandless families are in the 1830 census.  Based on the above location, the best fit would appear to be the Muddy Creek family on pg 3: 2 males <5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.
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* Gravestone photo/transcription
 
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* Butler Co. Cem Inventory
 
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* 20th century histroy of Butler Co. by McKee
 
* Was the middle name Aribell or Ann?
 
* Was the middle name Aribell or Ann?
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* 1860 census Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA (dwellings 1-231 missing from ancestry.com.).

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Mary Jane McCandless


Date Location Notes Sources
Birth calc. 10 Sep 1832 Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA [1][7]
Marriage possibly 17 Mar 1853 Mount Zion Baptist Church, Isle, Frankling Twp., Butler Co., PA To John C. Stoughton [11]
Death 30 Nov 1882 at age 50 years, 2 months, and 20 days [7]
Burial Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Isle, Franklin Twp., Butler Co., PA [7]

Ancestry chart segment 

 Generation 4                  Generation 5               Generation 6
 
                           +-- John C. Stoughton
                           |   (1832-1902)         
 Elizabeth Ann Stoughton --+                          +-- "Swamp" James McCandless
 (1862-1932)               |                          |   (????-????)
                           +-- Mary Jane McCandless --+ 
                               (1832-1882)            |
                                                      +-- Jane "Jennie" McCandless
                                                          (1810-1881)
Sources:  
[4][6][9]

Children

(all children with John C. Stoughton)

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
James M. Stoughton M 19 May 1854 PA Louisa E. [unknown]
2) Dora Grossman 		[4][6][8]
Mary O. Stoughton F 4 Apr 1857 PA Henry E. Miller [4][6][8]
Hannah J. Stoughton F 7 Nov 1858 PA -never married-
Lucinda Ann "Annie" Stoughton F 2 Jan 1859 PA Samuel Lawrence [4][6][8]
Elizabeth Ann Stoughton F 23 Feb 1862 PA James L. Wilson [4][6][8]
Ellen "Ella" Stoughton F 1 Jul 1865 PA William Stein/Stine [4][5][6][8]
Sydney Jane Stoughton F 13 Mar ~1868 PA 1) [unknown] Wimer
2) Tom J. Conroy 		[4][5][6][8]
Solomon R. Stoughton M Feb ~1877 PA Emma Stillwagon] [6][5][8]

Places of Residence

Location Dates Notes Sources
Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA born 1832, - 1840 [1]
Franklin Twp, Butler Co. PA by 1850, - 1882 death [2][4][5][7]

Photo Gallery

John C. Stoughton & Mary Jane McCandless
Gravestone, Mary Jane McCandless Stoughton, at Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA


Stoughton plot, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp. Butler Co. PA


Sources

Ref. Num. Description Image of original
1 1840 United States Federal Census Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA, pg 3. James McCandless household with 2 males under age 5, 1 male age 10-15, 1 male 30-40; 1 female age 5-10; 1 female age 20-30.
These ages correspond fairly well with those expected for Joshua b. ~1840, Moses b. ~1836, John b. 1831, James, Mary Jane b. 1832, and Jane b. 1810.
1840 census pa butler muddy creek pg 3.jpg
2 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.
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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 six 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, age 2. John Stoughton is 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, 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
7 Gravestone transcription by Helen McCandless Staiger 1988, Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA.
"Stoughton Mary J wife of John C. Stoughton Nov 30 1882 aged 50 yrs 2 mos 20d."
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. (John C. Stoughton's) wife, Mary Jane, was a daughter of James McCandless, of Franklin Township, and they became the parents of seven children, all of whom attained maturity, and of whom there are now three survivors. They were as follows: James, a resident of Claytonia; Mary, now deceased, who was the wife of Henry Miller; Elizabeth, wife of James L. Wilson, of Brady Township; Annie, now deceased, who was the wife of Samuel Lawrence, of Muddy Creek Township; Ella, also deceased, who was the wife of William Stine, of Brady Township; Mrs. Sydney Jane Conroy, of New Castle; and Solomon R., whose name appears at the head of this sketch..." (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.

Source notes

  • The 1860 census, Butler Co. PA, was read page by page for the townships of Muddy Creek, Franklin twp. (including Prospect Borough), and inadvertently Parker Twp. John C. & Mary Stoughton were not found, but the census for Franklin Twp. available on ancestry.com began with dwelling # 232, so much of the Franklin Twp. census is apparently missing from that site. It is presumed that since Mary Jane McCandless Stoughton was in Franklin Twp. in 1850 & 1870, she was probably there in 1860 also. A different source for the 1860 census will need to be searched

Research

Conjecture

Research Wishlist

  • McCandless and Related Families book ref.
  • Gravestone photo/transcription
  • Butler Co. Cem Inventory
  • 20th century histroy of Butler Co. by McKee
  • Was the middle name Aribell or Ann?
  • 1860 census Franklin Twp., Butler Co. PA (dwellings 1-231 missing from ancestry.com.).
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