He was born in Center Township, Butler County, PA and he died there as well.
Married first, Nancy Hays
Maried second, Nancy Rebecca Jack
JOHN F. MCCANDLESS, eldest in the family of William and Nancy (FISH) MCCANDLESS, was born upon the MCCANDLESS homestead in Centre township, Butler county, March 22, 1802. He lived with his parents until he was thirty years of age, and in the year 1832 was married to Nancy HAYS, a daughter of William HAYS. Nine children were born of this union, as follows: Mary J., wife of James FINDLEY, of Kansas; Nancy A., wife of John J. MILLER; Emeline, wife of James S. GLENN; William H.; John M., deceased; Jennings C.; Sarah B.; Porter, and Minerva, both of whom died in early youth. Mr. MCCANDLESS and wife were life-long members of the Presbyterian church, in which he held the office trustee for several terms, and was also one of the building committee of the old Muddy Creek church. In politics, he was an ardent Republican, and filled several township offices at different periods.
He was born in Center Township, Butler County, PA and he died there as well.
Married first, Nancy Hays
Maried second, Nancy Rebecca Jack
JOHN F. MCCANDLESS, eldest in the family of William and Nancy (FISH) MCCANDLESS, was born upon the MCCANDLESS homestead in Centre township, Butler county, March 22, 1802. He lived with his parents until he was thirty years of age, and in the year 1832 was married to Nancy HAYS, a daughter of William HAYS. Nine children were born of this union, as follows: Mary J., wife of James FINDLEY, of Kansas; Nancy A., wife of John J. MILLER; Emeline, wife of James S. GLENN; William H.; John M., deceased; Jennings C.; Sarah B.; Porter, and Minerva, both of whom died in early youth. Mr. MCCANDLESS and wife were life-long members of the Presbyterian church, in which he held the office trustee for several terms, and was also one of the building committee of the old Muddy Creek church. In politics, he was an ardent Republican, and filled several township offices at different periods.
Family Members
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Nathan Fish McCandless
1803–1891
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Jane Carothers McCandless Thompson
1806–1898
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Nancy Fish McCandless McCandless
1808–1892
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Mary Ann McCandless
1810–1865
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Robert W. McCandless
1812–1878
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Dr Josiah McCandless
1816–1875
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Anderson McCandless
1818–1884
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Jemima McCandless Rodgers
1820–1893
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Porter McCandless
1823–1884
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William Coulter McCandless
1825–1901
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Mary Jane McCandless Findley
1834–1916
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Nancy Ann McCandless Miller
1836–1914
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Emeline McCandless Glenn
1838–1926
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CPT William Harrison McCandless
1840–1916
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John Milton McCandless
1843–1865
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Porter McCandless
1845–1846
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Jennings Coulter McCandless
1848–1921
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Sara Belle McCandless Wilson
1850–1937
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Minerva McCandless
1853–1853
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