Husband of Keziah J. McCandless
Josiah MCCANDLESS, M.D., son of William and Nancy (FISH) MCCANDLESS, was born March 6, 1816, near the place where his life's work was accomplished.
Not being a man of robust constitution, having finished his course in the Butler Academy, he went to Ohio and engaged as clerk, but having a penchant for the medical profession, he repaired to Allegheny City, and for three years pursued a course of study with Dr. J. WHITTAKER, going to that city in 1839. He then returned to this father's house near Unionville and engaged in practice, and some ten years later moved to his residence in Unionville ( a view of which can be found on another page), where he remained until his demise, January 5, 1875. As a physician, he was a model of professional honesty, candor and faithfulness. He never flattered or deceived his patients by holding out false hopes, but dealt faithfully for the highest interest of both soul and body. With a clear and accurate judgment and a kind and sympathizing heart, he ardently devoted himself to his profession. His reputation as a successful practitioner extended farther than his physical powers of endurance warranted him in practicing, and during his long and extensive practice of about thirty-three years, he literally wore himself out in doing good to others. His noblest monument is in the grateful hearts of thousands who have been blessed by his professional skill and made happy by his kindnesses
Husband of Keziah J. McCandless
Josiah MCCANDLESS, M.D., son of William and Nancy (FISH) MCCANDLESS, was born March 6, 1816, near the place where his life's work was accomplished.
Not being a man of robust constitution, having finished his course in the Butler Academy, he went to Ohio and engaged as clerk, but having a penchant for the medical profession, he repaired to Allegheny City, and for three years pursued a course of study with Dr. J. WHITTAKER, going to that city in 1839. He then returned to this father's house near Unionville and engaged in practice, and some ten years later moved to his residence in Unionville ( a view of which can be found on another page), where he remained until his demise, January 5, 1875. As a physician, he was a model of professional honesty, candor and faithfulness. He never flattered or deceived his patients by holding out false hopes, but dealt faithfully for the highest interest of both soul and body. With a clear and accurate judgment and a kind and sympathizing heart, he ardently devoted himself to his profession. His reputation as a successful practitioner extended farther than his physical powers of endurance warranted him in practicing, and during his long and extensive practice of about thirty-three years, he literally wore himself out in doing good to others. His noblest monument is in the grateful hearts of thousands who have been blessed by his professional skill and made happy by his kindnesses
Family Members
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John Fish McCandless
1802–1869
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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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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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Everett Sullivan McCandless
1855–1871
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William Coulter McCandless MD
1857–1933
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Adda M. McCandless
1859–1865
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Edwin Merle McCandless
1861–1863
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Josiah Lawrence McCandless
1864–1936
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Laura McCandless Kirkpatrick
1866–1886
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Elmer Addison McCandless
1869–1871
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John Quincy McCandless
1870–1871
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Ada McCandless
unknown–1868
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