The son of Loyal Young McCandless and Mary "Mollie" Finley, Harry lost his father at the age of 5.
Harry married Estella Viola Moser around 1902. They lived in Butler County, Pennsylvania, and he was an early worker in the automobile industry. They were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from first marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
His second wife was Henrietta A. Lamerding. She was a native of Berlin, Germany. They married around 1922 and lived in St. Louis, Missouri. Harry and Henrietta were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from second marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
Harry then married Mrs. Olive E. (nee Bennett) Prouhet. Her first husband, Walter Prouhet, died of heart disease in 1945.
Harry worked as an automobile mechanic and owned a garage. He then was a lathe operator until his retirement. The couple lived in St. John, St. Louis County, Missouri.
Children from third marriage: None known.
Harry was diagnosed with tongue cancer in the fall of 1946. The disease eventually metastasized to his neck and lungs.
He died at St. Louis County Hospital 17 days after his 68th birthday. He was survived by his third wife, Olive.
Harry was buried 16 Mar 1948.
Olive later remarried. Her third husband was killed in an automobile accident in 1950. She passed away in 1967.
Father of:
Guy Clinton McCandless
Anita Margaret McCandless Raushenberger
Donald Victor McCandless
Harry Benton McCandless, Jr.
Jerry C. McCandless
Laura I. McCandless
Harry married Estella Viola Moser around 1902. They lived in Butler County, Pennsylvania, and he was an early worker in the automobile industry. They were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from first marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
His second wife was Henrietta A. Lamerding. She was a native of Berlin, Germany. They married around 1922 and lived in St. Louis, Missouri. Harry and Henrietta were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from second marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
Harry then married Mrs. Olive E. (nee Bennett) Prouhet. Her first husband, Walter Prouhet, died of heart disease in 1945.
Harry worked as an automobile mechanic and owned a garage. He then was a lathe operator until his retirement. The couple lived in St. John, St. Louis County, Missouri.
Children from third marriage: None known.
Harry was diagnosed with tongue cancer in the fall of 1946. The disease eventually metastasized to his neck and lungs.
He died at St. Louis County Hospital 17 days after his 68th birthday. He was survived by his third wife, Olive.
Harry was buried 16 Mar 1948.
Olive later remarried. Her third husband was killed in an automobile accident in 1950. She passed away in 1967.
Father of:
Guy Clinton McCandless
Anita Margaret McCandless Raushenberger
Donald Victor McCandless
Harry Benton McCandless, Jr.
Jerry C. McCandless
Laura I. McCandless
The son of Loyal Young McCandless and Mary "Mollie" Finley, Harry lost his father at the age of 5.
Harry married Estella Viola Moser around 1902. They lived in Butler County, Pennsylvania, and he was an early worker in the automobile industry. They were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from first marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
His second wife was Henrietta A. Lamerding. She was a native of Berlin, Germany. They married around 1922 and lived in St. Louis, Missouri. Harry and Henrietta were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from second marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
Harry then married Mrs. Olive E. (nee Bennett) Prouhet. Her first husband, Walter Prouhet, died of heart disease in 1945.
Harry worked as an automobile mechanic and owned a garage. He then was a lathe operator until his retirement. The couple lived in St. John, St. Louis County, Missouri.
Children from third marriage: None known.
Harry was diagnosed with tongue cancer in the fall of 1946. The disease eventually metastasized to his neck and lungs.
He died at St. Louis County Hospital 17 days after his 68th birthday. He was survived by his third wife, Olive.
Harry was buried 16 Mar 1948.
Olive later remarried. Her third husband was killed in an automobile accident in 1950. She passed away in 1967.
Father of:
Guy Clinton McCandless
Anita Margaret McCandless Raushenberger
Donald Victor McCandless
Harry Benton McCandless, Jr.
Jerry C. McCandless
Laura I. McCandless
Harry married Estella Viola Moser around 1902. They lived in Butler County, Pennsylvania, and he was an early worker in the automobile industry. They were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from first marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
His second wife was Henrietta A. Lamerding. She was a native of Berlin, Germany. They married around 1922 and lived in St. Louis, Missouri. Harry and Henrietta were the parents of at least 3 children.
Children from second marriage: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
Harry then married Mrs. Olive E. (nee Bennett) Prouhet. Her first husband, Walter Prouhet, died of heart disease in 1945.
Harry worked as an automobile mechanic and owned a garage. He then was a lathe operator until his retirement. The couple lived in St. John, St. Louis County, Missouri.
Children from third marriage: None known.
Harry was diagnosed with tongue cancer in the fall of 1946. The disease eventually metastasized to his neck and lungs.
He died at St. Louis County Hospital 17 days after his 68th birthday. He was survived by his third wife, Olive.
Harry was buried 16 Mar 1948.
Olive later remarried. Her third husband was killed in an automobile accident in 1950. She passed away in 1967.
Father of:
Guy Clinton McCandless
Anita Margaret McCandless Raushenberger
Donald Victor McCandless
Harry Benton McCandless, Jr.
Jerry C. McCandless
Laura I. McCandless
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