Husband Dr. Josiah McCandless, M.D. 1 2 3
Born: 6 Mar 1816 - Center Twp, Butler Co, PA 2 4
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Died: 5 Jan 1875 - Unionville, Centre Twp, Butler Co, PA 2 5
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Father: William "Stiller Billy" McCandless (1777-1850) 6 7 8
Mother: Nancy Fish (1783-1870/1871) 7 8 9
Marriage: 18 Jun 1854 2 4
• Residence: : Butler Co, PA. View of the residence of Josiah McCandless, M.D., from the History of Butler County, PA, 1883; pg. 336x
Wife Keziah J. McCandless 2 3 4
Born: 5 Oct 1832 2 4
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Died: 2 Feb 1902 or 1909 2 3
Buried:
Father: John S. McCandless ( -1859) 10 11
Mother: Martha "Mattie" Thompson ( -Abt 1840) 11 12
Other Spouse: William A. Christie (1823-1905) 13 14 15 - 1889 14
Children
1 M Everett Sullivan McCandless 2
Born: 6 Jun 1855 2
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Died: May 1871 2
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 M Dr. William C. McCandless, M.D. 3 4 16
Born: 6 Oct 1857 - Center Twp, Butler Co, PA 16 17
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Died: 1933
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Catherine Grubbs ( -1886) 16 18
Marr: 3 Feb 1880 16
Spouse: Lulu Margaret Marks ( - ) 16 19
Marr: 31 Jul 1887 or 1888 16 20
3 F Ada Martha McCandless 2
Born: 24 Oct 1859 2
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Died: 3 Sep 1865 2
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
4 M Edwin Merle McCandless 2
Born: 27 Nov 1861 2
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Died: 18 Mar 1863 2
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 M Josiah Lawrence McCandless 4 16 21
Born: 29 Mar 1864 16
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Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary E. Kirkpatrick ( -1923) 16 21
Marr: 1885
6 F Laura K. McCandless 4 16
Born: 12 Jan 1866 16
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Died: 23 Jun 1886 16
Buried:
Spouse: Robert Kirkpatrick (1862-1922) 16 21
Marr: 16 Sep 1885 16
7 F Ada McCandless 2
Born: Abt 1868
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Died: May 1868 2
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
8 M Elmer Addison McCandless 2
Born: 13 Jun 1869 2
Christened:
Died: 10 Jun 1871 2
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
9 M John Quincy McCandless 2
Born: 13 Sep 1870 2
Christened:
Died: 23 May 1871 2
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
10 F Edith J. McCandless 4 22
Born: 9 Dec 1872 22
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Died: 21 Jan 1903 22
Buried:
Spouse: Levert L. Thompson ( - ) 22
Marr: 29 Oct 1896 22
General Notes: Husband - Dr. Josiah McCandless, M.D.
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 his father's house near Unionville and engaged in practice, and some ten years later moved to his residence in Unionville, where he remained until his demise. 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 interests 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.
He early took his stand on the side of virtue and truth, and performed his full part in the improvement of society and in the establishment and perpetuation of all the institutions and appliances which enlighten, refine, elevate and bless the social state. He was characterized by the most rigid and inflexible honesty and integrity, and by an unyielding firmness in maintaining his own convictions of truth and right.
At an early age, he connected himself with the Presbyterian Church, of which he ever continued a faithful member, and without ostentation or display, was firm and unwavering in his support of the truth. [HBC 1883, 336x]