Randolph County, West Virginia Biographical Sketch - Samuel McCan ************************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor. Copyright 1998 by Dorothy McCann-Phillips . Dorothy McCann-Phillips grants USGenWeb Archives the right to post this information. This information may be freely copied, but may not be sold. *************************************************************************** Samuel McCan was born 1815. We believe he is the son of William McCan and Sarah Ann Lanham of Randolph County, W. Va. We have not been able to prove this relationship, however there are connections which "seem" to say it is a fact. Samuel married Jane Wyatt June 14, 1836 in Randolph County Va. They were married by Rev Thomas Collett. Jane Wyatt-McCan was the daughter of Edmund Wyatt and Mary Collett. We are still researching to find the parents of Edmund Wyatt. Samuel had a harrowing experience during his lifetime. As the story is told. "He went hunting one day, and came across a bear as he was on his way to hunt. Evidently he was taken by surprise , the bear suddenly attacked. Samuel fired a shot at the bear, however, the rifle apparently misfired. The Bear was upon him, grasping Samuel's arm in his mouth. Thinking quickly, he pulled his hunting knife, and killed the bear on the spot. The end result of this encounter was that Samuel had to have the arm amputated...it seems the Doctor in that area was Dr. Squire Bosworth, a well known and loved physician at time. I believe it was he who treated Samuel...as Samuel and Jane named their first child after him. That child being my ancestor, Squire Bosworth McCan! The family of Samuel McCan and Jane Wyatt McCan are listed below. 1. Squire Bosworth McCan - (born 1837) He married Roxanne Gould in 1857, the daughter of Nathan Gould Jr., and Nathan's second wife Samantha Phillips. Samantha had married 1st, Martin Burr, who died at a young age. no children of this 1st marriage. Nathan's 1st wife was Hester Alden, by whom he had children. He and his 2nd wife also had quite a number of children, among them the above Roxanne Gould. 2. Sarah Ann McCan - (born 1842) Sarah married Ira Graves in 1855. We have no further information on this family, but would appreciate any information available. 3. Amos McCan - (born 1843) He married Ellen Holston in Ohio) However he is back in West Virginia later. He had the following children listed in the 1880 Census. There may have been other children. Hiram McCan, Mary J. McCan, Charles A. McCan, John W. McCan, and no doubt there were others, but not located. Amos served in the Civil War. The 7th Virginia Cavalry. 4. Henry McCan - (born 1844) , it seems he moved to Madison County, OH, where many of William and Sarah's children moved, and married there. Not sure of who he married. 5. Catherine McCan - (born 1846) Married George Goodwin , however have not been able to trace this family. 6. Margaret McCan - (born 1849) Margaret died of diptheria in 1862, age 13 7. Mary Jane McCan - (born 1852) Died of diptheria also in 1862, age 10 8. Virginia McCan - (born 1854) died of diptheria in 1862, age 8 9. Un-named male infant - Born and died in 1853. 10. Samantha Jane - (born 1857) Married David Smith. No further information. His parents are said to be Caleb Smith and Mary J. Dorothy McCann-Phillips