William J. Stickney

As printed in 1908

WILLIAM J. STICKNEY, residing on the old Stickney homestead, which is situated in Springfield Township, on the Springfield and South Charleston turnpike, some five miles east of Fountain Avenue, Springfield, is a representative member of an old pioneer family of this section. William J. Stickney was born on this farm in Clark County, Ohio, September 27, 1852, and is a son of Henry and Isabel (Baird) Stickney. The grandfather, John Stickney, was born in England and came to Clark County, Ohio, at a very early day, locating and dying on Ihe farm now owned by his grandson, William J.

On this farm Henry Stickney, the father of William J., was also born, and in a house which is still used as a residence. When the present fine brick residence was built, the old house was sold and was moved off the farm. Here Henry Stickney was reared and inherited 160 acres from his father, to which he subsequently added, until he had in all about 400 acres. He married Isabel Baird, a daughter of William D. Baird, who was an early pioneer in Harmony Township, to which locality he came probably from Virginia. Henry Stickney and wife went to housekeeping on a tract of twenty-two and one-half acres of the old farm, which he bought, and this portion is now owned by Mrs. Robert Rodgers, a daughter. Two children were born to them, William J. and Sarah, the latter of whom married Robert Rodgers and resides in Springfield. Henry Stickney became a prominent and successful man. He died on this farm December 30, 1893, at the age of seventy-two years. His widow survived until July 17, 1899.

William J. Stickney attended the neighboring schools in his boyhood, and has always given the larger part of his attention to agricultural pursuits. At the age of thirty-five years he was married to Catherine Hutmau, who is a daughter of Samuel and Barbara Huffman, and they have become the parents of six children, namely: Baird, who married Emily Hayes; Howard, a student at Berea College, Kentucky; and Clark, Mary, Margaret and Isabel. When first married, William J. Stickney and wife settled on the farm in Harmony Township which belonged to his mother, a fine property of 338 acres, on which he remained for seventeen years. In February, 1903, he returned to his home farm. He has been largely engaged in raising Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs and is the oldest breeder of the latter variety in Clark County, making his initial effort in boyhood. Mr. Stickney has done a great deal for this locality in raising the standard of both stock and cattle. He is a stockholder in the W. F. Tuttle Hardware Company of Springfield.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.