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WILLIAM J. STICKNEY, one of the younger farmers of Harmony Township, Clark County; is recognized as one of the most successful men of his township, having a thorough knowledge of his calling and being largely interested in stock-raising, making a specialty of Poland-China swine. He has spent his entire life in Clark County, and was born in Springfield Township, September 27, 1852, at his father’s homestead, four and one-fourth miles southeast of the city. He comes of substantial Buckeye stock, being the son of Henry and Isabella J. (Baird) Stickney, who were also natives of Clark County, and who formed a part of its most reliable element — people who were honest and industrious, and who enjoyed in a marked degree the esteem of those around them.

To the parents of our subject there were born two children only, himself and sister Sarah, the latter now the wife of Robert Rogers. The paternal grandfather of our subject was John Stickney, a native of England, who upon emigrating to the United States brought with him his wife and two children — John and George— and located in Clark County, where he spent the remainder of his days. Later the family was increased by the birth of two more children — Henry, the father of our subject, and a daughter, Mary A. Henry Stickney was a stanch Union man during the late Civil War, and a warm supporter of the Republican party. His brother John was married and became the father of two children — Harriet, the wife of the Rev. Henry Stokes, and Mary, the wife of H. Newlove.

The subject of this sketch was reared in a manner common to the sons of farmers in the early days, attending school mostly during the winter season, and assisting his father until his marriage. This event occurred November 25, 1886, the bride being Miss Catherine Huffman. Mrs. Stickney was born June 8, 1857, in Springfield Township, and is the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Huffman, who were natives of Ohio and Germany; the father is now living in Springfield, and the mother is deceased. Of this union there have been born two children — Baird and Howard.

In politics, like his father before him, Mr. Stickney gives his unqualified allegiance to the Republican party. He settled at the farm where he now lives in the spring of 1887, this comprising three hundred and fifty acres of prime land belonging to his mother. He avails himself of modern methods and the most improved machinery, and besides his comfortable residence, has all the outbuildings necessary for the shelter of stock and the storage of grain. Fruit and shade trees add to the beauty of the place and the comfort of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Stickney are members of the Reformed Church, attending services at Fletcher Chapel. Henry Stickney and wife reside on their homestead in Clark County.