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CHRISTIAN STICKEL, farmer; P. O. West Milton; born in Lebanon Co., Penn., April 26, 1839; is a son of John and Catherine Stickel, who were born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they removed to Lebanon Co., where they resided for some years, then emigrated to Miami Co. in 1853, in which they lived till their decease; his father died at the age of 66 years; his mother departed this life at the advanced age of 73 years; they were the parents of eleven children, of whom ten are living, viz., Peter, Samuel, Benjamin, Christian, Jacob, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Edward Ruhl; Catherine, now Mrs. Samuel Miller; Hannah, now Mrs. Levi Pane, and resides in Pennsylvania; Fianna, now Mrs. John Slepey; Susanna, unmarried; the deceased Casper. Christian was raised on his father’s farm, on which he labored till his 21st year, at which time he began the battle of life, and struggled manfully with contending adversity; he labored in Montgomery Co. as a farm hand for some time. On the 14th day of November, 1868, he led to the marriage altar Miss Rachel Pearson; she is a daughter of Benjamin and Anna Pearson, who were among the early pioneers of Miami Co., after his marriage, he came to the place where he now resides; he has 73 1/3 acres of fine land, which is all in a fine state of cultivation, with good, substantial buildings erected thereon. They are the parents of five children, all living, viz., Elger C., Estella, Harmon, Ellis and Anna M.; Mrs. S. is a member of the Society of Friends, and is a consistent Christian woman.