Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, Thursday, January 8, 1914
George Stickley was born in Licking county, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1833, and died at Monmouth, Iowa, Dec. 31, 1913, lacking only 19 days of being 81 years old.

He came to Iowa when a young man, settling near Emeline. In 1859 he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Green, to this union being born eleven children, Mrs. Della Hannahs, Mrs. Ada Gee, Mrs. Elphonse Propst of Montana, Mrs. Stella Mann, John of Onslow, Allen of Emeline, Mrs. Lilly Dye, Henry, Mrs. Myrtle Garret of Colfax, Iowa and Miss Blanche, one, Elbert, dying in infancy. Father and mother Stickley lived on different famrs in the vicinity of Monmouth until three years ago when they moved to town where they resided until Mrs. Stickley died Nov. 25, 1912.

Soon after this Mr. Stickley went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della Hannahs, where he found a refuge and care until death claimed him.

Father Stickley was a kind, loving husband and father, a good neighbor and citizen. Coming to Iowa in the early '50s, he had to contend with the hardships incident to the early development of the country. By accident he was injured which developed a cough which afflicted him for 50 years. In all these years of affliction and strenuous labor necessary to rear a large family he was most patient and many will cherish his memory and mourn his passing.

The funeral was held at the Monmouth Methodist church Jan. 2, 1914, Rev. Jesse Smith of Olin, recent pastor, officiating. Music was rendered by Miss Anna Belcher, Mrs. Alithia Allen, Messrs John Hubbard and Frank Irons, Miss Edna Kegley, organist.

Interment was made beside his wife in the Monmouth cemetery
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