NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey
|
NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey
|
Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914 The founder of the STICKLE family in America was Peter STICKLE, whose birth occurred in Germany, where he was reared and educated and whence he immigrated to this country in the year 1760. He first settled in New York and there met and married Elizabeth PARLIMAN, who bore him eight children as follows:
After a brief sojourn in New York, Mr. and Mrs. STICKLE established their home in Morris county, New Jersey, where representatives of the name have lived and prospered to the present time, 1913. George STICKLE, eldest child of Peter and Elizabeth (PARLIMAN) STICKLE, was born in Pequannock township, Morris county, New Jersey, August 3, 1763. He was a farmer by occupation, and assumed an active part in the public affairs of Rockaway valley. In 1782 was solemnized his marriage to Sarah BEAMAN, a daughter of David and Mary BEAMAN. They had the following children:
Hubbard Stansbury STICKLE, first born of the above children, was a native of Rockaway, New Jersey, where his birth occurred September 4, 1783, the day following that of the acknowledgement of American independence. He used to say that he was the first free man born in New Jersey. He spent his entire life in Morris county and prior to his death was considered one of the most influential men in this section. At the age of twenty-five years he became foreman of an iron forge a t Denmark and subsequently removed thence to Stony Brook, in which latter place he erected a forge and school house and also organized a religious society, which he supplied with regular preachers from different points. He enlisted as a soldier in the War of 1812 but was not called upon for active service. Eventually returning to Rockaway, he here engaged in the general mercantile business as head of the firm of STICKLE & RUTAN, on the site later occupied by the firm of B. K. STICKLE & G. W. STICKLE, his grandsons. This enterprise he sold out to Barnabas King STICKLE, his son, and then located on a farm near Denville, afterward known as the Peter FREEMAN farm. From the latter estate he removed to the old Francis McCARTY homestead on the Hibernian road, there passing a number of years, finally returning to Rockaway, where he died June 18, 1881, at the patriarchal age of ninety-seven years, nine months and fourteen days. In his political allegiance Mr. STICKLE was a stalwart supporter of Republican principles. He was elected to numerous public offices in his home community and served with honor and distinction in all of them. He was a fervent member of the Presbyterian church for over seventy years and at the close of his life was the oldest inhabitant of his locality, retaining good health up to the very last and managing his business affairs personally until death called him. He was always prominently connected with the business projects of Morris county and accumulated a competency. Honorable and reliable in all his dealings, he won the high regard of his fellowmen, who loved him for his generous and genial disposition. About the year 1808 Mr. STICKLE was united in marriage to Sarah McCARTY, daughter of Francis and Charity McCARTY, of Rockaway. This union was prolific of six children, whose names and respective dates of birth are here entered:
The mother of the foregoing children died April 12, 1854. On January 4, 1863, Mr. STICKLE , married Mrs. Jane McGRATH, widow of Isaiah W. McGRATH. Barnabas King STICKLE, fourth in order of birth of the children of Hubbard S. and Sarah (McCARTY) STICKLE, was born October 12, 1817, died October 7, 1875, aged fifty-nine years. He grew up in Morris county and after reaching man’s estate was for a time engaged in the general merchandise business at Rockaway. He also conducted a lumber yard, was a heavy real estate dealer and for many years prior to his death was an iron manufacturer. He was a shrewd business man and a public-spirited citizen, Union Hall Association of Rockaway, was incorporated in March, 1869, by Barnabas King STICKLE, J. Mills MATTOX, Stephen B. HOOPER, John B. LANSBURY, Robert RICHARDS, Samuel TIPPET, Jacob P. STICKLE, the purpose being to erect a hall for the use of societies, lyceums, public meetings, concerts, etc. Mr. STICKLE married Caroline TUTTLE, a native of New Jersey. They had issue:
Mr. and Mrs. STICKLE are both buried in the cemetery at Rockaway. George W. STICKLE, youngest child of Barnabas King and Caroline (TUTTLE) STICKLE, was born at Rockaway, New Jersey, August 29, 1854. He was educated in the public schools of this village and as a young man became associated with his brother in business. Upon the death of his father in 1875, he associated himself with his brother, Byron K., which partnership continued until the latter’s death, March 16, 1912, these brothers having taken over the general mercantile and limber business which had been established by their father. Byron K. STICKLE left two daughters:
George W. STICKLE now owns lumber yards at Rockaway and deals extensively in real estate. He is a director in the Morris County Savings Bank and is likewise a member of the directorate of the Hanover Fire Insurance Company of New York and of the Morris County Fire Insurance Company. His political convictions coincide with the principles upheld by the Republican party and for two terms he gave efficient service as mayor of Rockaway. Although not a member of the Presbyterian church, he was reared in the faith of that denomination and is one of the trustees of the Rockaway Presbyterian Church. Mr. STICKLE devotes most of his time to his extensive business affairs but he is deeply and sincerely interested in civic matters and gives a loyal support to all measures projected for the betterment of the general welfare. This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003). |
Copyright ©1999-2018 by Brianne Kelly-Bly, all rights reserved. |