Frank Albert Stickney, M.D.
Frank Albert Stickney, M.D., is not only a leading physician at Kilbourne, but is also the oldest medical practitioner in this section. He was born in Union County, Ohio, near Marysville, September 8, 1853, and is a son of Hugh and Hannah ( Draper) Stickney.
The father of Dr. Stickne died in Union County when he was three years old and his mother took her three children and moved to Delaware Township, Delaware County, where he attended school until 13 years old. He then went to work in the paper mill of Andrews & Perry, at Stratford, Ohio, where he remained for five years, going thence in the employ of the same company, to Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, for two years. From Henry he went to Monroe Falls, Summit County. Ohio, where he worked for the Cleveland Paper Company for two years and a half. Then returning to Delaware, he entered the office of Dr. E. H. Hyatt, to pursue medical studies. These studies he continued for six years in Delaware, after which he entered the Columbus Medical College at Columbus, where he was graduated in the spring of 1880. He practiced his profession for a short period in Delaware, but in 1882 he established himself at Kilbourne, then called Eden, where he has been continuously engaged ever since. When he came first to this section his practice necessitated riding many miles over the country, and in April, 1907, he sustained injury to his right knee, which resulted in the death of the bones of the knee joint and in this way he had the misfortune to lose his leg just above the knee, July 7, 1907. Nevertheless he has taken care of the largest practice of any physician in this entire section. He is a member of the Delaware County Medical Society.
In December, 1881, Dr. Stickney was married to Mary L. Campbell, who was a daughter of Ransome and Henrietta (Lugenbeel) Campbell, the latter of whom is now living. Mrs. Stickney died in 1895, having been the mother of three children, namely: One who died in infancy; Ethel May, who married Henry Stelzer, resides near Sunbury and has one child; and Edith F., who married Clarence F. Myers, residing at Ashley. Dr. Stickney was married again, November 30, 1899, to Olive I. Porter, who is a daughter of Joseph and Margaret Porter. Dr. and Mrs. Stickney have one son, Robert Porter, an interesting child of four years. Dr. and Mrs. Stickney are members of die Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Stickney has been organist for a number of years.
Dr. Stickney is a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M.. at Delaware; Big Walnut Lodge. No. 798, I. O. O. F., at Olive Green, and Williams Lodge, No. 556, Knights of Pythias, at Kilbourne. He has passed all the chairs in this organization and represented his lodge at the Grand Lodge at Springfield, Ohio. Politically, he is a Republican and has been very active in working for his party's success. He was elected treasurer of Brown Township, November 5, 1907, and for 12 years was a director for the Special District of Eden on the School Board. In 1904 he built his handsome residence with a convenient office attached. He is one of Brown Township's representative men.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908
Dr. Frank A. Stickney was born in Union County, Ohio, in 1852. He graduated from the academy in Henry County, Illinois, in 1872, and completed the business course in Sharp's Business College at Delaware in 1874. He read medicine in the office of Dr. E. H. Hyatt, and graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1880. He began the practice in Delaware. He married Miss Mary Campbell in 1881. In 1882 he located in old Eden, or Kilbourne, Ohio, where he has been the leading and highly respected physician and most successful doctor ever in that locality. After the death of his wife, he married Miss Porter, a daughter of one of the most influential families of the Presbyterian Church, and citizens of Brown Township. He is a member of the State and County Medical Societies.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908