Charles D. Stickney

Charles D. Stickney (1857 – March 2, 1924) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from New York.

Charles D. Stickney
Member of the New York State Assembly for Erie County
In office 1924–1924
Preceded by	August Seelbach
Succeeded by	Frank X. Bernhardt
Personal details
Born	Charles D. Stickney 1857 Holland, New York, U.S.
Died	March 2, 1924 (aged 66–67) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ida Mary West ​ ​ (m. 1882; his death 1924)​
Children	Pearl Stickney Bartz
Education	Ten Broeck Academy

Early life

Stickney was born in Holland, New York and was descended from an old English family that settled in Massachusetts in 1637 and moved to New York State early in the 1800s.[1]

He was educated at the Ten Broeck Academy in Franklinville before studying law with Judges Spring, Cortell and Hatch. He was admitted to the bar in 1882.[1]

Career

He was Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Erie County in 1888.[2] Later he was an attorney for the New York State Tax Department;[3] and a U.S. Commissioner for Deeds in and for the City of Buffalo.[4] After many years of service, he resigned his federal commissionership in the fall of 1923 to run for the State Assembly.[5]

Stickney was elected and served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing Erie County's third district, in the 147th New York State Legislature in 1924.[3] After his death, the Assembly paid tribute to him by draping his desk in black and adjourning on motion of the Speaker Machold.[6]

Personal life

In 1882, Stickney was married to Ida Mary West (1858–1928) of West Valley. Together, they were the parents of a daughter, Pearl Stickney, who married Edward J. Bartz.[1]

Stickney died on March 2, 1924, after a major operation.[5] After his funeral at the home of his daughter in Viola Park.[1] "A note he left said that he wished his ashes to be scattered where the sun shines and the flowers bloom."[7] A memorial was placed at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo.

References

1. "Chas. D. Stickney, Assemblyman, Dead". The Buffalo Enquirer. 3 March 1924. p. 2. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
2. "Assemblyman Dies After Long Career of Public Service". Buffalo Courier. 3 March 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
3. Buffalo Historical Society (1925). Address of the President and Report of the Director Submitted at the Annual Meeting. Buffalo, New York: Buffalo Historical Society. p. 49. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
4. State of New York (1902). Case and Exceptions. State of New York. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
5. "Obituary Notes: CHARLES D. STICKNEY". The New York Times. 3 March 1924. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
6. "ASSEMBLY PAYS TRIBUTE TO CHARLES D. STICKNEY". The Buffalo Enquirer. 4 March 1924. p. 2. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
7. "Stickney Funeral -- Former Assemblyman Left Note That He Wished Ashes Scattered where Sun Shines". The Buffalo Commercial. 6 March 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

External links

• Charles D. Stickney at Find a Grave