City: Madisonville
STICKLEY, Vastine, public official, lawyer; born Stickleyville, Lee Co, Va., April 30, 1856; Irish descent; son of Vastine and Elizabeth (Duff) STICKLEY; father’s occupation, merchant, stock dealer; paternal grandfather David STICKLEY; paternal grandmother was a Miss CUSTIS prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents Joseph and Nancy (Mitchell) DUFF; educated at Emory & Henry College, Va.,; in early life was in the mercantile business; married Josie E. HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 1880; Master Mason; member W. O. W.; Democrat; appointed clerk and master of the Chancery Court of Monroe Co., by Chancellor S. A. Key in 1886, and is now serving his fifth term, under appointment of Chancellor T. M. McConnell; licensed to practice law in 1901; member of Southern Presbyterian church, elder and secretary session in same.
