Source: Hudson Post 23 Jan. 1912 William John Lickley died at his home at Lickley's Corners last Thursday, aged 83. John W. Lickley, eldest son of Michael and Lois Lickley, was born in Putnam County, New York, August 22, 1827 and died in Wright Township January 18, aged 84. He came to Hillsdale County with his parents in 1837, when he was 10. On May 23, 1862, he married Ruth A. Barclay, daughter of Rev. Robert and Amy Barclay. His wife died in 1904. They had 7 children, the oldest. a son, dying in infancy: Sarah A. Barber, who died in April 1903: Theron D., Ord, Nebraska, Emma J. who died December 29, 1910, Jessie J. Morris, Illinois, Susan A. Davis. Kearney, Nebraska and Michael at home. Also survived by 1 brother, George W. Lickly , who lives in Hillsdale County, 14 grandchildren, Burial in Lickley's Corners Cemetery. Source: Waldron Recorder 26 Jan. 1912 The death of Mr. Lickley took place last Thursday at the old home North of Prattville. He was enjoyed fair health for a man of his years until a few weeks ago when he received a fall which fractured his hip, and since been sinking rapidly until death came to his relief Funeral services were held Monday at the Lickley's Corners Church, conducted by Rev. George Carter, and interment was made in the cemetery near by. John W. Lickley, oldest son of Michael and Lois Lickley, was born in Putnam County, New York, August 22, 1827 and died in Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, January 18, 1912, aged 84 years. In 1837, when 10 years of age, he came with his parents to Hillsdale County, Michigan, settling in Wright Township where he has since lived. He shared with his parents the hardships and privations of frontier life attending the crude country school a few month in the year until he was 21. He then traded a yoke of oxen to his father for 40 acres of land: his father the! n gave him another 40. This is a part of the present home farm. May 23, 1852, he was united in marriage to Ruth A. Barclay, daughter of Rev. Robert and Amy Barclay. Their married life extended over a period of 52 years until the death of his Wife in 1904. They were the parents of 7 children, the oldest a son dying in infancy, Sarah A. barber who died in April, 1903, Theron D. of Ord, Nebraska, Emma J. who died December 29, 1910, Jesse J. of Morris, Illinois, Susan A. Davis of Kearney, Nebraska, and Michael who lives on the home farm and cared for him during his last sickness. He leaves besides his children, one brother, George W. Lickley, who resides in Hillsdale County, 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was an exceptionally kind husband and father thinking more of his family than his own. The rule of his life was "Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you" and to give value received in all business transactions.