Here is a portion of an obit that appeared in the online edition of the Hunterdon County Democrat, this morning, 5 June 2008. I thought it might be of interest to any VAN SYCKEL researchers on the list. I did not include that part of the obit that listed survivors, times of services etc. If anyone is interested in the rest of the obit, you can access it by going to _www.nj.com/hunterdon/_ (http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/) THOMAS H. MARTIN BETHLEHEM TWP. -- Thomas H. Martin died on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Hunterdon Medical Center. He was 80. He was born June 3, 1927 in the Van Syckel section of Union Township to Joseph Van Syckel Martin and Ellen Stevenson. He was a direct descendant of Aaron Van Syckel, who was a presidential elector in 1820 for James Monroe, the United States' fifth president. A mason, he resided in Bethlehem Township for the past 50 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving 1944-1946. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)