I am posting my notes on George Sickels, who was not either of my George Sickles. The numbers in paren. are Sussex Cty Surrogate Ofc file numbers. Hope this helps someone. Karen, NJ WILLIAM SICKELS/SICKLES son of ? Born Dec 1819, NJ Died 22 Aug 1913, Sparta, NJ (8139) At time of Death his wife is listed as Hatie Ellen Sickels, who died before 1913. Is she same person as Catherine E? married: CATHERINE E._______ Born Mar 1818, NJ Died: affter 1900 before 1913 Cemetery for both _ ? Children: 10 /6 living as of 1900 - list is from George heirs. GEORGE ba1844, NJ - May 10, 1893 Sparta (8135) census list occ. as "miner" Delia R. ba 1843,NJ m. John Bradbury (Stanhope) (mar. 20 Dec 1865) Ogden F. Sep 1849 m. Rosamond/Rose ______ Oct 1866 (Mar. 24 yrs, 0 children, in 1900) Ogden liven at Bergen St, Dover in 1910 Dolson Jan 1850, NJ - Sep 2, 1905 Byram m. Isabella W. Peck Dec 1850, NJ (mar. May 6,1871) d. ? (8134) lists children Lemuel and William Lemuel M. Jan 1872/73, NJ -Feb 4 1948 Stanhope m. Mary C. VanTassel Dec 1873, NJ-Sep 8, 1945 Stanhope married about 1897, 0 children (Lemuel M. 14736) lists Brother William only (Mary C. 14220) Lemuel M. & Mary C. buried Stanhope Union Cemetery William - ? James S. Apr 1851, NJ-Feb 19,1938 Stanhope m. Adelle B. VanGaasbeck Sep 1865, NY - Nov 21, 1951 Stanhope 1900 census lists Elizabeth VanGaasbeck as mother, b Jan 1833, NY wd, 4 children Effie VanGaasbeck as sister Sep 1860, NY (12857 for James S.) (15537 for Adelle B.) lists Ruth S. Coppinger, executrix, obit, dau. Mrs. Stanley Coppinger. James S. obit lists Arlington Cemetery which is now Arlington Mem. Park, Kearny, Hudson Cty Manning K. May 1856, NJ -July 23, 1923 Sparta m. Anna ______ b, Dec 1861, NJ (8137 lists Anna Sickels, wife and Ella Spangenburg, dau, of Hawthrone, NJ) (13802 lists Anna Sickels Dod June 27, 1943, Sparta Twp; lists Ira E. Dodge administrator, and lists Geraldine A. Dodge as grandaughter, Hawthorne, NJ as only heir) Same Anna, wife of Manning K. ?(think so) Ellen M. July 1859 (single in 1938) Three other children unknown. Cathy D. listed this obit May 1999 NJSussex: Located in the New Jersey Herald, Newton, NJ newspaper dated Thursday, 24 Feb 1938: JAMES S. SICKELS Stanhope correspondent - James S. Sickles passed away at his home Saturday night after an illness from Feb 9 at the age of 86 years. Death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Sickels was superintendent of Arlington cemetery for forty-eight years. Upon his retirement seven years ago, he came to Stanhope and built a home and has resided here since that time. Our correspondent talked with Mr. and Mrs. Sickels, a few days before he was taken ill, remarked that he was looking forward with much happiness to attending the anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo McKinney which was celebrated here on Friday, and acting as best man. Surviving Mr. Sickels are his wife, Mrs. Adele VANGAASBECK Sickles, a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Coppinger, of North Arlington, and one sister, Miss Ellen E. Sickles, of East Orange. Mr. Sickles was born in what is now known as Amity in Sussex County. Funeral services ...interment in Arlington Cemetery. Obits and cemetery for other children - do not have.