Stanhope Eagle Wed. Sep 6, 1905 Dolson Sickels, a well known resident of Byram Township, who moved to the Robert Byerly farm last spring after he sold his own farm, drove to Stanhope on Saturday morning, and placed his team under the Franklin House shed. He was apparently as well and hearty as usual. Having met Watson McPeek and John D. Coursen at the Stanhope House, all of them agreed to take dinner there. While seated at the table eating his dinner, he suddenly laned over against Mr. McPeek. The latter gentleman got up from the table and attempted to take him out in the hallway, but before reaching the door had to have assistance. Dr. Crane, of Newark, who was present, pronounced him dying. Dr. Nelden was telephoned for, but before he could reach there, life was extinct. His remains were taken home and the funeral services were held yesterday morning at his residence. Interment was made at Sparta. Mr. Sickels was aged fifty-five years, six months and seventeeen days. He leaves a widow and two sons, Lemuel and William, to mourn his loss. He was always a genial and pleasant gentleman to meet, and many friends regret his sudden demise. Stanhope Eagle Wed. Feb. 19, 1908 Elias Sickles, one of the old railroaders hereabouts, and for many years a freight conductor, but who for a number of years has been on the sick list, died, at his home in Stanhope this (Wednesday) evening, aged fifty-seven years, one month and twenty days. The funeral takes place on Saturday afternoon at half past two o"clock. Note: Stanhope Union Cemetery plot J16 Stanhope Eagle Wed June 24, 1908 Robert F. Sickels, of Port Morris, for a number of years a freight conductor on the Lackawanna, committed suicide last Friday afternoon by sending a bullet from his revolver into his brain directly over his right eye. His wife had gone across the lot to George Clouse's and was chatting there, when he called her two or three times, remarking at the last call, "I am going to do it," and immediately committed the act. He died instantly. Worry over physical ailments is ascribed as the cause. He came to Port Morris about thirty years ago and built where he has since lived. He was a member of Olive Lodge, No. 41, I.O.O.F., a delegation of which lodge attended his funeral at Stanhope on Monday. He is survived by a widow and four grown children. His age was fifty-eight years, five months and eighteen days. Note: Stanhope Union Cemetery plot J16 Stanhope Eagle Wed. Oct. 16, 1918 Mrs. Catharine Sickels, wife of Orval Sickels, who have been living of late in Mrs. Fannie Drake's house, died on Saturday of influenza-pneumonia, aged thirty-three years, eleven months and fourteen days. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon. She is survived by her husband and one son. Stanhope Eagle Wed Aug. 6, 1919 Another distressing explosion occurred in the packing house of the Atlas Powder Company(Forcite), at Landing, at 9:40 last Friday morning, whereby a Netcong young man and four others were blown to atoms in the twinkling of an eye, and the packing house, wherein they worked, a building about thirty by forty feet in size, was blown into splinters and kindling wood. The dead were Martin Gregan, of Netcong, aged about thirty-five years, and the father of six children, the oldest of these being fifteeen years old. Charles SICKELS, of Port Morris, also aged thiirty-five years, and the father of four children. The others were Jesse Longcor, or Newton, single: James Norwood, of Ledgewood, single, and Augustus Mattison, married, of Hackettstown, who is survived by a wife and a year-old baby. What could be procured of Martin Gregan's remains were buried Monday morning, with services in St. Michael's church and burial in Stanhope Union Cemetery. Coroner Joseph G. Voelker, of Dover, who attempted to make a personal investigation, could find no definite cause of the explosion. Stanhope Eagle Wed. Sep 15, 1920 Mrs. Leonora Hull, wife of Charles Hull, and daughter of the late Jesse SICKELS, of Stanhope, died yesterday aged forty years, eleven months and eight days. The funeral tomorrow afternoon will be in charge of Rev. C. S. Hunt, and interment in Union Cemetery. Beside her husband she is survived by one son, Carlton SICKELS. (sic) Stanhope Eagle Wed., Feb 2, 1921 Mrs. Cordelia Huyler, widow of the late Charles J. Huyler (sic) of Allen street, died suddenly yesterday morning about 11 o'clock, although she had been ailing for some time previous. Her age was sixty-two year. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the house, with interment in Stanhope Union cemetery. Mrs. Huyler was a soldier's widow and therefore pensioned. She is survived by four sons, Robert, Jacob, Benjamin and Lewis H. all living here. Also by three daughters, Mrs. William S. SICKELS, of Netcong; Mrs. William T. Edde, of Highland Falls, N.Y. and Mrs. John H. Moyer, of Philadelphia. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Buddington, of Mr. Freedom, and Miss Anne Whitehead, a shut-in, of Netcong, and a brother, Daniel. She was a very congenial woman who will be mourned by a large circle of friends. Stanhope Eagle Wed., Feb 9, 1921 Mrs. William S. Sickles Mrs. Carrie Sickles, (sic) daughter of the late William Charles and Mrs. Cordelia Huyler, who had been seriously ill for a long time with complication of diseases, followed her mother in death within six days, aged forty-two years and eleven months, dying Monday evening. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the house and conducted by Rev. C. S. Hunt, with interment in Stanhope Union cemetery. Beside her bereaved husband she is survived by one daughter, Mildred, ten years old and also by four brothers and two sisters. Stanhope Eagle Wed Feb 22, 1922 Mrs. Jane Sickel, of Linden avenue, Stanhope, died about four o'clock Saturday afternoon, aged about sixty-six years. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Andrews. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. S. Hunt, at the home this afternoon, with interment in Stanhope Union Cemetery. She is also survived by five sons: William S., Roland, Amos, Orville, and Fred. Note: Orabella married Frank Andrews. Hope this helps, Karen NJ