My mother's maiden name is Van Eck. My grandfather, Thomas Van Eck spent most of his life in the Philadelphia area. He had two siblings - Ruth Van Eck Schultz and Louis Van Eck. I believe that my grandfather was born in Appomattox County, Virginia. His father was not American, but from Amsterdam. My grandfather mother's name was Alice Profitt. His siblings did not have any children. My grandfather past away around 1978. I believe that he was colse to 56 when he past.