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Troxell Family Crest

This web page is for the benefit and interest of the families for DELOZIER/MULHOLLEN/FLEMING/TROXELL

[Note: for those of you coming in from the Delozier web site, please note that in order to explore our roots further, the genealogical information will begin with the first known Troxell in America and will end with "Sue" Fleming and Joseph Delozier.]

The name TROXELL has its' origins in Germany, however the family was driven into Switzerland during the Reformation. Since the families followed the conviction of the teachings of Martin Luther, and choosing to go against the Universal Church (now the Roman Catholic), rather than be subject to sure persecution, they fled from German into Switzerland. Some family historians say that the early Trachsel family was granted nobility having towns named after them. Their is even a Trachsel/Trachselwald Castle.  Trachselwald which still stands today, is in Switzerland. When the Trachsels came down along the Rhine River to Switzerland, fleeing persecution by the Church they built Trachselwald as a place of retreat. In Berlin, Ohio, there is a museum.

Description of the Castle: The main room is circular with a 100' circular mural pictorially giving the history of the Amish religion and the persecution and it includes Trachselwald.  Since our ancestors were followers of Luther,  they, of course, were Lutherans.  But the Amish practiced their religion in much the same way. If you have an opportunity to visit the Troxell-Steckle House in Egypt, PA, you will find a Lutheran Bible in the German language on the table.  John Peter, son of Johannes, built the house in 1756.  It is built of stone walls one foot (1ft) thick. That was to prevent the Indians from burning the house to the ground.  John and his wife had 13 children so they had 2 fireplaces in the kitchen for cooking.

The original spelling of the name was known to be TRACHSEL
Peter came to America in 1733 and Johannes came in 1737. (see generation no. 5)    Ellis Island was not created until the late 1800s and the Trachsels who came through there kept the Trachsel spelling. 
The name was anglicized to assit in proper pronounciation. You will notice the spelling changes throughout the generations below.

 

(Please note: asterisk indicate names of my personal line of descent. A leaf next to a name indicates that a photo is available of that individual)

Generation No. 1

Stephen Trachsel (1536-?) and Barbli (last name unknown)
Stephen was born in Lenk, Berne Canton, Switzerland

*i Jakob Sr. (1536-1587)
ii Heinrich
iii Anna
iv Hans
v Barbli
vi Stephen

*seems to be a conflict of information regarding Jakob Sr. and Jr. so my dates will not make sense here. One reference I found names a Jakob Sr. and Jakob Jr., while another reference excludes him altogether. If you have the explanation, I would be interested in knowing, contact here.

Generation No. 2

Jakob Sr. Trachsel and married Leni Nussbaum who was born in 1563.

*i Jakob Jr. (1562-aft.1604)
ii Peter
iii Gweer
iv Ulrich
v Matthew
vi Christina
vii Barbli
viii Elsa
ix Trini

Generation No. 3

Jakob Jr. Trachsel and Ann Berchten (1589-1635)

*i Hans Sr. (1631-aft.1675)
ii Christina
iii Margaretha
iv Elsy
v Jakob
vi Anna
vii Peter
viii Gweer
ix Elsbeth

Hans was born and buried in Lenk,Bern,Switzerland.

Generation No. 4

Hans Trachsel Sr. and Elsbeth Gungsel

*i Jakob (1652-1721)
ii Elsbeth
iii Hans Jr.
iv Heinrich
v Gweer
vi Peter
vii Christen
viii Casper
ix Benedict
x Ulrich

Jackob was born in Lenk, Semmental, Switzerland and he died on December 24 in Wolfersheim, Homburg-SAAR, Germany

Generation No. 5

Jakob Trachsel married Margaretha Bringel and had 6 children.

i Elizabeth
*ii Johannes (1689-1750) born in Lenk, Berne Canton,Switzerland
iii Peter (Sr.)
marries Juliana Catahrina Trauthager
iv Benedikt
marries Katherina (unknown)
v Jacob
vi Christian

Generation No. 6

Johannes Nicholas Trachsel marries Anna Maria Hunsecker and immigrate to America porting in Philadelphia, PA aboard the ship "Samuel" on August 30,1737. List 44B lists Johannes as a Palatine passenger on board the Ship Samuel. 108 passengers (+families?) were on board.

Click here for the list of passengers.

(On this list, John Peter, age 19, is listed with his father, click here. I also found information at the Palatine Project Site that lists the incoming family as Johannes Drachsel, 47 Ana Maria Johann Peter, 19 Johann Michael, 16 Johann Nickel, 16; place of origin Walsheim A. Blies, Duntzweiler & Wolffersheim)

i John Peter
*ii Michael J. (1721-1772) (twin of Nicholas)
iii Nicholas Johannes
iv Catrina
v Varonica

Michael was born in Wolfersheim Germany on Christmas Day, 1721. He died September 29, 1772 and is buried in Gwynedd Twp, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Pa.

Generation No. 7

Michael Johannes Trachsel marries Ann Margaretha Saeger

*i John Sr. (abt. 1749-1816)
ii Anna Mary
iii Nicholas (Sr.)
iv Margaret
v Magdalena Christina
vi Peter Fleck
vii Catherina Elisabetha
viii Jacob
ix Jacob
x Elizabeth
xi Henry
xii Michael
xiii Ann
xiv Juliana Barbara

John was born in Bucks County, PA and died on June 22. He is buried in Leamer,Roseland,Cambria Co, Pa.

Generation No. 8

John (Sr.) Troxel marries Elizabeth Groff and have two children.

*i John Jr. (1776-bef. 1850)
ii Henry

Generation No. 9

John Jr. Troxel marries Mary Matthews raising 6 children.

i John
*ii Abraham (1805-1852)
iii George
iv Perry
v Sarah
vi Samuel

Generation No. 10

Abraham T. Troxell marries Nancy Glass and they raise 9 children.

i Joseph
ii Edward
iii Helen
iv Mary
*v Alexander T. (1837-1916)
vi Lina
vii George
viii Abraham
ix Barbara C.

Generation No. 11

Alexander T. Troxell, a laborer, marries Matilda Jane Gates and raise 12 children in Cambria County, PA. Alexander served in the Civil War and his name as well as the names of several other Troxell's are inscribed on the memorial in Ebensburg, PA (click here to view a picture of the memorial)

i Charles Edward (1860-1941) (to read a brief history of C.E. Troxell from the Cambria County History pages, click here) (to read his obituary, click here)
ii Sarah Elizabeth (1861-1938) (click here to read her obituary)
*iii Emma Priscilla (1863-1943) (click here to read her obituary)
iv Rebecca Hannah (1864-1943) (click here to read her obituary)
v Benjamin Franklin "Frank" (1868-1958) (click here to read his obituary)
vi Christopher Jay (1868-1962) (click here to read his obituary)
vii Carolina Ermine "Mina"(1869-1953) (obituary needed)
viii Calvin Levi (1872-1948) (click here to read his obituary)
x Mary Margaret (1875-1944) (click here to read her obituary)
xi Nancy Clarissa (1879-1967) (click here to read her obituary)
xii Clarence Alexander (1886-aft. 1962) (obituary needed)

To view an early photo of the family, click here.

To view a photo of 4 generations of Troxell men Alexander Troxell, click here.

To view a newspaper clipping photo of all the siblings, click here.

Alexander Troxell Obituary

Alexander Troxell, a veteran of the Civil war and prominent farmer residing near Glasgow, Cambria County, died very suddenly, August 14, 1916, at 2:30 o'clock at his home. He had been out in the field picking berries during the forenoon and returned to the house at noon, ate a hearty dinner, then walked out in the garden. soon after returning to the house where he complained of not feeling well. His illness quickly assumed a curious character and in a short time he passed away. Mr Troxell was 78 years old and had lived all his life in that vicinity. He was a member of the U.B. church and the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Matilda Troxell, their married life having extended over a period of 57 years, and these children: Charles E. of Ebensburg; Mrs Mary Beers of Fallentimber; E. F. of Rosebud; B.J. of Glasgow; Mrs Emma Fleming of Flinton; Mrs Margaret Cornelius of Creson; Mrs Mary Thomas of Blandburg; Calvin of Frugality; Clark of Ohio; Mrs Minnie Fitzgerald of Flinton; and Mrs Albert Peterson of Glasgow. He served 9 months in the Union army during the Civil war, and was one of the most prominent citizens of the community in which he lived.. (Altoona Mirror, August 15, 1916,Death Record)

 

B.F. Troxell Is Still Active At 87
From newspaper clipping, no date or name of newspaper

Having completed a career as a miner, famer and lumberman, B.F.Troxell Sr., is still spry and hearty despite his advanced age of 87, now contents himself to let his grandsons do most of his farm work while he takes care of a large garden each summer and helps out with the chores.

The Fallentimber R.D. man was born about a half mile from the farmhouse in which he now resides. He bought the place back in 1888, when he was 20 years old.

A son of Alexnder and Matilda (Gates) Troxell, he was born on May 9, 1866, and prior to his marriage to the former Catherine Fleming he began work in the coal mines. He helped engineer some of the first coal workings in the Reade Twp. arear, and helped to get started the once-flourshing 80 coke ovens in Glasgow in 1887, as well as driving headings for other operations in the Fallentimber-Glasgow area. His career in the mines lasted for 28 years.

As a lumberman, he made trips on some of the last rafts to go down river to Lock Haven. The rafts were made up on Clearfield Crek near Fallentimber and it took about five days to ride them to the mills, he said. The highlight of the journey always was crossing the 1 1/2-mile section of rough water near Clearfield known as Buttermilk Falls.

In the summertime, Mr Troxell was a farmer. That is until about 1914, when he began devoting full time to growing crops on his 50-acre plot.

The farm now is operated by his grandsons who raise about 50,000 cabbage plants each year on it and another nearby farm. Last year's crop was poor, with only 50 tons realized.

Mr. Troxell is an ardent lover of horses and fondly recalls that at one time, about 1924, he had one of the most perfectly-matched team of blacks to be found in this section of the state.

He had one close call in 1926 when he developed a small cut received while repairing a mower. Treatment failed, and relatives were told that Mr. Troxell's arm would have to be amputed. However, when he was ready for the hospital operating room, Mr Troxell refused to go through with the operation, and eventually the arm started to heal. He said that for two years he couldn't raise it above his head, but now it is just as good as new.
Mr. Troxell turned the operation of the farm over to his one grandson, B.F. Troxell in 1931 after the latter completed schoool. He also served as road foreman in Reade Twp. for two years.
His wife died two years ago ending a marriage union of 63 years. They were parents of five children of whom only one now is living-Mrs Linne Matthew, who resides at the Troxell farm also. Deceased are L.A. Troxell, Mrs. Martha Henderson and Lena and Catherine Troxell, both of whom died as infants. There are four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
He is the oldest living member of a family of 11 children. Two brothers and two sisters also are living-C.J. Troxell of Glasgow, Mrs Nancy Thomas of Blandsburg, Mrs Caroline Sneath of Flinton and C.A. Troxell, a railroad shop foreman for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Pitcairn.

 

 

Generation No. 12

Emma Priscilla Troxell (1881-1943) married William Curtis Fleming (1856-1932) and raised 11 children.

i. William A.(1882-1955)
ii. Mary Matilda (1883-1966)
iii. George Lewis (1886-1905) (Killed in coal mine)
iv. Howard (1887-1962)
v. Blake (1890-1925)
vi. Doss (1894-1975) (never married)
vii Alice (1896-1984)
*viii Nancy Elizabeth "Sue" (1898-1986)
ix Ened (1900-1978)
x Lena (1904-1983)
xi Weir (1907-1910)

To read a copy of Emma's obituary, click here.

Generation No. 13

Nancy Elizabeth "Sue" Fleming (1898-1986) married Joseph Delozier and they had four children.

i Delbert Gifford (1918-2000)
ii Kathleen (1919-present)
iii Everett Jay (1921-1976)
iv Joseph James (1931-present)

To read the full and detailed genealogy of the DELOZIER family, click here.

References

Traschel/Troxel/Troxell information obtained through Stray Leaves, an online research project provided by Eric James. It has come to my knowledge through research of this site and by correspondence with it's web host, that there is a connection with the Troxell family and James Henry James, a relative to legendary outlaw, Jesse James. James Henry James was the third cousin to Alexander and Matilda Troxell. Noted also that most of the Trasche/Troxell information on the Stray Leaves web site was obtained from the Whitis/Whitehurst papers in the file of the Pulaski County Historical Society in Somerset, Ky, and also from Robert Earl Burton Jr.

Clark Creery generously shared a chapter from his latest book in which he gives further insight into the Troxell family history. Mr. Creery is webmaster at the Rootsweb Ebensburg Township Page where some of his additional writings may be acquired.

Genealogist. Joan has a database of about 27,000 names which cover both sides of her family (including Troxell) as well as her husband's family surnames. Joan's g-g grandmother and mine were sisters. You may see Joan's online database by clicking the following link: Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: Genealogy Report: Descendants of TRACHSEL (TROXELL)*

Another fellow genealogist, Kim Brown, graciously gave me a copy of the family crest that you see at the top of this page.

The information at the very beginning of the page on the beginnings of the Trauchsels was provided by notes from, Dorothy Troxell-Yonker of Ohio. She descends directly from Nichlaus, who one of the Twins mentioned in the book The Troxell Twins of Zweibruecken. Johannes Trachsel (ggggg grandfather of Dorothy Troxell-Yonker*, Ohio) was the father of twins, Michael and Nicklaus. There is a book titled: The Troxell Twins of Zweibruecken. Michael and Nicklaus are those twins.  Zweibruecken means 'two bridges' which are the two bridges that go over a moat to the Castle in Germany.  There is a picture of the castle in the book. The book is hard to come by but it gives all the Troxell ancestry and history, more so than Richard M. Troxel's book titled:  Troxell Trails and Tales.   The Mormons of Salt Lake City have the largest and most detailed collection of genealogy records in the world.

Notes also compared to those found at the LTC FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File, and submitted by Dale Britten. Click here to conduct your own family search.


As mentioned above, this is a work in progress and is no way completed.
If you have comments or see errors, please contact me. Thank you.