Interment: January 29, 1942
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Joseph Albert Troxel, 74-year-old Amarillloan, died in a local hospital at 6:55 o'clock last night after a lengthy illness.

The body is at the N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Home pending complete funeral arrangements. Last rites have been set for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

Mr. Troxell has lived continuously in the Panhandle area for the last 39 years. He first came to the Panhandle in 1887; however, then after a short time spent down state returned here to make his home. His home was at 503 Florida Street.

Many oldtime residents of the area will remember Mr. Troxell as one of the first to file a claim on "Oldtown" in 1888 near Wildhorse Lake.

He went to Rhome and married Lena Brooks Gardner, a daughter of one of the well known families there in 1897 before returning here to make his home. Most of his life was spent as a rancher and cattle man.

Mr. Troxell tried to become a member of the Teddy Roosevelt Rough Riders but was burned down because he was "too young."

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Keith Taylor, Mrs. Lee Stroud, Mrs. Tex Thornton, all of Amarillo, and Mrs. John Slater, Panhandle; one brother, J.R. Troxell of Decatur, Texas; seven sisters, Mrs. L.M. Gregg and Mrs. C.C. Layfield, both of Decatur, Texas, Mrs. Clara Barker, Mineral Wells, Mrs. Sam Wilson, Mrs. C.E. Shaw, Mrs. Maggie Barker, all of Rhome, Texas, and Mrs. Eliza Mobley of Amarillo; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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(Published in Amarillo Daily News, January 28, 1942)

Rites in tribute to the memory of Joseph Albert Troxell will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the N.S. Griggs & Sons chapel by Rev. Powell A. Smith, pastor of the West Amarillo Christian Church.

The 74-year-old Amarilloan, who died Tuesday night in a hospital here, was one of the earliest residents of Amarillo, first coming here in 1887. After living downstate a number of years he returned to Amarillo 39 years ago.

Serving as pallbearers will be Hulett Agee, Ray Cox, Henry S. Bishop, Mark Agee, Hee Hobson and Earl Curry, and burial will be in Llano Cemetery.

Mr. Troxell is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Keith Taylor, Mrs. Lee Stroud, Mrs. Tex Thornton, all of Amarillo, and Mrs. John Slater, of Panhandle; a brother, John Troxell, of Decatur; seven sisters, Mrs. L.M. Gregg and Mrs. C.C. Layfield, both of Decatur; Mrs. Clara Barker, Mineral Wells; Mrs. Sam Wilson, Mrs. C.E. Shaw, Mrs. Maggie Barker, all of Rhome, Tex., and Mrs. Eliza Mobley of Amarillo. He also leaves five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.