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Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Troxell

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Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Troxell

Birth
Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 Jun 1958 (aged 92)
Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Glasgow, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Sec. 14 plot 27
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Husband of Catherine E (Fleming) Troxell 1860-1951

Son of Alexander Troxell and Matilda J (Gates) Troxell

(Source: obit, Altoona Mirror, June 27, 1958)

TROXELL, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Served as River Raftman, Was Pioneer Coalman

Death last Thursday claimed B. F. Troxell Sr., 92, retired farmer, miner and lumberman after a long illness at his home in Fallentimber RD. Mr. Troxell was born May 9, 1866, about a half mile from his farm, which he purchased in 1886. He was one of 11 children of Alex and Matilda (Gates) Troxell. He wife, Catherine Fleming, died seven years ago, ending a marriage union of nearly 63 years. In his long career, Mr. Troxell began work in the mines and helped engineer some of the first coal workings in the Reade Twp. area. He helped to get started the once flourishing 80 coke ovens in Glasgow in 1887. His career in the mines lasted 28 years. As a lumberman he made trips on some of the last rafts to be made up on Clearfield Creek near Fallentimber, and made the five-day journeys on them to Lock Haven. In the summer, he was a farmer, up until about 1914, when he began devoting full time to the growing of crops. A great lover of horses, Mr. Troxell in the mid-20's had one of the most perfectly matched teams of blacks in this section of the state. Mr. Troxell was the father of five children, only one of whom survives - Mrs. Linnie Matthews, at home. There also are four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a brother of C. J. Troxell, Glasgow; Clarence Troxell, Johnstown, and Mrs. Nancy Thomas, Newton Falls, Ohio

(Altoona Mirror, Blair co., PA., June 27, 1958)


Husband of Catherine E (Fleming) Troxell 1860-1951

Son of Alexander Troxell and Matilda J (Gates) Troxell

(Source: obit, Altoona Mirror, June 27, 1958)

TROXELL, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Served as River Raftman, Was Pioneer Coalman

Death last Thursday claimed B. F. Troxell Sr., 92, retired farmer, miner and lumberman after a long illness at his home in Fallentimber RD. Mr. Troxell was born May 9, 1866, about a half mile from his farm, which he purchased in 1886. He was one of 11 children of Alex and Matilda (Gates) Troxell. He wife, Catherine Fleming, died seven years ago, ending a marriage union of nearly 63 years. In his long career, Mr. Troxell began work in the mines and helped engineer some of the first coal workings in the Reade Twp. area. He helped to get started the once flourishing 80 coke ovens in Glasgow in 1887. His career in the mines lasted 28 years. As a lumberman he made trips on some of the last rafts to be made up on Clearfield Creek near Fallentimber, and made the five-day journeys on them to Lock Haven. In the summer, he was a farmer, up until about 1914, when he began devoting full time to the growing of crops. A great lover of horses, Mr. Troxell in the mid-20's had one of the most perfectly matched teams of blacks in this section of the state. Mr. Troxell was the father of five children, only one of whom survives - Mrs. Linnie Matthews, at home. There also are four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a brother of C. J. Troxell, Glasgow; Clarence Troxell, Johnstown, and Mrs. Nancy Thomas, Newton Falls, Ohio

(Altoona Mirror, Blair co., PA., June 27, 1958)


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