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Franklin Christian Troxell

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 Jul 1927 (aged 88)
Washington, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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FRANKLIN C. TROXELL.

Was born in Lehigh County, Pa., January 6, 1839; his occupations in life have been those of cabinet-maker and carpenter. Enlisted in Company B, i4th U. S. Infantry, December 14, 1861, and served as a private, corporal, and sergeant; was in the division of General Sykes, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac; engaged in battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, and Hatcherís Run; after expiration of term of service, re-enlisted in same company and regiment; came to California with regiment after the war, and thence to Fort McDowell, Arizona, where he was discharged February 14, 1867, by reason of expiration of term of enlistment. Is a member of Stevens Post, G. A. R., of Seattle, Washington Ty., and at present a resident of Lopez Island, in Puget Sound.
--William H Ward, Records of members of the Grand army of the republic, pp. 347-348
FRANKLIN C. TROXELL.

Was born in Lehigh County, Pa., January 6, 1839; his occupations in life have been those of cabinet-maker and carpenter. Enlisted in Company B, i4th U. S. Infantry, December 14, 1861, and served as a private, corporal, and sergeant; was in the division of General Sykes, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac; engaged in battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, and Hatcherís Run; after expiration of term of service, re-enlisted in same company and regiment; came to California with regiment after the war, and thence to Fort McDowell, Arizona, where he was discharged February 14, 1867, by reason of expiration of term of enlistment. Is a member of Stevens Post, G. A. R., of Seattle, Washington Ty., and at present a resident of Lopez Island, in Puget Sound.
--William H Ward, Records of members of the Grand army of the republic, pp. 347-348


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