Peter was the husband of Helena Catherine (Schoener) Trachsel (Troxell)
He was the son of Johann Peter Trachsel(Troxell) and Anna Maria (Hunsecker) Trachsel (Troxell)
Peter Troxel cultivated the land received from his father until his death at the age of 65 years. Inventory taken June 02, 1816; filed April 21, 1817. -- Book I. P. 121, Allentown, Pa. Peter cultivated the land received from his father until his death. Peter was a pillar of the community, being held in high esteem by all of his neighbors. As a member of the Jordon Reformed Church, where he is buried, he held the office of Trustee and contributed to the building of the new church the sum of 80 pounds and later helped pay for the parsonage at the Reformed Church in Egypt. In 1808 , he was one of the signers of the Proclamation for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Jordon Reformed Church. He lived in the original home built by his grandfather, Peter the emigrant, and in 1806 he and his son, John, built a substantial barn, 76 foot by 46 foot which is still standing today.
Peter served along with his father in the Revolutionary War. He was a corporal in the 6th Company, 2nd Battalion of Pennsylvania Militia under Captain Henry Reitz, 14 May 1778, Northampton County. He was later enrolled as a Corporal, 8th class, in Captain Reitz's Company of the 1st Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia of Northampton County. He served a tour of active duty from 23 July to 8 September 1781 as a substitute for John Meir.
On 22 July 1783, Peter received from his father by deed 194 acres of land.
(Troxel's Trails, by Richard M. Troxel)
He was the son of Johann Peter Trachsel(Troxell) and Anna Maria (Hunsecker) Trachsel (Troxell)
Peter Troxel cultivated the land received from his father until his death at the age of 65 years. Inventory taken June 02, 1816; filed April 21, 1817. -- Book I. P. 121, Allentown, Pa. Peter cultivated the land received from his father until his death. Peter was a pillar of the community, being held in high esteem by all of his neighbors. As a member of the Jordon Reformed Church, where he is buried, he held the office of Trustee and contributed to the building of the new church the sum of 80 pounds and later helped pay for the parsonage at the Reformed Church in Egypt. In 1808 , he was one of the signers of the Proclamation for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Jordon Reformed Church. He lived in the original home built by his grandfather, Peter the emigrant, and in 1806 he and his son, John, built a substantial barn, 76 foot by 46 foot which is still standing today.
Peter served along with his father in the Revolutionary War. He was a corporal in the 6th Company, 2nd Battalion of Pennsylvania Militia under Captain Henry Reitz, 14 May 1778, Northampton County. He was later enrolled as a Corporal, 8th class, in Captain Reitz's Company of the 1st Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia of Northampton County. He served a tour of active duty from 23 July to 8 September 1781 as a substitute for John Meir.
On 22 July 1783, Peter received from his father by deed 194 acres of land.
(Troxel's Trails, by Richard M. Troxel)
Peter was the husband of Helena Catherine (Schoener) Trachsel (Troxell)
He was the son of Johann Peter Trachsel(Troxell) and Anna Maria (Hunsecker) Trachsel (Troxell)
Peter Troxel cultivated the land received from his father until his death at the age of 65 years. Inventory taken June 02, 1816; filed April 21, 1817. -- Book I. P. 121, Allentown, Pa. Peter cultivated the land received from his father until his death. Peter was a pillar of the community, being held in high esteem by all of his neighbors. As a member of the Jordon Reformed Church, where he is buried, he held the office of Trustee and contributed to the building of the new church the sum of 80 pounds and later helped pay for the parsonage at the Reformed Church in Egypt. In 1808 , he was one of the signers of the Proclamation for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Jordon Reformed Church. He lived in the original home built by his grandfather, Peter the emigrant, and in 1806 he and his son, John, built a substantial barn, 76 foot by 46 foot which is still standing today.
Peter served along with his father in the Revolutionary War. He was a corporal in the 6th Company, 2nd Battalion of Pennsylvania Militia under Captain Henry Reitz, 14 May 1778, Northampton County. He was later enrolled as a Corporal, 8th class, in Captain Reitz's Company of the 1st Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia of Northampton County. He served a tour of active duty from 23 July to 8 September 1781 as a substitute for John Meir.
On 22 July 1783, Peter received from his father by deed 194 acres of land.
(Troxel's Trails, by Richard M. Troxel)
He was the son of Johann Peter Trachsel(Troxell) and Anna Maria (Hunsecker) Trachsel (Troxell)
Peter Troxel cultivated the land received from his father until his death at the age of 65 years. Inventory taken June 02, 1816; filed April 21, 1817. -- Book I. P. 121, Allentown, Pa. Peter cultivated the land received from his father until his death. Peter was a pillar of the community, being held in high esteem by all of his neighbors. As a member of the Jordon Reformed Church, where he is buried, he held the office of Trustee and contributed to the building of the new church the sum of 80 pounds and later helped pay for the parsonage at the Reformed Church in Egypt. In 1808 , he was one of the signers of the Proclamation for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Jordon Reformed Church. He lived in the original home built by his grandfather, Peter the emigrant, and in 1806 he and his son, John, built a substantial barn, 76 foot by 46 foot which is still standing today.
Peter served along with his father in the Revolutionary War. He was a corporal in the 6th Company, 2nd Battalion of Pennsylvania Militia under Captain Henry Reitz, 14 May 1778, Northampton County. He was later enrolled as a Corporal, 8th class, in Captain Reitz's Company of the 1st Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia of Northampton County. He served a tour of active duty from 23 July to 8 September 1781 as a substitute for John Meir.
On 22 July 1783, Peter received from his father by deed 194 acres of land.
(Troxel's Trails, by Richard M. Troxel)
