Charles L. Trexler, son of Benjamin and Susanna (Leininger), was born in Longswamp township in 1837, and died upon his farm in Maxatawny township in 1878. He owned and cultivated a large and fertile farm near Lyons, and was very successful in all his undertakings. He was a member of De Long's Lutheran Church, in which he served as deacon for some years. He married Leanda Grim, daughter of the late Daniel and Judith (Sell) Grim, and granddaughter of Heinrich and Gertrude (Trexler) Grim, of Bowers Station (whose children were: Absalom, Jonathan, Daniel, Reuben, Solomon, Ann and Polly). To Charles L. and Leanda Trexler were born: Annie m. Edwin Merkel, of Topton, and has a son Charles (They live with Mrs. Merkel's mother in a fine home on Kemp street, Lyons); Emma m. Morris Bauer, and has two sons, John and Charles; Sarah m. Walter Swoyer (mentioned elsewhere); and Miss Mary resides with her mother [1909].

Trexler, Charles L. d. in Maxatawny Nov 18,1878; son of Benjamin Trexler & Susanna (Leininger); b. Oct 18, 1837 in Longswamp; bap. Nov 19, 1837 by Rev Isaac Roeller, spon. Nathan Trexler & Eliza Karcher; conf in Evan Luth Ch.; married to Leanda S. Grim Dec 23, 1865 for 12 y, 10 mo, 25 days; 7 children, 2 sons, 5 daughters; dead 2 sons & 1 daughter; age 41 y 1 mo. Funeral Nov 22, 1878 in DeLongs ch. Text St. Mark 10:49 latter part.

Charles Trexler, son-in-law of Daniel Grim, died at his residence at Topton yesterday of typhoid fever, aged about 40. He will be greatly regretted.
[The Reading Eagle, Reading, PA, Monday, November 18, 1878, page 1]

father of:
1&2. stillborn twins (boy & girl)
3. Annie (1868-1965) m. Edwin Merkel (1861-1932)
4. Emma (1870-1955) m. Morris Bauer (1870-1941)
5. Sarah (1873-1961) m. Walter Swoyer (1874-1959)
6. Alice (1876-1878)
7. Daniel (1877; lived 16 days)
8. Mary (b.1879) m. Calvin Romig (1879-1971) born after death of father