William's History of Frederick County
James W. Troxell
James W. Troxell was a gentleman of
learning and experience, son of Joseph and Amy (Haff)
Troxell, was born in Frederick County, Md., April 1,
1831.
Mr. Troxell’s grandfather, Frederick Troxell), was
a direct descendant of Frederick Troxell the first
settler in this community. He was married to Susan
Wilson. Their children are: Joseph Frederick, married
Sarah Rowe; Catherine, (Mrs. Jones); Thomas. married
Naomi Hause, of Catonsyille.
Joseph Troxell. father of James W. Troxell, a farmer
of Frederick County, Md., was married to Amy Heff, a
sister of the late Abraham Haft, pharmacist with Fairfax
Sebley, M.D. Their children are James Wilson; Francis
Katherine. married Benj. Poole; Anna Elizabeth. married
John Miller. Susan Rebecca. married Joel Myers.
James W. Troxell. a prominent citizen of Emmitsburg,
Frederick County, Md., was married to Miss Mary F.
Zacharias, of Frederick County. Md. Their children are:
1, Mary (Mrs. Harry Stonesifer), of Emmitsburg, Md.; 2,
Florida, at home; 3, Thomas Wilson, graduated from
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in 1898, began
teaching at Morven, N. C., spent seven years as
principal of the High School, Brunswick, Md., was made
principal of the high school in Front Royal. Va., in
1907, was married in 1901, to Miss Minnie F. Faber, of
Carlisle, Pa., daughter of the late George Fa-liner, has
one child, William Barbour Russell, born August 24,
1902; 4, Irene (Mrs. J. W. Flemming), has one child,
Walter Wolf; 5, Naomi (Mrs. C. C. Clemson), living near
Frederick, has three children, Paul Hamilton, Frank C.,
and Frederick Wilson; 6, Marian, was married to Wilbur
H. Otto, of Key Mar, Carroll County. Md., January 19,
1910; 7, Elizabeth, was married to Charles E. Abrahams,
Jr., of Baltimore, on October 5, 1909. Mr. Troxell died
suddenly, at Rocky Ridge, Md., February 2, 1904.
"A SUDDEN DEATH."
"Mr. James W. Troxell, a prominent resident of
Frederick County, Md., and a member of the Board of
Charities and Correction, died suddenly at Rocky Ridge,
Frederick County, Md., February 2, 1904. Mr. Troxell,
who resided near Emmitsburg, on the morning of February
second, took a train from Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge,
where he intended to take a train on the Western
Maryland Railroad. A short distance from its
destination, the train encounter a snow-drift and
stopped. Fearing that they might miss the Western
Maryland train, if they stopped until the drift was
opened, the passengers left the train, and started to
walk to Rocky Ridge. They had gone but a short distance
when Mr. Troxell, overcome by fatigue fell in the snow.
Members of the party, rushing to his assistance,
found him unconscious. He was carried to a home near by,
where he died in a short time, The physicians gave as
the cause of death, paralysis of the heart. Mr. Troxell
was born in Frederick County, Md., April 1. 1821, and
was seventy-two years of age. In 1856, he graduated from
Dickinson College. Carlisle, Pa., and four years later,
received the degree of Master of Arts from that
institution.
Prior to the Civil War, Mr. Troxell taught school for
some years in Augusta, Georgia. Later he returned to
Frederick County. and far the last thirty-five years has
been engaged in farming and surveying. In politics he
was a Democrat, and during his career held several
important positions under his party, all of which he
filled both great credit to himself and to the people
whom he represented. His wife and seven children, one
son and six daughters, survive him.
Mr. Troxel was as a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and until his death, he was connected with Tom’s
Creek Church, of Thurmont Circuit. The ground on which
the new Tom’s Creek Church stands, was donated by
Brother Troxell, and we are certain that had he remained
to see its completion, he would have contributed even
more largely to this enterprise. In the death of this
man the community loses a most worthy citizen; the
church a friend and brother; and the home a good
provider. Yet our loss is his eternal gain. To the
bereaved ones we extend our heartfelt sympathies, and
pray that under this deep affliction, they may trust in
Him who has promised that all things shall work together
for good to them that love Him.
The funeral services were held at his late residence,
the Rev. G. W. Harris, his pastor, officiating, assisted
by the Rev. A. M. Gluck, of the Reformed Church.
Interment was made in Mountain View Cemetery,
Emmitsburg, Md."
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