George Washington Troxel ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: M1LM-NGK.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA. ⁵ The 1880 census recorded Mary Troxel, widowed, 54, living with son George, farm laborer, 18. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

Next door is Mary's daughter Ellen, 27, living with her husband Augustus Miller, farm laborer, 29; son Jonathan, 4; Daniel, 2; and Katie, 5 months, born in Dec 1879. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1900 in Ephrata Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁶ The 1900 census recorded Geo. Troxel, cigar maker, 38, born May 1862, living with wife Sarah, 42, Jun 1858. She had birthed 4 children: John, 15, Aug 1885; Norman, 10, Dec 1890; Lizzie, 5, Jan 1895; and Mary, 3, Jul 1897. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1910 in Ephrata Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ The 1910 census recorded George W. Troxel, farm laborer, 47, living with wife Sarah S., trimmer in shirt factory, 51; son John K., farm laborer, 24; son Norman K., farm laborer, 19; and daughter Mary K., trimmer in shirt factory, 12. George and Sarah were married for 26 years and she had birthed 4 children, all alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage, 27 Jan 1937, West Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹

5. Occupation: cigar maker in cigar factory on 27 Jan 1937 in West Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹

6. Obituary: Reading Times: obituary of George W. Troxel on 29 Jan 1937 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ² George W. Troxel, 74, retired farmer of Stevens, Lancaster County, died Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Normal Troxel. He leaves a son, two daughters, Mrs. James Doyle, living in the state of Washington, and Mrs. Peter Phelan, Lancaster; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Dr. E. R. Miller, Ephrata, deputy coroner, was called in the case, as Mr. Troxel had been found dead in bed. He decided death was due to an attack of apoplexy.
Private services will be held 1.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the house and public services at 2 o'clock in the Reformed church, Lincoln. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Funeral director Mellinger, Denver, has charge.

George married Sarah Ann Keller. (Sarah Ann Keller was born on 15 Jun 1858 in , , Pennsylvania, USA,^{4 8} died on 1 Jul 1927 in , , Pennsylvania, USA ^{4 8} and was buried in Lincoln: Lincoln Cemetery, Lancaster, PA, USA ⁸.)