Lydia Ann Troxel

Brief Life History of Lydia Ann

When Lydia Ann Troxel was born on 13 March 1824, in Stark, Ohio, United States, her father, Jacob Troxel, was 24 and her mother, Juliana Essig, was 26. She married Jacob Lesher on 14 January 1847, in Stark, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 19 March 1893, in Shermanville Township, Sherman, Kansas, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Brownville, Thomas, Kansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Lesher
1824–1911
Lydia Ann Troxel
1824–1893
Marriage: 14 January 1847
Calvin A. Lesher
1847–1892
Samuel Lesher
1848–
Hester Ann Lesher
1850–1937
Isabel Lesher
1852–1936
Jacob Henry Lesher
1853–1925
Martha Ann Lesher
1855–1933
Adam D Lesher
1855–1919
George Washington Lesher
1859–1940
John Addison Lesher
1861–1941
William Lesher
1863–1880
Mary M Lesher
1866–1883
Charles Edward Lesher
1867–1930
Nathan Lesher
1869–1945
Rebecca Elizabeth Lesher
1872–1957

Sources (19)

  • Lydia Leasure in household of Jacob Leasure, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Lydia Ann Troscal, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Lydia Ann Troxel Lesher, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Altered form of German Traxel .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Ode to Lydia A Troxel

This is a song written by Lydia and Jacob's son, Nathan Lesher. Nathan was a beautiful musician and played the violin and sang like an angel as I've been told by family who knew him - like my father …

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