Captain Michael Traxler, Sr.

Brief Life History of Michael

Captain Michael Traxler, Sr. was born in 1750, in Durlach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany as the son of Traxler. He married Elizabeth Kraus on 17 August 1772, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1771 and lived in Newton Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States in 1790. He registered for military service in 1778. He died on 24 April 1818, in Dublin Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Captain Michael Traxler, Sr.
1750–1818
Elizabeth Kraus
1745–1812
Marriage: 17 August 1772
Phillip Traxler
1771–
Peter Traxler
1773–1851
Michael Traxler Jr.
1775–1844
Conrad Traxler
1777–1860
John Henry Traxler
1779–1863
Daniel Traxler Sr
1782–1852
Elizabeth A Traxler
1784–1855
Jacob Traxler
1786–1865
Susanna Traxler
1788–1864
Mary Magdalena Traxler
1790–1864
Anna Margaretha Traxler
1793–1856

Sources (12)

  • M Tarxler, "United States Census, 1810"
  • Michael Traxler, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mich'l Traxler, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"

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World Events (7)

1750

Historical Boundaries 1750: Cumberland, Pennsylvania Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

Name Meaning

South German (Bavaria and Austria): occupational name for a wood turner, a variant of Drechsler (see Dressler ).

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

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