George Edward Traxler

Brief Life History of George Edward

When George Edward Traxler was born in October 1875, in Delaware Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States, his father, George Shippen Traxler, was 20 and his mother, Mary Ann Shellenberger, was 20. He married Minnie Belle Brown on 26 November 1896, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Sherwood, Delaware Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States in 1900 and Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States in 1910. He died on 23 February 1913, in Ohio, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in Hammond, Piatt, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Edward Traxler
1875–1913
Minnie Belle Brown
1878–1944
Marriage: 26 November 1896
Victor Roland Traxler
1898–1952
Wilford Earl Traxler
1899–1969
Albert Norval Traxler
1906–1978
Norman Edward Traxler
1908–1977
Violet Irene Traxler
1910–1992
Irvin Brown Traxler
1912–1913

Sources (10)

  • George Traxler, "United States Census, 1910"
  • George Troxler, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • George Edward Traxler, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1885 · The World's First Skyscraper

The Home Insurance Building is considered to be the first skyscraper in the world. It was supported both inside and outside by steel and metal that were deemed fireproof and also it was reinforced with concrete. It originally had ten stories but in 1891 two more were added.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

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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