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Parents of Stephan & Barbli Trachsel

dollfully — 2009-02-02 17:28:36Z

I'm interested to know if Stephan's father was Christian, and Barbli's maiden name was Griessen, as posted previously, and how was it verified? My line starts with them.

I just received a book, The Troxell Twins of Zweibrucken, authored by Thomas Eckhart, published in 1988 and that information is not in the book. It is over 1000 pages long and very interesting. I'd be happy to look up anything you think may be helpful to you.

Re: SwissTrachsel line

barbwire1721 — 2008-04-20 19:05:36Z

Hello from Idaho! My family name is Trachsel. My Grandfather was Carl Trachsel from the area of Bern or Rueggisberg Switzerland. He was born about 1890. Would love any info you have to share. thank you for sharing :) Barb

Susan Trachsel

MaryFreel — 2007-08-12 16:22:52Z

I am trying to find the parents of Susan Trachsel. Her dates are 01 Oct 1827--28 Feb 1921. She was first married to Jacob Noffsker in Tuscarawas County, Ohio in 1850. He died in 1856 and she married my relative--Christian Mosshart. There are other Trachsels in Tuscarawas County at that time but I haven't been able to link them up. Anyone out there have any connections???

Re: Family Research

hollyn125 — 2007-02-21 17:47:02Z

Hi Carolyn,
So they did come to America four years apart! My Peter came on the same ship-just four years earlier!
I do have the same date for Jakob's death.(b.1652)I didn't know about his twin grandsons, I guess because Peter(b.1723) is the grandson in my line. Interesting to know, though. Thanks!
Holly

Re: Family Research

dollfully — 2007-02-20 22:56:18Z

Thanks for the additional dates.

My Hans/Johannes, son of Jakob & Margaretha Brengel Trachsel arrived in Philadelphia on August 30,1737 aboard the ship "Samuel".

Also, my info says that Jakob, son of Hans & Elsbeth Gungsel died on Dec, 24,1721, the day before his twin Grandsons, Johannes/Nicholas & Johannes/Michael were born. Do you have the same info?

Keep in touch when you can.

Thanks, Carolyn

Re: Stephan & Barbli Trachsel

hollyn125 — 2007-02-20 19:32:43Z

I just sent my reply before I read this one. It's okay. If you ever find out anything , keep me in mind(:>) Thanks.

Re: Family Research

hollyn125 — 2007-02-20 19:30:17Z

Dollyfully!
Glad to connect with you!!
Anna Berchten's birth I have is 20 OCT 1592. Death-6 DEC 1635. That wasn't the Jakob I was asking about!! There's another Jakob two more generations later where he married Margaretha Brengel. That's the one with two sets of parents, and I don't know which is right!
I have dates for Stephan(1536-1587), and Barbli(Griessen)(1538-1575). Marriage was 1560. Stephan's father was Christian abt 1500- all in Lenk, Canton Bern, SW. I do not know if or who Stephan remarried. Probably did tho!
I do fall in this line! Christian to Jakob&Anna Berchten to Hans&Elsbeth Gunset/Gungsel to Jakob&Margaretha Brengel to Peter(1692)&Juliana Catharina Fraudhueger(Which appears to be where we split). Evidently my Peter and your Hans/Johannes were brothers! My line then goes from Peter(1692)to Peter(1723)to Daniel(1753)to Catherine (1779)who married Johannes Biery in 1798, and that ends my Trachsel/Troxels. It was Peter and Juliana who came to this country in 1733. I think his brother came four years later, but I'm not sure!
If you have anything on who Margaretha Brengel's parents really were, I love that! Thanks!
Holly

Re: Stephan & Barbli Trachsel

dollfully — 2007-02-20 18:40:42Z

Sorry I can't help you with Margaretha Brengle's parents. I got my information from a borrowed copy of the book "Twin Bridges of Zweibrucken" by Thomas D. Eckhart and it wasn't in there. I could kick myself for not buying that book when it was published. My sister has one but she lives 3000 miles away!

Re: Family Research

dollfully — 2007-02-20 17:34:59Z

Thank you so much for this reply.
I didn't have the info for Leni Nussbaum except that she was married to to Jakob Trachsel around 1583.

The only info I have on Anna Berchten is that she was born around 1589 and married Hans Jakob Trachsel on Jan.15,1616.

If you have specific dates for Stephan & Barbli's births & deaths, I'd like to know. After Barbli died around 1577, Stephan probably remarried. Do you know who he married?

I assume you are in this family line. After Stephan, Jakob & Hans Jakob, come Hans & Elsbeth Gungsel Trachsel,Jakob & Margaretha Brengel Trachsel, Hans "Johannes" & Anna Maria "Mary" (maiden name unknown). His second marriage was to Anna M. (Roth-Schreiber).Next is Johannes "Nicholas", married to Catharina Roeder and later to Catharina Hecker. Then comes Peter Troxell, Sr., Solomon, Benjamin Franklin, Clinton and my father, George Troxell. If you want to tell me where you fit into this line, I'd be interested in knowing.

Re: Stephan & Barbli Trachsel

hollyn125 — 2007-02-20 17:05:24Z

Hi!
I am also a decendent of Stephan Trachsel and Barbli (Griessen) Trachsel. I have only his father, Christian, born about 1500 in Lenk...
I'm having trouble with getting the correct parents for their gggrandson's wife, Margaretha Brengle. Would you happen to know if it's Michel and Benedikta Reiben or Steffan and Elsbeth Bratten? I'd really appreciate the help!
Holly

Re: Family Research

hollyn125 — 2007-02-20 16:53:31Z

I know this was seven years ago, and I don't know if you are still interested, but I have found Leni Nussbaum's birth and death years, and her parents. Leni was married to Jakob Trachsel(b.1562 in Lenk, Canton Bern- just to remind you(:>)). Leni's birth year was 1563 and she died in 1604- both in Lenk... Her parents were Ulrich Nussbaum(b. 1542 Thuren, Bern, and her mother was Barbara Jaussi (b. 1546 Thuren, Bern) I have no death dates for either. Would you happen to know the "real" set of parents for Margaretha Brengle b. 29 OCT 1654? She is the wife of Jakob Trachsel b. 5 MAR 1652. If you can help, that'd be great!
Holly (hollyn@dol.net )

Stephan & Barbli Trachsel

dollfully — 2007-02-05 22:41:08Z

They were born in Lenk, Bern, Switzerland around 1536. Does anyone know who their parents were? They are the start of my knowledge of my Troxell line.

Re: Family Research

dollfully — 2007-02-05 22:29:12Z

I am also a descendant of Stephan & Barbli. I have their son Jakob, born 1562 in Lenk, Bern, Switzerland married to Leni (Nussbaum) Trachsel around 1583. Her birth & death dates are unknown. This info comes from the book "Twin Bridges of Zweibruecken" published May, 1988, written by Thomas D. Eckhart who is also a descendant. Library of CongressCatalog # 87-81965

Lloyd Trachsel

jimper99 — 2006-08-13 00:40:01Z

I am trying to find a death date, place, cause for LLoyd Trachsel, born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio in 1906, son of Rudolph C. Trachsel and Emma Beachy and married to Bessie Sheppard. I can't seem to find this information or obituary. Thank you for your assistance.

David Trachsel b1802/Eliz. Hague Switz>Colombiana Co OH

lwinslow — 2006-07-12 23:21:01Z

David Trachsel b. abt 1802 in Switzerland, m. Elizabeth Hague b. abt 1816 in Switz.
children Anna Barbara b. 2/23/1836 in Switz. (m. Friedrich Frey abt 1862), John b. abt 1833 m. Catherine ?, David Elizabeth buried Knox Twp, Colombiana Co. OH, Anna Friedrich Frey in Tusc. Co OH. Any connections?

Trachsels, Canton Bern, Switz. 1800s

lwinslow — 2006-07-12 23:21:01Z

Do you have further info regarding Jacob's parents?

Trachsel surname

lwinslow — 2006-07-12 23:21:01Z

There is a new message board for those of us with more Trachsels than Troxells. Mine is the only entry so far so we'll wait and see.

Suzanna Trachsel 1827-1921

MaryFreel — 2006-05-21 18:36:25Z

I am looking for the original family of Suzanna. I know that she married Jacob Noffsker and then Christian Mosshart in Auburn Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Trying to connect up with her siblings and mother and father. Thanks in advance.

Re: SwissTrachsel line

2001-09-08 19:37:11Z

Yes, we are working on the same family! Please send me an email address so we can review our progress. I'll send you everything I have found - I am also talking with a few others who are working on this as well.

Regards,
Kat

Re: SwissTrachsel line

2001-09-08 04:37:17Z

I have a Jacob Trachsel married to Katherine who lived in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. In 1880 they were living in SugarCreek Twp with children Susan (22), twins Emma & Salone (9), & Malinda (3).
In 1870, they were living in Auburn Twp, (Tuscarawas Co) - dwelling 202. Children listed with them at that time were: Susanna (13), twins Rudolph C. & William S. (6), Melinda E. (4) and Matilda C. (2). (Note the age difference for Malinda/Melinda. Perhaps the Melinda E. that was 4 yrs old in 1870 died, and they named another daughter after her) There is also a Caroline Trachsel (11) living in the Frederic Mauser household (dwelling 208) who I believe may also have been a daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth. It appears that their children often went off to work in other households about that age; William & Rudolph were living in other households at 1880 as was Clara (Matilda C.?).
All their children are shown as being born in Ohio, so they must have immigrated there before 1860; but I haven't been able to find them in that census yet. I believe they had at least 1 more older child - a son, Jacob, & maybe two more daughters.
Please e-mail me if we're researching the same family.

Re: SwissTrachsel line

2001-08-28 18:09:27Z

I am trying to trace my great grandfather Jacob Trachsel who came to Ohio from Switzerland, wife Elizabeth Katherine and family who lived in Tuscarawas Co. I have 1880 census records but can't put the pieces together - do you have info on his family/siblings/parents and if they came to U.S.? Thanks for any help.

Re: Peter Troxell

2001-08-09 00:33:44Z

Leah,
I too am descended from David Troxell and Mary Polly Russell. I have been unable to find any information on Mary Polly Russell or David Troxell's mother Sally Seratte. Also cannot find anything on Malinda Spradlin, wife of Granville J. Troxell (my line) Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. It seems the women came from nowhere in those days. Am willing to share anything I may have that will help you. You may email me at jwalters@iswt.com
Please reply,
Joe

Trachsels, Canton Bern

2001-02-13 20:31:33Z

Please correct surname on previous message. It's "Yarnell", not "Tarbell".

Trachsels, Canton Bern

2001-01-12 18:45:45Z

Jakob was 3rd child Jacques (Jakob)Trachsel.
Jacques bapt. 1 Jan. 1781,
Frutigen, Canton Bern. M.
13 Dec. 1804 Susanna Mu [w. an umlaut] ller
of Reichenbach. Jacques d. 9 Aug. 1836,
Frutigen. Also resided Langnau. Susanna
Have Susanna's dates. Jacques was son of
Johannes Trachsel. No info. on him.
This was my mother's research (she's gone
now) I probably have more data in the
gen. boxes I brought from our home.
Stay in touch!

SwissTrachsel line

2001-01-11 21:26:12Z

Our Trachsel line from Frutigen, Canton Bern, Switzerland
1850's. Family was Swiss
Anabaptist. Emigrant was Jacob who d.
3 yrs. after reaching USA.
"Troxler" is an Americanized spelling
of the surname

Charles Trachsel

2000-09-04 12:52:29Z

Looking for contection's to Charles Trachsel his wife uknown first Becker. HE was a Lamp ligter in Chicago Il. Later 1800,s Death was from a fall after lighting a lamp.His Son is my GGrandfather Fredrick Albert Rudolf Trachsel.Charles also had a daughter by the name of Rose Trachsel Vorder of Chicago Il.Any ino would be helpful.
THanks , Pat

Connections....

2000-08-15 14:08:43Z

Hi Leslye Winslow, From one Troxell to another
Trachsel welcome to the family, we are all related.
Trachsel, Troxel, Troxell, Truxal etc. Hope your
list grows and grows, just as ours is still
growing. Sincerely, Cuz Bob

Peter Troxell

2000-03-13 19:35:29Z

The more I read the more I realized that I'm probably on the wrong road. Too bad they didn't make a law many many years ago that no two people could have the same name. Think how much easier this would be. Send to
Leah Roark at ERMS@ctllc.com Thanks

Web Page on Peter Troxell's Descendants

2000-03-13 18:41:36Z

Leah -- I'll be glad to send the web page
only I need your e-mail address.

Thanks - Mine is: Dorothyy@aol.com

Peter Troxell

2000-03-13 17:58:01Z

Could I also receive the webpage for Peter Troxell? My connection is David Troxell and Mary Polly Russell. I hope this is the same Peter Troxell.
Thanks
Leah

Researching Troxells

2000-03-10 14:08:26Z

Pat:

I need your e-mail address to send you
the web page about Descendants of
Peter Troxell.

you can e-mail me at: Dorothyy@aol.com

Your Family Research

2000-03-10 06:54:04Z

Pat: I found a web page which may
help you with your search. E-mail
me and I'll send it to you.

Dorothy

Anna Trachsel & Anna Trachsel, cousins

2004-11-05 13:28:26Z

Greetings from Indianapolis.

I hope that somebody reading this is a good detective!!
Two cousins, both named Anna Trachsel married brothers, they all were from Steffisburg, Switzerland (I think ?). Anna Trachsel (1609-1680) married Nicholas Yoder. Anna Trachsel (1607-1666) married Yost Yoder. They all were Amish/Mennonite. Both couples were married on the same day, 10/14/1642; I don't know if it was one ceremony, or different ones. I don't know the parents or families of either of the Anna's. Anna and Yost are the 10'th gr grandparents of both my wife and I. Can any of you help me find the families of these two cousins?

Thanks ahead of time for any help you can give,

Dennis Buerge

Family Research