[56856] Henry is son of George Bailey Dyer (1820-1880) & Mary Ann Billings (1826-1903; m. 7 December 1841 in Franklin, Hancock Co., ME).
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[5240] Anna is daughter of Hans Yost Hoffman.
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"Historical Sketch of the Bright Family," A. G. Green
[53886] David is said to be son of Isaac Huckins (1747-1818) & Lydia Clay (b. in 1749; m. in 1773 in Barrington, Strafford Co., NH).
Michael is from an unverified file in http://bluehawk.monmouth.edu/rcochran/gen in 2014 which states he m. 7 Aug 1772 Elizabeth Kramer (same name as his daughter-in-law?).
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/bios/trax0001.txt offers:
Summary of Traxler notes from various sources. The spelling of TRAXLER varies wildly; those variations will be noted within the text, according to each record.
1778 - MICHAEL TRAXLER, Pvt., Capt. Alexander Peebles 4th Co., 4th Class, 1st Bn., Cumberland Co., Militia; res Hopewell Twp. Ordered to serve a tour of active duty under order from Council, July 14, 1778, 2nd tour, 3rd & 4th Classes, 300 men to Ye Standing Stone (near present Huntingdon, near confluence of Stone Creek and the Juniata River), did not serve and paid a fine of 100.0.0 (£), according to the Fine Book of John Carothers, County Lieutenant, p. 235.
1778 - 9 Sep: Church contract w/Michael Traxler as signatory.
1782 - MICHAEL TRAXLER, Pvt.; Capt. Alexander Peebles 6th Co., 4th Class, 6th Bn., Cumberland Co., Militia; res Hopewell. Class roll dtd 27 Jul 1782. (Ibid.)
Ch of MICHAEL TRAXLER, Sr., and wf Elisabeth KRAMER (spelling of names vary, such as Trexler, Drescksler, Troxel, Cramer, Creamer, etc.) from Ch Rec's:
Daniel (Drexler), b. 8 Apr 1782, bpt 13 Oct 1782, bpt sp's: Daniel Altig w/wf
Elizabeth b/bpt 1784 -?- (fr DAR Mag., Feb -?-, read Harrisburg, PA Sep 1977)
Johannes b. 2 Aug 1784; bpt 3 Nov 1784, bpt sp's: Jacob Helm, Christina
Jacob b. 8 Aug 1786; bpt Aug 1786, bpt sp's: Christian Weiser, Lutheran Deacon,
Susanna (b. Kunchel)
Susanna b. 10 Oct 1788; bpt 9 Dec 1788, bpt sp's: Christian Weiser, Susanna
Magdalena b. 10 Dec 1790; bpt sp's: Peter Kramer, Magdalena
Anna Margaretha b. 1 Mar 1793; bpt sp's: Adam Blum, Margaretha
Children of Michael and Elisabeth (Kramer) Traxler, from all sources:
Philip b. ca 1771/2
Peter b. 1773
Michael b. ca 1775
Conrad b. ca 1777
John b. 1779
Daniel b. 1782
Elisabeth b. 1784
Jacob b. 1786
Susanna b. 1788
Magdalena b. 1790
Anna Marg. b. 1793
1787 - 27 May. Michael Drechsler and Elisabeth (b. Kramer), bpt sp for: Anna Cath., dau of Christian Weiser ("Lutheran Deacon") and Susanna (b. Kunckel), b. 5 May 1787; bpt 27 May 1787. (Fr: Baptism Record, Assoc. Reformed Church, Shippensburg, PA, microfilm at Hamilton Library, Cumberland Co. Hist. Soc., Carlisle, PA.)
1790 U.S. Census, Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA:
TRESLER, Michael M: 1:16+, 6:-16; F:4
Fr: 1790 Pennsylvania Heads of Families, MICHAEL TRAXLER is listed, two names following is "Christey Wiser" (bpt sp for Jacob Traxler in 1786), six names following is Peter Creamer (poss father or brother of Elisabeth Kramer, Michael's wf), and 24 names following is Jacob Helm (bpt sp for Elisabeth Traxler in 1784).
Listed in Franklin Co., is PETER TRECKSELES w/M: 1:16+, 1:-16; F:2 (p. 120)
Re: Pennsylvania Milita Act, 17 Mar 1777: The 1777 militia law expired in 1780, but it was immediately re-enacted. The numerical sequence of the Bns in ea Comp. changed to correspond with the relative seniority of their commanding officers. If a number designation of a Bn. changed, it was probably because that the CO was either senior or junior to the other Bn. CO's. Often, the Co. Militia units were activated for guarding prisoners of war at Lancaster.
Based on the record of Michael Traxler's enrollment in the PA Militia, his Revolutionary Service was accepted by The Daughters of the American Revolution. My
DAR National number is 0634404, 2 Feb 1979. Once the connection/relationship to Michael Traxler is established, any descendent of his is eligible for membership in the DAR, SAR or CAR.
According to John Henry Aue's military record (PA State Archives, Harrisburg, PA), he was enrolled in the Berks Co. Militia. At one time, he failed to report when his class and company was called to duty and paid a fine. Apparently, this was very common among the enrollees in the State Militia. Many reasons can be cited: crops to plant or harvest, illness, etc.)
Fr PA Archives, 3rd Series, Vol II:
1778/79 no Traxlers (of any spelling variation listed)
1780 - TRAXLO, Michael 3 cows p. 309/10
1781 - " Michael 1@, 1 H, 3 C p. 436
1782 " Michael 2 H, 3 C p. 592
From Cumberland Co, PA Tax Lists (orig's at Hamilton Library, Carlisle, PA:)
1783 - (TRAXLER, Peter in Shippensburg; no Michael listed anywhere)
1785 - TRAXLOW, Michael 2 H, 2 C
1786 - " Michael, Hopewell Twp., cropper, md, 2 H, 2 C
1787 - " Michael, " " md, 2 H, 2 C
1788 - TRAXLER, Michael, " " md, 2 H, 2 C
1789 - TRAXLOW, Michael, " " md, 2 H, 3 C
1793 - TRAXLER, Michael,* Southampton Twp., 5@ (* prob Michael, Jr.)
1795 - " Michael,* " " 4 H, 2 C
1802 - " Michael,* " " livestock
1805 - TREXLER, Michael,* " " 2 H, 2 C
1820 - TRAXLER, Michael (definitely Michael, Jr., as Michael, Sr. d. 1818.)
Tax Lists, Dublin Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pa:
1799 - 1818 MICHAEL TRAXLER (also Troxler, Traxeller, etc.) w/150@ land and varying amounts of livestock.
1819 - Tax lists missing
1820 - TROXLER heirs w/150@
1821 - TAXLER heirs w/150@; John Traxler w/1 H, 1 C
1822 - TAXELER heirs w/150@; " " " " "
After 1822, only John appears in the Tax Lists, until 1832 when John and Jacob, both single, appear.
1800 - U.S. Census, Dublin Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA (pg/reel #143:04):
TRAXLER, Michael w/M: 1:10-16, 1:-26, 1:45-60; F: 1:-10, 1:-16, l:45-60
Suggest: M: 10-16 Jacob, b. 1786 F: -10 Anna Margaretha, b. 1793
-26 Daniel, b. 1782 -16 Susanna, b. 1788; Magdalena, b. 1790
45-60 Michael b. ca 1750 45-60 Elisabeth (wf) b. ca 1750
1810 - U.S. Census, Dublin Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA: TRAXLER, M. w/M: 1:45-60; F: 2:16-26, 1:-45, 1:-60
1812 - 4 Apr - Michael Traxler wrote his will, nmd sons Peter and Conrad Traxler, and John Blair as extr's of his estate. (See following for will.)
1818 - 6 Apr - Michael Traxler, Sr., witnessed agreement of sale of land from Michael Traxler, Jr. and wf Elizabeth, of Southampton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA, to Henry Fitzsimmons of Tell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. (Agreement, Misc. Bk P-1, p. 521, Huntingdon Co., Huntingdon, PA.)
1818 - 14 Oct - Peter Traxler, of Southampton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA, renounced his executorship of his father's will and estate. Father: Michael Traxler, late of
Dublin Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA., yeoman. (Will Bk 2:241, Huntingdon Co., PA.)
Comments: Relatives have helped to solve the puzzle of the pronunciation of the Traxler name. As these people were of German origin, the name was pronounced
"TROXLER," in the German way. As time went on, and the families integrated into the English-speaking communities, the pronunciation changed to the "flat" Traxler we use today.
Note: Will of Michael Traxler listed in Huntingdon Co.