Historian and author of "Legion of the Lost Mine."
He was kin to Cherokee Princess Cornblossom and Jacob "Big Jake" Troxel and was the son of the Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Caldwell.
In an article published by Esther Sanderson, Thomas was described as a "walking encyclopedia." He was the best known authority on Indian history in Scott County, Tennessee. He served a term in the late 1920's in the Kentucky Legislature, served in World War II, and was a surveyor of Scott County, Tenneesee.
He married Mildred Walker (buried at this cem.); *see her gravesite for their children.
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Funeral services were held Tuesday, for Thomas H. Troxel, 78, who died Sunday. He had suffered burns in a fire which destroyed his home in the New Haven community on January 2. The death was not directly attributed to the fire. He had been taken to Scott County Hospital after receiving first, second, and third degree burns over his entire body in the blaze. Troxel, who had been a shut-in for some time, had been trapped in the burning house and was able to make it out only through the assistance of two passersby, Sonny Terry and Freeman Slaven. The fire completely destroyed the seven-room house, including many antiques and rare volumes of history and literature he had collected over a number of years. Troxel, who was born April 29, 1893, was the son of the late Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Chadwell Troxel. His mother was the first woman to graduate from what is now Cumberland College. At one time Troxel served as county surveyor before his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Oneida and taught the senior men’s Bible class for a number of years. He was also a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Troxel of Oneida; two sons, Thomas H. Troxel Jr. and Van P. Troxel, both of Oneida; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wright of Smyrna, and Mrs. Jane Plumlee of Etowah; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Crabtree of Oneida, Mrs. Susie King of Kingston, Mrs. Virgil Simpson of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs. Dillie Reed of Houston, Tex.; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Oneida with Rev. Phillip Kazee and Rev. Roy Blevins officiating. Burial was in Hazel Valley Cemetery. (Source: The Scott County News, 21 Jan 1972, p1&11)
From Find A Grave contributor Phyllis Gilbert
He was kin to Cherokee Princess Cornblossom and Jacob "Big Jake" Troxel and was the son of the Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Caldwell.
In an article published by Esther Sanderson, Thomas was described as a "walking encyclopedia." He was the best known authority on Indian history in Scott County, Tennessee. He served a term in the late 1920's in the Kentucky Legislature, served in World War II, and was a surveyor of Scott County, Tenneesee.
He married Mildred Walker (buried at this cem.); *see her gravesite for their children.
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Funeral services were held Tuesday, for Thomas H. Troxel, 78, who died Sunday. He had suffered burns in a fire which destroyed his home in the New Haven community on January 2. The death was not directly attributed to the fire. He had been taken to Scott County Hospital after receiving first, second, and third degree burns over his entire body in the blaze. Troxel, who had been a shut-in for some time, had been trapped in the burning house and was able to make it out only through the assistance of two passersby, Sonny Terry and Freeman Slaven. The fire completely destroyed the seven-room house, including many antiques and rare volumes of history and literature he had collected over a number of years. Troxel, who was born April 29, 1893, was the son of the late Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Chadwell Troxel. His mother was the first woman to graduate from what is now Cumberland College. At one time Troxel served as county surveyor before his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Oneida and taught the senior men’s Bible class for a number of years. He was also a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Troxel of Oneida; two sons, Thomas H. Troxel Jr. and Van P. Troxel, both of Oneida; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wright of Smyrna, and Mrs. Jane Plumlee of Etowah; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Crabtree of Oneida, Mrs. Susie King of Kingston, Mrs. Virgil Simpson of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs. Dillie Reed of Houston, Tex.; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Oneida with Rev. Phillip Kazee and Rev. Roy Blevins officiating. Burial was in Hazel Valley Cemetery. (Source: The Scott County News, 21 Jan 1972, p1&11)
From Find A Grave contributor Phyllis Gilbert
Historian and author of "Legion of the Lost Mine."
He was kin to Cherokee Princess Cornblossom and Jacob "Big Jake" Troxel and was the son of the Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Caldwell.
In an article published by Esther Sanderson, Thomas was described as a "walking encyclopedia." He was the best known authority on Indian history in Scott County, Tennessee. He served a term in the late 1920's in the Kentucky Legislature, served in World War II, and was a surveyor of Scott County, Tenneesee.
He married Mildred Walker (buried at this cem.); *see her gravesite for their children.
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Funeral services were held Tuesday, for Thomas H. Troxel, 78, who died Sunday. He had suffered burns in a fire which destroyed his home in the New Haven community on January 2. The death was not directly attributed to the fire. He had been taken to Scott County Hospital after receiving first, second, and third degree burns over his entire body in the blaze. Troxel, who had been a shut-in for some time, had been trapped in the burning house and was able to make it out only through the assistance of two passersby, Sonny Terry and Freeman Slaven. The fire completely destroyed the seven-room house, including many antiques and rare volumes of history and literature he had collected over a number of years. Troxel, who was born April 29, 1893, was the son of the late Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Chadwell Troxel. His mother was the first woman to graduate from what is now Cumberland College. At one time Troxel served as county surveyor before his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Oneida and taught the senior men’s Bible class for a number of years. He was also a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Troxel of Oneida; two sons, Thomas H. Troxel Jr. and Van P. Troxel, both of Oneida; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wright of Smyrna, and Mrs. Jane Plumlee of Etowah; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Crabtree of Oneida, Mrs. Susie King of Kingston, Mrs. Virgil Simpson of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs. Dillie Reed of Houston, Tex.; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Oneida with Rev. Phillip Kazee and Rev. Roy Blevins officiating. Burial was in Hazel Valley Cemetery. (Source: The Scott County News, 21 Jan 1972, p1&11)
From Find A Grave contributor Phyllis Gilbert
He was kin to Cherokee Princess Cornblossom and Jacob "Big Jake" Troxel and was the son of the Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Caldwell.
In an article published by Esther Sanderson, Thomas was described as a "walking encyclopedia." He was the best known authority on Indian history in Scott County, Tennessee. He served a term in the late 1920's in the Kentucky Legislature, served in World War II, and was a surveyor of Scott County, Tenneesee.
He married Mildred Walker (buried at this cem.); *see her gravesite for their children.
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Funeral services were held Tuesday, for Thomas H. Troxel, 78, who died Sunday. He had suffered burns in a fire which destroyed his home in the New Haven community on January 2. The death was not directly attributed to the fire. He had been taken to Scott County Hospital after receiving first, second, and third degree burns over his entire body in the blaze. Troxel, who had been a shut-in for some time, had been trapped in the burning house and was able to make it out only through the assistance of two passersby, Sonny Terry and Freeman Slaven. The fire completely destroyed the seven-room house, including many antiques and rare volumes of history and literature he had collected over a number of years. Troxel, who was born April 29, 1893, was the son of the late Rev. J. B. Troxel and Louisa Chadwell Troxel. His mother was the first woman to graduate from what is now Cumberland College. At one time Troxel served as county surveyor before his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Oneida and taught the senior men’s Bible class for a number of years. He was also a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Troxel of Oneida; two sons, Thomas H. Troxel Jr. and Van P. Troxel, both of Oneida; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wright of Smyrna, and Mrs. Jane Plumlee of Etowah; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Crabtree of Oneida, Mrs. Susie King of Kingston, Mrs. Virgil Simpson of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs. Dillie Reed of Houston, Tex.; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Oneida with Rev. Phillip Kazee and Rev. Roy Blevins officiating. Burial was in Hazel Valley Cemetery. (Source: The Scott County News, 21 Jan 1972, p1&11)
From Find A Grave contributor Phyllis Gilbert
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