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Few residents of Lehigh County have attained greater prominence throughout the state, nor achieved more deserved success in business than Colonel Harry C. Trexler, eldest son of the late Edwin W. Trexler. His untiring energy and marked ability have placed him among the leaders of industry in his native state. He was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, spent his early boyhood days in Allentown and received his education in the public Schools of Lehigh County. Thereafter he became associated with his father in the lumber business, under the firm name of E. W. Trexler & Son. After the death of his senior partner of the firm, it is now known as the Trexler Lumber Company. Under his capable and energetic management, this concern has had a remarkable growth, at present having large yards at Allentown, Pa. and Newark, N. J., a large planning mill at Allentown, Pa. and saw mills at Allen. S. C. and Prentiss. Miss. Colonel Trexler was one of the organizers of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company in 1897. This company has grown steadily until now it is one of the largest and most successful in the United States, with mills and offices scattered over the entire United States. Colonel Trexler has been president thereof since it organization. He has been connected with the National Guard of Pennsylvania since 1895, when Governor Hastings, appointed him on his staff. This appointment was continued by Governors Stone and Pennypacker. Later, he was appointed Deputy Commissary General by Governor Smart. and then Quartermaster General by Governor Tener.

Agricultural in most of its branches, fish culture and game breeding are some of his noteworthy avocations. His orchards are known far and wide; his model dairy, game preserve and trout hatchery are delightful places of interest for the sojourner in this section. His ranch at Jackson, Wyoming, is also worthy of comment.

Colonel Trexier is a trustee of Muhlenberg College, a trustee of St. Luke's Hospital and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lehigh Valley Transit Company. He is also president of the Board of Trustees of the Homeopathic State Hospital for the Insane at Rittersville. He is a member of many clubs and lodges, among which are the Elks, Odd Fellows and the various Masonic Bodies, the Livingston Club of Allentown, the Union League. Art Club, and Manufacturers' Club of Philadelphia.

In politics, he is a staunch and ardent Republican and a firm believer in its principles and doctrines. Colonel Trexler married Mary M., daughter of William K. Mosser, one of the pioneers of the state.