Reuben Troxell, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Mickley)Troxell, was born March 11, 1811, in South Whitehall township. He was educated in the subscription school in his native township and also attended a select school at Easton. Pa. He remained at home, assisting his father on the farm until he was 32 years of age. 1n1843,he migrated to Minnesota and purchased a tract of 40 acres of land at White Bear Lake, which is now a noted summer resort. He followed farming there for several years, then came east and located at Wilkes-Baste, Pa., where he was engaged in the wine and liquor business for some time. He then was in the coal business in New York City for some years, after which he came to Lehigh County and purchased 27 acres of land in Salisbury Township, upon which was a springhouse. Here he established a large fish hatchery, making it the best-equipped hatchery in the state. He conducted this business for 18 years, after which he leased it to the state of Pennsylvania, who conducted it for 21 years.

The property is now owned by Col. H. C. Trexler. In Lehigh County he became interested in real estate and was a progressive and enterprising man. He was noted for his many acts of charity and took a great interest in poor boys and contributed liberally to their education. He was a great lover of home and family. He was a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Fraternity and of Zion Reformed Church. He lived retired in Allentown until his decease, Aug. 13, 1895. He was interred in the Allentown cemetery.

Reuben Troxell, married Sept. 11. 1866, Caroline Amelia Hanies, daughter of Isaac and Hannah (Walbert) Haines of Upper Macungie township. She now resides with her daughter, Mrs. Ida L. Loose in Allenton