Alexander P. Troxell, was born May 24, 1883, in South Whitehall. He was educated in the public schools and learned the trade of barber at Allentown at the age of fifteen years. He then clerked in stores and for two years was traveling salesman for a furniture house. At the age of 23, he made a European trip for his health and subsequently became manager of one of S. J. Singer & Son's clothing stores at Allentown. In 1911, he purchased the Edward Miller bakery at 720 Gordon Street, which he conducted as the Star Bakery and made a specialty of Mother's homemade bread, until in 1913, when he sold out. He is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church; Allentown Castle. No 55, K. G. E.; Lecha Monk Tribe, No 201,1.O. L. M.; the Lehigh Saengerbund, and the Liberty Fire Company. In politics he is a Republican and has held several offices in the Tenth ward.