CEMETERIES: Jacob Troxell Cemetery, McCreary County, KY This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kenna Austin - KENNA@highland.net, Oct. 1999. ************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************** McCreary County Kentucky Cemeteries Vol. I published 1990 Author, Robert Ernest Stephens Copied as written with permission/Kenna Austin Jacob Troxel Cemetery Nearby Town: Marshes Siding, KY Date(s) copied: 30Mar1986 Number of Graves identifiable by inscription: 1 Number of Graves Unidentifiable: 0 Location: From US 27 take KY 700 out of Marshes Siding, KY. You'll be going NNW. Past BM 1237 as shown on the topographic map. Approximately, 3.5 miles from US 27 you'll intersect with the Daniel Boone National Forest's Yahoo Falls Rd. The grave is to the right of the road in an enclosed rustic wood fence, probably put there by the U.S. Forest Service. War Memorial: Troxell, Jacob 18Jan1758 10Oct1810 Pennsylvania, Pvt. 6 Co. Philadelphia Co. Militia, Revolutionary War. Jan. 18, 1758 October 10, 1810. Note: Monument is inscribed with Star of David. SUMMARY The Jacob Troxell grave lies in a solitary spot not far from Yahoo Falls. A Revolutionary War standard issue monument marks the site. The marker has in recent years shown damage from vandals with the stone showing evidence of cracking, probably from physical contact with some type of heavy objects. According to the inscription, Jacob Troxell was a private of 6 Co. Philadelphia Co. Militia in the Revolutionary War. The stone has inscribed on it the Star of David. Historically, we are told Jacob Troxell came to live with the Indians in an attempt to solicit their aid for the cause of freedom for this budding new nation. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION At the present time, this is the only Revolutionary War monument found in McCreary County. There are other old soldiers, who came to the county, but they lie in graves marked with field stones and unidentified. Even the Jacob Troxell monument may not be an exact location for his grave. The following will show some of the descendants of Jacob Troxell (Big Jake) and Princess Cornblossom Troxell.* 1. "Little Jake," or Peter Troxell born 1781 died 1July1843. As per Chief Thomas H. Troxell. 2. Catherine "Katy" Troxel who married Jonathan Blevins on April 7, 1803. She was born 1783 and died 1813. 3. Mary "Polly" Troxel who married Tarlton Blevins on 21 November 1807. She was born 1785. 4. Margaret "Peggy" Troxel born 1789. 5. Elizabeth Troxel born 1792. 6. Sarah Troxell born 1798. 7. William Troxell born 1800. *As per Laccie W. Blevins and Ray E. Blevins in "Jonathan Blevins Sr. of Virginia and His Descendants." Gilbert and Sterling Troxel, descendants of Jacob (Little Jake) Troxell Jr. trace their ancestry to "Big Jake" Troxell in the following way: See the Troxell Cemetery (Steele Hollow) summary. 1. "Big Jake" Jacob Troxell and Princess Cornblossom. 2. "Little Jake" or Peter Troxell born 1781 died 1810. 3. Jacob (Little Jake) Jr. and Salina Steele Troxell born 1839-died 1921. 4. Goldman and Nellie Ross Troxell. 12May1884 5Nov1887 25Apr1928 15July1976 5. Gilbert Troxell and Sterling Troxell. According to Mr. Gilbert and Sterlin Troxell, "Big Jake" Jacob Troxell and Princess Cornblossom had sons: Peter Troxell and Jacob Troxell. It is believed that "Big Jake" is buried at the Troxell Cemetery at Otter Creek in an unmarked grave. "Little Jake" (Jacob Jr.) Troxell and Salina Steele Troxell are buried in the Troxell Cemetery in Steele Hollow. Actual monuments in the Troxell Cemetery at Otter Creek read: Jacob Troxell Sr. 1832-1915 Peter Troxell 1840-1890* *Son of George W. And Nancy (Abbott) Troxel. See page 259 "Troxel Trails." The Revolutionary War monument at Yahoo reads: Jacob Troxell Jan 18, 1758-Oct. 10, 1810.* *This must be in error. Other records indicate: Little Jake (Jacob Jr.) Troxell was born 1781 and does not show Peter and Jacob Jr. as brothers. Therefore, we believe that Gilbert and Sterlin Troxell are correct. "Big Jake" Jacob Troxell is buried in an unmarked grave at Otter Creek not at Yahoo. The family should know! However, for purposes of identity for the only Revolutionary War monument in McCreary County, we will for now show Jacob (Big Jake) Troxell at Yahoo, where Chief Thomas Troxell place his was monument. Just remember, this is not where he is buried, but is near the center of much of his patriotic endeavors for winning the war, and, therefore, should remain as an historic location to commemorate the endeavors of this old patriot. In this writer's opinion the Revolutionary War monument of Jacob Troxell now found at Yahoo should be moved to Otter Creek and an Historical Kentucky Marker should be made and installed in its place. One should not confuse two government issue war memorials in the Troxell Cemetery at Otter Creek with our patriot Jacob (Big Jake) Troxell, even though he lies there in an unmarked grave. These two war memorial monuments read: 1. Jacob Troxell Sr. Co. I, 30 Regt. Ky. Inf. 1832-1915 2. Peter Troxell Co. I, 30 Regt. Ky. Inf. 1890 (one date only) These were two brothers who served in the same military unit during the Civil War. They are direct descendants of Jacob Troxell. The lineage is: 1. Jacob Troxell born 1758 married Princess Cornblossom. 2. Peter (Little Jake)* born 1781 died 1810 according to Richard Troxell, married Jane (Stevenson) Troxell. 3. George Washington Troxell born 1809, married Nancy (Abbott) Troxell born 1808 died 1862. From this union came two brothers, namely, 4. Peter Troxell, Co. I 30 Regt. Ky. Inf. Born 5June1840 died 1890, married Nancy J. Troxell who was born 2Apr1842 and died 8July1903. And Jacob Troxell Sr. Co. I, 30 Regt. Ky. Inf. born 1832 died 1915. Note: Richard M. Troxell says; John Jacob Troxell was born 17 Jun 1833. As stated in "Troxell Trails." The family says, that Jacob Troxell born 1758 is buried at Otter Creek in the Troxell Cemetery in an unmarked grave. However, Richard M. Troxell in "Troxell Trails" shows him as being born in 1759 and dying 1 July 1843 in DeKalb County, Alabama. This write believes the Troxell family who says that "Big Jake" Jacob Troxell is buried at Otter Creek, is correct. Richard M. Troxell adds George to Jacob Troxell to read George Jacob Troxell and Thomas H. Troxell gives no supporting evidence for placing the grave at Yahoo. It seems logical that if a direct descendant "Little Jake" Peter Troxell is interred in Steele Hollow and others at Otter Creek, where many Troxells are now buried, "Big Jake" would have been one of the first burials in the old "Troxell Cemetery. Later the family members moved to Steele Hollow, and began a new family cemetery. Here life would have been a little more secure and a little more isolated from the actions of the Union and Confederate soldiers during the days of the Civil War. "Little Jake" was known for his hard riding, fast shooting incidents and being a "Wanted half-breed", it seems logical that he may have used the name Peter and moved away from the river into the Steele Hollow haven. Through it all this patriotic family has helped to make America the land of the free and the brave. They still are found all along the ridges and in the valleys of the Big South Fork of the Cumberland watershed.