Truax, Agnes E.
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Birth
Agnes E. Truax born in New York in June 23 (25)[1], 1895, the daughter of William J. Truax (October 20, 1865 - March 26, 1944) and Elva Haverly (November 7, 1864 - December 3, 1950). Her sisters were: • Olive Margaret Truax ( - May 3, 1971) married LeRoy A. Crounse ( - April 4, 1975) of Altamont • Ethel Martha Truax (December 5, 1890 - July 2, 1972) married Schuyler M. LaGrange ( - December 19, 1948) of Guilderland Center and Schenectady.
Education
Miss Agnes Truax, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Truax, is a member of the graduating class (1912) of the Albany High School. ([[Altamont Enterprise - May 17, 1912) Miss Agnes Truax is a student at the Troy Conservatory of Music. (Altamont Enterprise - November 27, 1914) Agnes was a student at Albany State College. (Altamont Enterprise - May 1, 1984)
Occupation
Miss Agnes E. Truax, librarian of the McKinley Intermediate School Library; (Schenectady) (Schenectady Gazette - May 9, 1929) Requests for leaves of absence were approved Miss Agnes E. Truax, Nott Terrace high school librarian, first semester of 1954-55, for travel in Europe. (Schenectady Gazette - January 29, 1954)
Marriage & Children
Agnes Esther Truax never married
Death
Agnes E. Truax died on February 23, 1984. Obituary
Sympathy to Esther (Crounse) Schultz in the death of her aunt, Agnes Truax. Agnes was youngest of three daughters of Will Truax. They lived on the farm where Marion and Bob Parmenter are now. Eldest daughter, Ethel, married Schuyler LaGrange. Olive married Roy Crounse, was mother of Esther, and teacher of Locust Vale, Tygert District. My Ken remembers Agnes Truax because she went with him to sign up to attend Milne High. Olive, sister of Agnes, was Ken's teacher. Agnes was a student at Albany State College. He also recalls that Agnes used to ride a black pony from the Truax farm to the village. Altamont Enterprise - May 1, 1984
Additional Media
Marion Parmenter donated several documents detailing early ancestors of the Truax family. William J. Truax Ancestors Social Security: Name: Agnes Truax SSN: 106-32-2701 Last Residence: 12186 Voorheesville, Albany, New York, United States of America Born: 23 Jun 1895 Died: Feb 1984 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1957-1959)
Unlabeled but included with several photos labeled Agnes E. Truax - probably about 1896 
Unlabeled but included with several photos labeled Agnes E. Truax - probably about 1898 - TruaxAgnesE1927.jpg
Agnes E. Truax - Taken July 14, 1927, the day we started on our trip to California. (on back of photo) - Agnes E. Truax - Taken July 14, 1927, the day we started on our trip to California. (on back of photo)
Agnes E. Truax going to California - Albany Evening News - July 14, 1927 
Agnes E. Truax - 1948 - Date on slide 
Leroy A. Crounse Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - April 11, 1975 
Ethel Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - July 14, 1972 
Olive Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - May 7, 1971 
Elva Haverly Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 8, 1950 
Elva Haverly Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - December 7, 1950 
Schuyler LaGrange Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1948 
Schuyler LaGrange Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1948 
William J. Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - March 27, 1944 
William J. Truax and Elva Haverly 50th Wedding Anniversary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1937
Sources Special thanks to Marion Parmenter who sent the pictures and genealogies to John Elberfeld. Marion and Bob Parmenter live in the William J. Truax farm.
