Truax, William J.
Birth
William J. Truax was born October 20, 1865, in Knox, NY, the son of William Mathias Truax (March 12, 1828 - February 13, 1911) and Mary Margaret West. His brothers sisters were:
- Delphene Truax (May 1853 - 1923)
- Irene Truax (March 11, 1856 - November 1, 1931) married William J Chesebro
- Ella Truax (December 1859 - After 1936) married Edgar Zimmer
- Walter S. Truax (June 28, 1962 - June 28, 1946) married first Charlotte Wolford ( - October 20, 1910), second Fannie Williman Jones (Johnes)
Occupation
William J. Truax was a farmer.
Marriage & Children
William J. Truax married Elva Haverly (November 7, 1864 - December 3, 1950) on December 22, 1887. Elva Haverly was the daughter of Josiah Haverly (February 28, 1918 - December 12, 1898) and Esther Saddlemire (December 16, 1821 - July 14, 1908). Their children 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.
- Agnes Esther Truax (June 23, 1895 - February 23, 1984) Unmarried
Death
William J. Truax died March 26, 1944 in Schenectady.
Obituary
William J. Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - March 27, 1944 
William J. Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - March 31, 1944
William J. Truax William J. Truax, 79, a retired farmer, died yesterday at his home, 615 McClellan street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Fredendall funeral home, Altamont, and burial will be in Knox cemetery. Mr. Truax was the father of Miss Agnes Truax, librarian at Nott Terrace High school. He was born in the Town of Knox, Albany county, Oct. 20, 1865, the son of William M. and Margaret West Truax. He was a resident of Delmar for 26 years during which he was an elder in the Delmar Reformed church. Mr. Truax had resided in Schenectady for the past three, years. Other survivors include his wife, the former Elva Haverly; two daughters, Mrs. Schuyler LaGrange and Mrs. Leroy Crounse; a brother, Walter Truax, and a sister, Mrs. Ella Zimmer. Schenectady Gazette - March 27, 1944
Additional Media
Marion Parmenter donated several documents detailing early ancestors of the Truax family.
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 going to California - Albany Evening News - July 14, 1927 
Agnes E. Truax - Remembered - Altamont Enterprise - May 1, 1984 - 19121101TruaxGirlsMarriage.jpg
Ethel and Olive Truax Marriage - Altamont Enterprise - November 1, 1912 
Ethel Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - July 14, 1972 
Olive Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - May 7, 1971 
Schuyler LaGrange Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1948 
Schuyler LaGrange Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1948 
Leroy A. Crounse Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - April 11, 1975 
William J. Truax and Elva Haverly 50th Wedding Anniversary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1937 William J. Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - March 27, 1944 William J. Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - March 31, 1944 
Elva Haverly Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 8, 1950 
Elva Haverly Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - December 7, 1950 - 19080731SaddlemireEstherObit.jpg
Esther Saddlemire Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - July 31, 1908 
Walter Truax and Fannie Johnes Marriage - Altamont Enterprise - April 10, 1914 
Walter Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - September 6, 1946 - 19101028TruaxWalterMrsObit.jpg
Mrs. Walter Truax (first) Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - October 28, 1910 
Mrs. William Chesebro Obiturary - Altamont Enterprise - November 6, 1931 
Ancient Knox Deeds for Truax - Original article - no source 
William M. Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - February 24, 1911
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.
