Harry Clay Trexler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Clay Trexler

American businessman

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1854

Place of Birth: Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1933

Profession: businessperson

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Henry Clay Trexler (April 17, 1854 – November 17, 1933) was an American industrialist, businessman and major philanthropist.
During his lifetime, he was often referred to as a Captain of Industry.
Through a charitable trust Trexler set up prior to his death, his wealth provides a major benefit to the people and community of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.Harry Clay Trexler was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, to Edwin (1826-1900) and Matilda (Sauerbeck) Trexler (1827-1914).
In the 1860 U.S.
Census, Trexler's full name appears as Henry C.
Trexler.
In 1870 his name appears as Harry, the name he would use for the rest of his life.
Harry was the eldest of four brothers.
His siblings were William Trexler (1856-1862) who died in childhood, Edwin Trexler (1858-1939) and Frank Trexler (1861-1947).
In 1885, Trexler married Mary M.
Mosser.
They were married for forty-eight years, until his death November 17, 1933 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Mary died one year later.
They had no children.