P. J. Fox

As printed in 1909

P. J. FOX.

Few men are more prominent or more widely known in the enterprising little city of Walhonding than Mr. Fox. He is an important factor in its business.s circles, conducting a hardware and implement business, which is now one of the chief concerns of this place. Mr. Fox was born in Tiverton town- ship, Coshocton county, December 17, 1865, and is the youngest of six children born of the marriage of Phillip F. and Philopena (Heck) Foy. The father was born in Rhine, Bavaria, Germany, and the mother was also born in that country. They were there reared and married, emigrating to the United States in the early '40s. Upon reaching American shores they established their home in New York city, where for six years the father followed his trade of a cabinetmaker. He then removed to Dutch Run, Tiverton township, Coshocton county, and in connection with the trade of cabinetmaker followed carpentering and also manufactured coffins. He was numbered among the prominent pioneer settlers of this section of the state and died here September 16, 1905. his remains being interred in Dutch Run cemetery. The mother preceded him to her final rest, her death occurring December 27, 1889. Their family numbered six children, as follows; Phillip F., who died when a youth of eight years eight months and twenty-eight days; Phoebe, who departed this life November 27. 1905, and was buried at Canal Dover, Ohio; Daniel PI. and John, who follow farming in Tiverton township; Barbara, the wife of Charles Petry, a resident of Dutch Run; and P. J., of this review.

P. J. Fox, whose name introduces this record, wa* educated in the district schools of Tiverton township and was reared on the home farm to the age of thirteen years. He then engaged in the hardware and implement business and in the years which have come and gone he has built up an extensive enterprise. He has since added a line of buggies and wagons and now carries a complete stock of hardware, agricultural implements and heavy machinery, his patronage being drawn not only from AValhonding but from the surrounding territory as well. He owns the building in which he conducts business and also owns two houses and eight lots in the village. His success is well merited, for it has come as the result of honorable effort and sound judgment.

Mr. Fox established a home of his own by his marriage in 1893 to Miss Louisa C. Wan Kennel, a resident of Monroe township, Coshocton county. Thtir marriage has been blessed with three children: Alvan B., Opal Pearl and Willis, all under the parental roof. Mr. Fox gives his political support to the democratic party and has sei'ved as a member of the school board for two and a half years. His fraternal relations are with the Modern "Woodmen of America, and he and his wife are members of the German Evangelical church. He has ever been watchful of all the details of his business and of all indications pointing to success, and today he has gained a success that classes him among the prominent and substantial business men of this section of the state.

As printed in Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.