Fox, John

1830 - 1889  (59 years)

• Name	Fox, John
  Birth	21 Jun 1830	Parish Of Doon, Carnahala, County Tipperarry, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Between 1850 and 1853
  1860 Census	1860	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 184
  Listed living with wife and 3 childre n. Listed age as 30, born in Ireland
  1870 Census	1870	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Listed living with wife and 7 children. Listed a ge as 40, born in Ireland.
  1875 State Census	1875	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  5 Males and 3 Females
  Film # 1032689; John Fox listed as head of househo ld of 5 men and 3 women.
  1880 Census	1880	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  page 17
  Listed living with wife a nd 7 children, Listed age as 50, farmer born in Ireland, Next Door was a W illiam and Catherine Powers both age 60 then next to them another Fox fami ly. John Fox50 Mary Fox48 Bridget Fox25 Thomas Fox23 Micheal Fox21 Denis Fox19 Patrick Fox17 Catherine Fox15 Ellen Fox10
  Land Record	1889	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  1889 Brown County Plat Book
  	Brown County Plat Book 1889 Towns of Fort Howard, Howard, Holland, Humboldt and Lawrence.
  Death Record - Civil	2 Jul 1889
  1889 Brown County Death records Vol. 6, page 15
  1889 Brown County Death records Vol 6 page 15; John Fox aged 60 born Irela nd died on 7/2/1889 in Askeaton of lung fever.
  Death	2 Jul 1889	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Aft 2 Jul 1889	St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Askeaton, Wisconsin, USA
  	1889 Tombstone St Patrick's Cemetery Askeaton, Brown WI.; John Fox ag ed 60 died 7/2/1889 A Monument erected to the Memory of a Successful Irishman Askeaton, Brown County, Wisconsin July 25, 1890 Editor Western Catholic News: A monument was erected in memory of John Fox in the Catholic cemetery here on July 15, 1890. Holy Mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul on the same day, as had been done also on the anniversary of his death, by the well-loved Rector of the parish, Reverend A, Masslehein. The monument stands 10 feet high, of Brandon Italian Marble, cottage style. A heavy Roman Cross surmounts this tribute to a Catholic father. It was made in the shop of Thomas Flatley and Charles Goetzinger, Chilton Wisconsin, and cost $200.00. John Fox died on July 2, 1889, in his sixtieth year. Although sick only two days, death did not find him unprepared. He received in full consciousness the last sacraments of the holy church. The parish of Doon, Carnahala, County Tipperary, was his Irish home, where on St. John's day, June 24, 1830, he was born. He was the eldest of four sons, His three brothers; Patrick of Holland, Wisconsin; Thomas and William of Butler County, Nebraska, and his wife and seven children survive to pray for him. The Fox family came to the United States in 1850. They lived for some years in the States of New York and Ohio. The subject of this notice married Miss Mary Keating, of Templetuohy, County Tipperary at Elibans, in the latter State. The year 1865 found them in the present family homestead. John's first farm consisted of eighty acres of wild land, but he owned nearly 500 acres of improved soil when the grave claimed him. He loved farming and constantly studied to acquire a knowledge of it's best methods. American citizenship was highly prized, and his native country fondly remembered, by this skillful farmer. Thomas and Bridget Fox are buried in the old part of the parish graveyard and so are Reverend James Lane, the founder of the parish, and Reverend William Herbert, also a former pastor, and well kept are their graves. The influence of John Fox contributed largely to the prevalence of devotion to the Sogarth Aroon. He could not see how a man could sincerely profess the Catholic faith and belittle the priest. He inherited the religious traditions of two countries, his own gallant Tipperary and conservative Limerick. His mother was a Miss Ryan Rill of Murroe, a village that constantly gazes on the historic Galtee Mountains and enviously looks down from the hillside of "Sweet Cappemore". His faith partook of the durability of Tipperary rock and the richness of the Limerick soil. Mr. Fox esteemed his church and was seen in his pew every Sunday and Holy Day of obligation. When the family sitting became too small for his household he rented a second pew and took care that every member of it occupied his allotted place in the church. The house was locked and no one remained at home during the one and only Sunday Mass of the parish. He did not believe in the false economy of some parents who allow their children, from want of pew room to clog the church doors or intrude on others. The loss of faith is too often the said results of this parsimony. Economical he was but he spared in another quarter where no one experienced the inconvenience save himself and his concurrent family. Our departed friend loved to hear sermons and often received the holy sacraments during the year. The beads were recited in his house every night. His cordial sympathy with the church in the efforts to promote temperance was manifest. Whether others encouraged or, through avrices or fraility, checked the progress of sobriety, John Fox remained a teetotaler. He could not do too much for his friends, and would sooner forfeit a right than quarrel with a neighbor. Pretence and fuss were foreign to his nature. The visit of a Tipperary emigrant lit up his countenance and brought out the characteristic traits of Irish patriotism and he would talk over old times and friends as if things of yesterday. Children's love built him a monument, but his own maxim and piety continued through the years of his stewardship, constructed for him a golden memorial. His children live on the cultivated broad acres which his faith and industry procured and attend their religious duties as in the days of their beloved father. No marble could so honor his name. May he rest in peace. Acquinas
  		Fox, John St. Patrick Cemetery, Askeaton, Wisconsin
  Obituary	12 Jul 1889
  Kaukauna Sun
  John Fox of East Hollandtown died on the 2nd. He was about 60 years of age.
  Tombstone	25 Jul 1890	St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Askeaton, Wisconsin, USA
  Monument
  News Mention	Aft 25 Jul 1890
  Western Catholic News
  A Monument erected to the Memory of a Successful Irishman Askeaton, Bro wn County, Wisconsin July 25, 1890 Editor Western Catholic News: A monument was erected in memory of John Fox in the Catholic cemete ry here on July 15, 1890. Holy Mass was celebrated for the repose of h is soul on the same day, as had been done also on the anniversary of his d eath, by the well-loved Rector of the parish, Reverend A, Masslehein. T he monument stands 10 feet high, of Brandon Italian Marble, cottage styl e. A heavy Roman Cross surmounts this tribute to a Catholic father. It w as made in the shop of Thomas Flatley and Charles Goetzinger, Chilton Wisc onsin, and cost $200.00. John Fox died on July 2, 1889, in his sixtieth y ear. Although sick only two days, death did not find him unprepare d. He received in full consciousness the last sacraments of the holy chur ch. The parish of Doon, Carnahala, County Tipperary, was his Irish hom e, where on St. John's day, June 24, 1830, he was born. He was the elde st of four sons, His three brothers; Patrick of Holland, Wisconsin; Thom as and William of Butler County, Nebraska, and his wife and seven childr en survive to pray for him.The Fox family came to the United States in 1850. They lived for some yea rs in the States of New York and Ohio. The subject of this notice marri ed Miss Mary Keating, of Templetuohy, County Tipperary at Elibans, in t he latter State. The year 1865 found them in the present family homestea d. John's first farm consisted of eighty acres of wild land, but he own ed nearly 500 acres of improved soil when the grave claimed him. He lov ed farming and constantly studied to acquire a knowledge of it's best meth ods. American citizenship was highly prized, and his native country fond ly remembered, by this skillful farmer. Thomas and Bridget Fox are buried in the old part of the parish graveya rd and so are Reverend James Lane, the founder of the parish, and Revere nd William Herbert, also a former pastor, and well kept are their graves. The influence of John Fox contributed largely to the prevalence of devoti on to the Sogarth Aroon. He could not see how a man could sincerely profe ss the Catholic faith and belittle the priest. He inherited the religio us traditions of two countries, his own gallant Tipperary and conservati ve Limerick. His mother was a Miss Ryan Rill of Murroe, a village that co nstantly gazes on the historic Galtee Mountains and enviously looks down f rom the hillside of "Sweet Cappemore". His faith partook of the durabili ty of Tipperary rock and the richness of the Limerick soil. Mr. Fox esteemed his church and was seen in his pew every Sunday and Ho ly Day of obligation. When the family sitting became too small for his ho usehold he rented a second pew and took care that every member of it occup ied his allotted place in the church. The house was locked and no one rem ained at home during the one and only Sunday Mass of the parish. He did n ot believe in the false economy of some parents who allow their childre n, from want of pew room to clog the church doors or intrude on others. T he loss of faith is too often the said results of this parsimony. Economi cal he was but he spared in another quarter where no one experienced the i nconvenience save himself and his concurrent family. Our departed friend loved to hear sermons and often received the holy sacr aments during the year. The beads were recited in his house every nigh t. His cordial sympathy with the church in the efforts to promote tempera nce was manifest. Whether others encouraged or, through avrices or fraili ty, checked the progress of sobriety, John Fox remained a teetotale r. He could not do too much for his friends, and would sooner forfeit a r ight than quarrel with a neighbor. Pretence and fuss were foreign to his nature. The visit of a Tipperary em igrant lit up his countenance and brought out the characteristic trai ts of Irish patriotism and he would talk over old times and frien ds as if things of yesterday. Children's love built him a monument, but h is own maxim and piety continued through the years of his stewardship, con structed for him a golden memorial. His children live on the cultivated broad acres which his faith and indust ry procured and attend their religious duties as in the days of their belo ved father. No marble could so honor his name. May he rest in peace. Acquinas
  Person ID	I4635	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Fox, Thomas,   b. Abt 1792, , , , Ireland d. Aft 1870, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Unknown, Bridget,   b. Abt 1810, , , , Ireland d. Bef 1910 (Age ~ 99 years)
  Family ID	F6200	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Keating, Mary Ann,   b. 2 Feb 1821, Templemore, County Tipperarry, Ireland d. 12 Mar 1910, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1854	Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA
  Children	+ 1. Fox, Bridget,   b. 12 Sep 1855, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 19 Nov 1934, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 79 years)   2. Fox, Thomas,   b. 9 Apr 1857, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 23 Oct 1896, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 39 years) + 3. Fox, Michael B.,   b. 19 Feb 1859, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 23 Dec 1947, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 88 years) + 4. Fox, Dennis,   b. 15 Mar 1861, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 12 Mar 1910, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 48 years) + 5. Fox, Patrick J.,   b. 15 Mar 1863, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Jun 1940, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 77 years)   6. Fox, Catherine,   b. Abt Feb 1865, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. Abt 7 Nov 1935, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 70 years)   7. Fox, Ellen "Nellie",   b. Abt 1870, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. Abt 1940, Allouez, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 70 years)
  Family ID	F2279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2012