age 85
Hanford Morning Journal (Hanford, California)
June 26, 1932 (Sunday)
"JULIUS H. FOX CIVIL WAR VET, PASSES AT 85.
Was Last Survivor of Lemoore G. A. R. Post, First Chairman Kings Supervisors
Came to Lemoore in 1877; Masonic Funeral Services to Be Held Monday.
Julius H[enderson] Fox, 85, veteran of the Civil War and last surviving member of the 30 original members of the Union Post, Grand Army of the Republic in Lemoore, died yesterday morning at Lemoore.
Mr. Fox, who was a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Lemoore at the time of his death, was a member of the Tulare county board of supervisors in 1890 and was the first chairman of the Kings county board of supervisors.
Born in Stuken [Steuben] county, Indiana, October 23, 1846, Mr. Fox was reared in his native county and at the age of 18 enlisted in the 11th Regiment of Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
The Fox family came to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877 where Mr. Fox was engaged in farming and later was a member of the well known mercantile firm of Fox & Sweetland for 22 years. This business was sold in 1906.
In 1869 Mr. Fox was married in Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, to Miss Emma Moore, daughter of Dr. L[overn] Lee Moore, for whom the town of Lemoore was named.
Mr. Fox was a charter member of Lemoore Lodge No. 255, F. & A. M. and also was past master of his lodge and a charter member of the Masonic club of San Francisco. He was one of the founders of the Union Post, G. A. R., in Lemoore and the last survivor of the 30 original members. He is survived by one son, Lynn L[ee] Fox of Lemoore, and several nieces and nephews in Texas and on the coast.
Masonic funeral services will be held at the Phipps Undertaking chapel Monday morning, June 27, at 9 o'clock, officers of the Welcome Lodge No. 255 conducting services. Cremation will follow in Fresno."
AND
The Lemoore Advance (Lemoore, California)
June 30, 1932 (Thursday)
"JULIUS H. FOX FUNERAL RITES HELD MONDAY.
This community lost one of the most respected citizens in the death of Julius H[enderson] Fox, who died at his home in this city at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, following a two weeks' illness.
He was born and raised in Indiana, coming to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877, where he has since resided. He engaged in farming for several years, later entering the mercantile business in this city with the late B[yron] K. Sweetland. After 22 years he sold his store interests and retired from active business, still continuing, however, to attend to his ranch interests.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Emma Moore of Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, who passed away several years ago [in 1928], at the family home in this city.
First Supervisor.
Mr. Fox was the first supervisor from this district after Kings county was formed and at the time of his death was a director of the First National Bank of Lemoore.
He was a charter member of Welcome Lodge, F. & A. M., and a past master of the lodge, having been a member of the Masonic order for over 50 years. He was also a member of the G. A. R.
Surviving relatives are one son, L[ynn] L[ee] Fox of his city, two nieces, Mrs. Alice George of Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. Saline Wentworth of Spokane, and one nephew, Frank Fox. of Seattle; also two nieces by marriage, Mrs. Eulaville Guiberson of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs, Mabel Boysen of Berkeley.
Masons Conduct Services.
Masonic services were conducted at the Phipps Mortuary at 9 o'clock Monday morning with Worshipful Master Ralph Raney in charge. Hymns were sung by Miss Nadine Esrey with an accompanist. Cremation followed in Fresno.
Active pall bearers were Frank Powell, W. L. Scally, John Holt, R. E. Shore, William Dusenberry, A. D. Campbell.
Honorary pall bearers were W. V. Buckner, James Styles and John Sullivan of Hanford and Z. D. Beall of Lemoore.
Business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral out of respect to one who had long identified himself with the best interests of the community."
Contributor: Steve Harrison (46893586) •
Hanford Morning Journal (Hanford, California)
June 26, 1932 (Sunday)
"JULIUS H. FOX CIVIL WAR VET, PASSES AT 85.
Was Last Survivor of Lemoore G. A. R. Post, First Chairman Kings Supervisors
Came to Lemoore in 1877; Masonic Funeral Services to Be Held Monday.
Julius H[enderson] Fox, 85, veteran of the Civil War and last surviving member of the 30 original members of the Union Post, Grand Army of the Republic in Lemoore, died yesterday morning at Lemoore.
Mr. Fox, who was a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Lemoore at the time of his death, was a member of the Tulare county board of supervisors in 1890 and was the first chairman of the Kings county board of supervisors.
Born in Stuken [Steuben] county, Indiana, October 23, 1846, Mr. Fox was reared in his native county and at the age of 18 enlisted in the 11th Regiment of Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
The Fox family came to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877 where Mr. Fox was engaged in farming and later was a member of the well known mercantile firm of Fox & Sweetland for 22 years. This business was sold in 1906.
In 1869 Mr. Fox was married in Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, to Miss Emma Moore, daughter of Dr. L[overn] Lee Moore, for whom the town of Lemoore was named.
Mr. Fox was a charter member of Lemoore Lodge No. 255, F. & A. M. and also was past master of his lodge and a charter member of the Masonic club of San Francisco. He was one of the founders of the Union Post, G. A. R., in Lemoore and the last survivor of the 30 original members. He is survived by one son, Lynn L[ee] Fox of Lemoore, and several nieces and nephews in Texas and on the coast.
Masonic funeral services will be held at the Phipps Undertaking chapel Monday morning, June 27, at 9 o'clock, officers of the Welcome Lodge No. 255 conducting services. Cremation will follow in Fresno."
AND
The Lemoore Advance (Lemoore, California)
June 30, 1932 (Thursday)
"JULIUS H. FOX FUNERAL RITES HELD MONDAY.
This community lost one of the most respected citizens in the death of Julius H[enderson] Fox, who died at his home in this city at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, following a two weeks' illness.
He was born and raised in Indiana, coming to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877, where he has since resided. He engaged in farming for several years, later entering the mercantile business in this city with the late B[yron] K. Sweetland. After 22 years he sold his store interests and retired from active business, still continuing, however, to attend to his ranch interests.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Emma Moore of Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, who passed away several years ago [in 1928], at the family home in this city.
First Supervisor.
Mr. Fox was the first supervisor from this district after Kings county was formed and at the time of his death was a director of the First National Bank of Lemoore.
He was a charter member of Welcome Lodge, F. & A. M., and a past master of the lodge, having been a member of the Masonic order for over 50 years. He was also a member of the G. A. R.
Surviving relatives are one son, L[ynn] L[ee] Fox of his city, two nieces, Mrs. Alice George of Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. Saline Wentworth of Spokane, and one nephew, Frank Fox. of Seattle; also two nieces by marriage, Mrs. Eulaville Guiberson of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs, Mabel Boysen of Berkeley.
Masons Conduct Services.
Masonic services were conducted at the Phipps Mortuary at 9 o'clock Monday morning with Worshipful Master Ralph Raney in charge. Hymns were sung by Miss Nadine Esrey with an accompanist. Cremation followed in Fresno.
Active pall bearers were Frank Powell, W. L. Scally, John Holt, R. E. Shore, William Dusenberry, A. D. Campbell.
Honorary pall bearers were W. V. Buckner, James Styles and John Sullivan of Hanford and Z. D. Beall of Lemoore.
Business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral out of respect to one who had long identified himself with the best interests of the community."
Contributor: Steve Harrison (46893586) •
age 85
Hanford Morning Journal (Hanford, California)
June 26, 1932 (Sunday)
"JULIUS H. FOX CIVIL WAR VET, PASSES AT 85.
Was Last Survivor of Lemoore G. A. R. Post, First Chairman Kings Supervisors
Came to Lemoore in 1877; Masonic Funeral Services to Be Held Monday.
Julius H[enderson] Fox, 85, veteran of the Civil War and last surviving member of the 30 original members of the Union Post, Grand Army of the Republic in Lemoore, died yesterday morning at Lemoore.
Mr. Fox, who was a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Lemoore at the time of his death, was a member of the Tulare county board of supervisors in 1890 and was the first chairman of the Kings county board of supervisors.
Born in Stuken [Steuben] county, Indiana, October 23, 1846, Mr. Fox was reared in his native county and at the age of 18 enlisted in the 11th Regiment of Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
The Fox family came to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877 where Mr. Fox was engaged in farming and later was a member of the well known mercantile firm of Fox & Sweetland for 22 years. This business was sold in 1906.
In 1869 Mr. Fox was married in Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, to Miss Emma Moore, daughter of Dr. L[overn] Lee Moore, for whom the town of Lemoore was named.
Mr. Fox was a charter member of Lemoore Lodge No. 255, F. & A. M. and also was past master of his lodge and a charter member of the Masonic club of San Francisco. He was one of the founders of the Union Post, G. A. R., in Lemoore and the last survivor of the 30 original members. He is survived by one son, Lynn L[ee] Fox of Lemoore, and several nieces and nephews in Texas and on the coast.
Masonic funeral services will be held at the Phipps Undertaking chapel Monday morning, June 27, at 9 o'clock, officers of the Welcome Lodge No. 255 conducting services. Cremation will follow in Fresno."
AND
The Lemoore Advance (Lemoore, California)
June 30, 1932 (Thursday)
"JULIUS H. FOX FUNERAL RITES HELD MONDAY.
This community lost one of the most respected citizens in the death of Julius H[enderson] Fox, who died at his home in this city at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, following a two weeks' illness.
He was born and raised in Indiana, coming to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877, where he has since resided. He engaged in farming for several years, later entering the mercantile business in this city with the late B[yron] K. Sweetland. After 22 years he sold his store interests and retired from active business, still continuing, however, to attend to his ranch interests.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Emma Moore of Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, who passed away several years ago [in 1928], at the family home in this city.
First Supervisor.
Mr. Fox was the first supervisor from this district after Kings county was formed and at the time of his death was a director of the First National Bank of Lemoore.
He was a charter member of Welcome Lodge, F. & A. M., and a past master of the lodge, having been a member of the Masonic order for over 50 years. He was also a member of the G. A. R.
Surviving relatives are one son, L[ynn] L[ee] Fox of his city, two nieces, Mrs. Alice George of Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. Saline Wentworth of Spokane, and one nephew, Frank Fox. of Seattle; also two nieces by marriage, Mrs. Eulaville Guiberson of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs, Mabel Boysen of Berkeley.
Masons Conduct Services.
Masonic services were conducted at the Phipps Mortuary at 9 o'clock Monday morning with Worshipful Master Ralph Raney in charge. Hymns were sung by Miss Nadine Esrey with an accompanist. Cremation followed in Fresno.
Active pall bearers were Frank Powell, W. L. Scally, John Holt, R. E. Shore, William Dusenberry, A. D. Campbell.
Honorary pall bearers were W. V. Buckner, James Styles and John Sullivan of Hanford and Z. D. Beall of Lemoore.
Business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral out of respect to one who had long identified himself with the best interests of the community."
Contributor: Steve Harrison (46893586) •
Hanford Morning Journal (Hanford, California)
June 26, 1932 (Sunday)
"JULIUS H. FOX CIVIL WAR VET, PASSES AT 85.
Was Last Survivor of Lemoore G. A. R. Post, First Chairman Kings Supervisors
Came to Lemoore in 1877; Masonic Funeral Services to Be Held Monday.
Julius H[enderson] Fox, 85, veteran of the Civil War and last surviving member of the 30 original members of the Union Post, Grand Army of the Republic in Lemoore, died yesterday morning at Lemoore.
Mr. Fox, who was a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Lemoore at the time of his death, was a member of the Tulare county board of supervisors in 1890 and was the first chairman of the Kings county board of supervisors.
Born in Stuken [Steuben] county, Indiana, October 23, 1846, Mr. Fox was reared in his native county and at the age of 18 enlisted in the 11th Regiment of Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
The Fox family came to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877 where Mr. Fox was engaged in farming and later was a member of the well known mercantile firm of Fox & Sweetland for 22 years. This business was sold in 1906.
In 1869 Mr. Fox was married in Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, to Miss Emma Moore, daughter of Dr. L[overn] Lee Moore, for whom the town of Lemoore was named.
Mr. Fox was a charter member of Lemoore Lodge No. 255, F. & A. M. and also was past master of his lodge and a charter member of the Masonic club of San Francisco. He was one of the founders of the Union Post, G. A. R., in Lemoore and the last survivor of the 30 original members. He is survived by one son, Lynn L[ee] Fox of Lemoore, and several nieces and nephews in Texas and on the coast.
Masonic funeral services will be held at the Phipps Undertaking chapel Monday morning, June 27, at 9 o'clock, officers of the Welcome Lodge No. 255 conducting services. Cremation will follow in Fresno."
AND
The Lemoore Advance (Lemoore, California)
June 30, 1932 (Thursday)
"JULIUS H. FOX FUNERAL RITES HELD MONDAY.
This community lost one of the most respected citizens in the death of Julius H[enderson] Fox, who died at his home in this city at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, following a two weeks' illness.
He was born and raised in Indiana, coming to California in 1873 and to Lemoore in 1877, where he has since resided. He engaged in farming for several years, later entering the mercantile business in this city with the late B[yron] K. Sweetland. After 22 years he sold his store interests and retired from active business, still continuing, however, to attend to his ranch interests.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Emma Moore of Sturges [Sturgis], Michigan, who passed away several years ago [in 1928], at the family home in this city.
First Supervisor.
Mr. Fox was the first supervisor from this district after Kings county was formed and at the time of his death was a director of the First National Bank of Lemoore.
He was a charter member of Welcome Lodge, F. & A. M., and a past master of the lodge, having been a member of the Masonic order for over 50 years. He was also a member of the G. A. R.
Surviving relatives are one son, L[ynn] L[ee] Fox of his city, two nieces, Mrs. Alice George of Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. Saline Wentworth of Spokane, and one nephew, Frank Fox. of Seattle; also two nieces by marriage, Mrs. Eulaville Guiberson of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs, Mabel Boysen of Berkeley.
Masons Conduct Services.
Masonic services were conducted at the Phipps Mortuary at 9 o'clock Monday morning with Worshipful Master Ralph Raney in charge. Hymns were sung by Miss Nadine Esrey with an accompanist. Cremation followed in Fresno.
Active pall bearers were Frank Powell, W. L. Scally, John Holt, R. E. Shore, William Dusenberry, A. D. Campbell.
Honorary pall bearers were W. V. Buckner, James Styles and John Sullivan of Hanford and Z. D. Beall of Lemoore.
Business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral out of respect to one who had long identified himself with the best interests of the community."
Contributor: Steve Harrison (46893586) •
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