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JOHN L. FOX— is one of the thirteen children of David and Mary (Ballenger) Fox, who are residents of Summers county, West Virginia. He was born October 26, 1851, in Greenbrier county, (then) Virginia, and his brothers and sisters were: William, Elizabeth Ann, Samuel H., Benjamin F., Eldridge G., Charles R., Susan, David M., Mary F., James A., and two who are now deceased, Melville and Washington. David Fox, with three of his sons, William, Eldridge G., and Charles R., were made prisoners in their homes by Federal soldiers during the 1861 war, and carried to Camp Chase, Ohio. Here they were released after eight months imprisonment, and all returned home except Eldridge G., who has not since been heard from, and is believed to have been killed. At the bride's residence in this county, February 14, 1877, John L. Fox wedded Ursley Wyatt, who was born March 13, 1857, a daughter of Addison H., and Sarah (Singleton) Wyatt, who live in Salt Lick district, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Fox have three children: David Addison, born May 17, 1879; Sarah Elizabeth, February 25, 1881; Ivy May, May 21, 1883. He is farming in Kanawha district, with postoffice address at Salt Lick Bridge, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (#50144495)
Volume 3
Pg. 80
JOHN L. FOX— is one of the thirteen children of David and Mary (Ballenger) Fox, who are residents of Summers county, West Virginia. He was born October 26, 1851, in Greenbrier county, (then) Virginia, and his brothers and sisters were: William, Elizabeth Ann, Samuel H., Benjamin F., Eldridge G., Charles R., Susan, David M., Mary F., James A., and two who are now deceased, Melville and Washington. David Fox, with three of his sons, William, Eldridge G., and Charles R., were made prisoners in their homes by Federal soldiers during the 1861 war, and carried to Camp Chase, Ohio. Here they were released after eight months imprisonment, and all returned home except Eldridge G., who has not since been heard from, and is believed to have been killed. At the bride's residence in this county, February 14, 1877, John L. Fox wedded Ursley Wyatt, who was born March 13, 1857, a daughter of Addison H., and Sarah (Singleton) Wyatt, who live in Salt Lick district, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Fox have three children: David Addison, born May 17, 1879; Sarah Elizabeth, February 25, 1881; Ivy May, May 21, 1883. He is farming in Kanawha district, with postoffice address at Salt Lick Bridge, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (#50144495)
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