The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-22
Death of Mrs. Or. John Fox.

Lied in Wallingford, Saturday, Aug. 10,
Polly Crazy, widow of the late DR.. John
Fox, aged SO years and 20 days.
She was the daughter of Capt. Elias Cra-
ry, revolutionary soldier and one of the
earliest settlers of Wallingford. She was
the Oldest but one of family of eleven
children, of whom but two are now living,
Elias Crary, jr., of Geneva, ILL.,, and DR..
David Crazy, noted physician of Hart
ford, Conn. She was the mother of DR..
William 9. Fox of Wallingford, DIR. Geo.
II. Fox of Rutland, Hon. John NJ. Fox of |
New York and Mrs. Edwin Martindale of |
Wallingford Besides these four children,
she leaves sevcn grandchildren and four
great grandchildren
The deceased had long been orc of the
"mothers in Israeli in our village, one to
whom others looked up.
She was born in Wallingford, July 80,
1888. Her long life spans almost the whole
period of time since the settlement of the
town. She was nearly three years of age
at the time Vermont became one Of the
states of the Union.
She was nearly twelve years of age when
George Washington died, an event she well
remembered, and the universal grief of the
country at that time. Her father was one
of those sturdy pioneers who converted
these primeyal forests into cultivated fields.
Our very oldest inhabitants can remem-
Der him as 'Leftenant" Crary, a name he
bore from the time he held that Office in
the militia.
one spring, he went to Troy for a bushel
of salt, on three years old colt that had
never been shod. At that time he said
there was but one trading house in Troy.
She used to relate of herself, that, one sum-
mer, she went alone to Fort Ann, a dis
lance of forty miles, on horseback, to visit
some relatives there.
In 1907. at the age of nineteen, she mar
ricd DR.. John Fox, then young physician
who had just finished his studies, and for
nearly half century she shared the vics-
STUDIES Of that noted doctor. In the early
days of his practice she ttrove with him in
their straitened circumstances, and after
ward, when in more atiluent condition. she
enjoyed with him those comforts which
were the fruits of their long years of labor
Who, to-day, is prepared to gay how fal
the spoless fame that DR.. Fox won wal
due TO the cheerful assistance, cooperation
and encouragement of his excellent wife
He said of her that 'she always kept up
sides" that he never returned home at an,
hour of either night or day but that he al
ways received warm welcome, warn
room, warm slippers, and o hot cup of tel
or coffee; that she always kept them il
readiness for him. Others tell of how, i
sickly times, when they would find the doc
tor all worn out, and he would declare h
p would not go, she would, with few quie
y words of cheer and a carefal wrapping u
and consideration for his personal comfort
:, launch him forth upon his errand of mercy
= Such was the reputation of Mrs. DR.. Fox
G quarter of q century ago.
q She had an extensive acquaintance far an
q near, and was respected and beloved by q
who knew her.
9 Since the death of her husband, in 1856;
l. she has always resided with her daugLte
1t Elizabeth (Nlrs. Edwin Martindale).
Il She was devout christian, and for neal
:, ly or quite fifty years she was an honore
and influential member of the Congregs
l. .;~~cI church. Her last sickness wa
j. brief, but painful; yet she bore all wit
l. meek submission and christian fortltudt
4 and seemed to long to go. In reply t
y, some interrogations of her pastor, Dl
IL Walker, little while before her deatl
e she said: 81 feel as though l was wanie
u in heaven" Rev. Aldace Walker, d. d
e and large concourse of relatives, friend
: and neighbors gathered at the residence c
e Mr.. Maitndale at five o'clock, Sunday evt
u ming, to pay the last TOKENS of respect t
e the one that had just passed away in III
l. fullness of years. The obsequies were bel
e under the direction of Clark Bull, esq. TIL
y choirs of both churches were present, an
+ first sang
u "Let me go where saints are going"
Then DR.. Walker made few earnest an
:, appropriate remarks from the text: 6 TIL
= night is far spent, day is at hand" The
a tervent and heartfelt prayer, and IL
e choir sang
=. az will sing you a song of beautiful land"
1t The relatives took a last farewell look {
d the features of their beloved, and the Ion
II procession was formed and moved to ii
e beautiful cemetery where her remains wei
"a laid beside those of her husband, who ha
n long waited for her on the other side.
1t As the sun sank behind the western hill
d in the clear evening of the Sabbath, an
\ the shadows heightened across the vale
l. and crept up the eastern slope and into Il
h cemetery, and rested upon her grave jul
Il at tina. time, all that was mortal of MIR
Fox was lowered into their last Resin
place. J.E.H.
Wallingford, Aug. 81, 1876.