Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-18
Obituary.

l am called upon with full. sad
heart as last tribute of respect to
The memory of him that has fallen.
to record the death of our much be-
loved and esteemed fellow -citiz, II
Peter Tribblc Fox, man loved most
by those who knew him best. and
dearest to those who tried him long
est.
In South Christian county, Ken
tucky, on the morning of the 22d Of
March, in the bosom of his family,
surrounded by dear relatives and
warm friends, beneath his own roof,
he sweetly and peacefully, without a
struggle, fell asleep; and while all
were momentarily silent and solemn,
his spirit was borne to its eternal
haven Of rest.
At the request of his kind family
and surviving friends, l subjoin lh.,
following brief sketch of the life Of
this noble man, and have only room
to regret that cannot be more min
ute as to his early history: He was
born in Madison county, Kentucky,
February 10, 1923, and moved with
his parents-George Washington and
Maria Boone FoX-to this county, his
father purchasing a fine farm on the
Palmyra road, twelve miles from
llopkinsville and three or four Mills
from the Tennessee line, where he
raised to be grown five children
three sons and two daughters. Peter
I. Fox, the subject of this notice,
was the third son, and married Miss
Mary L. Hester, daughter Of Capt.
VIM. Hester, of Lafayette, Christian
county, Ky, in June, 1858. The re-
suit of this union was nine children,
five of whom are still living.
We have known Mr.. Fox well for
thirty-fve years, known him in every
relation of life that he mas occupied
to the people of the county. AT a
very early age of life, some time be-
fore he had attained his majority, he
commenced 'rading in stock and the
various produces of the country, and
this he kept up to within less than Q
year Of his death, and, although sc
young and exposed to temptation il
almost every form in these long Sc
ries Of years, he passed through tho
ordeal, not only without hurt, bu
formed for himself character fol
firmness, decision and correct gen
eral bearing which was distinguish
ingly displayed throughout his en-
tire life. AS a man of business, Ii,
was always prompt and energetic il
his actions, while his course, whel
adopted, was sure to be worked will
calm and deliberate consideration
the result Of strong and well di
rected judgment and mind. As ;
private citizen and friend, he wa
frank, kind, courteous and affable il
his intercourse with his neighbors
while in all enterprises and scheme
, for the improvement of society ant
) the advancement of correct prin
ciples, none felt a greater interes
than he. In his more private rela
tions, as husband, father and master
if we might venture to tread upol
that hallowed ground, no one wa
ever more appreciated, no one vii
, be more missed, by those most inter
ested in his presence, for he wa
kind and generous to q fault, seemin,
to have no other care or object O
life but to render those dependen
/ upon him happy and comfortabl,
AS a moral excmplar, he was Gel
tainly finished gentleman, one tina
every father and mother would b
proud for their sons to emulate. A
t philanthropist, he was all that thi
word could possibly comprehend
; Notwithstanding his firm conviC
tions and positive individuality, h
was universally popular, alway
rewarding merit irrespective of an
tecedents or surroundings. As
' farmer and stock raiser he was a d,
: cided success.
: But this great and good man b;
passed away. Around the tomb