The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-30
]. E FOX Is DEAD.
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Gums Tn raE DESTROYER.
Heart Trcahfe. Cemeined WIN
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Akatnss-The Most
Saw Man afae tmrcr In the sasseA
sketch OF Setf-Naac Man'

= F. Eek. the planeer s.w ynanaiac-
sarer 81 Puget sound. died yesterday a.
erDooa about $50 O'clock at MS Fssa'-stsN.
sfa Twenty-thlrd syenus. nsn
street.
He has been sick fer the past SIX
months bat ms condition gfaG not oscoiiS
serious uatl s.S weeks ago. wnc1- - " %
discovered that ne hsd aeaft ''V. ny.
pnsumonsa ses In and on Thursday jury
Is. IL was fearesi ne eauii tive ohls saloA !.
time He rallied. however ana uIi
tire past ten days slight hopes "eae
sertalnei tia; nc would recover iTssef
day morning 10 was feeling better 'han
usual ansa despite the w-a:.las Illness was
cheerful.
In the afternoon his wife who has oeen
almost constantly a, his side WIS sis'ihs
III the room. The nurse WAS also 'here
Al So O'Clock Mr. Fax. while resting
easily. turned hts bead slightly 10 one
side or the pillow and nreathed his last
AZ peacefully as II ne had Simply gone
TO sleep.
]. E. Fox was q typical representative
OF the "self-madet' mar. Nine years ago
M came 10 Seattle and started in the saw
business in q modest way. To-Day ms
name is known by every man in the state
of Washington, British Columbia. ana as
far east Is Montana. The little shop that
AZ AkiE NSSlEHlttS "a VAN VI A@@''NA'~ y
IIost important Industries has grown until
today IL employs fifteen skilled workmen.
besides clerks and shippers. This indus
try is monument 10 the business ability,
sagacity and tireiess industry OF j. E. Fox.
Dir. Fox was born Is years ago the eth
day of last May at Lockhaven. Pa. Ills
parents were not wealthy. and at the age
o. years young Fox commenced TO test
his ability TO make a living He was a
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had no terror for him. In the saw mills
he earned his first money and gained
knowledge of the necessities of that husi-
ness. which proved of inestimable value
in after life. Finally. he secured posi-
ton with the Villa msport. Pa. Machine
Company as filer, and while so engaged
became impressed with the idea that he
would like to become an expert saw
maker. With this In view. he went TO
Pittsburg, Pa. and obtained employment
in the Hubbard Saw Works. His ability
was recognized and he gradually worked
into responsible position.
Thirteen years ago he decided that he
could better his condition by going far
Their west. He selected knoxen. Mont.
as his new home. and went there to take
charge of a large shingle mill for the Dill
lon Lumber Company. After year and
a half or two years at this place he came
tour OF Inspection before definitely de-
Gliding upon locating at Seattle. He opened
saw shop in part OF John E. Good S
brass factory. where the Denny Clay
Company now has its yard. corner OF
First avenue south and Jackson street.
Among Mr. Foxs first acquaintance in
Seattle were ]. II. Perkins. manager. and
". Fl. H. Green, president of the Puget
Sound Machinery Depot. The Puget
Yesler dock. and after Mr.. Fox had been
In business for six months he moved his
shop to the building occupied by the ma
chinery depot
From that time on until his death Mr..
Fox and Mr.. Perkins were inseparable
friends. They travelled through the Pa
ci1c Northwest together on business trips.
ate together and slept together. They
were like chums at school!
On June s. 1889. Are swept away the en-
tire business portion of Seattle Mr. Fox
suffered with the rest He was well in
sured. but only part of 1t was ever paid.
After the furry was over Mr.. Fox again
opened his shop in the same building with
the Puget Sound Machinery Depot. When
the latters building at the corner of
Washington street and Railroad avenue
was completed Mr.. Fox took the east end
of the ground floor for his shop and of
nee. and his name is stu on the window.
In the spring OF 1894 Mr.. Fox built a
saw factory at the corner of First av-
enue south aud Charles street. IT was a
success from the start and has become
one or The best enterprises In Seattle.
Fifteen skilled workmen besides clerks
and shippers. are employed
Mr.. Fox leaves a widow. Belle Welliver
Fox; one daughter, Miss Mile Fox, and
three sons. Chester Ray and Edward.
He was member of Eureka Lodge No.
20 = & A NJ. and was also member
OF the Knights OF Pythias. He was a
member OF the Chamber Of Commerce.