Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-04-04
BROWNING
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paralysis last summer, which result
ed in his death on March 28th.
He was born in Alexandria county,
N. c., June Oath, 1848. He spent
his early youth in the country
schools and on his fathers farm.
When he was twenty.one he re-
moved to Mount Vernon, XIV,
where he enlisted in the 7th U. S.
cavalry. Under the brave but
reckless Gen. Geo. A. Custer. Dur
ing 1912 the time of Mr.. Fox was
passed principally in the service
against moonshiners in the South,
and during this period he expert
enced many adventures. In 1875
the regiment came to the Interna-
tional boundary line as escort of a
Government surveying party then
running a line from the Red River
of the North to st, MarJs in the
Rocky Mountnins' He was a parti-
cipant in the terrible battle on the
Little Big Horn when General
Custer and nearly all his command
were killed, Mr.. Fox then being
under command of Major Reno,
whose for23 escaped with slight
loss. On July 9th, 1876, he was
mustered out of the service. From
1885 to 1892 he was rancher near
Lewiston. Here lie married Miss
Amelia Monroe, daughter of Hugh
Monroe, the Oldest pioneer known
in these parts.
He has been quite successful as a
stock raiser, but owing to poor
health he sold out his stock interest
and moved to Spokane, WASH,
having purchased fruit farm near
there.
Besides his wife he leaves 7ye
son, Alexander, and large number
of friends to mourn his death.
Mr.. Fox was typical American
Pioneer, man of sterling character,
honest and conscientious in his
dealings, and whose friendship was
paized by all who knew him. He
was personal friend of Henry L.
Stimson, ex-secretary of war, and
Clifford Pinchot, with whom he
often hunted around St. Marys
Lake. He was buried beside Billy
Jackson, who was a member of the
Blackfeet Indians, and also a scout
under General Custer, and also in
Reno's division at the battle of the
Little Big Horn in 1876. In their
early days they formed mutual
attachment which lasted through
life, and they will sleep side by side
at the foot of the Rockies and at
the beginning of the Great Plains,
where most of their lives were
spent. Their lives covered the
most interesting period in Ameri-
can history. AS young men they
had seen the great plains black
with buffalo and the home of the
Indian, and they lived to see the
plains and valleys settled by the
stockman, the rancher, and the dry
land farmer.
The many friends of Uncle
Jimmy" Arnoux are very sorry to
hear that he is seriously i'll but
hopes are entertained for a speedy
recovery. Browning does not
seem the same with Uncle Jimmy"
not ameng us.
! A slight alteration took place in
town on Monday morning between
two youths. Nobody was hurt.
The trouble was supposed to have
started over a five dollar dispute
on wages. Times are hard, all
right, but five dollars doesn't seem
a large enough amount to scrap
over.
| Baseball talk is in the air. Most
of the old team are still in the rim z
and will try for positions again this
year. Bricker of basketball fame
will be here and speed" Murphy
the HEAVIER from Macleod, will also
don the local uniform. If a little
financial support is forthcoming
there is no reason why we shouldn'
have the best amateur team il
Northern Montana. A meeting fol
organization will be held in tn,