The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-17
JOHN FOX Is DEAD
IN HIS 10Th YEAR
For Many Years One Of New
York's Best Known
Politicians.
LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE
Prominent i'm the Roman Cath
ollie Church and in Its
Charities.

John Fox. former president Of the Ma
tional Democratic Club and in his day
one Of the most influential politicians In
New Yort city died yesterday morning
at his home. 10 East Fiftieih street. in
his seventy ninth year Death was
caused by pneumonia MIR. Fox was
stricken three weeks ago
At the bedside when death came
we're Mr.. Foxs son. John Fox tr.: the
latts-s daughte- Miss Eleanor Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs. John r O Rrien. the latter
Of whom was a niece OF Mrs John Fox.
who died thirteen years ago, and Mr..
FoN's sister-in-law. Mrs. Hogan. wife OF
the late Judge Edward Hogan.
When i, became known a few days ago
that NJ Fox was in danger OF dying
istored by Mgr Lave,le. rector % -.
Pa,ricks Cathedral Cardinal Farley
was one Of the last visitors TO the sick
room
Funeral services will take place at the
Cathedral on Monday at 10 A NJ
Mr. Fox was born at fredericktcn.
y f. on June 30. 1885. and at the age
% he came TO this city with his par
ents He was educated in the public
schools He became interested In politics
?, an early age lie made the acquaini-
anc- Of Richard Croker long before the
ex.chef Of TammAny Hal. got 10 he
power. and their friendship continued 10
the end
In 1863 Mr.. Fox was elected 10 Lis frs.
political position. as . member Of the
Board Of Supervisors % the county %
New York tie also served in that board
iu 1854 In 1855 lie was sent 10 Congress
from the old Fourth district. defeating
Horace Greeley. IN 1874 ne was elected
state Senator and was reelected in 1875
Mr. Fox was one OF Tweed : most Wig
crouS opponents and after Tvee,l was
driven from power he vas appointed Ny
TammAuy Hall a. one OF = committee %
seven to reorCanize the pemccrat!c ma
chine Not Ions after tina; Mr.. Fox
seeded from Tammany Hall with Ed
ward Cooper. and together they were in
siruwental In founding the Irving Hall
Democracy.
In 1875 Mr.. Fox and his friends In
Irving Hall. the Republicans and Other
an,i-TammanN organizations united in
warfare on Tammsny and elected Cooper
as Mayor Mr.. Fox later had falling;
, out with his associates and returned -
the Democratic fold From 1850 until
! 1896 ne did not take an active part in
u
I his old time yisor
He was pr, sident OF the National Dem
/ ocrstic club for sixteen years. There was
/ break in his service during the In
! cumbency 81 Roswell =. Flower and later
! he went back again. He retired from
! the presidency OF the club In 1910.
Mr. Fox was the founder 81 John Fos
/ & Co. manufacturers ~ and dealers 81
/ cas-; iron pire. tie retired from active
/ business IN 1895. turning over his in
: ;e-,st 70 his son Later he took IL back.
Nj FoN's wife WAS Ellen Byrne In
/ her will. dated July 80, 1901, she left all
/ her property with the exception ~ he-
! iewclry 20 hs- husband, saying y DO MOI
! mention our srrinC and misguided son
! .o- know Ms father will treat hin,
not only just. hu; merc!:ul!y a. We'll
Il i understood tina; Mr.. Fox len =
! large estate some of his friends believe
| he was worth So 1000 0oo or more. II was
! said hy = member Of the family last night
| that neither the amount Of his FORUM
! nor the disposition 10 he made OF II were
/ known.
| Mr. Fox Was a member ~ the hoard 90
I trustees Of 81 rdtrick's Cathedral III
was one 81 the founders Of the Found'nl
| Asylum He took = prominent part ~
! mo affairs Of the Friendly Sons Of :;
! Patrick and was one ~ the trustees II
/ the Roman Catholic orphan Asylum.