The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-11
OBITUARY
Fox

Our village and community have
been deeply saddened during the
past week through the death of Erwin
Fl. Fox, who passed away at his home
in Clio, Friday, Sept. 5, 1919, after
an illness of paralysis of a little less
than a years duration. He had suf-
fered two strokes previous to that
which caused his death, the fatal at
tack coming last week Wednesday
He had seemed to be gaining in
strength for several weeks past and
was at his place of business, talking
with a travelling man, whom he had
just told of his improvement, when
he felt an attack of his trouble COM
ing on, and remarking that he was
beginning to feel numb, he walked to
his home. The attack steadily grew
in intensity until about eight o'clock
in the evening, when he lost con-
sciousness, but fingered until eleven
o'clock Friday night, when the
end came. Mr. Fox had lived in this
vicinity for many years and was uni
versally esteemed for his kindly dis
position, his heIpfulness as a friend
and citizen and for his integrity.
In his home, in social and business
circles, and as public spirited citi-
zen, he merited the universal esteem
in which he was held. He was a be-
loved brother Of Vienna Lodge, No.
205, F. & A. NJ, valued member of
Vienna Chapter, No. 283, o. E. S.,
and Of Clio L. o. L., No. 1863, and in
all Of these orders the loss of his
loyal, genial personality will be
keenly felt. Mr.. Fox was born in
Dryden, Lapeer County, Mich, Aug.
25, 1860, his parents being Rev. A. E.
srs Mrs. Sarah Fox, the father
serving sor many years in the M. p.
ministry. ,Vis boyhood was spent in
various places where mis- father held
pastorates and on Oct. 3, 1881, at
Montrose, Mich, he was united 10,
marriage to Miss Mary E. Eckles, 4 !.
which place, also, his daughter, Mrs.
Vera Murphy, was born. Later, he
moved to Pine Run, where his son,
Guy A. Fox, was born, afterward
moving to Clio, where for several
years he was employed in hardware
store. Following this, he moved to
a farm in Birch Run township, where
he resided for considerable period.
His first wife died Aug. 10, 1898,
and on Oct. a, 1905, he was married
to Mrs. Emma Westfall, who survives
him. The latter has one daughter,
Mrs. Clara Harrow, who esteemed
Mr.. Fox as her own parent. Mr..
and Mrs. Fox began housekeeping
in the village of Clio in 1905,
when he started tin shop which he
afterward developed into hardware
business, continuing as its proprietor
until the time of his death. A sad
incident of Mr.. Fox's later years was
the death of his lifelong friend,
cousin and business partner, William
A. Watson, who died suddenly some
what more than a year ago. He
never seemed to recover from this
blow. He is survived by his widow,
one son, Guy, and two daughters,
Mrs. Vera Murphy and Mrs. Clara
Harrow, all of whom will have the
deepest sympathy of all who know
them. Funeral services were held
from the late home of the deceased,
Monday afternoon, Rev. A. T. Cam
burn officiating. There were beau
tiful floral pieces from all of the or
ders of which Mr.. Fox had been
member, from the business men of
Clio, and from many friends, all be-
speaking the love and regard of the
donors. The remains were laid at
rest in Woodlawn cemetery.