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M Michael Fox

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History of the Wigle Family and Their Descendants, The Wigle Family, Kingsville, Ontario, 1931.

1851 personal census, Malden Twp, Essex Co., ON, p. 10:
Fox Michael, M, Married, 72, born Pennsylvania U S, Farmer;
Elizabeth, F, Married, 67, Methodist, Wife;
Margaret, F, Single, 18, born Canada, D'r;
Albert, M, Single, 7, born Canada, Son;
Jonas, M, Married, 33, born Canada, Presbyterian, Farmer;
Ellen, F, Married, 31, born Canada, Presbyterian, Wife;
Charles, M, Single, 10, born Canada, Presbyterian, Son;
Joseph, M, Single, 6, born Canada, Presbyterian, Son;
Elijah, M, Single, 4, born Canada, Presbyterian, Son;
Elizabeth, F, Single, 2, born Canada, Presbyterian, D'r.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 672-674:
Milton C. Fox, a prominent citizen of the County of Essex, and the owner of one of the finest properties in the township of Gosfield, is a descendant of one of the pioneer families. His line of descent is traced to Philip Fox, born in Baden, Germany, who was the first of the family to settle in Gosfield, locating on Lot 10, Eastern Division. In his native land he married Catherine Lauer, who accompanied him to this country.
     Michael Fox, son of Philip, was born before the family came to Gosfield, and he settled on Lot 250, Talbot Road, removing later to Lot 7, Eastern Division, and then to Amherstburg, where he died. He married Elizabeth Wigle, and they had ten children as follows: Julianna, born in 1806, married Peter Hetherington, Sr.; George, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Gosfield, Sept. 7, 1807; Elizabeth married (first) John McKenzie, and (second) John Magaw; Mary married Thomas Govereau; Michael, who died Dec. 28, 1850, married Catherine Ruthven, born in Scotland in 1816; Jonas married Ellen Graveline; Catherine died young; Sarah Ann married James Ruthven; Lucinda married Thomas Brush; and Charles married Mary Mickle.
     George Fox was born Sept. 7, 1807, in Gosfield, at the time of his marriage removing to Romney township, County of Kent, and for thirteen years he farmed on the Talbot Road, on the land now owned by Joseph and Jonas Robinson, a tract of 200 acres. In 1842 he returned to Gosfield and settled on the east half of Lot 7, the old homestead, where he did much clearing, having completed it prior to his death, which occurred at the age of seventy-six. He was a successful farmer and an upright man. In politics he supported the Conservative party.
     On Nov. 8, 1827, in Gosfield, Mr. Fox married Mary Hairsine, born Sept. 3, 1808, in Yorkshire, England, and they had these children: William G., born Oct. 3, 1828, died in 1899, was a man of prominence and married Mary Malott; Mary Ann, born April 15, 1832, married (first) Thomas Girty, and (second) Charles Wigle, also deceased, and lives on Lot 6; Elizabeth, born Feb. 11, 1834, married Floram Mickle, of Colchester South, and died Sept. 28, 1859; Leonard G., born Sept. 22, 1835, married Rilla Stewart, and died in January, 1902; Lucinda, born Feb. 16, 1837, lives with our subject; Adelia, born Aug. 25, 1839, married (first) Joseph Hughes, and (second) John Barnett; Charles G. was born Aug. 31, 1841; Jane, born Feb. 23, 1843, married (first) George Lane, and (second) Benoni Healey, who died in 1900, and she lives in Kingsville; and Amelia, born July 24, 1845, died Aug. 23, 1845.
     Charles G. Fox, for many years one of the leading citizens and capitalists of Gosfield South, was born Aug. 31, 1841, in Romney township, County of Kent, and was but one year old when the family came to Gosfield and settled on Lot 7, in 1842. At the age of sixteen he began his own career, sailing on the lakes for a time and engaging in farm work. He then entered the timber business, and for years was a representative of Gorton & Co., of Buffalo, following this line for some twenty years, in connection with farming. In the course of time he came into possession of some seventy-five acres of Lot 7, and then bought the Horace Wigle seventy-five acres adjoining on the west, making him the owner of 150 acres in one block. This property he continued to liberally improve, and he carried on large farming operations here, accumulating a large estate.
     In municipal affairs Mr. Fox was one of the leading men of this locality. For eighteen years he served as reeve, for twenty was a county councillor, giving his services on various occassions as public interests demanded, as deputy reeve and assistant councillor. He was his party's candidate for a seat in Parliament in 1893, and in all movements looking to the betterment of public affairs Charles Fox was considered a leader by his fellow-citizens. His death on Jan. 28, 1901, removed from the township one of its most highly regarded citizens, and from the Conservative party a loyal supporter.
     Fraternally he was a Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge of Kingsville, and the chapter at Windsor, and he was also associated with the Odd Fellows and the Order of Workmen. In religious belief he was a Methodist, and was always liberal in his support of religious organizations. In him the poor and needy also found a friend, for his Christianity was of the practical kind.
     In July, 1869, Mr. Fox married Lucinda Scratch, daughter of Leonard Scratch, who is now one of the most venerable citizens of the township. To this marriage were born: Arthur, who died in childhood; Milton C.; Maud Mary, at home; and Grace Mable, a student at Leamington Business College.
     Milton C. Fox was born April 2, 1875, on the place on which he now resides. He was given excellent school advantages and was associated with his father in farm work. Since the death of this beloved parent, he has been at the head of affairs and has shown his excellent capacity. He operates 150 acres of land, carrying on general farming and stock raising according to the latest methods, making a specialty of the latter branch.
     In 1901, Mr. Fox married Jennie Greaves, of Kingsville, and now they have two sons: Charles Glen, born Feb. 9, 1902; and Milton Ross, born May 5, 1904. In religious belief they are Methodists. Politically, Mr. Fox, like his father, adheres to the Conservative party. Fraternally he is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, connected with the lodges at Kingsville. This family is one of the very old and prominent ones, and its full ancestral history will be found elsewhere.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 478:
[Malott family history]...
     The Fox family, to which Mrs. Malott belongs, had an important part in the early history of this part of Essex. The first of the line in America was Philip Fox, a native of Baden, Germany, who came to America with his wife, Catherine (Lamer), in the year of their marriage, 1772. They landed at Baltimore, Maryland, where they lived for several years, and then removed to Pennsylvania, where seven of there children were born. A number of neighbours banded together to settle farther north, and in the company were John Wendel Wigle and Philip Fox, which their families. Their first objective was Detroit, and they moved in a leisurely manner, carrying their belongings on pack horses and driving their cattle before them. At one time they all lived on Grosse Ile. In 1791 Philip Fox removed to a farm six mile below Windsor, new Petit Cote, but in 1794 he was fortunate enough to draw Lot No. 10, on the lake shore in Gosfield, and settle thereon, he and his wife passing the remainder of their lives on that place. Their remains rest on the Wesley Wigle farm, in a private burying ground. Their family consisted of eight sons and two daughters, namely: Jonas, settled on Lot 9; Philip settled on Lot 2, Concession 5, Mersea township, and married a Miss Snyder; Margaret; Judith; Michael settled on Lot 250, Talbot Road West; George settled on Lot 22, Concession 4; Henry settled on Lot 21, Concession 4; Adam settled on Lot 22, Concession 6; Jacob settled on Lot 22, Concession 6; and John settled on Lot 20, Concession 5.
     Michael Fox, son of Philip, was born in Pennsylvania, and grew up in Gosfield. He married Elizabeth Wigle, and they had children as follows: Julianna married Peter Hetherington; George married Mary Hairsine; Elizabeth married (first) Daniel McKenzie and (second) John Magaw; Mary married Thomas Govereau; Michael was the father of Mrs. Malott; Jonas married; Catherine died unmarried; Sarah Ann married James Ruthven; Lucinda married Thomas Brush; Charles married Mary Mickle.
     Michael Fox, father of Mrs. Malott, was born in Gosfield in 1814, grew to manhood in his native place, and there married Catherine Ruthven, who was born in Scotland in 1816. They became the parents of seven children, namely: Colin, telegrapher at the Kingsville office, married Christine Dunbar, and they have five chidren, Christine, Minnie, James, Colin and Allan. Jeanette is the wife of Ezra Malott. Angus married Sarah Boothe, and died in July, 1879, in Fenton, Michigan, where she resides. Wilhelmina is the wife of William A. Grenville, of Kingsville, and they have four children, Colin, John, Juliet and Rose. Sarah is the widow of Hugh Gillispie, of Kingsville, Ont. Chloe is the wife of Solomon Wigle, of Leamington. Catherine married Wesley Wigle, of Gosfield. The father of this family followed farming north of Ruthven and also carried on a general store in Albertville, then the trading centre of the township, where he served as the first postmaster. His death occurred Jan. 27, 1850.
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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 61-64:
Wigle. The prominent and numerous family of this name in the County of Essex, Ont., is descended from John Wendel Wigle, who was born in Germany in the year 1763...
At the age of twenty-one years John Wendel Wigle made his home at York, Pennsylvania, where in 1776 he was married to Julianna Rommer... about 1792, when government grants were thrown open to settlers, John W. Wigle and his family settled in Gosfield township, County of Essex, on Lot 6, Eastern Division...
     We have the following record of the eleven children born to this pioneer couple: ... Elizabeth, born in Pennsylvania, became the wife of Michael Fox...

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Philip Fox †   Catherine Lamar †
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Michael Fox ca 1780-