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

1901 personal census, Gosfield South Twp, Essex Co., ON, G3-6:
Fox Milton, M, Single, 2 April 1875, 26, born Ont, origin: German, Can, Meth, Farmer;
Lucinda, F, mother, Widowed, 31 Aug 1849, 57, born Ont, origin: German, Can, Meth;
Maud, F, sister, Single, 11 June 1877, 23, born Ont, origin: German, Can, Meth;
Grace, F, sister, Single, 27 July 1885, 15, born Ont, origin: German, Can, Meth;
Lucinda, F, Aunt, Single, 20 Aug 1840, 60, born Ont, origin: German, Can, Meth;
Healy George, M, Single, 14 May 1886, 14, born Ont, origin: German, Can, Meth, F Lab.

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: ... George, the grandfather of our subject, ...
     George Fox was born Sept. 7, 1807, in Gosfield...
     On Nov. 8, 1827, in Gosfield, Mr. Fox married Mary Hairsine, born Sept. 3, 1808, in Yorkshire, England, and they had these children: ... Charles G. was born Aug. 31, 1841...
     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...

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George M. Fox 1807-   Mary Hairsine 1808-   Leonard N. Scratch 1820-   Mary McNamara 1822-
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Charles G. Fox 1841-1901   Lucinda Scratch 1843-
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Grace Mable Fox 1885-