Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 528-529:
... Jacob Fox, the grandfather of Gordon P. Fox of Gosfield, was born Jan. 22, 1788, in Pennsylvania, and was but a lad when the family became permanently settled in Gosfield. He began farming for himself on Concession 6, where he did the first clearing, but later removed to Lot 24, on the lake, building about 1826 a log house near the shore. ...
Jacob Fox was twice married, first to Madeline Wigle, and they had children: ... William C. was born July 24, 1827...
William C. Fox, father of Gordon P. Fox, was born on the lake front farm mentioned, and there grew up a strong and capable farmer, beginning for himself on Lot 21, a gift from his father. This property he began to clear and accomplished a great deal prior to turning it over to his son Prideaux. Some eleven years ago the property came to our subject, and the father now lives retired at Kingsville. On Oct. 17, 1853, he married Sarah Young, who was born in Malden township, and to this union were born: Prideaux, of Kingsville, married Isabella McCain, and had four children, Minnie, Fred, Maggie (deceased) and Morley; Wilhelmina married David Conklin, of Kingsville, and had one son, William T.; Gordon P. is mentioned below; Jennie married Eli Taylor, of Windsor, and has had three children, Mina (deceased), Ella and Lucie.
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