Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1915 — GEORGE FOX DIED IN SOUTHWEST CARPENTER [ARTICLE]

GEORGE FOX DIED IN SOUTHWEST CARPENTER

Well Known Farmer and Democratic Politician Victim of Disease After Returning Home.

George Fox, a well-known farmer and democratic politician whose home was in the southwestern part of Carpenter township, died Sunday night at about 11 o’clock. In company with his wife he had been visiting since Wednesday in Frankfort. They had returned to Goodland on the evening train and their son, Harold, had met them there with Mr. Fox’s automobile. They drove to the home of Charles Fox, another son, about half way between Goodland and Mr; Fox s home and there had supper. At about 7:30 they started to their home, Mr. Fox driving the car. His son, Harold, occupied the seat with him, and noticed that the car was not running smoothly and reached over and took hold of the wheel, just in time to make a turn that his father would have been unable to make. The car was driven as fast as possible to the Fox home and upon reaching there Mr. Fox was unconscious. A physician called and worked heroically in an effort to save his life but to no avail and death came at about 11 * Deceased was about 50 years of age and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Fox, old residents of Carpenter township, who now reside in Goodland. He is also survived by his wife, two sons, Charles and Harold, and one daughter, Edith. Mr. Fox had been a candidate on the democratic ticket several times, once for trustee, once for commissioner and once for county council. He was a good man and a thrifty farmer and his sudden death will be mourned by all who knew him. His funeral was held this Tuesday afternoon at the late residence and burial was made in Goodland.