Rev. A. J. Fox, 66 years, 9 months and 4 days old died on June 10, 1884 at his home in Lincoln Co., NC after an illness of one week. Burial was in Salem Church, Lincoln Co. NC. He was married to Lydia Bost in 1842 and survived by his widow, seven sons and four daughters. He entered the ministry in 1837 and continued his work for 47 years, the whole time serving the Evangelical Lutheran TN Synod. Two of his sons are Lutheran ministers: Rev. L. A. Fox, DD is an eminent scholar and able professor at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. The other son, Rev. J. B. Fox is connected with the Evangelical Lutheran Holston Synod in Eastern TN. Two of his sons are physicians: Dr. A. C. Fox of Waynesboro, VA and Dr. Frank Fox who practices medicine at the old homestead. One of the sons is a farmer and the other two are at home with the mother. Three of his four daughters are married. One is a widow. Lutheran Visitor 6/26/1884, page 1
Contributed by: Linda Lewis
October 29, 2011
Rev. A. J. Fox, 66 years, 9 months and 4 days old died on June 10, 1884 at his home in Lincoln Co., NC after an illness of one week. Burial was in Salem Church, Lincoln Co. NC. He was married to Lydia Bost in 1842 and survived by his widow, seven sons and four daughters. He entered the ministry in 1837 and continued his work for 47 years, the whole time serving the Evangelical Lutheran TN Synod. Two of his sons are Lutheran ministers: Rev. L. A. Fox, DD is an eminent scholar and able professor at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. The other son, Rev. J. B. Fox is connected with the Evangelical Lutheran Holston Synod in Eastern TN. Two of his sons are physicians: Dr. A. C. Fox of Waynesboro, VA and Dr. Frank Fox who practices medicine at the old homestead. One of the sons is a farmer and the other two are at home with the mother. Three of his four daughters are married. One is a widow. Lutheran Visitor 6/26/1884, page 1
Contributed by: Linda Lewis
October 29, 2011
Family Members
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Dr Luther Augustine Fox
1843–1925
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Isabella June Fox Yount
1845–1932
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Dr Albert Cullen Fox
1848–1925
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Eugene David Fox
1851–1928
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Emma Frances Fox Hoover
1853–1943
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Ida Catherine Fox Killian
1855–1929
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Laura Fox Turbyfill
1858–1940
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Rev. Dr. Junius B. Fox
1860–1900
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Dr John Francke Fox
1863–1959
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Dr Claude Porterfield Fox Sr
1866–1939
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Dr Lawrence Sylvester Fox
1870–1927