James Isaac Fox (Jim) was born 17 April 1874 in Lehi, Utah, the son of Robert Fox and Lucy Ferguson Fox. In 1874 Ulysses S. Grant was president of the U.S., and Brigham Young was president of the Church. It was 22 years before Utah became a State, but Lehi was having a boom. The Utah Southern Railway (forerunner of the U.P. to Los Angeles) had finished its line from Salt Lake City to Lehi. For a year the terminus of the line was Lehi, and considerable new building and new business was developed, principally in the north end of town. The line was completed 1872, and there was a growth of saloons, boarding houses, and small shops. In 1871 the first City Hall was erected (cost $1928), and Gudmund Gudmundsen opened the first jewelry store. In 1872 the Ross school house was completed and in 1873 the Peoples Co-op was incorporated as a mercantile and manufacturing business.
James said he was named after both of his grandfathers, two uncles and many of the Jews in Jerusalem. He was always a favorite in the family, and his sisters told of many kindnesses, help and also teasing. He was a good workman and strong swimmer. He was credited with saving the life of a friend from drowning, near where the Jordan river flows out of Utah Lake.
When James was about two years old, the family moved onto a homestead which as on the Jordan river some three miles west of Lehi. The homestead had a log cabin with a dirt roof and floor, and they lived in it some 6 years. Log cabin living involved many hardships, but they had good fishing and hunting right near at hand. Ducks and sage hens were available that time of year and rabbits (for rabbit pot pies) were plentiful all year long. Deer grazed in the area at times and occasionally wild geese flew in. They had plenty of occasions for fun as well as plenty of work and some sorrow. They had natures own swimming holes for summer long use. They had horseback riding, or horses hitched to wagons, buggies of sleighs. They had excellent do-it-yourself amusements at very low cost and didn't even know they were missing movies, radio, television, etc....
In about 1882 the 'river' homestead was traded for 12 acres of land with a house, etc. on State street near the east edge of Lehi. The house was adobe with two lumber rooms added. They later acquired property on the bench, not far from the 12 acres, from grandmother Ferguson's estate. In 1883, the family moved to the Saratoga ranch, which James' father and uncle Isaac had leased. They moved back to the east Lehi property in about 1884.
Most of James' teen years were spent in a farm environment with school, trips to the canyons, neighboring towns, and Salt Lake. His uncle David Keith was co-owner of a mine which became Silver King Coalition Mines Co., and he gave his nephew a job in the mine, where he worked for some two years. His aunt Mary Keith (his mother's half sister) even had him live with the Keiths while he worked in the mines. However, he contracted lead poisoning and had to leave the mine. The Lehi Sugar Factory had been completed in 1891 (when James was 17 years old) and he returned to Lehi and obtained work at the factory. In the meantime, (in about 1895-1896) his father erected the present two-story brick house on his property.
Three miles east of Lehi is American Fork, and over the years it became customary for many Lehi boys to court and marry American Fork girls, and vice versa. Since James lived over a mile east of Lehi, it was very easy for him to follow the custom and court and marry an American Fork girl. On May 25, 1898, he married Edith Mable (May) Williams, and they happily set up housekeeping in Lehi and enjoyed socializing with other Lehi couples of their age group. On March 10th, their son Charles Irvin was born.
In December of 1900, May went over to American Fork to help her mother with some Christmas sewing for her sisters for a few days, and Jim stayed with his folks. He returned to his parents home one night with a bad cold, which became pneumonia. May, of course, returned immediately and a doctor was called. The Doctor told them that James had double pneumonia (in both lungs), and there was little hope for him. At that time (according to his sister Martha Ann) James talked with his parents saying that he would be leaving May with almost nothing and that another baby was coming in seven or eight months. He asked his parents to promise that they would take care of and raise Irvin in case he died. The parents agreed and carried out the promise.
James Isaac Fox died on 25 December 1900, at the age of 26 years, and left Christmas day a day of sorrowful remembrance, particularly for his mother and his wife. He was buried in the Lehi City Cemetery. On 17 August 1901, their daughter, Verda May, was born.
--Life Sketch writer unknown; info was found on FamilySearch #KWCK-S32
James said he was named after both of his grandfathers, two uncles and many of the Jews in Jerusalem. He was always a favorite in the family, and his sisters told of many kindnesses, help and also teasing. He was a good workman and strong swimmer. He was credited with saving the life of a friend from drowning, near where the Jordan river flows out of Utah Lake.
When James was about two years old, the family moved onto a homestead which as on the Jordan river some three miles west of Lehi. The homestead had a log cabin with a dirt roof and floor, and they lived in it some 6 years. Log cabin living involved many hardships, but they had good fishing and hunting right near at hand. Ducks and sage hens were available that time of year and rabbits (for rabbit pot pies) were plentiful all year long. Deer grazed in the area at times and occasionally wild geese flew in. They had plenty of occasions for fun as well as plenty of work and some sorrow. They had natures own swimming holes for summer long use. They had horseback riding, or horses hitched to wagons, buggies of sleighs. They had excellent do-it-yourself amusements at very low cost and didn't even know they were missing movies, radio, television, etc....
In about 1882 the 'river' homestead was traded for 12 acres of land with a house, etc. on State street near the east edge of Lehi. The house was adobe with two lumber rooms added. They later acquired property on the bench, not far from the 12 acres, from grandmother Ferguson's estate. In 1883, the family moved to the Saratoga ranch, which James' father and uncle Isaac had leased. They moved back to the east Lehi property in about 1884.
Most of James' teen years were spent in a farm environment with school, trips to the canyons, neighboring towns, and Salt Lake. His uncle David Keith was co-owner of a mine which became Silver King Coalition Mines Co., and he gave his nephew a job in the mine, where he worked for some two years. His aunt Mary Keith (his mother's half sister) even had him live with the Keiths while he worked in the mines. However, he contracted lead poisoning and had to leave the mine. The Lehi Sugar Factory had been completed in 1891 (when James was 17 years old) and he returned to Lehi and obtained work at the factory. In the meantime, (in about 1895-1896) his father erected the present two-story brick house on his property.
Three miles east of Lehi is American Fork, and over the years it became customary for many Lehi boys to court and marry American Fork girls, and vice versa. Since James lived over a mile east of Lehi, it was very easy for him to follow the custom and court and marry an American Fork girl. On May 25, 1898, he married Edith Mable (May) Williams, and they happily set up housekeeping in Lehi and enjoyed socializing with other Lehi couples of their age group. On March 10th, their son Charles Irvin was born.
In December of 1900, May went over to American Fork to help her mother with some Christmas sewing for her sisters for a few days, and Jim stayed with his folks. He returned to his parents home one night with a bad cold, which became pneumonia. May, of course, returned immediately and a doctor was called. The Doctor told them that James had double pneumonia (in both lungs), and there was little hope for him. At that time (according to his sister Martha Ann) James talked with his parents saying that he would be leaving May with almost nothing and that another baby was coming in seven or eight months. He asked his parents to promise that they would take care of and raise Irvin in case he died. The parents agreed and carried out the promise.
James Isaac Fox died on 25 December 1900, at the age of 26 years, and left Christmas day a day of sorrowful remembrance, particularly for his mother and his wife. He was buried in the Lehi City Cemetery. On 17 August 1901, their daughter, Verda May, was born.
--Life Sketch writer unknown; info was found on FamilySearch #KWCK-S32
James Isaac Fox (Jim) was born 17 April 1874 in Lehi, Utah, the son of Robert Fox and Lucy Ferguson Fox. In 1874 Ulysses S. Grant was president of the U.S., and Brigham Young was president of the Church. It was 22 years before Utah became a State, but Lehi was having a boom. The Utah Southern Railway (forerunner of the U.P. to Los Angeles) had finished its line from Salt Lake City to Lehi. For a year the terminus of the line was Lehi, and considerable new building and new business was developed, principally in the north end of town. The line was completed 1872, and there was a growth of saloons, boarding houses, and small shops. In 1871 the first City Hall was erected (cost $1928), and Gudmund Gudmundsen opened the first jewelry store. In 1872 the Ross school house was completed and in 1873 the Peoples Co-op was incorporated as a mercantile and manufacturing business.
James said he was named after both of his grandfathers, two uncles and many of the Jews in Jerusalem. He was always a favorite in the family, and his sisters told of many kindnesses, help and also teasing. He was a good workman and strong swimmer. He was credited with saving the life of a friend from drowning, near where the Jordan river flows out of Utah Lake.
When James was about two years old, the family moved onto a homestead which as on the Jordan river some three miles west of Lehi. The homestead had a log cabin with a dirt roof and floor, and they lived in it some 6 years. Log cabin living involved many hardships, but they had good fishing and hunting right near at hand. Ducks and sage hens were available that time of year and rabbits (for rabbit pot pies) were plentiful all year long. Deer grazed in the area at times and occasionally wild geese flew in. They had plenty of occasions for fun as well as plenty of work and some sorrow. They had natures own swimming holes for summer long use. They had horseback riding, or horses hitched to wagons, buggies of sleighs. They had excellent do-it-yourself amusements at very low cost and didn't even know they were missing movies, radio, television, etc....
In about 1882 the 'river' homestead was traded for 12 acres of land with a house, etc. on State street near the east edge of Lehi. The house was adobe with two lumber rooms added. They later acquired property on the bench, not far from the 12 acres, from grandmother Ferguson's estate. In 1883, the family moved to the Saratoga ranch, which James' father and uncle Isaac had leased. They moved back to the east Lehi property in about 1884.
Most of James' teen years were spent in a farm environment with school, trips to the canyons, neighboring towns, and Salt Lake. His uncle David Keith was co-owner of a mine which became Silver King Coalition Mines Co., and he gave his nephew a job in the mine, where he worked for some two years. His aunt Mary Keith (his mother's half sister) even had him live with the Keiths while he worked in the mines. However, he contracted lead poisoning and had to leave the mine. The Lehi Sugar Factory had been completed in 1891 (when James was 17 years old) and he returned to Lehi and obtained work at the factory. In the meantime, (in about 1895-1896) his father erected the present two-story brick house on his property.
Three miles east of Lehi is American Fork, and over the years it became customary for many Lehi boys to court and marry American Fork girls, and vice versa. Since James lived over a mile east of Lehi, it was very easy for him to follow the custom and court and marry an American Fork girl. On May 25, 1898, he married Edith Mable (May) Williams, and they happily set up housekeeping in Lehi and enjoyed socializing with other Lehi couples of their age group. On March 10th, their son Charles Irvin was born.
In December of 1900, May went over to American Fork to help her mother with some Christmas sewing for her sisters for a few days, and Jim stayed with his folks. He returned to his parents home one night with a bad cold, which became pneumonia. May, of course, returned immediately and a doctor was called. The Doctor told them that James had double pneumonia (in both lungs), and there was little hope for him. At that time (according to his sister Martha Ann) James talked with his parents saying that he would be leaving May with almost nothing and that another baby was coming in seven or eight months. He asked his parents to promise that they would take care of and raise Irvin in case he died. The parents agreed and carried out the promise.
James Isaac Fox died on 25 December 1900, at the age of 26 years, and left Christmas day a day of sorrowful remembrance, particularly for his mother and his wife. He was buried in the Lehi City Cemetery. On 17 August 1901, their daughter, Verda May, was born.
--Life Sketch writer unknown; info was found on FamilySearch #KWCK-S32
James said he was named after both of his grandfathers, two uncles and many of the Jews in Jerusalem. He was always a favorite in the family, and his sisters told of many kindnesses, help and also teasing. He was a good workman and strong swimmer. He was credited with saving the life of a friend from drowning, near where the Jordan river flows out of Utah Lake.
When James was about two years old, the family moved onto a homestead which as on the Jordan river some three miles west of Lehi. The homestead had a log cabin with a dirt roof and floor, and they lived in it some 6 years. Log cabin living involved many hardships, but they had good fishing and hunting right near at hand. Ducks and sage hens were available that time of year and rabbits (for rabbit pot pies) were plentiful all year long. Deer grazed in the area at times and occasionally wild geese flew in. They had plenty of occasions for fun as well as plenty of work and some sorrow. They had natures own swimming holes for summer long use. They had horseback riding, or horses hitched to wagons, buggies of sleighs. They had excellent do-it-yourself amusements at very low cost and didn't even know they were missing movies, radio, television, etc....
In about 1882 the 'river' homestead was traded for 12 acres of land with a house, etc. on State street near the east edge of Lehi. The house was adobe with two lumber rooms added. They later acquired property on the bench, not far from the 12 acres, from grandmother Ferguson's estate. In 1883, the family moved to the Saratoga ranch, which James' father and uncle Isaac had leased. They moved back to the east Lehi property in about 1884.
Most of James' teen years were spent in a farm environment with school, trips to the canyons, neighboring towns, and Salt Lake. His uncle David Keith was co-owner of a mine which became Silver King Coalition Mines Co., and he gave his nephew a job in the mine, where he worked for some two years. His aunt Mary Keith (his mother's half sister) even had him live with the Keiths while he worked in the mines. However, he contracted lead poisoning and had to leave the mine. The Lehi Sugar Factory had been completed in 1891 (when James was 17 years old) and he returned to Lehi and obtained work at the factory. In the meantime, (in about 1895-1896) his father erected the present two-story brick house on his property.
Three miles east of Lehi is American Fork, and over the years it became customary for many Lehi boys to court and marry American Fork girls, and vice versa. Since James lived over a mile east of Lehi, it was very easy for him to follow the custom and court and marry an American Fork girl. On May 25, 1898, he married Edith Mable (May) Williams, and they happily set up housekeeping in Lehi and enjoyed socializing with other Lehi couples of their age group. On March 10th, their son Charles Irvin was born.
In December of 1900, May went over to American Fork to help her mother with some Christmas sewing for her sisters for a few days, and Jim stayed with his folks. He returned to his parents home one night with a bad cold, which became pneumonia. May, of course, returned immediately and a doctor was called. The Doctor told them that James had double pneumonia (in both lungs), and there was little hope for him. At that time (according to his sister Martha Ann) James talked with his parents saying that he would be leaving May with almost nothing and that another baby was coming in seven or eight months. He asked his parents to promise that they would take care of and raise Irvin in case he died. The parents agreed and carried out the promise.
James Isaac Fox died on 25 December 1900, at the age of 26 years, and left Christmas day a day of sorrowful remembrance, particularly for his mother and his wife. He was buried in the Lehi City Cemetery. On 17 August 1901, their daughter, Verda May, was born.
--Life Sketch writer unknown; info was found on FamilySearch #KWCK-S32
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