Peter Henry Fox
Birth July 13, 1836 Harrisburge, PA
Death August 2, 1909 Coffeeville, KS
Burial August 4, 1909 Coffeeville, KS
Brother Fox was a member of the class of 1864. Soon after his graduation from RPI, he decided to pursue a career as an agriculturalist in Deering, Kansas. Brother Fox became a farmer after he left Rensselaer. He went to Deering Kansas and resided there for the rest of his life. The following is an excerpt from the Coffeeville Journal dated August 2, 1909 with his obituary:
Well known resident of Deering passed away Monday.
Peter Henry Fox, one of the best known residents of this country died at his home near Deering Monday morning at the age of 73. Mr. Fox was recently made postmaster of Deering, but has been sick almost all the time since his appointment and the duties of the office have fallen on his son.
Although a farmer Mr. Fox was well known in Coffeeville as he was a man who took an active interest n all matters for the up building of this city. He was especially interested in education and was an advocate of good schools for this county. He served several terms on the board of county high school trustees and his integrity and judgment earned him the respect of all who were associated with him.
He was a loyal and consistent member of the Presbyterian church of this city and was an elder in the church at the time of his death having served in that capacity for a number of years. He was an especially lovable old man and all who knew him speak highly of his lofty Christian principles and his terling worth as a man.
His death is an irreparable loss to the faithful son and daughter who have been his only companions in the home since the death of his wife several years ago. Mr. Fox leaves three children David of Pryor Creek; Henry and Lydia Fox who were home with him.
The funeral service will be held at the home Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock with burial at the Robbins Cemetery.