Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/14/1848
City:
County: Oxford County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 11/21/1910
City: Mayville, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/25/1910
City: Mayville, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fremont Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Frances Lake who died in June 1872 [infant was born but died in May 1872]; married Annie S. Caulton (or Coultin), 1/29/1874 in Tuscola Co., MI; children: 1, Edwin C.
total children: 2
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Freewill Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: store manager, bookkeeper, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
local schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Calvin Fox. Came to Lapeer Co., MI in 1855. Moved to Mayville, Tuscola Co., in 1856. He lived in Flint for a time. Managed general store for W. H. Fife in Mayville, 1867-68. Managed general store in Cherokee, IA, 1868-69. Returned to Mayville, 1869, where he took charge of a general store for a few years . In 1876, he engaged in the mercantile business for himself , which is continued under the firm name of Edwin G. Fox & Son. He served as Fremont township clerk, 1870-77; register of deeds, Tuscola County, 1880-84; 2 years village president and 18 years on the school board.
Notable Facts:
Died in office.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Public Buildings , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Roads and Bridges , Asylum for Insane at Traverse City , Executive Business , Taxation
City of Residence: Mayville
County of Residence Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Asylum for Insane at Traverse City; and Roads and Bridges
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , Immigration , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Special Committee on Apportionment, Elections
City of Residence: Mayville
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Counties of Lapeer and Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Public Lands, State Prison
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Counties of Huron and Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Re-elected to the state Senate for the 37th and 45th sessions.
Committees Served On: Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, Fisheries , Horticulture , State Prison
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Counties of Huron and Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1893 p.585; PolGryd; Michiganology; USCen 1880; Manual 1889 p.623-24; 1911 SJ p.16, SR10; Manual 1909 p.718
