From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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RAY J. FOX
Ray J. Fox  is one of the industrious and good citizens of southeastern
Stevens county and dwells about two miles south from Newport, where he has 
a farm of two hundred and twenty-four acres. He has good comfortable build-
ings and in addition to devoting himself to the improvement of the place and
general farming, he does much lumbering and logging. He has become an expert 
in handling this latter business and is making a good success.
   Ray J. Fox was born in Plum City, Wisconsin, on January 17,1880, the son
of John and Ellen (Kiester) Fox, natives of Wisconsin. They settled in Plum
City in very early days and are living there at this time. Four children were
born to them, Ray J., Della A., Seitz, Ada Smith, and Bland. Our subject
was educated in the common schools of Pierce county, Wisconsin, and remained
with his parents  until he was fourteen, when he started in to do for himself.
He was engaged variously and when he was about eighteen came to Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Later we see him in Spokane and in 1901 he thence came to his
present place. He took a homestead first and then secured enough more to make
his present holding. The farm is one of value and is good soil and Mr. Fox
is making becoming improvements.
   In June, 1902, Mr. Fox married Miss Nellie M., daughter of James and Dora
(Long) Bratcher, natives of Illinois and Oregon, respectively. The father
crossed the plains in early days. To Mr. and Mrs. Fox one child has been born
Thelma A. Mr. Fox is an active and well informed Socialist and is able to
give a reason for his stand. He is fraternally affiliated with the I.O.O.F.    

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