Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

O. FOX, dealer in clothing, hats, caps and gents furnishing goods, Joliet; has 
been a citizen of Will Co. for the past twenty-three years; he was born in 
Stanstead, Province of Quebec, Aug. 21, 1828; when he was about 15 years of age, 
he left home and going to Boston, Mass., engaged as clerk in a mercantile house; 
about six years later he went to New York City, where he remained the same length 
of time; he came West in 1855, locating in Joliet, where he has been in business 
ever since; first in the book and stationery business for some nine years; then 
five years as a contractor, employing the convict labor in the Penitentiary in the 
manufacturer of cigars; in 1868 he engaged in his present business. He keeps a 
full supply of goods in his line at prices to suit the times; in addition to this 
business, he has for the past three years carried on a Penitentiary contract in 
manufacturing cigars. He was married June 16, 1858, to Miss Anna J. WHITE, of 
Brooklyn, N. Y., and has four children living - Jennie A., Jessie B., Allie A. 
and Mamie J.  Mr. FOX resides in a beautiful, residence, one of the finest in 
Joliet, located on the bluffs overlooking the city. This was erected by him in 
1874, and is an ornament to the city and a credit to its builder.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.