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Fox, Isaac William, senior president of the 68th quorum of Seventy, is a son of Robert Fox and Martha Wilson, and was born June 28, 1818, at Hathersage, Derbyshire, England. Bro. Fox writes: "I married Margaret Ann Marshall Slinn, at Sheffield Old Church, Yorkshire, England, June 29, 1839. I was baptized Oct. 24, 1848, by Crandell Dunn, and confirmed at the same time; was ordained a Priest April 8, 1849, by Elder James Marsden, and ordained an Elder May l, 1853, by Elder Thomas F. Broderick. I was called to preside over the Leeds branch May 15, 1853; appointed president of the Bradford conference in December, 1856, and called to preside over the Glasgow conference in January, 1857. I was released to emigrate to America in May, 1860, and arrived in Utah Oct. 3, 1860. I married Eliza Brain Jan. 5, 1867, and was ordained a Seventy in the 68th quorum Dec. 2, 1862, by John Brown. I married Catherine S. Simmons May 31, 1869; was set apart as one of the seven presidents of the 68th quorum of Seventy Jan. 17, 1872, and was appointed senior president of the 68th quorum Jan. 12, 1880. I was called to preside over the acting Priesthood in the Lehi district March 13, 1881, by Bishop David Evans, and appointed a home missionary in Utah Stake, Oct. 6, 1886, by Pres. Abraham O. Smoot." Elder Fox served 35 days in the Utah penitentiary and paid a fine of $53 for unlawful cohabitation with his wives. He is the father of 17 children, and has at the present writing 77 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 1:505 |
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