Dr. George [2] Fox, M.D. and Sarah Downing Valentine

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Husband Dr. George [2] Fox, M.D. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 28 May 1806 - Philadelphia, PA 2
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           Died: 27 Dec 1882 - Philadelphia, PA 2
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         Father: Samuel Mickle [3] Fox (1763-1808) 3 4 5
         Mother: Sarah Pleasants (1767-1825) 3 4 5

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       Marriage: 25 Sep 1850 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 2

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Wife Sarah Downing Valentine ¹

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           Born: 20 Feb 1825 2
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           Died: 9 Feb 1888 2
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         Father: George Valentine (1788-1857) 6
         Mother: Mary Downing (1792-1879) 7

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Children

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1 M Samuel Mickle Fox ²

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           Born: 18 Jul 1851 - Philadelphia, PA 2
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           Died: 19 Mar 1905 - Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Richards Newbold (1866-      ) 2
           Marr: 25 Sep 1890 2

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2 M George Fox ⁸

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           Born: 28 Apr 1852 - Philadelphia, PA 8
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         Spouse: Margaret Loper Baird (1855-      ) 8
           Marr: 20 Oct 1875 8

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3 M Joseph Mickle Fox ⁸

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           Born: 16 Jul 1855 - Paoli, Chester Co, PA 8
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         Spouse: Jean (Beverly) Chichester (1870-      ) 8
           Marr: 4 Oct 1893 8

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4 M Charles Pemberton Fox ⁹

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           Born: 9 Jan 1858 - Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co, PA 9
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         Spouse: Mary Large (      -      ) 9

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5 F Mary Valentine Fox ⁹

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           Born: 22 Dec 1859 - Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co, PA 9
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           Died: 19 Mar 1894 9
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         Spouse: William Wayne (1855-      ) 9
           Marr: 23 Apr 1883 9

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6 F Sarah Fox ⁹

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           Born: 10 Mar 1863 - Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co, PA 9
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         Spouse: George Washington Norris (1864-      ) 9
           Marr: 10 Jun 1891 - Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co, PA 9

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. George [2] Fox, M.D.

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He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends, and during his residence in Philadelphia of nearly half a century, he was a constant attendant at meetings of the Society. When sixteen years old he entered University of Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1825, dividing the class honors with his lifelong friend and comrade, Adolph E. Borie, who was at one time a member of President Grant's cabinet. Upon his graduation from the university, George Fox began the study of medicine and took his degree in 1828. He at once became resident physician of the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he devised an apparatus for treatment of a fractured clavicle, which soon came into general use, being described and recommended in the best text books on surgery.
In 1831 Dr. Fox was elected a fellow of the College of Physicians. He was an active member of its Building Committee and took part in the selection and purchase of the eventual site of the college and in the erection of the building.
At the time of the formation of the American Medical Association, and for several years afterwards, Dr. Fox was prominent in advancing its interests and furthering its objects. On the organization of the Wills Hospital he was elected one of its surgeons, and later became a manager of that institution. He was also appointed one of the visiting surgeons of the Pennsylvania Hospital, and was surgeon of St. Joseph's Female Asylum, 1838-54.
Dr. Fox contributed largely to various medical journals, his first paper appearing in North American Journal of Medicine and Surgery, 1831. One of the most notable of the articles from his pen was a biographical notice of Dr. Joseph Parish, which was read before the College of Physicians in 1846.
Dr. Fox took a very active part in the successful management of the vast tracts of wild, wooded lands left by his father, and for years was trustee of all the parties in interest, which position he held up to the time of his death. In 1854 he relinquished his professional work. A couple of years later he purchased a tract of land in Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River. The river front was divided into two parts, known respectively as "Chestnutwood" and "Traveskan." On Chestnutwood he built in 1856-7, the large stone house where he lived up to the time of his death, and at the same time his sisters built a similar house on Traveskan. These properties were still in possession of the family into the 20th century.

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Notes: Marriage

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They were married at the Friends' Meeting in Bellefonte.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 70.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 332.

3 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Pg 635.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 942.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 329.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 70, 186.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 69.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 333.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 334.