Anora Sheridan and Matthew Fox

Honora "Anora" Sheridan was born in Co. Tipperary, Ireland November 1, 1843. She died September 15, 1930 in Pittsford, Vermont, at 86 years of age. She was buried on September 18, 1930 in St. Alphonsus Cemetery Pittsford, VT. Unfortunately I have been unable to locate a photo of Anora. Please email me if you know if a picture of her still exists.

Anora married Matthew Fox (click photo at left) in Rutland, Vermont, on October 17, 1870 at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Matthew was born in Co. Meath, Ireland March 1831. He was the son of Daniel Fox and Bridget Kavanaugh. Matthew died April 27, 1904 in Pittsford, Vermont, at 75 years of age. He is buried in St. Alphonsus Cemetery Pittsford, VT. Matthew's occupation: Farmer. Anora and Matthew lived in Chittenden Vermont until 1898. They then moved to Corn Hill in Pittsford Vermont.

Matthew Fox was married twice. His first wife was Frances Atwood (1835-1868). Matthew and Frances were married in September 29, 1857 at Rockingham, Vermont. Frances died 1868 in Chittenden, Vermont; cause of death is listed as childbirth. But I was unable to locate a Fox baby born at that time.

     
Berwick Hotel in Rutland

Before her marriage, Anora worked as a domestic servant at the farm of Sherman Smith in Castleton, Vermont. She then worked as a pastry cook at the Berwick Hotel in Rutland. The Berwick, located on the northwest corner of Center and Wales St., was built in 1868. The hotel was destroyed in a fire in 1973. (click thumbnail photos above)

Pages from 1880 Agricultural Census for  Chittenden showing statistics about each farmer:

The farm of Matthew Fox in Chittenden:
50 acres tilled land, 35 acres meadow, 60 acres woodland, value of farm & buildings $1500, value of farm implements $200, value of livestock $450, cost of farm wages $12, 19 milk cows, 6 other cows, 16 calves, 4 purchased, 2 sold, 3 slaughtered, 1600 lbs. butter, 18 poultry, 150 bushels corn, 400 bushels oats, 400 lbs. maple sugar, 400 bushels potatoes, 100 bushels of apples, plus value of forest products.

Painting by Hilda Belcher showing Cox mountain from
Corn Hill Road with the Fox Farm barns in the foreground.

Matthew was mentioned in several local news papers when he died:

• Rutland Herald
  April 28, 1904 Front Page
  MATTHEW FOX KILLED
  Pittsford Man thrown From Carriage and Fatally Injured Matthew Fox, who lives on the Rutland road, was thrown from his carriage while returning from church about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning and died from his injuries shortly after 12 o'clock this morning. The horse which Mr. Fox was driving became frightened at a gasoline engine at the house of George Bates, and ran into a carriage occupied by Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Gagnon and son. Mr. and Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Gagnon and son were thrown out, but none of them, except Mr. Fox, were seriously injured. Mr. Fox was immediately picked up and carried to his home, where he died this morning of internal injuries.
  He was about 79 years of age. Besides his wife he leaves seven children.

• April 29, 1904
  PITTSFORD
  The funeral of Mathew Fox, who died Thursday morning from injuries received Wednesday by being thrown from his carriage, will be held at St. Alphonsus church next Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.

• May 2, 1904
  PITTSFORD
  The funeral of Matthew Fox, who died Thursday as a result of injuries received in a carriage accident, was held at the St. Alphonsus church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. J. M. Brown, officiated. The bearers were Joseph B. Carrigan, John McCormick, Patrick Murthur, James E. Tennian, William H. Hale and Michael Connolly. A large number from out of town were present. Many beautiful floral tributes were received. Mr. Fox died in his 80th year. Besides a wife he leaves seven children, Charles, William, Dela and Emma Fox of this place and Mrs. James Riley and Edward Fox of Rutland and Daniel Fox of Montpelier.

Matthew Fox and Frances Atwood had the following children:

1. Herbert Fox 1857-1864
2. Isadora Fox 1858- 1858, lived less than a year
3. Daniel Fox April 21, 1860-1860, lived only 3 days
4. Frances Fox 1861-1884
5. Edward Fox b May 22, 1863 married Katherine Wilkinson Feb 23, 1892. Their children were:
   1. Mary Eugena Fox b. 1893 Married Harold Nicholas on Nov 8, 1921. Harold worked as a train dispatcher. See marriage certificate below
   2. Edward  Francis Fox Jr. b. 1895 Occupation: Farmer. Married Marion Launiere on July 28, 1915. See marriage certificate below
   3. Earl Stephen Fox -b. Dec 28, 1897 Occupation: Saw Setter. He married Lillian Blanchard June 30, 1947. She was a teacher.  See marriage certificate below
   4. Catherine Fox - b. Jan 7, 1902
6. Edwin S.W. Fox was born Vermont 1863. Edwin died 1864 Vermont, at 1 year of age.
7. Edwin J Fox was born Vermont 1864

Honora "Anora" Sheridan and Matthew Fox had the following children:

1. Mary E Mamie Fox - born Nov 17, 1871-1969 - married John P Reily on Sept 25, 1894
2. Matilda M Emma Fox - b April 15 1873-1962 - married John Candon on Oct 12, 1904
3. Daniel Stephen Fox 1874-1917 married Ellen Wrafton Nov 5, 1901 at St. Albans
4. Fidelis Anne Fox was born July 31, 1876-1943
5. William Matthew Fox born Feb 21, 1878-1951- married May Keith on April 20, 1904
6. Charles John Fox 1881-1932 - Married Mary Traynor

Matthew's Naturalization papers

Fox farm at Corn Hill

Fox Family

Matthew's Obituary

        
Annora Fox's signature

Matthew Fox's signature

 
Marriage certificate of
Mary Eugena Fox & Harold Nicholas
(granddaughter of Matthew)

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