From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 752 - 753. City of La Crosse JOHN FOX, saloon-keeper, formerly contractor and builder; was born in Bavaria, in 1828; came to America in the spring of 1853; learned the mason's trade in La Crosse, and followed the business of contractor and builder up to 1876, since which time he has been in his present business. Among the buildings he put up in La Crosse are Gund's Brewery, City Engine House, Heasley's Block, Scharf & Ring's Block, Funk's Foundry, Heillman's Malt House, Michel's Brewery and Rau's Block. He learned the blacksmith's trade in Germany, and worked at it till he came to America. He is Secretary of the Wisconsin Odd Fellows Insurance Co. Has been Supervisor two years; Alderman three terms, and Coroner and Constable one year each. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!]