Walter Abraham Fox - My great grandfather

The following article was written about Walter Abraham Fox in 1926 in the "History of Columbiana County."
"W.A. Fox, who has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as station agent at Kensington for 36 years, is a member of one of Columbiana County's honored pioneer families.  He was born at Hanoverton, Columbiana County, June 9, 1869, and is the son of Reason and Mary (HOFFEE) FOX, both of whom are deceased.

WALTER ABRAHAM FOX
b.  June 9, 1869; Columbiana County, Ohio
d.  June 17, 1933; Kensington, Columbiana County, Ohio

EVA LEORA FOX
b.  May 16, 1877; Columbiana County, Ohio
d.  February 18, 1932; Kensington, Columbiana County, Ohio

     Walter Abraham FOX received his education in the schools of Hanoverton, and when a boy learned telegraphy in the Kensington station, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at that time operated by Oliver Miller.  He later served as clerk under M. Leonard, local agent, and since 1908 has been station agent.
    On November 12, 1894, Mr. Fox was united in marriage with Miss Eva. L. Fox, the daughter of George and Myra (Combs) Fox, of Robertsville.  To them were born six children, as follows: Esther, married Wyland Jones and lives in Rochester, NY; Gladys, married Wade Robinson, levies at Whittier, California, and they have a son, Jack (later had a second son, Albert); Fern, married Earl Yoder, lives at Minerva, Ohio, and they have a daughter, Dorothy; Margaret, married Dwight Glass, levs at Alliance, Ohio; Earl and Curtiss, both at home.  (NOTE: Earl eventually married Erma Hoopes and had 3 children; Curtiss married Louise Aiken and they had 1 child).
     In politics, Mr. Fox is identified with the Republican party.  He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge.  He is a representative citizen of the community and is well and favorably known."
     My mother made the following notes about her grandparents.  Eva was not allowed to marry Walter until she was very pregnant with their first child.  Her father was a second cousin to Walter, her husband - thus the same name "FOX."


Citations:
1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Federal Census Records, retrieved from http://ancestry.com Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio
Personal papers in possession
Personal memories from Dorothy Yoder Coffman, granddaughter