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Northeast Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas
GREENE COUNTY–PHYSICAL FEATURES–STREAMS–FORESTS–KIND OF SOIL–AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS–STOCK INTERESTS–REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY–POPULATION–RAILWAYS–ERA
OF SETTLEMENT–A NOTED HUNTER–ACTS OF THE COUNTY BOARD–COUNTY SEAT AND
BUILDINGS–OFFICERS–POLITICAL OUTLOOK–LEGAL MATTERS–MILITARY
AFFAIRS–MUNICIPALITIES–SCHOOLS–CHURCHES–BIOGRAPHY.
page 146
George R. HOPKINS, a well known and successful educator of the county, and a
farmer by occupation, was born in Gwinnett County, Ga., in 1860, being a son
of Melmoth D. and Elizabeth (Martin) Hopkins, who were also born in Georgia.
The grandfather, George H. HOPKINS, was a very prominent educator in his
day, and taught one school for over thirty years. He also represented his
county in the State legislature several terms, always taking an active part
in politics. He was of ENGLISH descent and died in Gwinnett County, in 1889,
at the age of eighty years, esteemed by all. Melmoth D. was one of his
twelve children, and was reared in that county, where he received a good
education in his youth, afterwards being engaged in farming and teaching
school. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M., and belonged to the Baptist
Church. During the late Rebellion he served four years in the Confederate
army, and during his term of service was in prison seven or eight months.
Since 1866 he has resided in Arkansas, and is now living in Sebastian
County, below Fort Smith, on a farm, his wife also surviving. The following
are the children born to their union: Aldorah, George, Julian, Mary, Warner
(deceased), Thomas and Pearlie. George R. Hopkins attained his growth
principally in Jonesboro, Ark., also receiving the most of his education
there, but attended one year in Georgia. Shortly after he began teaching
school, continuing one year, when he was elected surveyor of Craighead
County, which position he held two years. Since 1884 he has resided in
Greene County, and the first year taught school in Paragould; he has
continued to be one of the successful educators of Gainesville, being now
engaged on his fourth term of ten months in that town. He was married in
[p.146] 1885 to Anna Newberry, who was born in Carroll County, Tenn., and by
her has two children: Buna and Irene. Mr. Hopkins is a member of the K. of
H., is a Democrat in his political views, and is a thorough, competent, and
extensive educator of the young. During the four years he has taught in
Gaineaville, he has fitted about twenty of his pupils for the profession of
teaching. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.

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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas
FULTON COUNTY–ITS FORMATION, ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS–ITS CAPITAL AND
BUILDINGS–POLITICAI. RECORD–THE BENCH AND BAR–SITUATION OF THE
COUNTY–IMPORTANT STATISTICS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF IMMIGRANTS–REAL AND
PERSONAL TAXATION–AGGREGATE POPULATION–EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS
ADVANCEMENT–SELECTED FAMILY RECORDS–THE GREAT REBELLION–MUNICIPAL
ORGANIZATIONS.

Sell W. Hinkle, farmer, is now following the occupation to which he was
reared, and which has been his life work, a calling that for ages has
received undivided efforts from many worthy individuals, and one that
furnishes sustenance to the ready worker. His parents, Jesse and Annie
(HOPKINS) Hinkle, were both natives of North Carolina, and at an early day
came to Arkansas. They purchased a farm in Oil Trough Bottom, and made a
great many improvements on it. Mr. Hinkle's first marriage occurred in 1825
or 1826 in North Carolina, and this union was blessed by the birth of these
children: Wes (deceased), Jesse (deceased), Narcissus, Artemus and Louisa.
Mrs. Hinkle died about 1852, and Mr. Hinkle took for his second wife, two
years later, Miss Fannie Hopkins, who bore him two children: Sell and Sarah
J. (deceased). Mr. Hinkle died near 1858, and his widow followed him to the
grave the next year. Sell Hinkle began working for himself at the age of
nineteen as a farm hand, and this continued until twenty years of age. He
then chose Miss Lucy Lee, of Leon County, Texas, as his companion through
life, and they were married in 1878. Mr. Hinkle continued to farm in Oil
Trough Bottom until 1884, when he moved to Fulton County and bought 160
acres of land. He erected good buildings and made many other improvements,
and still owns eighty acres in Oil Trough Bottom, all well-improved and
worth $50 per acre. Mrs. Hinkle is the daughter of Thomas and Jane
(Merriman) Lee, and one of two children: Lucy, born November 10, 1861, and
Sarah, wife of Mr. James, living in Fulton County. Mr. Lee died in 1865 from
the effect of injuries received in a collision on the train. He served in
the Confederate army as a private. Mrs. Lee was married the second time in
1870 to Wesley Thompson, and by him became the mother of five children:
George and Mollie (twins), Elijah, Carroll and Alice. Mrs. Thompson died in
1880, and Mr. Thompson five years later. He was a farmer in Jackson County,
Ark., and was one of the well-to-do farmers. Mr. Hinkle received a very
meager education, but is a liberal supporter of public schools, etc. He is a
Democrat in politics. Mrs. Hinkle is a member of the Christian Church. He
belongs to the I. O. O. F.

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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY–LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION–STREAMS AND DRAINAGE–TIMBER AND
SOIL–RESOURCES AND PRODUCTIONS–LIVE STOCK–PROPERTY, REAL AND
PERSONAL–POPULATION–RAILROADS–SETTLEMENT–COUNTY ORGANIZATION–COUNTY
SEAT–COUNTY BUILDINGS–LOCAL

Surveyors: J. N. Burk, 1859-62; S. M. Oden, 1862-64; A. J. Barnett, 1864-66;
E. A. Albright, 1866-68; Joseph Newson, 1872-78: J. W. Newson, 1873-78; W.
M. Armstrong, 1878-80; T. M. Boyd, 1880-82; G. B. HOPKINS, 1882-84; T. M.
Boyd, 1884-86; J. H. Burk, present incumbent, first elected in 1886.

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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas
LAWRENCE COUNTY–PETTIOD OF SETTLEMENT–THE MOUND BUILDERS–BOUNDARY OF THE
COUNTY– TOPOGRAPHY–RIVERS OR CREEKS–TIMBER, SOIL AND PRODUOTS–MINERALS AND
OTHER RESOURCES–LIVE STOOK–TAXABLES–POPULATION–RAILROADS–LEGAL MATTERS– THE
CIVIL WAR–SCHOOL AFFAIRS–CHURCH STRENGTH–THE COUNTY CREATED–ITS OFFICERS,
BUILDINGS AND SEAT OF JUSTICE– POLITICAL STATISTICS–TOWNS AND VILLAGES–
PERSONAL NOTICES.
page 780
Burrel M. Childers, a well-known and popular farmer and stock raiser, was born in Madison County, Ala., October 9, 1821. His father, John Childers, was a native of Georgia, who moved to the State of Alabama when a young man,
and was there married to Miss Rutha Cown. The parents remained in Alabama until the year 1824, and then settled in Tennessee, where they resided up to 1838, when they selected Arkansas as their future home, and located in
Lawrence County. The elder Childers had an eventful history in his younger days, and was a soldier in the Black Hawk War. He reared a family of eleven children, five sons and six danghters, of whom Burrel M. Childers is the only survivor. Burrel remained with his father until he was of mature age, and then enlisted in the Mexican War of 1846. After the war was over and the
treaty had been made, he received his discharge, and returned to Lawrence County. He settled on his present place in 1849, when this portion of Arkansas was nothing more than a wilderness, and has lived to see it grow up [p.780] into a populous and thriving community. Mr. Childers has since then cleared up about seventy-five acres, and put them under cultivation, besides
owning 160 acres adjoining. He did, at one time, own over 1,000 acres, but has divided up with his children. When war was announced between the North and South he gave his services to the Confederacy, and joined Col. Shaver's regiment. He was elected lieutenant, and held that rank until the close of hostilities. During that time he took part in the fights at Pilot Knob,
Independence, Kansas City, Big Blue and Miner's Creek, where Gen. Marmaduke was taken prisoner. After the war he returned to Lawrence County, and has since then been occupied in farming. His first marriage was to Miss Narcissa
Beavers, of Illinois, who died in 1856. This wife left two children, who grew to maturity, were married, and left children of their own. Mr. Childers next married, in this county, Mrs. HOPKINS, a widow lady, of Indiana, who died in 1883. There are three children living by this wife, whose names are: C. F., wife of Joseph Lollar; Julis, widow of A. B. Hogard, and Hezekiah.
His present wife was united to him in 1884, her former name being Aveline Grider, a daughter of Martin Grider, one of the pioneers of Randolph County. There are three children by this marriage: Maxie, Stonewall Jackson and Chaldon. Mr. Childers is a member of the Masonic order, and is a Royal Arch Mason, belonging to the Eastern Star. He attends the Christian Church, while his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and also of the Eastern Star. In the early days of his settlement in Arkansas, Mr. Childers was a hunter of no mean pretences. He made a regular business of hunting for ten years, and together with his brother, killed thirty-six bears, six panthers and a great number of wild cats, in one spring, besides a quantity
of deer. He has a record of killing eleven deer in one day, while a companion of his, a Frenchman, killed eleven deer and two bears the same day. Mr. Childers is a genial and active gentleman, though well advanced in life, and is very much thought of by his neighbors. He is full of anecdote, and it is a pleasure to listen to the reminiscences of his early days, which
none can tell so well as an old settler.

b. 8 Nov. 1839 in KY or TN, d. 18 Nov. 1901 in Benton Co. Ark. Father
Hardin Williams Hopkins, mother Matilda J. Duncan. m.

MARY L. DAVIS
b. 29 Jan 1840 in TN, d. 23 Dec. 1891 in Benton Co. Ark.

CHILDREN:

Elizabeth Hopkins b. 1861 in TN, m. Henry Clanton
Sarah J. Hopkins b. 2 Feb. 1863 in TN, d. 16 March 1888
in Montana
John F. Hopkins b. 1867 in KY, m. Sadie ?
William H. Hopkins b. 1868 in KY, m. Cora ?
Rennia Hopkins b. abt. 1870 in Ark.
Albert Lee Hopkins b. 5 Nov. 1872 in Benton Co. Ark.,
d. 12 Sept. 1935 in McDonald Co. MO, m. 1. Nancy
E. Maples, 2. Effie Doles
Mora Hopkins b. 29 Sept. 1874 in Benton Co. Ark., d. 3
Aug. 1894
Mary Hopkins b. 13 April 1878 in Ark., d. 4 April 1904
in Ark.

BEN WEST HOPKINS
born: Little Rock AR abt 1900
son of F. Barclay HOPKINS & Nina WEST
married Norma P. LEWIS 1934
children:
1. Donna Barclay HOPKINS
2. Milan Lewis HOPKINS
residence: Little Rock AR
mimi <[email protected]

JAMES STEWART HOPKINS b. June 1852 d Dec 26 1884 as a sheriff in Ark. Does any one have any info? Thanks!!

Is there a chance that there is something about a LUCY KENDALL WILSON
(Hopkins,Espy b. July 14,1858,d July 11, 1962 in Little Rock Ark.,who
married a JAMES STEWART HOPKINS b. June 1852,d Dec 26,1884 in Ark. as a
sheriff someplace. These are my great-grandparents and I can't find
anything on them.

My great-grandmother was Lucy Kendall Hopkins. We know nothing but that she married James Stewart Hopkins we think in Ark having 2 children Euphia Carnel and Troy & he was killed as a law enforcement officer in Ark. She then married a Baptist minister in Little Rock Douglas Espy who died early in life too. She had 1 child by him , Glen Espy. She was born in Miss (we think) on July 14, 1858 dieing in Little Rock July 11, 1962, almost 104 yrs in age.

My address is Virginia Allen [email protected]
1240 22nd NE
Paris Texas

I really need Help!; all I have is Joe Hopkins he Married; Elizabeth Ann Martin b-1835 they had a; Child, Sarah Elizabeth Hopkinsb-1858; Ozark Co Mo Per family Bible... Sarah was married in Oct 1875 Franklin co Mo. and lived there until Grandpa death of 1896 Sarah Marriage Cert Says father Joe Hopkins ..Mother Elizabeth A Martin...Sarah moved to Pittsburg co Ok......
Story in family is that Joe was killed in Civil War; I have War record but absolutely nothing to help not even an age..
We Know Elizabeth Ann Martin-Hopkins remarried; a Mr. Greer but we don't know when.; Can any one help me
I have checked; 1860 census for Shelby Co as oneof the Joe Hopkins sent for civil inlisted; in Shelbywille found Poss parents but; no Joe maybe somewhere else ... can you Help; Darlene [email protected] the Joe Hopkins sent for civil inlisted; in Shelbywille found Poss parents but; no Joe maybe somewhere else ... can you Help; Darlene [email protected].

James Stewart Hopkins b.6-1852 and killed as a sheriff in Magazine, Logan
Co. Ark at a Christmas tree on 12 25-26,1984 married to Lucy Kendall Hopkins
father was Agrippa S Hopkins b. 1830 in Montgomery Co. NC.His father was Eli
Hopkins born May 6 , 1806 in Montgomery Co. NC. His father was Hampton
Hopkins of NC area.

Virginia
[email protected]

Virginia Allen wrote on Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:07:51 -0500
Subject: [HOPKINS-L] Found my Hopkins!!!

James Stewart Hopkins b.6-1852 and killed as a sheriff in Magazine, Logan
Co. Ark at a Christmas tree on 12 25-26,1984 married to Lucy Kendall Hopkins
father was Agrippa S Hopkins b. 1830 in Montgomery Co. NC.His father was Eli
Hopkins born May 6 , 1806 in Montgomery Co. NC. His father was Hampton
Hopkins of NC area.

I believe we may be connected to Hampton Hopkins of NC area. I have
information
from a cousin who notes Hampton Hopkins' parents were Benjamin Hopkins and
Nancy Crowe, whose other son Richard founded my husband's line. (BTW, I've
always thought Agrippa was a female's name?)

Do we make a match?
Descendants of Benjamin Hopkins

1 HOPKINS, Benjamin b: England d: 1796-1797 Rockingham Co, NC
+CROWE, Nancy Father: CROWE, Enoch
2 HOPKINS, Hampton
2 HOPKINS, Edward
2 HOPKINS, Richard
3 HOPKINS, Girltwo
+JOYCE, Unknown
3 HOPKINS, Girlone
+MCELROY, Billy
3 HOPKINS, Rachel
+DILLARD, Unnamed
3 HOPKINS, Boyone
+MCELROY, Unnamed
3 HOPKINS, Thomas, Sr b: MD d: 21 Oct 1847 NC, near Browns Summitt
+JOYCE, Susanna d: 1824-1914 Father: JOYCE, James
*2nd Wife of Thomas Hopkins, Sr:
+BRASHER, Nancy m: 1824 d: Rockingham Co, NC
*3rd Wife of Thomas Hopkins, Sr:
+ATKERSON, Sarah m: 25 Feb 1845
2 HOPKINS, Charles
2 HOPKINS, Jarrote

Karen

BANDT, FAUSCH, HOPKINS, LIVINGSTON, ORSBURN,
PAGELOW, POWELL, ROWAN, RUSSELL, TIGH, TURNER
check my website: http://www.alveus.com/rdoll/index.html

Phyllis
I am hunting James Stewart Hopkins, he was a peace officer in Logan Co. Ark killed Dec 26, 1884. having been born June 1852, He is buried in Magazine Ark. I know that when I contacted the Hopkins line they always said he was
of the Hopkins/ Joslin line and that is all. I do not know where he was born but he married my great grandmother (Where?). She was Lucy Kendall Wilson born in Tupelo Mississippi and is buried in Little Rock Ark.

I sm suppose to get copies of her bible info soon. I will not accept that she married a murderer. She was a very dignified woman. She had 2 children when Hopkins was killed and married a Baptist minister and had 2 more children.

Where are these people you are talking about born? What state & county?
Please let me know. I find it very hard to believe that we have any connection with this group.
Virginia Kay Allen(email [email protected]

............. 3 George M. Dallas Hopkins b: January 02, 1889 in Beryl, Arkansas d: October 23, 1960 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri