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ov. 9, 1924 Hopkins - Reeves My dear Mrs. Reeves: Since writing you on the 24th Oct. I have examined the CORWIN Genealogy in regard to JONAH HOPKINS and learn as follows: ISAAC CORWIN (who signed his name CURWIN) married EXPERIECNE REEVES who I think was the daughter of MANASSEH REEVE of Southold: family lived near Roxbury in Morris County, N.J. where WILLIAM HOPKINS lived and had 14 children of whom MARTHA CURWIN born Oct 29 1781 was next to the oldest child. She married JONAH HOPKINS of Palmyra, N.Y. whom she probably knew from childhood. ISAAC CURWIN was born on L.I. [Long Island] near Southold April 7, 1759 and died in Morris Co., N.J. Nov. 1, 1830. He had one son JOSEPH CURWIN born Nov. 10, 1795 who married MARY HOPKINS but it does not say who she was. I suppose she may have been a daughter of Dr. STEPHEN HOPKINS (bro. of JONAH) who married April 3, 1788 JEMIMA LINDSLEY born Jan. 28, 1772 died Aug. 16, 1830: Dr. STEPHEN HOPKINS died Mar. 29, 1841 at Athens, PA where he had lived for some 40 years or more. His father-in-law Col. ELEAZER LINDSLEY had bought a large tract of land in Steuben Co., N.Y. in 1790 and removed there. And for him the town called Lindsley town was named. The History of Wayne County says WILLIAM and EUNICE HOPKINS had five children. I am inclined to believe the following were four: 1. JOHN HOPKINS born 1753 died Mar. 17, 1833 2. BENJAMIN HOPKINS born (according to Hiram Foster memo was his son) 3. Dr. STEPHEN HOPKINS born ____ died March 29, 1841 at Athens, PA. (Morristown N.J. First Presbyterian Church Records call him son of William) 4. JONAS HOPKINS born Feb. 5, 1782 died Oct. 30, 1851. Of the first and last there is no proof of their being his children. We might quite as easily suppose JOHN born 1753 was the eldest son of WILLIAM, and JONAH may have been his son and grandson of WILLIAM. If JOHN and JONAH are both buried close together as one family I should suppose they were father and son. It is getting so late in the fall now I dont suppose I will get a chance to come up again by auto. However if I ever get to Lyons I shall try to look up and see if JOHN HOPKINS left a will there recorded and this should set it forth correctly. There are many wills at Lyons I want to see and I may go there by train during the winter but if I do I doubt that I can get too see your from there as there may be no convenient train connecting at a time I might be at liberty to come. However, if you care to bother I would appreciate it if you would send me a copy of JEDEDIAH FOSTERs family bible. I cannot understand why CYRUSs name does not appear. Have you heard anything from Miss EMMA J. REEVES of Rochester, N.Y. I have often thought I would write to her but owing to her poor health I have neglected doing so. I certainly hope she puts her two bibles in your care before I call upon you next time. Give my regards to all your family. Yours very sincerely, H.C. CAMPION, Jr.
June 7, 1926 Hopkins Mr. H.C. Campion, Jr. 510 South Orange St. Media, PA Dear Mr. Campion: I am in receipt of your letter of May 28, also the set of "REEVES" charts for all of which I thank you. These charts are certainly works of art and bear evidence of much labor on your part and I trust corresponding success. I called on Mrs. NEWELL REEVES, upon receipt of your letter and found that she was investigating the HOPKINS matter as to possible descendants in her own neighborhood. I think I told you of having had the HIRAM FOSTER memoranda, also what appeared to be all of the JAMES REEVESs local sketches &c. I have felt however that the diaries of Uncle JAMES REEVES (To which I have often heard reference made from time to time) were being withheld and so, following receipt of your letter, made another appeal to the probable possessor. I have a promise that search would be made for them and if found, I may have access to them. In these, or this, if there be one, I hope to find some reference to the HOPKINS family. I am also reviewing the old scrap books I have back to the year 1831. You have probably read of the Presbyterian Church at East Palmyra, the first edifice built in 1807. I believe the earliest records of that church membership are in existence and are in the custody of KINGSLEY YOUNG one of the elders of the Church. He lives at East Palmyra and when Rev. H.T. SCHOLLS was the pastor, I borrowed the books (2) and copied much of their contents. I later turned the books over to Mr. Young. If you are to be in East Palmyra again soon I feel sure you would enjoy seeing these early church records and might find some early data of interest. I shall write again soon if I find any items which seem to bear on your problem. Again thanking you for the REEVES charts, in which appreciation Mrs. VAN ALSTINE joins me, and with kindest personal regards, I remain Sincerely, (no signature) SDV/V
After writing the attached letter, I thought I would turn to the typewritten copy of those Church records and I find pages filled with HOPKINS matters. In 1820 BENJAMINS HOPKINS and his wife had family trouble and talked of separating. The matter was brought into the church and hearings &c. were arranged for. But it is "Brother HOPKINS" and "Sister HOPKINS" without giving her name. Still later I find an entry "BENJAMIN HOPKINS Suspended Sept. 1820; died in 1824; later an entry reads "CLARISSA HOPKINS discharged by letter August 19, 1826." Still later "EUNICE HOPKINS (Hopkins is crossed out) BUCK, dismissed". That was probably BENJAMINs daughter. "HULDA HOPKINS died September 1828." "MARY HOPKINS dismissed by letter May 10, 1834." In 1833 at a raising at WARREN HOPKINS one of the members of the church had seen another member drink. Charges were brought against DANIEL JAGGER and AUSTIN REEVES and others were witnesses at the church trial. The second book of church records does not seem to have any reference to the HOPKINS which leads me to believe they severed affiliations with this church entirely for in the second book a new list is made of the membership as of 1835. In other sketches copied from JAMES REEVES papers I find: "WILLIAM HOPKINS was the son of the Honorable STEPHEN HOPKINS. He had done service in the American Revolution. He wore scars of honorable distinction. His arm had grappled with the proud lion of King George and assisted in hurling the invaders from our land. WILLIAM HOPKINS born 1728 died aged 65. EUNICE his wife 1732 born; Then follows an entry which is not quite clear. It says: "John & Stephen first wife, Benjamin and Sarah E. wife Eunice Howell." In a clipping which gives a History of the East Palmyra Church, I find this; BENJAMIN HOPKINS and his wife SARAH. My records are at your service at any time and I hope you will be in our vicinity again soon. (no signature)
The following are short items which appear to be abstracted from newspaper clippings; ALFRED C. HOPKINS pays $1000 to W.P.COLE for general disability, 2-13-1895; marries Miss H. Clara POST of Syracuse 4-20-96 at 10 a.m. at St. Pauls church in Syracuse by the Rev. Henry LOCKWOOD; expecting to build a house 9-30-1896; moves into new house 3-24-1897. ALFRED CHARLES HOPKINS 2-7-1877 and Fannia FAVOR were married by Rev. J.G. WEBSTER at John SANDERS. Lost a daughter Alma Jan. 1, 1886 aged 7 months in Palmyra MRS. ALFRED CHARLES HOPKINS Aged 35 years died in Palmyra 8-23-1892; on Cuyler St. Left a husband & daughter; consumption; ALMA HOPKINS Infant daughter of A.C. HOPKINS aged 7 months died in Palmyra January 1, 1886. BETSY HOPKINS Relict of the late TRACY HOPKINS died in Palmyra Aug. 9, 1877; aged 79 years. COL. CALEB HOPKINS Died at Pittsford Jan 14, 1818 aged 47 MRS. CAROLINE A. PLUMB HOPKINS Widow of Henry O HOPKINS died at Macedon May 12, 03 at her sons aged 60 years. EDMUND HOPKINS Born September 8, 1804 died April 15, 1873 FRANK C. HOPKINS of Marion[N.Y.] & Jennie OBRIEN of Rochester were married at Mark HOPKINS in Marion 6-11-1876. FRED HOPKINS And Jennie VAN DINE of Sodus Village were married on August 18, 1881 HARRY HOPKINS Died in Utica 4-27-1878; son of A.C. HOPKINS born Oct. 23, 1877 JAMES H. HOPKINS Aged 30 years died at Westmorland, Oneida Co. 3-1-63 [1863] MISS MARIAN HOPKINS Daughter of Murganzy HOPKINS SUFFERED A YEAR; Drs. McPHERSON & ADAMS removed a pint of matter from hip 7-9-1886; made a tray cloth and napkin and drew $1.00 at fair as a prize; Oct. 1, 1886; died May 23, 1891; ae 14 had a middle letter J. [ hand written note in margin, with arrow pointing to above paragraph, says; Marion Julie HOPKINS born at Palmyra Aug. 15, 1877] MURGANZY HOPKINS And Rebecca S. BUTTERFIELD daughter of Martin BUTTERFIELD were married Dec. 18, 1872 by John G. WEBSTER; goes over Franklin WILLIAMS store 5-4-1876 where the Palmyra Journal was; employs a clerk Mr. CONANT formerly with W.S. PHELPS 12-20-1877; locates in the front rooms of 2nd story of the ALDRICH Block 12-27-1877; wife went to California 2-21-1894; auction of thirty horses 4-20-1901; appointed Second Lieut 12-26-1862; Mabel BUTTERFIELD and Marian the sister who died; [Note: The name of Mabel BUTTERFIELD in the line above, is underlined and an arrow points into the margin where the following is written; Mabel B. HOPKINS born at Palmyra Oct. 4, 1873] MRS. REBECCA S. HOPKINS A sister of Mrs. Alfred WRIGHT of the City of Rochester wife of Murganzy HOPKINS and mother of Mabel B.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Stole Poormasters Coat dated 4-13-6 [1906] On Sunday afternoon a tramp stole an overcoat from Overseer of the Poor A.C. HOPKINS, but he was captured at Fairport and the coat returned to its owner. The tramp arrived in town about noon and hunted up the Poormaster. At Mr. HOPKINS residence the fellow was told that the Poormaster was at his office and he at once hastened to that place, for he was anxious to get a Sunday dinner. He opened the door of the office and saw an overcoat laying across a chair, and not waiting to ask for any alms of the Poormaster, the fellow hastened out with the coat. On discovering his loss Mr. HOPKINS notified Chief THROOP, and the fellow was overhauled at Fairport. He was taken before Judge FINLEY on Monday afternoon and sentenced to the M.C.P. for one hundred and twenty-five days. The fellow was an old offender and told Chief THROOP that he had spent about eighteen years behind the bars. Dated 9-2?-6 [1906] Arthur G. HOPKINS, a former Palmyra resident, but who has been residing at Macedon several years, has purchased the George G. BROWN place in Fairport and will move there next week. FREDONIA BREVITIES Dated 6-8-6 [1906] Chas. A. HOPKINS, at present manager of the GLEASON Grape Juice company of Fredonia, has received a yery[sic] flattering offer to become manager of the Galveston office of the Northwestern Dredging company, a concern which has large municipal and government contracts at Galveston, New York city, Honolulu, etc. Mr. HOPKINS has accepted and will leave for the Texas city, Monday next. He will be succeeded in the office of the GLEASON company by his brother, Wilson HOPKINS, who has been a salesman for the company for some time. Dated 6-13-06 [1906] Charles A. HOPKINS goes to Galveston, Texas, his position there being manager of the northwestern Dredging Company, which is a heavy concern operating in the principal seaports of the country. His brother Wilson takes his place with the GLEASON Fruit Juice Co. Dated 3-2-6 [1906] Messrs. HOPKINS and CONVERSE have moved their offices from the ALDRICH block, at the corner of Main and Market streets, to the office in the CUYLER block formerly occupied by Major McINTYRE. Dated 3-29-6 [1906] The closing of this month marks the retirement of Attorney Murganzy HOPKINS from the law firm of HOPKINS & CONVERSE and from the active practice of his profession. Mr. HOPKINS has for many years been a prominent member of the Wayne County bar, having practiced law since the close of the Civil War. During this period he has several times held public office. His friends will be sorry to learn of his retirement which is due to ill health. Dated 3-22-7 [1907] W.A. HOPKINS has resigned as Superintendent of the Fredonia Factory of the United States Canning Co., and on April 1st will go to Barker, Niagra county, to take charge of a new factory belonging to the Springville Canning Company. Barker is a small place about three miles from Olcott Beach. Better inducements attract Mr. HOPKINS to the new location. His family will remain here this summer. There will be general regret at losing Mr. and Mrs. HOPKINS from the village. They are very agreeable residents and will leave many attached friendsFredonia Censor. Dated 1908 FREDONIA LADY WINS PRIZE Mrs. A.W. HOPKINS, 43 Green street, Fredonia, has carried off the second prize in the contest for recipes, kitchen and dining-room suggestions for the month of May, offered by What to Eat, the National Food Magazine published in Chicago. Mrs. HOPKINS victory is deserving of a special mention in that it was won over contestants from all parts of the United States and Canada, and many hundreds of the contributions failed to win a place in the favorable mention column, whereas Mrs. HOPKINS contribution occupies second place. Her victory was won by a short article entitled, "Three Meals for the Price of One," which is as follows: "Buy a good sized veal soup bone (25cents) and make a vegetable soup, [article cut off] Dated 3-3-8 [1908] FOUND HANGING IN HIS CELLAR Dead Body of Frank M. Hopkins of Fredonia Discovered by Gas Man Frank M. HOPKINS, of Green street, Fredonia, for many years the agent at Fredonia for the American Express company, and last year retired on a pension by that company, was found dead apparently by suicide in the cellar of his home shortly after noon Monday. The discovery was made by Fred A. KELLER, of the Frost Gas company, who went to the cellar of the HOPKINS home to read the gas meter there. He was horrified to see the body of a man hanging in the coal bin. KELLER hastened to Mr. MARTIN, a neighbor, for help, and Mr. MARTIN went back with him. They found it to be HOPKINs body, still warm, but with life extinct. The two men cut the small rope with which the deed had been done, and lowered the body to the floor, where it was left to await examination by Dr. PRISH who was called. Dr. PRISH found the case beyond his power or authority and summoned Coroner Dr. D.G. PICKETT, who went at once and took charge. Mr. HOPKINS was a man of the highest reputation. There is absolutely no cause for the act, unless it is found in failing health. Mr. HOPKINS was forced by ill health from rheumatism to give up active work for the Express company some time ago, since which time he has suffered greatly from the disease. He had been employed by The OBSERVER and THE GRAPE BELT from time to time for more than a year past, and had other employment as solicitor and collector for which work he was admirably suited. The news of his tragic death is a great shock to every one who knew him, or has been associated with him. He is survived by his wife, who was at work in the rooms over his head when the deed was committed, also by two sons, Charles HOPKINS of Galveston, Texas, and Wilson HOPKINS, secretary and manager of the Gleason Grape Juice Co. of Fredonia. Dated 1908 Frank H. HOPKINS, Wellknown Resident of the Town, Killed Himself Monday. Dunkirk, March 3. __ Frank M. HOPKINS of Green street, Fredonia, for many years the agent at Fredonia for the American Express company, and last year retired on a pension by that company, was found dead apparently by suicide, in the cellar of his home, shortly after noon Monday. The discovery was made by Fred A. KELLER, of the Frost Gas company, who went to the cellar of the HOPKINS home to read the gas meter there. He was horrified to see the body of a man hanging in the coal bin. KELLER hastened to Mr. MARTIN, a neighbor, for help and Mr. MARTIN went back with him. They found it to be HOPKINS body, still warm, but with life extinct. The two men cut the small rope with which the deed had been done, and lowered the body to the floor, where it was left to await examination by Dr. PRISH who was called. Dr. PRISH found the case beyond his power or authority and summoned Coroner Dr. D.G. PICKETT, who went at once and took charge. Mr. HOPKINS was a man of the highest reputation. There is absolutely no cause for the act, unless it is found in failing health. Mr. HOPKINS was forced by ill health from rheumatism to give up active work for the Express company some time ago, since which time he has suffered greatly from the disease. He had been employed by The Observer and The Grape Belt from time to time for more than a year past and had other employment as solicitor and collector for which work he was admirably suited. The news of his tragic death is a great shock to every one who knew him, or has been associated with him. He is survived by his wife, who was at work in the rooms over his [article is cut off] Dated ?-4-9 [1909] Nelson HOPKINS, a former well known resident of Sodus, died at Spring Valley, this state, on Thursday of last week, aged 87 years. He is survived by one brother Townley HOPKINS, and one sister, Mrs. Hannah PULVER, both of Sodus. Dated 11-10 [unknown if 10 is 1910] WELL KNOWN WOMAN DEAD AT BROCTON Brocton, Nov. 9The funeral of Mrs. Orpha Ann HOPKINS, a well known resident of the village was held today at her home in Lake avenue. Mrs. HOPKINS was a lifelong resident of Chautauqua county, born at Arkwright in 1850. She moved to Brocton with her parents, when a small girl. She was graduated from the Fredonia Normal school in 1872 and taught school in Chautauqua county for several years. In 1879 she married Samuel J. HOPKINS, who died in 1896. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ettie SCOTT of Oklahoma, and one son, Harry G. HOPKINS, of Dayton, O.
Dated 12-1-10 [1910] PALMYRA PEOPLE WHO ARE ILL Major Murganzy HOPKINS, a well-known attorney of this place, was taken seriously ill Wednesday morning last. Dr. Donald McPHERSON was called and decided to take Mr. HOPKINS to the Homeopathic Hospital, Rochester, where he was operated upon at 2 oclock the same afternoon. Latest reports from the hospital are to the effect that Mr. HOPKINS is doing as well as could be expected. Dated 11-3-11 [1911] Townley HOPKINS, a life-long resident of the town of Sodus, died in that place on Tuesday afternoon, death resulting from old age. He was a mason by trade. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hannah PULVER and tow nephews, B.A. HOPKINS and Fred HOPKINS of Sodus. Dated 3-8-12 [1912] Mr. Burr HOPKINS, who has been in South America for a couple of years under a civil engineer contract, is spending the week with his uncle, Mr. M. HOPKINS and family. He is a former graduate of our Union School. Dated 3-15-12 [1912] Mr. Burr HOPKINS, who has been visiting his uncle, Mr. M. HOPKINS, for the past week will be remembered as one of the greatest foot ball players that ever went out from Wayne county. Mr. HOPKINS played on the famous old Palmyra Union School foot ball team and from here he went to Andover and Brown University playing on the foot ball teams and acting as captain all through his course. He took a civil engineering course and after graduating from Brown he took a course in Columbia and one year in the Boston School of Technology. After leaving school he played foot ball with the Orange Athletic team, being captain of the team for two years. He later entered the employ of a large construction company and he has been at the head of some of the greatest engineering fetes ever accomplished in this country. He built one of the famous tubes connecting New York with New Jersey and for some time has had charge of a section of the work of building the immense aqueduct for New Yorks water supply in the Catskill mountains. He also built a railroad in South America a few years ago. He will go to New York next week and get his assignment for one of the large contracts that are now being arranged by the company he is with. Dated 5-1-13 Miss Alice HOPKINS of Sodus Point and Arthur WILLIAMS of Rochester were united in marriage on Thursday of last week. Dated 4/23 Annaliza HOPKINS, wife of Burton J. HOPKINS, died at her home in Fruitland on Wednesday morning of last week, aged 70 years.[the number 13 is penciled in here] She had resided in the town of Ontario most of her life and was a woman esteemed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Archie and Glen of Ontario and Burr of Williamson. The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon and the remains were brought to this village for burial. Dated 8-27-13 [1913] PALMYRA MAN HONORED A.C. HOPKINS has received through M. Ill., George McGOWN from the Grand Council of Mississippi, R. and S. M. a commission as representative near the Grand Council of New York. This commission was held by Judge S. Nelson SAWYER for a number of years and who lately resigned. The members of Palmyra Council No. 26 R. & S.M. will be gratified to know that the Grand Council of New York considered that one of their number still have the honor of holding the commission. Dated Sept. 22, 1914 BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, 1914, a few close friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murganzy HOPKINS to observe their birthday anniversaries. The combined ages of the esteemed couple total 151 years. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William BRIGGS, Mrs. Charles BOWMAN and William BOWMAN, Miss May PARKER, Miss Sibyl BROWN, Mrs. M. KNOWLES, and Mr. and Mrs. S.D. VanALSTINE, of this place; Mrs. Alfred WRIGHT of Rochester and Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY, of Syracuse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HOPKINS. The event was very informal and quiet, as neither Mr. or Mrs. HOPKINS are in the best of health. No Date OTTO M. HOPKINS Geneseo, June 28.The death of Otto M. HOPKINS, a highly respected citizen of this place, occurred at his residence on Second Street this morning. Death was due to heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for some time. Mr. HOPKINS was 61 years of age and was born in Springwater, this county. While a young man he worked as a telegraph operator at Avon. In 1872 he entered the law office of Adam Strong in this village. Shortly after being admitted to the bar he went West and practiced in Toledo, Ohio, for some time. In 1882 he entered the business of an investment broker. Several years ago he came East and resided in Rochester for a few years and from there came to Geneseo. Mr. HOPKINS was a man of a kindly disposition and was held in the highest esteem by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Helen ANNING of Sharon, Pa., and Mary of this village, and one son, Charles HOPKINS of Rochester.
No Date George WASHINGTON, one of the Portage Postoffice burglars, last evening nearly made a successful escape from the Livingston County Jail, where he was awaiting removal to Elmira Reformatory, to which institution he was sentenced last week. The finding of the part of a knife which had been filed into a saw led the Sheriff to make an examination of his cell. The bar from his cell to the corridor had been sawed out, but was held in place by tinfoil. Another bar from the corridor to other hall had also been filed and was ready to be pushed out. A bar on one of the windows was also filed, and this presumably had been done before he was sentenced and confined to his cell, when he had the freedom of the jail. A telegram from a postoffice inspector indicates that WASHINGTON and his companion s have previous records and a close watch will be kept on them. Dated 12-2-13 MAJOR HOPKINS SERIOUSLY ILL Well Known Lawyer Taken To Rochester Hospital Major Murganzy HOPKINS, the well known lawyer was stricken seriously ill at his home on West Main street on Wednesday afternoon and he was hurried to the Homeopathic hospital in Rochester and he underwent a serious operation that night. The latest news from the hospital is that he is getting along as well as could be expected but that he is in a serious condition. Dated 11-14-15 [1915] HOPKINS - PUTNAM The marriage is announced of Mr. William HOPKINS and Miss Della PUTNAM, former residents of Shortsville, which took place at Detroit, Mich., Saturday, October 30, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Dr. BLACK, pastor of the Michigan Avenue Presbyterian Church. Dated 4-21-16 [1916] GOLD AND DIAMONDS Trophy Won by Fred T. HOPKINS of Sodus in American Amateur Trapshooters Association Contests By Special Dispatch to The Herald Sodus, April 21Fred T. HOPKINS of the milling firm of B.A. HOPKINSs Sons in this village has won the distinction of being the first member of the American Amateur Trapshooters Association to win the gold medal which the association offers for superior marksmanship. The first medal offered is of bronze and is won by a score of 75 per cent or better in ten contests. The second is of aluminum and is won by shooting 80 per cent in the same number of contests. The silver medal is won by 85 per cent. The gold medal, which Mr. HOPKINS has just been the first member to win, requires 90 per cent in twenty contests. The last medal is a gold one set with diamonds and this can only be awarded to those shooting 95 per cent or better in thirty contests. Mr. HOPKINS has already made this score in five contests. Dated 4-21-16 [1916] [PHOTO] Caption: FRED HOPKINS A WINNER The "HOPKINS Boys," honest millers, have always been famous in Sodus and everywhere else they haphened[sic] to appear, because they are in a class by themselves in many ways, and very commendable ways. And now Fred T. HOPKINS has jumped into special prominenceor rather "shot" into it. He is the first member of the American Amateur Trapshooters Association, whos headquarters are in Baltimore, Md., to win the gold medal for making a high score in trap shooting. Mr. HOPKINS already held the bronze, aluminum and silver medals, which mark the attainment of 75, 80 and 85 per cent, respectively, in ten different contests for each medal won. The gold medal means shooting 90 per cent or better in twenty contests. A telegram from Baltimore Wednesday notified Mr. HOPKINS of the honor won and requested a photograph for use in the annual published by the association. So Sodus is first winner of the high mark in trap shooting, thanks to Mr. HOPKINS, and his name and the name of his town will be known throughout the country in all sporting circles, all of which is good advertising for Sodus. The next, and highest possible honor to be won, is the gold medal set with diamonds, the winning of which requires a record of 95 per cent or better in thirty trials. Mr. HOPKINS has reached this mark in five trials already on this score. It makes him a little "feverish", but he expects to win in a reasonable length of time. Dated 10-3-1917 Murganzy Hopkins Ill __ News has been received of the illness of Murganzy HOPKINS of this village, who with his wife, Mrs. Rebecca B. HOPKINS, recently went to Syracuse to pass the fall and winter with their daughter Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY. Mr. HOPKINS, who has been in feeble health, has now suffered a shock of a paralytic nature. A trained nurse in with the family. Dated Oct. 19, 1917 Palmyra, Oct. 19. Former District Attorney Murganzy HOPKINS died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY, in Syracuse Wednesday evening, and his funeral will take place from his home on Main street, this village, tomorrow afternoon. He leaves his wife, Rebecca BUTTERFIELD, and one daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY. Attorney HOPKINS was born in the town of Ontario in 1835. He enlisted in the Eighth Cavalry, Company K, October 21, 1861. Promotion followed rapidly and in 1863 he was made a captain. This action was followed by making him brevet major. He was wounded at Barbers Cross Roads. After the war Mr. HOPKINS moved to Palmyra and studied law with Samuel B. McINTYRE. He remained in the practice of law until 1900, when he engaged in farming. Mr. HOPKINS was a lover of horses at one time was engaged in breeding them. In 1870 he was chosen district-attorney of Wayne county. Dated Oct. 17, 1917 PROMINENT PALMYRA MAN DEAD News was received here this morning just as The Journal was going to press of the death of Murganzy HOPKINS, aged 83 years, which occurred at Syracuse at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY, last evening. Mr. HOPKINS had been a life-long resident of this village and practiced law here for many years. He was a veteran of the Civil War. The funeral will be held from his late home on West Main street Saturday afternoon. [Another article adds, Burial will be in Palmyra on the HOPKINS lot, in Palmyra cemetery.] Date Oct. 24, 1917 G.A.R. VETERAN DIED THURSDAY Murganzy Hopkins, Lawyer, Soldier, Patriot and Honored Resident Dies at Home of his Daughter WAS MEMBER OF EIGHTH CAVALRY Former District Attorney of Wayne County and Prominent Member of Bar AssociationFuneral Held Saturday A useful and eventful life came to a close and Palmyra lost a citizen who for 60 years or more was a strong and compelling force for good, when on the 17th day of October, 1917, Murganzy HOPKINS fell on sleep. Born within four miles of the Village of Palmyra, his whole adult life, saved when absent at the front in the service of his country, was passed within its boundaries. After being graduated from Marion Collegiate Institute in 1858, he began the study of law in the office of the late Judge H.K. JEROME. Admitted to the bar in 1860, before he could establish himself in business, the Nation was startled by the echo of the guns at Fort Sumpter, and the Civil War was on. Quickly responding to the call of President Lincoln for volunteers to defend the life of the Nation, he enlisted in the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry, as a private, declining rank, although solicited thereto; modestly deeming himself unfitted therefor, by reason of lack of military training or experience, he continued with that gallant body of troopers until the close of the war, participating in all of its battles and skirmishes over 42 in all serving under such leaders as Buford, Custer and Sheridan. Solely on the grounds of merit, he was successively promoted from private, to the rank of captain, until shortly before the close of the war, he was breveted Major, for conspicuous gallantry in action. His war record stands as a shining example of the fortitude, devotion and heroism of the citizen soldier, and will remain as a priceless legacy to those who survive him. At the close of the war he returned to Palmyra and began anew the practice of his profession, and was successively elected Police Justice and District Attorney, declining a second term, and was for many years a member of the Board of Education. Dec. 17, 1872, he was married to Rebecca Salsbury BUTTERFIELD, a daughter of the late Martin B. BUTTERFIELD, formerly a prominent figure in the business and political life of the county, and one time representative of the 36th District in the House of Representatives. Two children were born of this marriage, Mabel BUTTERFIELD, now the wife of Anthony J. HORNSBY, Esq. Of Syracuse, and Marion Julia HOPKINS, who died on the 23d day of May 1891. Mrs. HOPKINS and two brothers Burton J. HOPKINS and Argailus HOPKINS also survive him. As a citizen he was public spirited, upright, loyal, and aggressively supported every local activity which made for richeousness and morality, and with equal intensity opposed the wrong. A good neighbor, good citizen, loyal friend, devoted husband and father: Soldier, Citizen, Lawyer, "the elements were so mixed in him, that all nature might stand up and say, he was a man." [Unsure if the following is part of the above article. The print is different however there is no date] At a meeting of the Wayne County Bar Association, held at the office of Justice S.N. SAWYER on the 20th day of October, 1917, Hon. M.I. GREENWOOD presiding, the following memorial was adopted, and directed to be presented to the Court at the term thereof to be held at Lyons, N.Y. on the 12 day of January, 1917. Murganzy HOPKINS, patriot, soldier, lawyer, departed this life on the 17th day of October 1917 at the age of eighty-four years, he being at the time of his death, one of the oldest members of this association. Nature endowed him with a robust and a powerful body and vigorous mind, which well equipped him for the strenuous life which he was to lead. After graduating from Marion Collegiate Institute in 1858, he entered the office of the late Judge H.K. JEROME, at Palmyra, N.Y. and began the study of his chosen profession. Admitted to the bar in 1860, he had hardly commenced the life of a lawyer, when the tocsin of war was sounded, and the call of President Lincoln went forth, for volunteers to defend the honor and integrity of the nation. Quick to respond to that call, he abandoned law office and grasped the sword, and was one of that gallant host which raised the never-to-be-forgotten refrain, "We Are Coming Father Abraham." Enlisting as a private in the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry, he continued with that rough-riding, hard-fighting body of troopers until the close of the war, and participated in over 42 battles and skirmishes among which were Harpers Ferry, Brandy Station, Antietam and Gettysburg. Gallantry as a soldier won him promotion, and he was successively advanced from private to captain, until shortly before the close of the war he was breveted Major for personal bravery and heroism on the field of battle. When peace was finally declared, and the victory won, he returned in 1865 to the village of Palmyra, and began anew to rebuild a practice, hardly commenced five years before, and from that time until about fifteen years ago when failing health compelled his retirement, he was an active figure at the bar of Wayne county, and a lively participant in every enterprise and activity in which his home community was interested. In 184 he was elected District Attorney of the county, which office he held for one term. In law as in war he was a hard but fair fighter, an honorable opponent, whose attacks were always in front, and who never lurked in ambush or struck from the rear. Sincere, high minded, he prized truth and honor above fame, position or honors. He feared no man, and never learned to "Crook the pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift might follow fawning;" he neither bullied the weak nor toadied to the powerful, and held in equal contempt the trickster, sycophant and copperhead. As a citizen he espoused every movement and enterprise which made for righteousness, morality and good citizenship, and strongly and openly opposed every institution of a contrary tendency. Virile, Vigorous, out-spoken, fearless and positive, he was bound to make enemies, but even his dearest foe respected him, while his more numerous friends honored and venerated him. He was sincerely religious, and in early life united with the Baptist church, and was the last surviving charter member of the First Baptist church of Palmyra, of which he was a consistent and honored member, and long served as chairman of its governing body. Impulsive, optimistic, tender-hearted and generous, he harbored no resentments, and nursed no grievances against any man. His home was a refuge from the storm and stress of his active life; no note of discord or echo of the conflict was permitted to enter there, tender, loving, gentle, throughtful, at home the lion became a lambthe soldier surrendered.
No Date Private Sale Mrs. M. HOPKINS has sold her house at 150 Main street and will sell at private sale each afternoon this week and next her household furniture, consisting of curtains, floorcovering, bed room sets, mattresses, book cases, square piano, writing desk, hatrack, sofa, gas plate cleaner, gas flatiron, etc; also leather harness and net for horse. Dated Nov. 21, 1917 Mrs. Murganzy HOPKINS has sold her house on Main street to Dayton SMITH, who will take possession Dec. 1. Mrs. HOPKINS will reside with her daughter Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY in Syracuse. Dated Nov. 28, 1917 Burr HOPKINS, a former Palmyra young man and a nephew of the late Murganzy HOPKINS, was in town calling on old friends last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. HOPKINS was a former student at the local high school and he made a great reputation as a football player on several of the big college teams after leaving here. He has been engaged in business at Akron, Ohio, for the past few years. Dated Dec. 5, 1917 Mrs. M. HOPKINS who recently sold here residence in this place, left on Saturday for Syracuse where she will make her future home with her daughter, Mrs. Anthony HORNSBY. Dated June 18, 1818 A.C. HOPKINS was appointed Grand Steward by the Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. Mr. HOPKINS has been secretary of Palmyra Lodge, 248, for over 25 years, and this appointment gives him the title of RW. Dated 1918 Honors for Mason Palmyra, June 12, -- Secretary HOPKINS, of Palmyra Lodge, F. and A. M., has been named grand steward of the Grand Lodge by William S. FARMER, of Syracuse, grand master. Mr. HOPKINS is secretary of Eagle Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and has been an active Mason for many years. He is a member of Zenobia Commondery., Knights Templar. Palmyra has also been honored by the selection of Justice S. Nelson SAWYER, past grand master, as a member of the Grand Lodge Committee on War Activities. No Date For Sale The M. HOPKINS farm located on Johnson Road [looks like two] ..o miles south of Palmyra Village. 100 acres all under excellent state of cultivation. Good house and buildings. Inquire Mrs. M. HOPKINS, 119 College Place, Syracuse, N.Y. Dated 1919 FORECLOSURE SALE SUPREME COURT, ONTARIO COUNTY. Rebecca S. HOPKINS vs. Mabel B. HORNSBY et ano. In pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure and sale granted in the above entitled action on the 22nd day of March, 1919, and entered in the office of the Clerk of the County of Ontario on the 24th day of March, 1919, the undersigned referee in the said judgment named, will expose for sale, and sell to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Post Office in the Village of Manchester in said County, on the 10th day of may, 1919, at two oclock P.M. on that day, the real property in the said judgment described as follows, viz: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Manchester, County of Ontario and State of New York, known and designated as lot No. 25, north of the center line in township eleven, in the second range of townships, in the County and State aforesaid, and bounded as follows, viz: North, on the north line of said lot, which is the north line of the township; west on the west line of the lot; east on the east line of the lot, and south on the south line of the lot, being the same premises as conveyed to the said M. HOPKINS by Henry R. DURFEE, referee in partition, December 7, 1881, and recorded in Ontario County Clerks office December 28, 1881, in liber 172 of deeds at page 82. Dated March 24, 1919. George S. TINKLEPAUGH, Referee. Converse & Converse Attorneys for Plaintiff, Palmyra, N.Y. Dated 1919 [Photo] Caption: ALFRED C. HOPKINS Republican candidate for Overseer of Poor. Dated 1919 MRS. MARTHA HOPKINS Conewango Valley, April 9, (Special)__ Mrs. Martha HOPKINS died Sunday night at 8 oclock after five weeks sickness of pneumonia. She had had asthma for soms[sic] time, which made her breathing more difficult, with pneumonia. Mrs. HOPKINS leaves a husband, son and daughter, besides a large circle of relatives to mourn her loss. She was a member of the U.B. church of Conewango. She had a large circle of friends and will be greatly missed. She was a devoted wife and mother. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community. Dated 1919 MARRIED IN BROOKLYN Palmyra, June 27 Announcement has been received of the marriage of Miss Ethel HOPKINS, youngest daughter of the Rev. Stephen HOPKINS, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this town, but now of New York, and Harven Curtice AMOS of that city. The ceremony was performed at the home of Mrs. Frank C. DRAKE in Brooklyn, a sister of the bride, by the Rev. Mr. HOPKINS. Dated Feb. 10, 1981 A letter from Thomas Marinari, Local Historian, replies to an inquiry that Alfred C. HOPKINS was born in East Dean, England. That he came to this country on Feb. 22, 1851 at the age of eleven. He took up the photograph business in Utica. In 1877 he came to Palmyra and bought out Richard ATKINSON who was in the photograph business. He occupied the same gallery until he retired in 1927. He was also the Overseer of the Poor for the town of Palmyra. Dated 5-29-14 A long article regarding the return, on May 6th, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles HOPKINS, to Fredonia. They had recently arrived from Mexico City, where they had been living for the past couple of years, and where Mr. HOPKINS was doing business. Their return was due to political unrest in Mexico. They are visiting Jusge and Mrs. Warren B. HOOKER and Mrs. HOPKINS brother, Assistant Postmaster Chauncey D. SESSIONS. A second article, dated July 12, says they expect to make their home while there in the Ella Davis home in Curtis place, and expects to return to Mexico. Joanne [email protected]
It is noted that while this Roswell was born and died in
New York, he did [email protected]
Descendants of James Hopkins [email protected]
The only line I have found (from the Talbot group)
that went north was a BOBHOP..
Hopkins list converstions on an interesting branch of the familiy...... Hi To All ================ Phyllis In a message dated 6/9/98 10:02:23 PM Eastern Daylight
Time, 20 May 1783---William Hopkins forfeited bond for stealing
a horse.
Jeremiah Hopkins CECIL HOPKINS JOHN JAY HOPKINS
Joseph Longale came from France, through Canada, and into
upper NY state. MISCELLANEOUS NY HOPKINS Hopkins, Mr., of this city, mar. Fri., the 18th inst., to
Miss Keturah Henry Durbin Hopkins Careful Elizabeth Hopkins
Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume III
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From a letter written by Eva J. Hopkins Hamiliton
on 12 April Dear Adrian, Does anyone have information on a Lazerus Hopkins
1802 - 1871, who died in
Can anyone relate to these Michigan HOPKINS:
Dear Adrianne, [email protected]
HOPKINS, Thomas (1830-1870)
Mine came from Ireland about
I am trying to trace one of my relatives. Her
name was Priscilla I am the great grandaughter of Henry Hopkins.
Henry was born in New I've been working on my new webpages and wanted you to know
that I finished my HOPKINS file first. The page is at;
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