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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 19 Aug 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Hamilton Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JAMES HOPKINS, retired farmer, post office Hopkinsville, was born in Virginia, January 15, 1806, and is a son of William and Martha Hopkins, natives of the same State, who settled in Warren Co., in 1811, on land where our subject lives, and on which the town of Hopkinsville is now situated. His purchase consisted in 211 acres on which he lived till he died. He was one of the early commissioners of the county and served with Nathan Kelly and Jabez Phillips; he was also a trustee of his township and an exemplary member of the Associate Reformed Church, in which he was an Elder with Ex-Gov. Jeremiah Morrow. To Martha Patton he was married in Virginia and by her had 7 children - 3 living, viz., Martha, now Mrs. Haney, Mary, now Mrs. Swank and our subject. The deceased are David, Harrison, John and Samuel. He died in 1831, aged 48 years; she departed this life in 1843. Our subject was reared on the farm and received a limited education in the subscription schools. In 1832 he was married to Emaline Dudley, of Warren Co., who bore him 6 children - 2 living, viz., Pliny and Martha. The deceased are William, Robert, Lavina and Mary A. Mrs. H. died in 1875, aged 66 years. Mr. H. owns 198 acres of excellent land and was a trustee of his township for 6 years. |
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