Gawlik, T.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GAWL.E002
• _FGRAVE: 26562177
• Military Service: World War II, Aviation Radio Man Second Class, United States Navy

Edward + Welsh, B.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Bookkeeper, Bank President
• Reference Number: HOPK.C001
• _FGRAVE: 36583741

Charles + Hunley, Helen C.. Helen (daughter of Hunley, Archibald 'Arch' Jr. and Jones, Lillie Jane) was born on 14 Oct 1905 in Chester, Randolph County, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 2002 in Marriott Village Oaks Assisted Living Center, Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried on 11 Jan 2002 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Home maker
• Reference Number: HUNL.H002
• _FGRAVE: 36900313
• Census: 5 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 06a
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05a
• Funeral: 11 Jan 2002, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a homemaker and worked doing infant nursing in Chicago. She was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and Garden Club.

Buried:
Plot: Lot 2 - 3 Div. - Blk 68

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Famer, Merchant, Banker
• Reference Number: HOPK.C002

Notes:

Charles W. Hopkins, retired hardware merchant of Clay City, Illinois, is well and favorably known at the present time as the owner of one of the "banner" farms, formerly the property of his parents, of Clay County. For fifteen consecutive years Clay City was the scene of his successful endeavors as a hardware merchant. He has not yet reached his fiftieth year, and while he has already "made good" as a citizen and a business man, many years of increased prosperity await him in his farming pursuits.

The subject of our sketch was born in Mason county. West Virginia, on January 12, 1860, and was the son of William and Adriana (Donnelly) Hopkins. Both parents were natives of old Virginia, and came of good stock.

Charles W. Hopkins remained in the parental home up to the time of his marriage which occurred on the I5th of March, 1883, with Mary E. Brissenden in Clay County, Illinois. For a number of years he lived on a farm near Clay City. In the spring o of 1886, he and his wife removed to Furnas County, Nebraska, where he purchased a farm of three hundred and twenty acres. There they remained three years, when Mrs. Hopkins returned to Clay County, Illinois, on a visit. There she died on May 2525, 1887, being buried in the Clay City cemetery. Our subject soon sold his Nebraska property and went back to live in Illinois in the fall of 1888. His marriage resulted in the birth of two girls, Adrianna, now the wife of Clayson Black, of Clalay City, who is engaged in the grocery business, and Sarah A., who lives at the family residence. Shortly after his return to Illinois, Charles W. Hopkins engaged in the hardware business in Clay City, continuing in the same for fifteen years t to a day. December 24, 1889, he married Mary Barnes, of Clay county, where she was born April 1, 1861. She was the daughter of Joseph and Ellen (Gardner) Barnes, natives of Indiana. They married in the Hoosier state and came to Illinois in 18577, settling in Clay County, where they remained until their deaths. Mrs. Barnes died December 1, 1866, aged thirty-three years. Her husband married secondly Lou Chapman, a widow, but their married life was of short duration as she died within twtwo years. Joseph Barnes died April 27, 1891, aged fifty-five years, and was buried in Xenia. His first wife was buried in Oskaloosa. They were the parents of five children, of whom two died in infancy, our subject's wife being the third in order of birth.

Charles W. Hopkins sold his hardware business on February 19, 1904, remained in Clay City until April 29, 1906, and then moved to the old homestead of his parents where he now lives. He owns approximately five hundred and seventeen acres of some of the best land in Clay County. His present married life has also been a happy one, three children having been born to him; two boys and a girl William B., Charles L. and Hazel all of whom live at home with their parents.

Our subject has always been politically a Republican and has served as Supervisor, as member of the County Board in Clay county for two years, as President of the Town Board in Clay City for three terms. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Jefferson Lodge No. 1437, at Clay City. Mrs. Hopkins is a. member of the Methodist church in Clay City, and has always taken an active part in church affairs.

Excerpt from: Biographical and Reminiscent History of Richland, Clay and Marion Counties Illinois--Pub. 1909

Charles married Barnes, Mary C. on 24 Dec 1889 in Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Barnes, Joseph and GARDNER, Ellen) was born on 1 Apr 1861 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Jan 1932; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BARN.M007

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Grocery Store Merchant, Grocey and Meat Market Proprietor
• Reference Number: HUNL.A004
• _FGRAVE: 24072548
• Census: 5 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 06a
• Funeral: 18 Feb 1932, Methodist Episcopal Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

The deceased at the age of 14 was converted and became a member of the M.E. Church, South of Clay City.

"Arch", as he is commonly and otherwise known, because of his generosity, his open heart to everyone, will be remembered by, not only the little boys and girls who always found within him, a real friend, but all others. His physical heart, thouggh weak for the last few months of his life, that loving heart for his family and friends grew larger and stronger. "Arch", Daddy, Grand-Daddy, and a good friend, is gone. May his example of life and living among his friends leave an influence to the betterment of the Lord's people.

Archibald married Jones, Lillie Jane on 13 Aug 1893. Lillie was born in 1876 in Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1952; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Manager of Grocery Market
• Reference Number: JONE.L001
• _FGRAVE: 24072556
• Census: 5 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 06a
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05a