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Family/Spouse: HOPKINS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOPK.A002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOPK.W003
• Military Service: American Civil War, Steamboat Captain

Notes:

Captain William Hopkins was a steamboat Captain on the Ohio River and Mississippi River during the Civil War .


William Hopkins married in his native state, West Virginia, resided on a farm there, and was a member of the convention called to partition the state into the present divisions of east and west. He ran boats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers for thirty-five years. During that time he was captain of "The Tigress," which General Grant pressed into service at Cairo, Illinois, during the progress of the Civil war. All through its meteoric career in the military service he remained its captain under command of the gallant Grant. At Pittsburg Landing, Grant made his headquarters upon on the boat, and he and the elder Hopkins had many chats together. Later then ran the blockade at Vicksburg successfully, but when they had safely passed the last battery "The Tigress" sank, having been shot through the hull. At this time Captain Hopkins was home on a furlough, and owing to the loss of his boat was discharged from the service.

He then moved with his family to Illinois, and settled in Clay County, in the winter of 1865, having bought nearly one thousand acres of land. This he was easily able to do as at the time of his arrival in Illinois his capital amounted to something like seventy-five thousand dollars. He had previously sold a farm in Virginia for forty-three thousand dollars. The farm settled in Clay County is now the property of the subject of our sketch. In 1883 William Hopkins retired from his farming activities and moved with his family to Flora, Illinois, where he afterwards died on July 25, 1887, aged sixty-nine years. William Hopkins married three times. Our subject was the youngest of three children, and his mother died when he was onlly three years of age. One of his brothers, Andrew, by name, is now dead. His father afterwards married Marian Kelly, who died in 1873. Later he espoused Kate Wilson, who still continues to survive him. His second marriage brought William Hopkins three children, all of whom grew to maturity though only one is now living. His third marriage brought him one son, Frank, who lives with his mother in Evansville, Indiana.

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

Family/Spouse: Donnelly, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Brissenden, Mary E. on 15 Mar 1883 in Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Brissenden, Morris and Bagwell, Sarah M.) was born on 16 Nov 1862 in Illinois; died on 25 May 1888 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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: HOPK.A001
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01b
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b

Family/Spouse: Black, Clayson Winkler. Clayson (son of BLACK, Frederick R. 'Fred' and WINKLER, Isabelle) was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1966; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Grocery Store Clerk, Highway Patrolman
• Reference Number: HOPK.W002
• Military Service: World War I, Private First Class, Company B, 158th Depot Brigade, United States Army

Family/Spouse: ?, Fietta F.. Fietta was born in 1908 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Family/Spouse: 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: Restaurant Waitress
• Reference Number: BLAC.D001
• _FGRAVE: 24073796
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01b
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 05b

Family/Spouse: Petty, Harl. Harl (son of Petty, William F. and Blakely, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 29 Jun 1902 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 1971 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Railroad Office Clerk
• Reference Number: BLAC.C003

Family/Spouse: ?, Helen. Helen was born in 1911 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BLAC.J002

Notes:

Buried:
Plot: Lot2, 4 Div. R 19

John married MATHERLY, Mary Helen in 1937. Mary (daughter of Matherly, H. and Doty, J.) was born on 9 Aug 1917 in Wabash County, Illinois; died on 7 Jun 1997 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gawlik, E.P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PETT.H003
• Military Service: World War II, United States Marine Corps

Family/Spouse: ?, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BLAC.J005
• _FGRAVE: 26234880
• Military Service: Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class, United States Navy

Notes:

He was a truck driver. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a U. S. Naval Air Corp Veteran. A member of the Olney Elks No. 926, Eagles, Ainad Shriner and American Legion. He was a former member of Sheba Masonic Lodge, No. 200, Grayville.

Died:
John L. Black, Jr., 49, of Olney, IL. died January 31, 1990 at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney.

Buried:
Mass of Resurrection was held at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in the Clay City Cemetery with full military graveside rites performed by the Olney veterans organization.

Lot 2, 1 Add, Blk

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BLAC.M008

Family/Spouse: Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kornbrust. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]