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Dudley Simmons Hopkins

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Dudley Simmons Hopkins

Birth
Fosterburg, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Nov 1913 (aged 72)
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10

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Dudley was born to John and Mary (Galyean) Hopkins.
Dudley was single and a farmer when he entered the service at age 24 on 6 Feb 1865 in Joliet, Illinois. He was joined by Captain Longworth. He was 6 foot tall, had light hair, light complexion, and blue eyes. He was in Company C of 147th Illinois Infantry. He was mustered out 20 Jan 1866 by Captain Wood in Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of Company E, 11th Illinois Infantry with which he served throughout the war between the states. He was a member of Bradford Post 55 G.A.R., of this city. Dudley and Elizabeth adopted Mary Magdalene Hopwood after her mother died.

"D.S. Hopkins, 'Uncle Dud,' died after a long illness due to old age at his home. He was well known and liked by all as he led an upright Christian life and was a friend to both old and young. His wife, Elizabeth survives him.

He had the following wives before Lizzie Hopkins. Lucinda Hutchins, and Nancy Ann Smith.
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10

ஐ*•¨*•.¸¸✿¸.•*•ஐ❤ஐ*•¨*•.¸¸✿¸.•*•ஐ

Dudley was born to John and Mary (Galyean) Hopkins.
Dudley was single and a farmer when he entered the service at age 24 on 6 Feb 1865 in Joliet, Illinois. He was joined by Captain Longworth. He was 6 foot tall, had light hair, light complexion, and blue eyes. He was in Company C of 147th Illinois Infantry. He was mustered out 20 Jan 1866 by Captain Wood in Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of Company E, 11th Illinois Infantry with which he served throughout the war between the states. He was a member of Bradford Post 55 G.A.R., of this city. Dudley and Elizabeth adopted Mary Magdalene Hopwood after her mother died.

"D.S. Hopkins, 'Uncle Dud,' died after a long illness due to old age at his home. He was well known and liked by all as he led an upright Christian life and was a friend to both old and young. His wife, Elizabeth survives him.

He had the following wives before Lizzie Hopkins. Lucinda Hutchins, and Nancy Ann Smith.

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Farewell dear but not forever



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