Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1914 — “UNCLE” CLINT HOPKINS DEAD [ARTICLE]

“UNCLE” CLINT HOPKINS DEAD

Old Citizen Passed Away Sunday Morning at Home of Son in Huntington County. DeWitt Clinton Hopkins, in his late life familiarly known as “Uncle” Clint Hopkins, died Sunday morning at the home of his son, L. A. Hopkins, near Markle, Huntington county, Indiana. He was 93 years of age the 6th day of last March, and since 1851, when he came to Jasper county to reside, he had been a resident of this county, for many years living in Rensselaer. Since his decline began some four years ago he had lived about with his sons, Nim, at Surrey: Cale, at Delphi, and Reet, at (Markle. (Mr. Hopkins was born in Ohio March 6, 1821, and came to Jasper county in 1851 and farmed until 1869, when he engaged in the milling business, being a practical millwright He followed the milling business for many years, running the old Rensselaer mill, which was afterward sold to Tom J. Sayler. Since that time he has lived a retired life. His wife died March 1, 1906. ’Deceased is survived by three sons, Nehemiah, Caleb A., and Levi A. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church, Rev. C. W. Postill conducting it. Mr. Hopkins was one of the oldest Masons in this city, and for many years was a member of the local lodge.