Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1918 — "AUNT” MARY JANE IS NINETY. [ARTICLE]

"AUNT” MARY JANE IS NINETY.

Oldest Resident of County Celebrated Ninetieth Birthday Thursday. 1 “Aunt” Mary Jane Hopkins, probably the oldest continuous resident of Jasper cdunty, rounded out the ninetieth year of her existence on Thursday, January 10 at her home on Park avenue. Many friends called at her home during the day to spend a few moments with her and to express the wish that she - may live to celebrate several more such happy events. Mrs. Hopkins was also the recipient of several fine presents. With a single exception, Mrs. Hopkins is probably the second oldest person in the county. The one exception is “Uncle” John Stively, who is ninety-four years of age. The Hopkins family came to Jasper county in the spring of 1845 and Mrs. Hopkins has resided here continuously since that time and is able to give many interesting storigs of the pioneer days, when Indians were a. common sight. Mrs. Hopkins’ second husband, J. D. Hopkins, passed away in the early nineties and since that time she resided in the house which she now occupies. Homer Hopkins, of Monticello, is a son of the aged lady.