Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1920 — WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER [ARTICLE]

WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER

Eldon HOfikins Among Death’s Victims This Week. Eldon Hopkins, a well-known resident of this city and for the past 16 years custodian of the Rensselaer school buildings, died at his* home in the west part of town Wednesday evening at about 9 o’clock, after a very brief illness, having been at his duties as 'usual on Tuesday. But on Tuesday after--1 noon he was taken very sick while up town. Physicians were called and he rwas taken to his home and everything possible done to save his life, hut without avail. Mr. Hopkins was born in Rensselaer May 2, 1859, and was therefor 60 years, 8 months and 19 days of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, one son, Walter iHhpkins, of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Goodman, of Redlands, . Calif., also one sister, Mrs. E. D. Rhoades, of this city. , Word has been received from tne daughter, Mrs. Goodman, that she was coring, and she is expected to arrive here Monday. The funeral will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Presbyterian church and burial made in Weston cemetery.