Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1890 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

X Joseph Morey Hopkins was" born at North Ijcwisbtug, Champaign Co., Ohio, May Oth, 1834. He moved to Soutli Bend, Ind. in 1836, where he continued to reside until March. 1852, j when lie came to Rensselaer, He was married to, Miss /Maria Howe,! Oct. loth, 1863, by whom there were; born five children, all of whom are ; still living. Dellio. Hattie, Arthur,! Nellie and George. The oldest be- 1 mg married to Mr. Ed. Reeve. Mr. Hopkins Was a soldier,in the jCivil rear, smember of the 9th Indiana (Regiment, from which lie was honorably discharged. He has been an Rivaled for several years, and as a consequence he has not been as actively engaged in social work as lie would have desired. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He was also a member of the Grand

Army, two organizations known for their words of purity and works of sympathy. We doubt not that in each of these organizations he was a true and worthy brother. In former years lie took great interest in the prosperity of the church, being the leader of his choir in the eaiiy struggles of the Presbyterian congregation in tins place. Ilis infirmity -rendered his service impossible. Some time before his death he- expressed to me his earnest hope that lie might soon join the people of God in public worship;" but alasl that hope has been blasted. I )eath lias made that worthy desire an impossibility. lie died Aug. 29th, 1890. He was therefore, oil-years, 3 months and 23 days old. These 56 years have covered a remarkable period of human progress. It has been, an eventful time. The church, the state, the social condition of men have undergone a great many trying experiences. "' The educational movements of the country, the agricultural enterprises of the land have enjoyed a marvelous prosperity. Tllfese things show how much may be crowded info a single life. His day’s work is done. His day’s work is completed at 3 in the afternoon of life. He has" gone home to rest. Peace to his slumbering ashes. Fragrance to the memory of his life. He was a good citizen, a kind indulgent father, a loving and true husband. In the community, in the family, he will be greatly missed. In the presence of these facts however, we console ourselves, that lie at last is emancipated from suffering and he has gone to his reward.

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