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William Hopkins

HOPKINS, RALSTON

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/7/2011 at 11:59:44

The 1884 History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa, page 1069

William Hopkins, one of the oldest settlers in Walnut township, was born in Logan County, Ohio, on the 10th of December.

On the 17th of July, 1854 he moved to Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. After wandering from Winterset to Council Bluffs and several other places he came to Casey in 1868, and has lived in that vincinity ever since.

He was married in Madison County, Iowa on the 6th of August, 1863 to Miss Margaret Ralston, a daughter of Samuel Ralston.

Mr. Hopkins has been trustee and clerk of the township for eight years, and has been school direvtor for nearly twelve years.


 

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