Joseph William Hopkins (1870-1920)

HOPKINS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/27/2021 at 22:17:30

From Nevada Representative June 2, 1920 (page 8)

Joseph William Hopkins was born on a farm eight miles south of Ames, on June 26th, 1870, and died at the home of his mother, Mrs. P. W. Hopkins, southeast of Colo, on May 27th, 1920, aged 49 years, 11 months and 1 day. He was the eldest son of a family of nine, and had made his home with his aged mother. Everyone who knew him loved him and respected him for his great kindness and thoughtfulness to all, especially in time of trouble. Nearly everyone in Colo and vicinity has some time or another felt his kindness. The most of his life was spent in Colo, with the exception of a few years early in his life which were spent in Idaho. The first part of May he suffered a paralytic stroke. Everything that could be done and for awhile hopes were entertained for his recovery, but 'ere long a second stroke followed. From the fist he spoke only of going to his eternal reward and it was with great resignation to the will of God that he passed away. His going has left a vacancy in the hearts of those who knew him best and in the community that can never be filled. Young and old will miss him. He leaves to mourn him his mother Mrs. P. W. Hopkins, his two brothers, R. H. Hopkins of Colo and P. F. Hopkins of Ames, and an uncle, D. N. Hopkins, of Cambridge, who attended him during his illness, besides a host of relatives and friends.

Those from out of town were Frances A. Nathomb of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Art Ball, Mrs. V. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. M. McCarthy and family, an Mrs. Higgins of Ames, Mrs. D. N. Hopkins of Cambridge, Mr. Jim Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kane and Miss Gladys Sharp of Chariton, Tom Hopkins of Missouri Valley, Mr. P. W. Hopkins, Mrs. C. King and Mr. and Mrs. G. Garhm of Woodbine, Mrs. Lawrence Fitzgerald, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. White and Mrs. Collins of Nevada.