Biographical Sketch of Ephraim Hopkins, Camden County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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Ephraim Hopkins, a successful tiller of the soil, was born in Marion
county, Tenn., September 1, 1829, and is the son of John and Rebecca
(Phillips) Hopkins, natives of North Carolina.  The parents immigrated
to Tennessee at a very early date, and at a time when the Indians were
still there.  The father was a farmer by occupation, and passed the
latter part of his life in Tennessee.  The grandparents on both the 
Hopkins and Phillips sides were soldiers in the War of 1812, and grand-
father Hopkins died while in the service. To John and Rebecca (Phillips)
Hopkins were born eleven children, four now living: Elisha C., Ephraim,
James F. and Elizabeth (widow of William Hicks).  The subject of our
sketch was reared and educated in Tenn., and made his home in Nashville
for about twelve years, and was there engaged in teaming.  About 1853,
he accompanied by his brother, Elisha C., came to Camden county in 
search of a location, and here Ephraim settled in about 1857.  He 
entered a portion of land, and bought a part.  He owned 881 acres, and
has about 150 acres under cultivation.  He has deeded this land to his
children: John, Alpha, Charley and George W.  He has made nearly all 
the improvements, and has a good farm.  He was constable for two years 
during the war.  In 1855 he married Miss Angelina Thomas, a native of
Kentucky, who bore him nine children, six now living: John, Rebecca
(widow of Dr. Lyon), Christopher C. (deceased), Margaret, James (de-
ceased), Alpha, Charles, George W. and Sarah Ann (deceased). The mother
of these children died in March, 1882, and Mr. Hopkins took for his
second wife Miss Sarah Herald, a native of Tennessee, who came to Tenn-
essee with her parents in about 1866.  In July, 1861, Mr. Hopkins 
enlisted in Company B, under Gov. McClurg, and served until disbanded,
in December, 1861, when he was taken sick, and remained in the hospital
at Jefferson City until February, 1862.  He was on scouting duty most
of the time while in service, and now receives a pension, as his eye-
sight was affected.  He is a member of the G. A. R. and an enterprising
citizen. 

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