Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr. | |
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c. 1865 | |
Born | Hope Township, New Jersey, U.S. | May 16, 1842
Died | February 14, 1934 Boonton, New Jersey | (aged 91)
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
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Battles/wars | Battle of Crampton's Gap, Battle of Cold Harbor |
Awards |
Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr. (May 16, 1842 – February 14, 1934) was the last surviving Union Civil War soldier in New Jersey that was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was elected in 1880 as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey. [1]
He was born on May 16, 1842, in Hope Township, New Jersey to Nathan Hopkins (1811–1889) and Ann Wilson and he had a brother, John Robertson Hopkins (1844–1885). He served as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey. [2] He was married in about 1867; his wife died in 1931. [1] Four daughters survived him, and three sons: Emmet, Frank, and Charles Ferren Hopkins Jr. (1884–1956). [1] [2] He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Boonton. [1]
Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr. | |
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![]() Hopkins
c. 1865 | |
Born | Hope Township, New Jersey, U.S. | May 16, 1842
Died | February 14, 1934 Boonton, New Jersey | (aged 91)
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit |
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Battles/wars | Battle of Crampton's Gap, Battle of Cold Harbor |
Awards |
Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr. (May 16, 1842 – February 14, 1934) was the last surviving Union Civil War soldier in New Jersey that was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was elected in 1880 as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey. [1]
He was born on May 16, 1842, in Hope Township, New Jersey to Nathan Hopkins (1811–1889) and Ann Wilson and he had a brother, John Robertson Hopkins (1844–1885). He served as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey. [2] He was married in about 1867; his wife died in 1931. [1] Four daughters survived him, and three sons: Emmet, Frank, and Charles Ferren Hopkins Jr. (1884–1956). [1] [2] He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Boonton. [1]