Holland City News, January 13, 1905

Frederick N. Hopkins (deceased) was born at Palermo, Oswego County, N. Y. on September 18, 1832. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1830. He was left an orphan at the age of 6 years and was then taken back to New York State in 1839. In 1849 he returned to Michigan, residing at Springfield Co. In 1857 he moved to Shiawasse Co., Michigan. In 1861 he enlisted as artificer in Company H, 1^st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics under Colonel, afterward Brig. General, Wm. P. Tuness of Grand Rapids. He was wounded in the battle of La Vergne, Tenn. on Jan. 1, 1863, while protecting Gen. Rosencrans’ wagon train. The wound received in that fight was the remote and immediate cause of his death. On June 6, 1863, he received an honorable discharge on account of the gunshot wound mentioned. On May 11, 1864, he married Susan M. Taylor, who survives him. On April 22, 1902, he moved to West Olive, where he died Jan. 6, 1905, aged 72 years, 3 months and 18 days. Mr. Hopkins was the youngest of three children. His brother, Harvey James Hopkins of Chesaning, Michigan, survives him and a sister, Harrick Jane Chamberlin, of Easton, Michigan, died December 19, 1903.

By his upright life, integrity of character and cheerfulness, even during his severe sickness, he gained the admiration of all.