Once enlisted in a cause, they were true to the point of self-sacrifice, quick to resent any injury or insult, sometimes used strong language to emphasize, but, held no enmity long. 5 I have read in old English literature of the hanging and beheading of Hopkinses, McKinleys, Blairs for holding to their principles of Presbyterianism, but, have no knowledge of any of the line of later date being so treated, still, there may have been and others that should be, for they are not immune, as strong tempers get people in much trouble. Charles Ferren is the great grandson of the Nathan of Nathan Hopkins who served in the Revolutionary War, the great great grandson of Jonathan who served in the French-Indian War. Was wounded at Gaines Mills VA, on June 27 th 1862 by gunshot wound in the left side of the head near the ear and was thought to be mortally wounded, was left on the field, was finally operated upon at the field Hospital and afterward marched across the Peninsula to James River, placed on a boat and sent to Baltimore, MD and placed in Camden St Hospital for further operation, returned to his Co and was wounded and taken prisoner of war at the battles of the Wilderness, VA, May 6 th 1864, passed through the Confederate prisons of Lynchburg, Danville, VA., and Andersonville, GA, Florence, SC, came home crippled and a shadow of his former self. January the 8 th 1867, married eldest daughter of Abraham B and Caroline Van Duyne.
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