The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-24
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WARSAW, ILL.,, Oct. 24.--This com
munity was greatly shocked Tuesday
morning by the announcement of the
sudden death of John ID. Hopkins
which occurred between 4:30 and 5
a. M, at his home on Gin street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets. He
had been in poor health for some
time, but did not particularly COM
plain and kept working at his trade,
that of contractor and builder. He
was taken sick about 8 a. M. Sun
day at his home, all alone. and was
discovered by a neighbor lying on the
floor and groaning and in semi-con-
scious condition. Assistance was
soon summoned and DR.. John Miller
was called. Everything was done for
him that it was possible to do and
he regained full consciousness, but
drowsy all the time. Friends and
relatives were with him to the last
and he passed away at the hour above
named. His two sons were at once
wired, one, John N, at Rock Island,
and Robert at Camp Wadsworth
South Carolina, where he is a mem
Der of the 621st field signal battalion
John was expected to arrive last
night.
Mr.. Hopkins was born in Christian
county, Kentucky, June 6, 1851. With
his parents he came to Warsaw in
1904 and he has made it his home
ever since. When quite a young
man he adopted the trade of a car
penter and has followed it ever
since, some of the largest buildings
and newest residences showing evil
dence of his handiwork.
On Oct. 10, 1894, he became a
member of Warsaw camp $40, M. w.
A., and has acceptably filled several
Offices of the camp from consul to
manager, member Of the board and
was serving his third consecutive
term on the latter at the time of
his death.
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| He has efficiently filled various city
builder up of the camp and to his
devotion is largely due the present
successful condition of the camp. He
was also a member of the Royal
Neighbors of America, and largely
aided in it's prosperity.
He has efficiently filled various city
Offices and was valuable member
Of the board of education for a NUM-
Der of successive terms.
He was well land favorably known
in our community, man OF strong
convictions, but of strict integrity,
whose loss will be greatly felt. He
leaves to mourn his demise two sons,
John N, of Rock Island, and Robert
of Camp Wadsworth, S. c.; one
brother and one sister, Mrs. Jane
iHeberling, both of this city; also one
grandchild of Rock Island. His wife
preceded him in death over year
ago, dying suddenly from heart dis
ease. This was a great blow to him
from which it seemed he never fully
recovered and his younger son Rob.
ert. being called to the army shortly
after, left him entirely alone. He
was a passionate lover of flowers and
fine roses, his garden being full of
them. AS a diversion he for years
kept many hives of bees and his
honey was noted for It's excellence.
He is gone but he has left his modest
impression on this community, and
will long be remembered and re-
GREETED.
John N. Hopkins, son of the late
John D. Hopkins, arrived with his
wife and little daughter from Rock
Island Wednesday night and Robert
lis expected from Camp Wadsworth,
IS. c., Thursday night. The funeral
of the father will be held at 2 p. M,
Friday from his late home, Rev. j.
M. Thompson of the Presbyterian
church officiating.
Mrs. Albert Piedrit died Thursday
morning after a short illness from
pneumonia, at her home in this city.
She leaves her husband and little
son, besides other relatives. Funeral
of deceased will occur at 10 a. m.