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Subject: George S. Hoppin bio 1909
Date: 18 Oct 2004 15:14:24 -0600

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GEORGE S. HOPPIN, an old settler residing on section two, Niles township, was born in New York, June 24, 1825. The paternal grandfather, Samuel Hoppin, was a native of Massachusetts, and was of English descent. He married but died in early manhood. His son, Thaddeus Hoppin, also a native of Massachusetts, became a farmer by occupation and followed that pursuit throughout his entire life. He removed from New England to New York about 1820, and in 1844 came to Michigan, settling in Berrien county. Here the residue of his days were passed and he departed this life at the age of seventy years. His political allegiance was given to the Whig party and he held some local offices while residing in New York. His religious faith was indicated by his membership in. the Presbyterian church, in the work of which he took an active and helpful part; He mairied Miss Tamer Daniels, a native of Bingham, Massachusetts, and a daughter of John Daniels, who was a native of Boston. John Hancock an!
d John Adams were among his patrons and their names appear on his books. The mother of Mr. Hoppin lived to be about ninety years of age, and in Berrien county Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Hoppin were highly esteemed people. In their family were nine children, six sons and three daughters, all of whom reached mature years but only two are now living, the sister being Mrs. Clarissa Everts, the widow of A. M. Everts, of Woodland, California.
George S. Hoppin, the seventh child and fourth son, is the only representative of the family in Berrien county. He came with his parents to this county in 1844, being at that time eighteen years of age. He took charge of the farm whereon he now resides, cleared away the timber and brush, placed the fields under the plow and has improved the farm, transforming it into an excellent property. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he chose Miss Dora King, whom he wedded in 1875. She is a daughter of Dorcas King and, was born in Lyons, New York. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hoppin have been born four children: Clair, now the wife of Charles E. White, of Niles ; George S., who is employed in a bank at Detroit; John E., who is living in Ann Arbor; and Rose, at home. In 1883 Mr. Hoppin went to South Dakota and purchased a farm in Brown county, which he improved, remaining thereon for eight years, during which period he placed under cultivation section of land and added many buildings!
. He still owns this place and has made many trips to his Dakota property, probably covering the distance between his ranch in the northwest and his home in Michigan thirty times. In this county he owns one hundred and thirty acres of good land, a part of which was once comprised in the old farm homestead. He has erected all of the buildings here and the well improved appearance of his place is indicative of the care and labor bestowed upon it.
In politics Mr. Hoppin has been a lifelong Republican, taking an active interest in the party, its growth and its success. He served as supervisor of Niles township for several terms and has also been school officer. He has belonged to the Presbyterian church for a half century or more and has filled a number of its offices, doing all in his power to promote its growth and extend its influence. He is one of tbe oldest settlers in the county now living, having for sixty- two years made his home within its borders. Since his arrival he has been identified with the agricultural interests of Berrien county and has done much for its promotion along these lines.

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