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- Dr. Hopkins of Hannibal dies
Hannibal, Mo., Aug. 15. – Dr. Francis Clay Hopkins, 72, of 1601 Bird, died Saturday afternoon at 2:06 in Shill-Hildreth hospital in Macon.
Dr. Hopkins had been an osteopath here for 50 years. He was a graduate of the Perry High school, attended Kirksville State Teachers college a year and graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery June 1, 1916, after which he came to Hannibal. Dr. Hopkins was born Oct. 10, 1892, in Perry, Mo., a son of A. Manifee and Annie Phillips Hopkins. He was married to Helen A. Stevens Sept. 16, 1916, in St. Louis.
Dr. Hopkins was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, Knights Templar and Nemo lodge of A.F.&A.M. He was a member of the Missouri state board of osteopathic registration and examination for 29 years and was secretary-treasurer for 27 years.
He was a past exalted ruler of Hannibal Elks lodge, an honorary charter member of the Lions club, and a past state president and state secretary-treasurer and district deputy of the Lions. He was also a member of the Mark Twain home board and a Republican county committeeman.
Surviving are the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Burgtorf and Mrs. Lawrence Strode of Hannibal; a brother, Harry Hopkins of Perry, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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