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- Ernest Hopkins Dead.
Ernest Hopkins, brother of Mrs. John Abbay, of this city, died at Newkirk, Ok., Saturday, Sept. 29. The remains were shipped here from Arkansas City, Kas., and arrived Monday night. They were met at the depot by Marion Richards and Clay Hopkins, who immediately left for Perry, where the funeral was held today. Mr. Hopkin’s death were very sudden. He was 19 years and 3 months old.
The Daily News and Intelligencer, Mexico, Missouri. Tuesday, 2 October 1900.
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- Ernest Hopkins Dead.
This young man was a brother of Mrs. J.A. Abbay, of this city. In relation to his death, the Message clips the following from the Perry Enterprise:
Last Saturday afternoon Mr. Marion Richards received a message from Arkansas City, Kas., stating that Ernest Hopkins, formerly of Perry, was dead. This was a shock to his relatives and friends, as his letters of a week ago showed that he was well and doing well. Mr. Richards, with the brothers of the dead boy, send several dispatches, but could obtains no information concerning his death. Expecting to hear soon the full particulars, they ordered his body sent to Mexico, and from there it was conveyed to Perry. The certificate accompanying the remains reported cause of death unknown. At this writing no additional news has been secured.
Deceased was the son of Elgin and Katherine Richards Hopkins, and was born near Perry, Jan. 28th, 1881. After the death of his mother he lived with his brother, A.M. Hopkins, of near this place. The last four years of his life he has had no permanent home, but like most other boys of his age wanted to act and plan for himself. He had been at or near the place of his death for over a year and was well pleased with his work. Ernest is remembered by all who knew him as a genial and kind hearted boy, and all extend their sympathy to the bereaved. A sister and five brothers survive him, all of whom were present at the funeral services. Ernest was a member of the Lick creek church, having confessed Christ in a meeting held by Eld. Hook at that place in ’95. Funeral services were conducted at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday by J.H. Coil and his remains were laid to rest in the Lick Creek burying ground.
“Therefore be ye read; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.”
Mexico Missouri Message, Mexico, Missouri. Thursday, 11 October 1900, page 1.
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- Marion Richards and Menefee Hopkins are in Arkansas City investigating the mysterious and sudden death of young Ernest Hopkins. According to the Perry Enterprise the young man who slept with Mr. Hopkins the night he died said before he retired he was feeling as well as usual by had been taking medicine. He died during the night.
The Vandalia Press and Laddonia Herald, Vandalia, Missouri. Thursday, 25 October 1900.
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