Children of James and Lucia Ann (Bigelow) Hopkins, all born at Dale, WI:
159B1.1711 Arthur A. Hopkins, b 31 Oct 1859; d 13 Feb 1934.
159B1.1712 Elmer Elsworth Hopkins, b 17 Feb 1861; d 10 July 1946 Whiting, IA; m Louisa Jane Bigelow.- 159B1.1732 (dau of Elverton P. Bigelow )
159B1.1713 Ferrand Hopkins, b 0l Sept 1862; d 13 Oct 1936.
159B1.1714 Ella Hopkins, b 14 Sept 1864; d young.
159B1.1715 Nellie Ellen Hopkins, b 10 Jan 1868; d 21 June 1952.
159B1.1716 Carrie Miranda Hopkins, b 20 Feb 1870; d 20 Oct 1952.
159B1.1717 Frank Hibbard Hopkins, b 20 July 1876; d 10 Nov1951.
159B1.1718 Hiram Wede Hopkins, b 22 Feb 1879; d 06 July1941.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 434-435;
Histories of Walworth and Waukesha Counties, WI;
vital records WI;
Bigelow Society records.
Descendant note: see also David Bigelow
10 Parkinson
Have you anything on Charles Hawkes Bigelow, who married circa
1845 to a Miss Briggs? Marriage was in Northhampton or Springfield
MA. (I also have an extensive line in Briggs)
Just got some information on my Temple line, and several Bigelows
tie in there also. Same for my Hoag & Haseltine lines.
I keep collecting folks. I take all branches of families, as one never
knows when one will find a vital connection.
Will have to wait a bit for Ferrand's line. I didn't
connect with cousin Lucille, so I do not have her branch yet. She is
descended from Ferrand's youngest, Sarah.
I have Civil War service cert. for Elverton, William and
Franklin B. ;all sons of Ferrand. Elverton and William both served
most of the war. Franklin enlisted and was killed in the mine explosion at
Petersburg, VA. Also have cert. for Francis A. Bigelow.
I also have letters Elverton wrote, one in 1865 when the armies
were gathering around Washington DC to be mustered out. As soon as I
can gather info., it would probably make an interesting article for the Forge.
I also have info. on Elverton's granddaughter Ethelyn Minerva
Parkinson, dau. of Ethel Bigelow and James Nelson Parkinson. She is still
living at 92. She made her career as a children's books author.
This might also be of interest to the Forge. Her "double cousin" was
David
Bigelow Parkinson, son of Truman David Parkinson & Minnie Bigelow.
There has already been an article about him in the Forge. Kathy
Parkinson E-mail wraith@lakefield.net