Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr. (May 16, 1842 – February 14, 1934) was the last surviving Union Civil War soldier in New Jersey that was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was elected in 1880 as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey.[1]
Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Hopkins c. 1865 | |
| Born | May 16, 1842 Hope Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1934 (aged 91) Boonton, New Jersey |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  |
| Unit |  Company I, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Crampton's Gap, Battle of Cold Harbor |
| Awards | |
Biography
editHe was born on May 16, 1842, in Hope Township, New Jersey to Nathan Hopkins (1811–1889) and Ann Wilson and he had a brother, John Robertson Hopkins (1844–1885). He served as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey.[2] He was married in about 1867; his wife died in 1931.[1] Four daughters survived him, and three sons: Emmet, Frank, and Charles Ferren Hopkins Jr. (1884–1956).[1][2] He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Boonton.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Charles F. Hopkins Dies In New Jersey. State's Only Survivor of Civil War. Holding Congressional Medal of Honor. Once Mayor of Boonton. Modestly Declined to Apply for the Medal Until Thirty Years After It Was Awarded", The New York Times, February 15, 1934. Accessed February 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "C.F. Hopkins, Civic Leader in Boonton". Daily Record. November 23, 1956. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
