Lived to be 83 years old. Married to William Hopwood. There are several Hopwoods at Dresden Cemetery. Some spelled their last name with an 'E'... Hopewood, but they are all of the same family.
History of the Hopwood's
(Sometimes spelled Hopewood, but they are the same family if traced to Deep River, Iowa)
William (died 10/7/1892, he was 85 yrs 2 mo. 21 days) & Ann Hopwood (1807 - 12/16/1890) immigrated to The United States from Wales. Their daughter was; Mary Elizabeth Hopewood (notice the E in her last name)() she married E.F. Weller (died 5/2/1820 - 28 yrs, 5 mo.11 days). Their son George Washington Hopwood (1/18/1836 - 6/28/1906) settled on a plot of land southeast of Deep River, Iowa. George was a farmer and later; a Dunkard preacher. He donated the land for the Dresden Cemetary and the combination; Baptist, Brethern and Dunkard Church.
In 1875 Reverand Isaac Funk was installed as pastor. Two years later... in 1877, he fell from a hay stack onto a sharp stake and died instantly. George Washington Hopwood became the new pastor, but still farmed his own land.
George married Mary Elizabeth Williams (7/27/1840 - 11/4/1923), who had immigrated to The United States from England. They were married 7/11/1863. They had 10 children who all lived. Their daughter Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" ( married Michael Adam Rank. The town of Dresden is now called "Old Town". It is one mile east of Deep River which grew into a large town when the new railroad put down tracks next to it.
History of the Hopwood's
(Sometimes spelled Hopewood, but they are the same family if traced to Deep River, Iowa)
William (died 10/7/1892, he was 85 yrs 2 mo. 21 days) & Ann Hopwood (1807 - 12/16/1890) immigrated to The United States from Wales. Their daughter was; Mary Elizabeth Hopewood (notice the E in her last name)() she married E.F. Weller (died 5/2/1820 - 28 yrs, 5 mo.11 days). Their son George Washington Hopwood (1/18/1836 - 6/28/1906) settled on a plot of land southeast of Deep River, Iowa. George was a farmer and later; a Dunkard preacher. He donated the land for the Dresden Cemetary and the combination; Baptist, Brethern and Dunkard Church.
In 1875 Reverand Isaac Funk was installed as pastor. Two years later... in 1877, he fell from a hay stack onto a sharp stake and died instantly. George Washington Hopwood became the new pastor, but still farmed his own land.
George married Mary Elizabeth Williams (7/27/1840 - 11/4/1923), who had immigrated to The United States from England. They were married 7/11/1863. They had 10 children who all lived. Their daughter Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" ( married Michael Adam Rank. The town of Dresden is now called "Old Town". It is one mile east of Deep River which grew into a large town when the new railroad put down tracks next to it.
Lived to be 83 years old. Married to William Hopwood. There are several Hopwoods at Dresden Cemetery. Some spelled their last name with an 'E'... Hopewood, but they are all of the same family.
History of the Hopwood's
(Sometimes spelled Hopewood, but they are the same family if traced to Deep River, Iowa)
William (died 10/7/1892, he was 85 yrs 2 mo. 21 days) & Ann Hopwood (1807 - 12/16/1890) immigrated to The United States from Wales. Their daughter was; Mary Elizabeth Hopewood (notice the E in her last name)() she married E.F. Weller (died 5/2/1820 - 28 yrs, 5 mo.11 days). Their son George Washington Hopwood (1/18/1836 - 6/28/1906) settled on a plot of land southeast of Deep River, Iowa. George was a farmer and later; a Dunkard preacher. He donated the land for the Dresden Cemetary and the combination; Baptist, Brethern and Dunkard Church.
In 1875 Reverand Isaac Funk was installed as pastor. Two years later... in 1877, he fell from a hay stack onto a sharp stake and died instantly. George Washington Hopwood became the new pastor, but still farmed his own land.
George married Mary Elizabeth Williams (7/27/1840 - 11/4/1923), who had immigrated to The United States from England. They were married 7/11/1863. They had 10 children who all lived. Their daughter Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" ( married Michael Adam Rank. The town of Dresden is now called "Old Town". It is one mile east of Deep River which grew into a large town when the new railroad put down tracks next to it.
History of the Hopwood's
(Sometimes spelled Hopewood, but they are the same family if traced to Deep River, Iowa)
William (died 10/7/1892, he was 85 yrs 2 mo. 21 days) & Ann Hopwood (1807 - 12/16/1890) immigrated to The United States from Wales. Their daughter was; Mary Elizabeth Hopewood (notice the E in her last name)() she married E.F. Weller (died 5/2/1820 - 28 yrs, 5 mo.11 days). Their son George Washington Hopwood (1/18/1836 - 6/28/1906) settled on a plot of land southeast of Deep River, Iowa. George was a farmer and later; a Dunkard preacher. He donated the land for the Dresden Cemetary and the combination; Baptist, Brethern and Dunkard Church.
In 1875 Reverand Isaac Funk was installed as pastor. Two years later... in 1877, he fell from a hay stack onto a sharp stake and died instantly. George Washington Hopwood became the new pastor, but still farmed his own land.
George married Mary Elizabeth Williams (7/27/1840 - 11/4/1923), who had immigrated to The United States from England. They were married 7/11/1863. They had 10 children who all lived. Their daughter Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" ( married Michael Adam Rank. The town of Dresden is now called "Old Town". It is one mile east of Deep River which grew into a large town when the new railroad put down tracks next to it.
Gravesite Details
Dresden Cemetery is in Deep River Township, IA The land for this cemetary was donated by my Great Great Grandfather; Pastor George Washington Hopwood.
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