John W.[?] Hopper

1821 - 1896

John W. Hopper

Wives of John W. Hopper
Margaret Spaulding

M-1843 D-1873

Thompson Ann Taylor

M-1875 D-1877

Sarah J. Taylor

M-1879 D-1886

Armilda Perkins

M-1892

John's Children
1844
Malinda Elizzabeth
September 3, 1845
Francis Marion (Frank)
1855
Susan J.
October 1858
John Jay
August 19, 1861
Sarah J.
? 1861
Lemual ?
1865
Calvin
June 13, 1876
Margaret Ann
September 29, 1880
George Washington
January 25, 1882
Dora
December 26, 1884
Bessie
February 27, 1886
Lula Pryor

Armilda Perkins was the mother of two daughters when John married her. They appear to have also raised a male they called "Flood" that was probably not John's son.


Some sources say that John fathered about 21 children but not all of them lived. I could only find references to these 12 children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John was born near Madison, Indiana in 1821. The state capital would be changed that year from Croydon, IN to Indianapolis. There is no hard evidence, yet, to explain who John's parents were nor why they located near Madison, Indiana. There is some evidence, however. that he was not raised by his parents, but by his [Uncle? What was his occupation? Where did he live?]...

 

[What was life like for 'regular people' in the Madison, Indiana area in 1821 and the following few years? What most influenced their lives?]

The government was aggressively trying to expel the indians from this new state and the Delaware indians near Madison were at best restless and sometimes belligerent toward settlers in this area.

James Monroe had been re-elected to his second term as president of the country. [ So What? How did this effect the lives of people in Madison or Jefferson County, IN? ]

Hard Times.
I'm a "River Man".

After the war.

June 6, 1821

John W. Hopper was born in Jefferson County, Indiana
        (From family bible per son George Hopper
         - confirmed by Civil War enlistment statement.)

April 20, 1843

John W. married Margaret Spaulding in Henry County, KY

[When and why did John relocate to Gest, KY?]

1844

      Daughter Malinda Elizzabeth was born [per 1850 and 1860 Census']

September 3, 1845

      Son Francis Marion (Frank) Hopper was born

1850 KY Census

John W. (27 years old) lived in Owen County, KY with his wife Margaret (25),
      Malinda E. (6), and
      Francis M. (5)

1855

      Daughter Susan J. was born [per 1860 Census]

1859

      Son John Jay was born [per 1860 Census]

1860 IN Census
(Pending Confirmation)

John W. (39 years old) lived in Hendricks County, Indiaia with his wife Margaret (35)
      Malinda E. (16),
      Francis M. (14),
      Susan J. (5) and
        John J. (1)

August 19, 1861

      Daughter Sarah J. was born

August 9, 1862

John enlisted in the Indiana 79th Regiment of the Union Army (Company 'B') by Capt. Lewis Manker at Indianapolis, Indiana, to serve for 3 years. He got an enlistment bounty of $26. John was described as 5. 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair. He served only 7 months because of an injury he recieved in the Battle of Stones River, Murfreesboro, TN.

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John participated in the following acation as part of the Indiana 79th:

Pursuit of Hood to Loudon, Kentucky, October 1-22, 1862.
Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, October 8 (Reserve).
March to Nashville, Tennessee, October 22-November 7, and duty there until December 26.
Advance on Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 26-30.

January 2-3, 1863

John was wounded in the side at the battle of Stones River (Battle of Murfreesboro)

Here is a narrative of the Battle of Stones River

March 1, 1863

John W. was transfered from #7 Hospital, Nashville, TN to Hospital #1, Louisville, KY.

March 25, 1863

John recieved a disability discharge because of his wound in the Battle of Stones River.

1865

      Son Calvin was born [per 1870 Census]

1870 KY Census

John w. (50 years old), Margaret (45),
      Susan (14),
      John J. (11),
      Lemual (9) and
      Calvin (5)
lived near Monterey, KY next to Winfield Wilhoite [Download an image of the original 1870 KY census record - 180k.] He listed his occupation as "Raftsman".

January 13, 1869

John W., who lived in Montrery, Owen County, applied to have his pension transfered to Louisville, KY

February 6, 1869

John W. who lived in Owen County, KY applied to have his pension tranfered to "Madison, Indiana"

April 9, 1873

Margaret (Spalding) Hopper died

June 12, 1875

John married Thompson Ann Taylor (PDF document)

June 13, 1876

Daughter Margaret Ann was born

August 13, 1877

Ann (Taylor) Hopper died.

1879

John married Sarah J. Taylor (Sarah's parents were Richard and Matilda Taylor according to depositions of her daughters.)

September 29, 1880

      Son George was born

January 25, 1882

      Daughter Dora was born [See Pension Application of these children]

December 26, 1884

      Daughter Bessie was born

February 27, 1886

      Daughter Lula Pryor Hopper was born

Spring 1886 ?

Sarah died

June 3, 18 - ??

John married Francis Tomlinson ????

   

January 7, 1892

John married Armilda Perkins at Gestville, KY

??

John and Armilda separated.

September 11, 1896

John W. Hopper died