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Henry Hopewell
Born: 10 Feb 1794
Married: 09 Sep 1815 Knox Co., IN
Died: 1868 Elletsville, Clay Co., IN
FATHER
MOTHER
WIFE
Rachel Edmondson
Born: 1795 Bourbon Co., KY
Died: 02 Mar/1872 Allendale, MO
According to the letter written by Florence Hopewell, "Rachel Edmondson was born in Bourbon Co., KY of Scotch-Irish descent, died March 2, 1872 aged 76 y 11 m 29 d at Allendale, MO where she is buried."
CHILDREN
1. Sarah Thompson Hopewell b. 09 Sep 1816 d. 14 Jul 1847 in Elletsville, IN of TB
2. Benjamin Charles. Hopewell b. 26 Oct 1819
3.Joshua Hull Hopewell b. 31 Mar 1824
"thought to have died near New Orleans on his way down the Miss, by explosion of steamboat boiler." from letter by Florence Hopewell
3. Rebecca Jane Hopewell b. 23 Jun 1826
"married Earico"
4. Mary Cook Hopewell b.10 Jan 1829 d. 18 Jun 1841 Elletsville, IN
5. David Preston Hopewell b. 16 Jun 1831 d. 02 Mar 1868
6. William Edmondson Hopewell b. 05 Oct 1833
7. Isaac Porter Hopewell b. 20 Apr 1838
1850 US Census, Clay, Owen County, Indiana, page 64, shows Henry Hopewell,
age 56, Farmer, born in Kentucky. Wife Rachel age 56, born in Kentucky. Children
Rebecca age 22, William age 18, and Porter age 12, all born in Indiana.
1860 US Census, Clay, Owen County, Indiana, page 65, shows Henry Hopewell age
66, farmer, born in Kentucky. Wife Rachael age 64, born in Kentucky. Children,
Rebbecca age 26, and David P age 21, both born in Indiana.
Information from Stan Hopewell
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Two of his sons fought in the Civil War. Isaac with the Union forces and David P with the Confederate forces.
The declaration of Henry Hopewell of 1847 names, Henry Hopewell of Owen County, Indiana."
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