Born in Misterton, England. Married 10/8/1851 in York, England. Newspaper story:
The Platte Journal, November 29, 1871
DIED
HOPKINS--We learn that on Thursday morning of last week Mr. Thomas Hopkins, of Butler county, accidentally shot himself. The deceased had placed his gun in the end of his wagon bed, and while in the act of taking the gun from the wagon, it is supposed that the hammer of the gun was drawn back and adjusted, the trigger touched by some object causing the hammer to strike and explode the cap and discharge the gun lodging the contents, a full charge of buckshot, in the breast of Mr. Hopkins, killing him instantly.
We are informed that the deceased leaves a widow and several children to mourn his loss.
This is a sad warning to all persons who handle charged fire arms, admonishing them that great care should always be taken while using them.
