George Hopkins's Funeral

The funeral of George Hopkins of Oceanic, who died at Long Branch hospital last Wednesday, was held at St. James's church at Red Bank at ten o'clock on Friday morning. Rev. James A. Reynolds officiated. The pall bearers were Michael Maloney, John Davron, Edward O'Rourke, William Cook, Lawrence Cook and John Cainey.

Mr. Hopkins was 43 years old. He was married 22 years ago to Miss Mary A. Gill, daughter of Mary and Thomas Gill of Middletown. She survives him and he leaves also three children. They are Lillian F. and George Hopkins of Oceanic and Thomas Hopkins, whose whereabouts are unknown.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Jan 22, 1902

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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