Charles Hopper, who was born in North Carolina, but who emigrated to Tennessee, locating in Bedford County, and there passed the remainder of his life. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and drew a land warrant. He followed farming in Tennessee, and also ran a distillery. He was married to Miss Susan Penn, also a native of North Carolina, and to them were born four children
Charles Hopper to Susannah Penn, Jan. 10, 1814. - Archibald Hopper, BM. Valentine Molder Officiating [1]
Charles Hopper died January 25th, 1877 [5]
(Charles & wife , Clarkey are buried side by side with a
nice iron fence around. Their stones read:Charles 2-20-1794 1-25-1877
Clarkey 11-15-1808 10-26-1876 Ther is a plate on the front of the
fence that says:work put here and paid for by H.H. Hopper the youngest
son.(this is Hiram H. Hopper) Near by is Hiram's grave, it is also in a
fence inclosed plot. Stones read:
H.H. Hopper 9-12-1837 12-7-1915 Mary A. Hopper 4-2-1835
12-?-1919)
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