Age 52, son of Charles Hopkins-Lucy Baker, husband of Agnes.
Per 1910 Seattle census, he was b. in Oregon, and was son of Louise S Hopkins, father of Ed Baker Hopkins (9 MO, WA)and brother of Cory Baker Hopkins.
1/9/2023:
Suggested edit: The very first automobile to appear on the streets of Seattle was Ralph Hopkins' Woods Electric Auto which arrived on July 23, 1900. He purchased it in Chicago and spent five months driving it to San Francisco, although had to resort to putting on a rail car several times during the journey. He eventually drove north up through Portland, claimed to be the first car to drive on the ocean beaches between the Columbia River and Aberdeen, then through Tacoma and on to his destination in Seattle. By the time this photo was taken in 1916, his three-horsepower technological wonder was already a rolling anachronism.
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196)
Suggested edit: From my Gr-Grandfather's (Mr. Kilpatrick) unpublished biography: The first car was a Woods Electric owned by Ralph Hopkins; it looked like an open buggy. Mr. Hopkins bought it in Chicago for $1,400 and shipped it to Seattle by railroad. Every morning as Mr. Hopkins drove his auto downtown from his home on First Hill, he would stop at some busy street corner. Gazing with wonder, a crowd of people would quickly assemble, examine all of its parts and ask all sorts of questions as to how it was propelled. For Ralph, this was the time of his life, and he would proudly move on to another corner for a similar session. Unfortunately, the Woods Electric began stopping at more inopportune times and places, and the mobs gathered around the auto to jeer, blockading traffic until Mr. Hopkins could get it fixed. Seattle policemen clenched their fists, gnashed their teeth, and became so fidgety that the only answer seemed to be to arrest Mr. Hopkins. Between the threats of the police and the jeers of the multitudes, Mr. Hopkins did not lead a happy life, but he hung on until he had company
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196) who changed birth date from 22 Mar 1870 to 22 Mar 1871 and added Portland, Clackamas County to birth location.
Per 1910 Seattle census, he was b. in Oregon, and was son of Louise S Hopkins, father of Ed Baker Hopkins (9 MO, WA)and brother of Cory Baker Hopkins.
1/9/2023:
Suggested edit: The very first automobile to appear on the streets of Seattle was Ralph Hopkins' Woods Electric Auto which arrived on July 23, 1900. He purchased it in Chicago and spent five months driving it to San Francisco, although had to resort to putting on a rail car several times during the journey. He eventually drove north up through Portland, claimed to be the first car to drive on the ocean beaches between the Columbia River and Aberdeen, then through Tacoma and on to his destination in Seattle. By the time this photo was taken in 1916, his three-horsepower technological wonder was already a rolling anachronism.
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196)
Suggested edit: From my Gr-Grandfather's (Mr. Kilpatrick) unpublished biography: The first car was a Woods Electric owned by Ralph Hopkins; it looked like an open buggy. Mr. Hopkins bought it in Chicago for $1,400 and shipped it to Seattle by railroad. Every morning as Mr. Hopkins drove his auto downtown from his home on First Hill, he would stop at some busy street corner. Gazing with wonder, a crowd of people would quickly assemble, examine all of its parts and ask all sorts of questions as to how it was propelled. For Ralph, this was the time of his life, and he would proudly move on to another corner for a similar session. Unfortunately, the Woods Electric began stopping at more inopportune times and places, and the mobs gathered around the auto to jeer, blockading traffic until Mr. Hopkins could get it fixed. Seattle policemen clenched their fists, gnashed their teeth, and became so fidgety that the only answer seemed to be to arrest Mr. Hopkins. Between the threats of the police and the jeers of the multitudes, Mr. Hopkins did not lead a happy life, but he hung on until he had company
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196) who changed birth date from 22 Mar 1870 to 22 Mar 1871 and added Portland, Clackamas County to birth location.
Age 52, son of Charles Hopkins-Lucy Baker, husband of Agnes.
Per 1910 Seattle census, he was b. in Oregon, and was son of Louise S Hopkins, father of Ed Baker Hopkins (9 MO, WA)and brother of Cory Baker Hopkins.
1/9/2023:
Suggested edit: The very first automobile to appear on the streets of Seattle was Ralph Hopkins' Woods Electric Auto which arrived on July 23, 1900. He purchased it in Chicago and spent five months driving it to San Francisco, although had to resort to putting on a rail car several times during the journey. He eventually drove north up through Portland, claimed to be the first car to drive on the ocean beaches between the Columbia River and Aberdeen, then through Tacoma and on to his destination in Seattle. By the time this photo was taken in 1916, his three-horsepower technological wonder was already a rolling anachronism.
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196)
Suggested edit: From my Gr-Grandfather's (Mr. Kilpatrick) unpublished biography: The first car was a Woods Electric owned by Ralph Hopkins; it looked like an open buggy. Mr. Hopkins bought it in Chicago for $1,400 and shipped it to Seattle by railroad. Every morning as Mr. Hopkins drove his auto downtown from his home on First Hill, he would stop at some busy street corner. Gazing with wonder, a crowd of people would quickly assemble, examine all of its parts and ask all sorts of questions as to how it was propelled. For Ralph, this was the time of his life, and he would proudly move on to another corner for a similar session. Unfortunately, the Woods Electric began stopping at more inopportune times and places, and the mobs gathered around the auto to jeer, blockading traffic until Mr. Hopkins could get it fixed. Seattle policemen clenched their fists, gnashed their teeth, and became so fidgety that the only answer seemed to be to arrest Mr. Hopkins. Between the threats of the police and the jeers of the multitudes, Mr. Hopkins did not lead a happy life, but he hung on until he had company
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196) who changed birth date from 22 Mar 1870 to 22 Mar 1871 and added Portland, Clackamas County to birth location.
Per 1910 Seattle census, he was b. in Oregon, and was son of Louise S Hopkins, father of Ed Baker Hopkins (9 MO, WA)and brother of Cory Baker Hopkins.
1/9/2023:
Suggested edit: The very first automobile to appear on the streets of Seattle was Ralph Hopkins' Woods Electric Auto which arrived on July 23, 1900. He purchased it in Chicago and spent five months driving it to San Francisco, although had to resort to putting on a rail car several times during the journey. He eventually drove north up through Portland, claimed to be the first car to drive on the ocean beaches between the Columbia River and Aberdeen, then through Tacoma and on to his destination in Seattle. By the time this photo was taken in 1916, his three-horsepower technological wonder was already a rolling anachronism.
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196)
Suggested edit: From my Gr-Grandfather's (Mr. Kilpatrick) unpublished biography: The first car was a Woods Electric owned by Ralph Hopkins; it looked like an open buggy. Mr. Hopkins bought it in Chicago for $1,400 and shipped it to Seattle by railroad. Every morning as Mr. Hopkins drove his auto downtown from his home on First Hill, he would stop at some busy street corner. Gazing with wonder, a crowd of people would quickly assemble, examine all of its parts and ask all sorts of questions as to how it was propelled. For Ralph, this was the time of his life, and he would proudly move on to another corner for a similar session. Unfortunately, the Woods Electric began stopping at more inopportune times and places, and the mobs gathered around the auto to jeer, blockading traffic until Mr. Hopkins could get it fixed. Seattle policemen clenched their fists, gnashed their teeth, and became so fidgety that the only answer seemed to be to arrest Mr. Hopkins. Between the threats of the police and the jeers of the multitudes, Mr. Hopkins did not lead a happy life, but he hung on until he had company
Contributor: Gregory Park (47044196) who changed birth date from 22 Mar 1870 to 22 Mar 1871 and added Portland, Clackamas County to birth location.
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