Clarence was the first child and only son of Maj. Edward R. Hopkins and Josephine B. Bridgens. He received his education in military schools, one of which was Highland Military Academy in Worcester, Mass. In 1891 he incorporated the C.E. Hopkins Company of Brooklyn to "carry on the business of manufacturing and dealing in articles appertaining to photographing and photographic supplies." A 1898 newspaper article described Clarence as a real estate speculator, and in 1913 he incorporated the Fifty-Second Street Storage Company of Brooklyn. Several newspaper clippings regarding scuffles attest to Clarence's temper.
In March 1894 Clarence married Lydia Durban (AKA Lillian Hamilton). Their marriage produced two sons but was turbulent and ended in divorce in June 1907; only one son survived past infancy. Clarence married a second time to Anna String in April 1910.
His death notice was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 12, 1935 but gave no personal information. A newspaper clipping about his estate gave a little more information and was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 18, page 13:
'Clarence E. Hopkins, 423 45th St., who died March 11 in Norweigian Hospital, left an estate of "unknown value", according to a probate petition filed with Surrogate Wingate. The will leaves the estate to a son, Irwin B. Hopkins, Philadelphia. The will makes no mention of Mr. Hopkins' widow, Anna, whose address, according to the petition, is unknown. '
In March 1894 Clarence married Lydia Durban (AKA Lillian Hamilton). Their marriage produced two sons but was turbulent and ended in divorce in June 1907; only one son survived past infancy. Clarence married a second time to Anna String in April 1910.
His death notice was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 12, 1935 but gave no personal information. A newspaper clipping about his estate gave a little more information and was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 18, page 13:
'Clarence E. Hopkins, 423 45th St., who died March 11 in Norweigian Hospital, left an estate of "unknown value", according to a probate petition filed with Surrogate Wingate. The will leaves the estate to a son, Irwin B. Hopkins, Philadelphia. The will makes no mention of Mr. Hopkins' widow, Anna, whose address, according to the petition, is unknown. '
Clarence was the first child and only son of Maj. Edward R. Hopkins and Josephine B. Bridgens. He received his education in military schools, one of which was Highland Military Academy in Worcester, Mass. In 1891 he incorporated the C.E. Hopkins Company of Brooklyn to "carry on the business of manufacturing and dealing in articles appertaining to photographing and photographic supplies." A 1898 newspaper article described Clarence as a real estate speculator, and in 1913 he incorporated the Fifty-Second Street Storage Company of Brooklyn. Several newspaper clippings regarding scuffles attest to Clarence's temper.
In March 1894 Clarence married Lydia Durban (AKA Lillian Hamilton). Their marriage produced two sons but was turbulent and ended in divorce in June 1907; only one son survived past infancy. Clarence married a second time to Anna String in April 1910.
His death notice was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 12, 1935 but gave no personal information. A newspaper clipping about his estate gave a little more information and was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 18, page 13:
'Clarence E. Hopkins, 423 45th St., who died March 11 in Norweigian Hospital, left an estate of "unknown value", according to a probate petition filed with Surrogate Wingate. The will leaves the estate to a son, Irwin B. Hopkins, Philadelphia. The will makes no mention of Mr. Hopkins' widow, Anna, whose address, according to the petition, is unknown. '
In March 1894 Clarence married Lydia Durban (AKA Lillian Hamilton). Their marriage produced two sons but was turbulent and ended in divorce in June 1907; only one son survived past infancy. Clarence married a second time to Anna String in April 1910.
His death notice was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 12, 1935 but gave no personal information. A newspaper clipping about his estate gave a little more information and was published in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 18, page 13:
'Clarence E. Hopkins, 423 45th St., who died March 11 in Norweigian Hospital, left an estate of "unknown value", according to a probate petition filed with Surrogate Wingate. The will leaves the estate to a son, Irwin B. Hopkins, Philadelphia. The will makes no mention of Mr. Hopkins' widow, Anna, whose address, according to the petition, is unknown. '
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