He was the son of James Wilson Hopkins 1791-1873 & 2nd wife Philura Walcott 1794-1874. His ancestors are of Scotch-Irish descent and came to America in the early 1700's.

Wilson was a law student and resident of Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY when the Civil War began. He enlisted April 27, 1861 and was a First Lieutenant of Company B, 16th Infantry, NYS Vols. when it left Potsdam. During the first battle of Bull Run he was injured slightly on the foot. When he came home on sick leave, he opened a recruiting office on Raymond Street and signed up additional men for the Company, and also recruited the 16th NYV regimental band. When Warren Gibson, commander of Company H, was discharged because of wounds suffered at the Battle of Gaines Mill, Hopkins was promoted to Captain and took command of Company H. He was mustered out with the Regiment in May 1863. He was listed as an outstanding Civil War officer, by the City of Potsdam. Civil War Capt. Co. H 16 NY Vol.

Married Sep. 11, 1864 Frances Laura Smith, daughter of Moses Reed (Reid?) Smith and Laura Martin. They went to Quincy, Adams Co., WI on their wedding trip.

Wilson ran for public office in 1878 on the Greenbacker ticket. His photo was a campaign souvenir. Compliments of Wilson Hopkins 1878 is written on the back.

Father of Julian Hopkins, Soulie E. Hopkins and possibly daughters named Hattie and Lulu. They lived in Eagle Point, WI in 1870 & 1880 and in Bloomer, WI in 1903.

Wilson Hopkins was the nephew of brothers John G. Hopkins 1809-1893 and Aaron T. Hopkins 1800-1883. Aaron came to Potsdam in 1823 and was a successful businessman, working as a harness maker. The limestone house which Aaron built for his family in Potsdam still stands today. Aaron was married to Betsey Eastman 1802-1882, daughter of Samuel Eastman 1769-1852 and second wife Sarah Elliot. They had six children.

John G. Hopkins, farmer and postmaster, lived in Hannawa Falls, St. Lawrence Co., NY and was married to Lucy Shead for over 50 years. They had no children.

He was the son of James Wilson Hopkins 1791-1873 & 2nd wife Philura Walcott 1794-1874. His ancestors are of Scotch-Irish descent and came to America in the early 1700's.

Wilson was a law student and resident of Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY when the Civil War began. He enlisted April 27, 1861 and was a First Lieutenant of Company B, 16th Infantry, NYS Vols. when it left Potsdam. During the first battle of Bull Run he was injured slightly on the foot. When he came home on sick leave, he opened a recruiting office on Raymond Street and signed up additional men for the Company, and also recruited the 16th NYV regimental band. When Warren Gibson, commander of Company H, was discharged because of wounds suffered at the Battle of Gaines Mill, Hopkins was promoted to Captain and took command of Company H. He was mustered out with the Regiment in May 1863. He was listed as an outstanding Civil War officer, by the City of Potsdam. Civil War Capt. Co. H 16 NY Vol.

Married Sep. 11, 1864 Frances Laura Smith, daughter of Moses Reed (Reid?) Smith and Laura Martin. They went to Quincy, Adams Co., WI on their wedding trip.

Wilson ran for public office in 1878 on the Greenbacker ticket. His photo was a campaign souvenir. Compliments of Wilson Hopkins 1878 is written on the back.

Father of Julian Hopkins, Soulie E. Hopkins and possibly daughters named Hattie and Lulu. They lived in Eagle Point, WI in 1870 & 1880 and in Bloomer, WI in 1903.

Wilson Hopkins was the nephew of brothers John G. Hopkins 1809-1893 and Aaron T. Hopkins 1800-1883. Aaron came to Potsdam in 1823 and was a successful businessman, working as a harness maker. The limestone house which Aaron built for his family in Potsdam still stands today. Aaron was married to Betsey Eastman 1802-1882, daughter of Samuel Eastman 1769-1852 and second wife Sarah Elliot. They had six children.

John G. Hopkins, farmer and postmaster, lived in Hannawa Falls, St. Lawrence Co., NY and was married to Lucy Shead for over 50 years. They had no children.