Obituary Record

Benjamin Sylvester Hopkins
Died on 5/26/1908

11 June, 1908 - The Blair Democrat - Benjamin Hopkins

The following news item appeared as a telegram from Henefer, Utah, and refers to the funeral of a former Blair boy: “The funeral of Benjamin Hopkins yesterday held conjointly by the Latter Day Saints and Woodmen of the World was the largest ever held here. About 75 of the Woodmen are up from the Slide. The meeting house was jammed and many stood outside during the services. Many beautiful floral designs were near the coffin. Mr. Hopkins was held in high esteem and greatest respect by all who knew him. He was killed suddenly at Devil’s Slide."

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

Find a Grave Memorial #21467188

Printed in the Blair Democrat/Courier on 6/11/1908


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