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Arthur Hopper in direct line of succersion.(721
ill) Jane b. Bytawn 20 Jan. 1842, war living in IRS2 with her .incle Uillia~r
and grandparents in Nepean. Married Aug. 17, 1867 at Ottawa Methodist
Epi~copal Church to Alexander Nelson of Ottawa.(73)
And so at least Mrr. Hopper my ver) warm friend, almrt a forte7 mather,
has passed away from amongst tile living and ttie grave has clo5ed over her.
a long and very checkered life, eaten into ay disappointrnentr and trouble -
and whatever sin5 or follies mly have been hers let us hope they thave all
been atoned for and that she may be enjoyirlg her eternal rest.(BOj
d. William Hopper war baptized in Roscrea Cpr. 6, 181R.!8l) In 1843 he repurchased his
father's store in Huntley from credltorr, but shortly after his marriage on
Aug. 14, 1845 to Hiss Jane Evans of Qichm-nnd(82) he sold the Huntley property
and took up land at Merivale in fiepean with his brother Ldward. A11 of the
family still at home lived with Willianl and his family initially, including his
brothers Ldwavd and George, and niece Jane, until they "~arrled, and his parents
Arthur and Anna. Uhe~ the Nepean la~d war divided in 1847 Uilliam obtained
Lot 27, Concession 1 Rideau Front, vhlle Edward rece~ved Lot 27, Concession A.
William farmed the remainder of his life. and died at Merivale Feb. 1'3, 1897 at
the age of 79, His wife Jane died 'lay 30, 1884 aged 66.183) They had six
children:
i) Arthur b. 14 Jan. I848,(84) d. young.
ii) Williarn David b. 21 Ap!. 114?,(85) d. 1928. Married Catherine A. Caldwell
b. 1854, d. 1943.
lii) Eliia Maria b, r.1851. Married 23 Sept. 1885 John Gardener Church.