Hopkins, Robert Emmett - Col

COL. HOPKINS DEAD.

New York, May 10--Col. Robert Emmett Hopkins is dead at his home in Tarrytown, N. Y. He was 68 years of age. Co. Hopkins was born at Pompey, Onondaga county, N. Y., on March 24, 1833. He taught school at first in Ohio and later in his native town. At the age of 20 he settled in Brewertown on Oneida lake and engaged in the lumber business. In 1861 he was appointed under sheriff of Onondaga county. He resigned that office in 1862 in order to recruit a company of volunteers for the 149th New York infantry. He received a commission as captain, and saw service with the army of the Potomac for two years. He was captured by the Confederates at the battle of Chancellorsville and was incarcerated in Libby prison. He was freed by an exchange of prisoners, and returning to the service was soon afterward commissioned as the major of the 149th.

In May, 1863, he went to Titusville, Pa., to engage in the lumber business and prospect for petroleum. Meeting with success in the petroleum business he in 1870 organized the Tidewater Pipe company, the first to lay a pipe line for the transportation of crude petroleum to the Atlantic seaboard. In May, 1890, he removed to Tarrytown and established his business headquarters there.

Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, ND 11 May 1901