El Dorado County Biographies


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JOHN HOPWOOD
 
            Was of English birth, came to the United States, on Jan. 1, 1855 was 
married to Julia Waterman, daughter of John Waterman, of Virginia, came to 
California and settled at Placerville, in October, 1855, where he engaged in 
mining.  Followed the Frazer river excitement and was killed by the Indians in 
the North.
            Jno. E. Hopwood, the only son, was born at Placerville, Oct. 30, 
1856. He is a steady young man, and at present engaged in the mill at the Grand 
Victory Mine.  In June, 1864, Mrs. Hopwood was again married to Isiah Zumwalt, 
who was born in Mo., August 8, 1836, and by this union there are six children, 
viz.:  James H., Charles F., Ida, George, May, and Frederick. The farm has 160 
acres of good tillable soil, with a good residence, etc.  Both Hopwood and 
Zumwalt are members of the I.O.O.F., at Diamond Springs.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 250
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler