Charles Ferren Hopkins

Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr. (May 16, 1842 – February 14, 1934) was the last surviving Union Civil War soldier in New Jersey that was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was elected in 1880 as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey.^[1]

Charles Ferren Hopkins Sr.
Hopkins c. 1865
Born	(1842-05-16)May 16, 1842 Hope Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1934(1934-02-14) (aged 91) Boonton, New Jersey
Branch	Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	E-05Sergeant
Unit	Company I, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	Battle of Crampton's Gap, Battle of Cold Harbor
Awards	Medal of Honor

Biography

He was born on May 16, 1842, in Hope Township, New Jersey to Nathan Hopkins (1811–1889) and Ann Wilson and he had a brother, John Robertson Hopkins (1844–1885). He served as Mayor of Boonton, New Jersey.^[2] He was married in about 1867; his wife died in 1931.^[1] Four daughters survived him, and three sons: Emmet, Frank, and Charles Ferren Hopkins Jr. (1884–1956).^[1][2] He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Boonton.^[1]