NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11165 CHRISTIAN CO ROBERT G. HOPKINS Hopkins,Garnett, Embry, Tribble, Smith #11165: County of Christian, Kentucky. Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Pembroke District. ROBERT G. HOPKINS was born in 1831 in Cumberland County, Ky., and in 1840 removed with his parents to Christian County, which has been his home to the present time. In youth he traveled over different States, abiding for some time in Missouri, but always regarded his own native State, and especially Christian County, as far surpassing them all. His father, Joseph H. Hopkins, was born in Buckingham County, Va., in 1798, and died in Christian County, Ky., in 1867. His grandfather, Samuel Hopkins, was a Virginian, and died in this county, at Oak Grove. He was related to Gen. Hopkins, of Kentucky and was a soldier in the war of 1812. Subjects mother, Elizabeth M. (Garnett) was born in Culpeper County, Va., and died in Christian County in 1856. To herself and husband were born: Robert G., John W., Samuel G., Arney F. and Joseph F. Robert G. Hopkins was married, April 22, 1856, to Miss Ruth B., daughter of George W. and Martha (Embry) Tribble, and to them have been born: Fannie L. (Smith), Mattie E., Lou T., Anna J., Robert G., Jr., and Ruth T. Our subject received a good business education at the select schools of the county, and has been a constant reader of good books and papers, until he is considered well versed in general and current literature. By profession he is a farmer, and owns 367 acres of very valuable and productive land, which he manages with skill, and is successful in raising wheat, tobacco and stock the later claiming his especial attention, and of which he is a careful and prudent manager. He is a member of the Grange, having been the sixth Master elected in the State of Kentucky to that useful and worthy order, and was a member of the State Executive Committee of that body for two years. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in politics is a Democrat. His family are members of the Christian Church., KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch