Read at the 12 Anual Banquet, February 12, 1894

The Cleveland National Guards
Company K, 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Civil War.
Brevet Major of United States Volunteers
November 18, 1840 - March 4, 1914

He first entered the service as a Private in Company E, which was from Huron, Ohio, on April 26th, 1861. He then resigned and entered three year service on June 20th, 1861. His company became Company E of the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At some point in time he was appointed Second Lieutenant of Company K, same regiment, on February 5th, 1862. He later was appointed to First Lieutenant of Company F, same regiment, no date. At some point he was also the Quartermaster in Field and Staff.

Gravesite is small house-like open-air type mausoleum with benches inside near the roadway in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery.


Information as well as picture of his grave at arlington cemetary can be viewed at this link: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/mshopkins.htm