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Note: Melvin/Melville was buried at Park Cemetery, Canton, Bradford County, PA. One of his sons was born Oct. 2, 1932. Next to Melvin and Bessie's grave is Robert Hopkins, born 13 July 1921 and died 16 Aug 1921; could be their son. Article in "The Canton World", Aug. 6, 1915: Melvin Hopkins, a foreman at the Minnequa Table Factory was stricken with appendicitis Tuesday. His appendicitis was so serious that on Wednesday morning he was taken to the Williamsport hospital where he was operated on immediately. His condition was favorable for recovery at last report. (Minnequa Table Factory located in Canton area) 1917 - June 5 - World War 1 Draft Registration Card: Melvin Hopkins of Center St., Canton; age 24, born Dec. 2, 1892 in Arnot, PA; fireman at Armenia Furniture Co. in Canton; wife and baby; tall, slender build; gray eyes and light brown hair, no baldness; registered in Bradford Co. "The Canton Sentinel", Thurs., Aug. 26, 1926: Melvin and Rozelle Hopkins, B. H. Westgate, Henry Stull and Carl Trippe played in the band at the Ku Klux Klan meeting at Watrous, Pa, Saturday.
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