Last Survivor of His Company in Civil War is Dead at 92.
Special to the New York Times
ELMSFORD, N.Y., Feb 13., William H. Hopfensack, last surviving member of Company B, Twentieth New York Volunteers, Federal Army, died here last night in a private hospital. He was 92 years old.
He had been in good health until the last year. He became ill shortly after the death of his old comrade, Daniel Webster Bogart of this city. Mr. Hopfensack was born in Welmar, Germany, and came to this country with his parents when he was 12 years old. His business was leather manufacturing.
Mr. Hopfensack leaves a son, William H. Hopfensack of Hartsdale, with whom he had lived and a daughter, Mrs. Augusta Bacon of Pottstown, Pa.
Last Survivor of His Company in Civil War is Dead at 92.
Special to the New York Times
ELMSFORD, N.Y., Feb 13., William H. Hopfensack, last surviving member of Company B, Twentieth New York Volunteers, Federal Army, died here last night in a private hospital. He was 92 years old.
He had been in good health until the last year. He became ill shortly after the death of his old comrade, Daniel Webster Bogart of this city. Mr. Hopfensack was born in Welmar, Germany, and came to this country with his parents when he was 12 years old. His business was leather manufacturing.
Mr. Hopfensack leaves a son, William H. Hopfensack of Hartsdale, with whom he had lived and a daughter, Mrs. Augusta Bacon of Pottstown, Pa.
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