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William Henry Hopfensack Sr.

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William Henry Hopfensack Sr.

Birth
Germany
Death
Feb 1932 (aged 91–92)
New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 5583, Section 20
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WILLIAM H. HOPFENSACK

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.
WILLIAM H. HOPFENSACK

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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