Person:Thomas Hopper (14)

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Name Thomas James Hopper
Gender Male
Birth? 6 Jan 1860 Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
Marriage 2 Dec 1896 Lincoln, Alcona, Michigan, United Statesto Catherine Mary Dwyer
Occupation? Locomotive Engineer with Detroit & Mackinac Railroad
Occupation? Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United StatesFord Factory
Religion? To 1932 Episcopal
Religion? Aft 1932 Catholic
Death? 10 Jan 1944 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Burial? 12 Jan 1944 Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United StatesHoly Cross Cemetery
Reference Number 369

Resided in Hagersville, Haldimand County & Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario; Tawas City.

The Hoppers lived at 510 Lockwood St., Alpena, MI from 1896-1925. Thomas Hopper was a locomotive engineer with the Detroit & Mackinac Railroad. They belonged to the Saint Bernard Parish and the children attended the Saint Bernard School. The Hopper family was very close to Will and Mamie LaChapelle and family who lived at 433 Lockwood. Will worked for the Detroit & Mackinac Railroad. Both families left Alpena for Detroit about the same time in 1925.