[p. 941] general farmer, who successfully operates his valuable farm of fifty acres, which is situated in North Beaver Township, is a representative citizen of this section. To reach this farm the traveler proceeds on the old Cleveland mill road for two and one-half miles southwest of Mahoningtown and may be sure of a hearty welcome from Mr. Hopper and his estimable wife.
William Henry Hopper was born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1856, and is a son of Robert and Mary Clendenin (Dinsmore) Hopper. The father was also a native of Lawrence County and was a son of William Hopper, who came to this section from Chester County in early manhood, and settled on Hickory Creek, in North Beaver Township. Robert Hopper married a daughter of Matthew Dinsmore and the present farm of William H. Hopper is a part of the old Dinsmore farm. For a number of years Robert Hopper and wife lived in Slippery Rock Township, but later returned to North Beaver Township, where they subsequently died. They had five children, namely: Walter C., a farmer of North Beaver Township; John N., residing at Mt. Jackson; William Henry; Edward M., residing in South New Castle, and Joseph S., residing in Beaver Falls.
William H. Hopper has devoted himself to an agricultural life ever since he reached manhood. On March 1, 1884, he settled on his present farm, where he has since carried on general farming. He married Rachel E. Davison, who is a daughter of James and Nancy Davison. Mrs. Hopper was reared and educated in North Beaver Township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hopper are members of the Presbyterian Church at Mahoningtown.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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