Early Life and American Career Born: July 7, 1846, Bellefontaine, Ohio, USA Died: August 21, 1927, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia Parents: Daniel Hopkins and Sarah (née Carter) Early life was spent on a farm in Ohio. His family had Puritan roots and migrated from the New England region. He briefly served in the 130th Ohio Volunteer Regiment during the American Civil War. From 1870 to 1882, Hopkins worked as a freelance…