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1861 personal census, Gosfield Twp, Essex Co., ON, 5-7:
Hopgood James, M, Married, 51, born England, C of England, Farmer;
Eliza, F, Married, 50, born England, W Methodist;
James Jr., M, 19, born UC, W Methodist;
Henry, M, 16, born UC, W Methodist;
Mary J., F, 14, born UC, W Methodist;
Grove, M, 12, born UC, W Methodist;
Ellen, F, 10, born UC, W Methodist;
David, M, 6, born UC, W Methodist;
Matilda, F, 5, born UC, W Methodist.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 217-218:
David Hopgood, who is well located on Lot 277, Talbot Road South, Gosfield North, County of Essex, is a prosperous farmer and a true son of Canada, having been born on his present farm, March 22, 1855, son of James and Eliza (Jones) Hopgood.
     James Hopgood was born in England in 1809, and the mother in 1811. She was a daughter of James Jones, who came to Canada and settled on the Talbot Road in the County of Essex. The same sailing vessel which brought the Jones family to the Dominion, brought also young James Hopgood, and the acquaintance then begun resulted in marriage after landing in Canada. The young couple settled in Huron County for two years, and then came to Talbot street, where Mr. Hopgood bought 100 acres of land of a Mr. Cummiford. A few words will suffice to tell that this wild land was cleared and later cultivated, but they give little idea of the toil and perseverance necessary to transform the wilderness into the good farm which Mr. Hopgood later possessed, and lived long enough to enjoy. His death took place Oct. 9, 1877, and that of his widow in October, 1889. They were most worthy, pious people, founders of the Methodist Church, and were both respected and beloved. Politically Mr. Hopgood favored the principles of the Reform party, but never aspired to office, contenting himself with his private business and the care of his family. The children born to James Hopgood and his wife were as follows: Nancy, born in the County of Huron, married John Gilboe, who removed to Pontiac, Michigan, where she died, leaving five children, Demarias, Sylvester, Theodore, Aywida and Elmer. John, born at Port Huron, married Miss Jane Williams, and now resides in the County and town of Essex. They had three children: Evelyn, who died in infancy; Horatio, deceased; and Ida, who married Dr. Arthur Scott, and moved to Owosso, Michigan where their only child, Flossy, was born, and where Mrs. Scott died when her child was but two years old. James, born in the County of Essex, married Adelia Williams, a sister of Thomas Williams, and he resides in Essex, engaged in a butchering business; his wife died leaving two children, Darius and Delmar. Henry, born in the County of Essex, married Susan Robinson, and they settled on a farm in Maidstone township, where he died in 1893, leaving his widow with four children, Arthur, Alexander, Elizabeth and Adeline, the last named since deceased. Jane, born at the present homestead, married Robert Fish, who resides on a farm in Mersea township, and they have had children, Carrie, Edith, Minnie, Jessie, Maud and Forest, the last named now deceased. Grove, born in 1848, married Miss Isadore Gilboe, who died leaving one daughter, Effa D., now the wife of Harry Jerry, of Gosfield; he married for his second wife Theresa Gardiner, and for his third, Georgianna Coleman, and they reside on a part of the old Hopgood homestead. Ellen, born in 1851, is the wife of John Kay, of Gosfield North, and they have two children, Nora and Alvin. Matilda, born in 1858, is the youngest member of the family, and the wife of Arthur Lane, who fills a government position in British Columbia. They had children, Ajie, Clarence, Mina and Grace. David, whose name introduces this sketch, was the youngest son.
     David Hopgood obtained his early education in the district schools of his native place. In November, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Hannah A. Baltzer, born Jan. 20, 1853, in Gosfield, near Kingsville, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Iler) Baltzer, and a member of one of the prominent old pioneer families of the County of Essex. Mr. Baltzer was born in Germany in 1803, and married Mary Iler in Canada, who was born in 1815, in Colchester South. They settled on a farm in Gosfield, where he died in 1858, survived by his widow until 1898. She was left with six children to rear, as follows: Jacob, who died at the old family homestead in 1897, married (first) Nancy Wigle, who died leaving one daughter, Mary J., wife of Peter Malott; he married for his second wife, Louisa Wigle, and they had five children, Elizabeth, Melton, Solomon, Roy and Hannah. Elizabeth has been married twice, first to Leonard Wigle, and is now the wife of George Bedell, of Talbot Road; they have an adopted son, Frank Jones. Samuel married Sarah Johnston, of Gosfield, and they now reside in Kingsville; they have an adopted daughter, Jennie, wife of Alfred Baltzer, of Kingsville. Catherine resides with her sister Mrs. Hopgood. Solomon married Lucy Iler, of Gosfield, and they reside in Colchester South; they have three children, William L., Delmar and Harper. The sixth member of the family is Mrs. Hopgood.
     After their marriage Mr. Hopgood and his wife settled on the old Hopgood homestead where he was born. Since taking charge of the place he has made many improvements, remodeling the residence, erecting substantial barns and outbuildings, and giving that air of neatness and thrift to the farm which betokens the capable and careful farmer. Among his neighbours Mr. Hopgood is considered one of the best farmers of his section, and also one of the upright and honest citizens, a man who deserves the esteem in which he is universally held.
     Mr. and Mrs. Hopgood have one son, Ernest L., born March 29, 1879, a fine young man who has been liberally educated in the local schools, and the Essex Collegiate Institute. Mr. Hopgood is in sympathy with the Reform party, but the only office he has ever consented to hold is that of school trustee. He and his wife are among the leading members of the Baptist Church in their locality.