MARSDEN HOPWOOD, was born in Acruigton Lancashire, England, September 20, 1840, where he worked in the print works until seventeen years of age, when he came with his brother William to America, landed at New Orleans and thence to Morgan county, Illinois, finally coming to Sangamon county, in the spring of 1859. In 1858, his father, mother and family came to America and came to Salisbury township, Illinois, and his father, brother and himself bought a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, section twenty-two. Mr. Marsden Hopwood now owns one hundred and forty-four acres, mostly under cultivation. His father, Rushton Hopwood was born in England, came to the United States and settled in Sangamon county, in 1859, he died in January 1870; his wife, Margaret Cock, was born in England. They had nine children. She died October, 1868. Marsden Hopwood married Caroline E. Jordan March 22, 1872. She was born in Athens, Menard county, Illinois, and was a daughter of John and Ellen (Cantrall) Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Hopwood have three children, viz. Mary E., Rosa M., and Henry Hopwood. Mrs. Hopwood is a member of the Christian Church and politically, Mr. Hopwood is a Republican and cast his first vote for A. Lincoln.