WILLIAM HOPWOOD, was born in Lancashire, England, April 15,1831. In 1857, he came to the United States. Moving about some few years he finally settled in Salisbury township, where he now resides. He was married to Miss Mary Doonin, January, 1864; she was born in Ireland, and was a daughter of Ned and Bridget (Blake) Doonin. The father of William Hopwood, Rushton Hopwood, was born in England, he came to the United States, and settled in Sangamon county; in 1858 he died here. His wife, Margaret Cock, was born in England; they were members of the Christian Church. Wm. Hopwood and wife have had five children, one living, Margaret A. Mr. Hopwood has a farm of one hundred and six acres, in sections twenty-two and twenty-three where he resides.