James Frank Hopkins

James Frank Hopkins
Born (1845-12-30)December 30, 1845
Ripley, Mississippi
Died December 15, 1913(1913-12-15) (aged 67)
Resting place Martin Cemetery
Mabelvale, Arkansas
Nationality United States
Occupation Merchant, Real Estate[1]
Known for Sigma Nu International Fraternity
Spouse(s) Jennie Barclay
Military career
Allegiance  Confederate States of America
Service/branch  Confederate States Army
Years of service 1864–1865
Rank Color Sergeant
Unit Arkansas Anderson's Cavalry
Battles/wars American Civil War

James Frank Hopkins (born December 30, 1845, Ripley, Mississippi-December 15, 1913) was a Confederate Army volunteer and founder of the Sigma Nu fraternity at the Virginia Military Institute.

Civil War

At the out break of the civil war the Hopkins family moved to Arkansas Post near Little Rock. At 15 years old James Frank Hopkins was denied enlistment in the Confederate Army because he was too young.

In 1864 he was accepted as a private in a cavalry troop attached Anderson's Battalion of Fagan's Division and later attained the rank of Color Sergeant.[1] His expert horsemanship was put to use as a courier in several battles in the last year of the war.

Civilian Life

Hopkins entered Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1866 at 21 years old.[1] 1866 also marked the year that Hopkins rebelled against the hazing of freshman at VMI. Hopkins was the principal founder of Sigma Nu International Fraternity.[2] He served as the Lieutenant Commander of the original Alpha Chapter, and the designer of the badge.[3]

His involvement with the organization continued through his life, as he served as the first Vice-Regent[3] and attended Grand Chapters in 1902, 1908, and 1910.

Death

On December 15, 1913, several weeks before his 68th birthday, James Frank Hopkins died and was buried in the village cemetery at Mabelvale, Arkansas.[4]

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "James Frank Hopkins". Virginia Military Institute. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Baird, William Raimond (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G Banta Company. p. 381.
  3. 1 2 "History". Sigma Nu Fraternity. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "James Frank Hopkins". Find A Grave. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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