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50 HISTORY OF HOPKINS COUNTY.
dren, John C. and Charles J. They are both good
and useful citizens, and live near their aged parents.
When Mr. Hargrave came into the territory there
was only one family living in what is now Hopkins
County, a Mr. Bivens, who soon disappeared and
nothing was ever heard of him or his family. It
was supposed that they were all massacred by the
wild tribes of Indians. The territory soon began
to be settled by good but adventurous citizens. The
last election of the Republic of Texas was held at
old Sulphur Bluff. Ned Burleson and Ausen Jones
were the candidates. Ausen Jones was the suc-
cessful candidate. During this time other settlers
came into the territory. Billy Barker, Robert E.
lMansell and Billy Mathis. Johnson Wren located
in the northwestern part of the county and was the
first representative in the State Legislature. Capt.
M. Brannon came into the district about this time.
Nash Cole was the first to locate at Black Jack
Grove. The Jordan family moved in about the same
time. The county was created in the year I845, and
organized in 1846. Unfortunately there appears
to be some misunderstanding in reference to the
name given the county. Some of the old timers
claim that the county was named in honor of Eld-
ridge Hopkins, while J. . H.argrave declares that
the county was named in honor of the Hopkins
family. When the county had been surveyed,
which was done by Robert Hargraves, the Legis-
lature of Texas appointed a committee, consisting
of Robert Hargravc, Capt. Eli Hopkins,- Billy Barker,
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Fleming, E. B. Early History of Hopkins County, Texas: Biographical Sketches and Incidents of the Early Settled Families, book, 1902; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91042/m1/53/?q=wren: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .