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A Tombstone for Titanic Hero Robert John Hopkins in Jersey City

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Rick SpilmanMay 17, 2016

Robert John Hopkins was one of the lesser-known heroes on the Titanic. He died in 1943 at the age of 77 and was buried in an unmarked grave in the Holy Name Cemetery, in Jersey City, NJ.  Last Saturday, his descendants gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Jersey City, Madeline Astor, Robert John Hopkins, Titanic
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