William, Peter, James and Joseph Hopley
William, Peter, James and Joseph Hopley, came with their mother, Mrs. Frances Hopley, from Lee county, Iowa, to Cass, in 1857. They are natives of England. John Hopley did not locate here until later.
From "History of Cass County, Iowa Together With Brief Mention of Old Settlers," by Lafe Young, Atlantic, Iowa, Telegraph Steam Printing House, 1877, pg. 100.