The Death Of Miss Ruth Hoppin

For Fifteen Years Preceptress at the Normal

A Lady of Rare Literary Attainments - She Died Tuesday at Three Rivers

Miss Ruth Hoppin, aged 70 years, died at her home in Three Rivers Wednesday. She was a lady of rare literary ability and years ago had more than a state reputation in the educational field. For fifteen years she was preceptress at the State Normal school at Ypsilanti. Of late her mind has been affected, owing to a loss of eyesight. During the outbreak of the civil war she was the most active person in Three Rivers and vicinity in helping to equip the Eleventh Michigan Infantry, and her regret was that she was not a boy that she could shoulder a gun in defense of the flag. Several languages were at her command, and in the use of them was considered an adept. She leaves no immediate relatives in this vicinity. Miss Hoppin was a graduate of the University and had taught in Smith college and the University of Dakota.