Daniel Hopper is the son of James Hopper, and was born in Henry County, Va., May 28, 1812. His father was also a Virginian and followed the occupation of farming through life. His grandfather, William Hopper, was a resident of Virginia and served the colonies in the Revolution. For gallant service he was granted a pension, which continued until his death. The mother of Daniel was Miss Elizabeth Oaks, who married her husband about 1798 and bore him ten sons, of whom only three are now living. Her husband dying during the war of 1812, she came to Tennessee with her family, in 1835, and located in Madison County. About 1852 she went back to Virginia, her native State, but just before the late war moved to North Carolina and there died at the age of eighty years. Daniel was reared a farmer, and has followed that vocation. In 1836 he came to Madison County, and October 4, 1838, was married to Miss Lucinda, daughter of Stephen Burrus. This lady bore him four children, two now living: Susan C. and William M. The mother was born in East Tennessee, February 7, 1823, and two years later was brought to Madison County. Her death occurred here February 5, 1885. Mr. Hopper is a Democrat, a Mason, and owns over 1,300 acres of land, 800 acres of which compose his home farm, six miles northeast of Jackson.

Goodspeeds History of Tennessee