Background
Hoppes, John J. was born in 1857 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Son of Daniel and Helen (Stanton) Hoppes.
manufacturer mechanical engineer
Hoppes, John J. was born in 1857 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Son of Daniel and Helen (Stanton) Hoppes.
Educational public schools.
Entered manufacturing business at Springfield, O., 1886. Inventor of Hoppes system of heating and purifying water for steam boilers, also Hoppes system of deaƫrating water. Designer of Hoppes hydro-electric plant for small streams.
Holder of 45 patents. Now president Hoppes Manufacturing company, Everwear Manufacturing Company, Hoppes Water Wheel Company.
Member City Council, Springfield, 1887-1888. Member Board Fire and Police Commissioners, 1895-1896. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Mason, Shriner.; Club: Springfield Country.
Married Hattie Merrell, of Auburn, New York, December 29, 1890.