John & Stephen HOPPER emigrate to Australia – 1856
There is an outer suburb of Melbourne, Australia called ‘Hopper’s Crossing’ – it got its name from one of two Hopper brothers who emigrated from Kent in the 1850s. This is their story…
Eugene ‘Shike’ WILLIS (1933-2004) – US Police Chief for 24 years
Eugene M. 'Shike' Willis Jr. of West Newbury, former West Newbury chief of police, died November 20, 2004 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. He was 71.