Eli Topp was born in Iowa on November 6, 1880. He came to North Dakota in 1899 to work, but came back in 1900 to take a claim.
On October 10, 1906, he married Anna Haberlein.
They had six children: Donald, Orin, Vernon, Woodrow, Odin and June.
The family lived in the area for many years.
Mr. Topp died in 1943.
Mrs. Topp lived in Grace City until residing in Central Dakota Nursing Home.
Mrs. Topp died in 1973.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 64B