Gustave Topp was born at Hubbard, Iowa, on September 15, 1875. He was the son of Joseph and Matilda Luttschwager Topp. Gustave was married to Bertha Haberlein on February 16, 1898.
They came to North Dakota in 1900.
There were ten children in the family: Henry, Arthur, Caroline, Elmer, Mable, Laura, Howard, Wilson, Norman and Maynard.
In 1928 they took a small girl, Lucille Mock, into their home.
Mr. Topp died May 26, 1926 and his wife September 20, 1964. They are buried in the Grace City Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 65B