Royce Topp, son of Rueben and Lily Hart Topp, was born July 4, 1935 at Grace City. He married Mary Meier, born July 4, 1937, the daughter of David and Rose Schaack Meier at Sykeston on October 9, 1955 at Carrington.
The family lives on a farm near Grace City, across the line into Eddy County. Royce is the third generation to live on this farm. He has served on the township board in Cherry Lake Township.
They have six children: Candace, Marsha, Jacqueline, Brenda, Cora and Paula.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 65B