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Charles Benedict Topper

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Charles Benedict Topper

Birth
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 Jan 1955 (aged 86)
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Emmitsburg Chronicle, January 1, 1955
Charles B. Topper
Charles B. Topper, 86, Emmitsburg, died last Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Orndorff near Emmitsburg. Death followed a cerebral hemorrhage which he suffered on Saturday.

Mr. Topper, a well-known resident of the Emmitsburg section, was the last of 16 children of James and Elizabeth Sanders Topper of Emmitsburg. As a young man he was a farmer and later worked for a number of years at St. Joseph's College. His wife, the former Adelaide Little, died 40 years ago. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Orndorff, Sister Mary Topper of St. Joseph's College; Charles L. and Joseph E., both of Baltimore; George D. and Mrs. Nellie Wetzel, both of Emmitsburg; Russell, Baltimore; Mrs. Caroline Hock, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. John Hemler, McSherrystown; Mrs. Edwin O. Fitz, Emmitsburg; Albert A. Topper, Baltimore; Mrs. Walter Benchoff, Charmian, and Mrs. Robert Wormley, Emmitsburg. In addition, 47 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren survive.

Mr. Topper was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, Emmitsburg and the Holy Name Society.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning. Burial adjoining cemetery…

Emmitsburg Chronicle, January 1, 1955
Charles B. Topper
Charles B. Topper, 86, Emmitsburg, died last Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Orndorff near Emmitsburg. Death followed a cerebral hemorrhage which he suffered on Saturday.

Mr. Topper, a well-known resident of the Emmitsburg section, was the last of 16 children of James and Elizabeth Sanders Topper of Emmitsburg. As a young man he was a farmer and later worked for a number of years at St. Joseph's College. His wife, the former Adelaide Little, died 40 years ago. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Orndorff, Sister Mary Topper of St. Joseph's College; Charles L. and Joseph E., both of Baltimore; George D. and Mrs. Nellie Wetzel, both of Emmitsburg; Russell, Baltimore; Mrs. Caroline Hock, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. John Hemler, McSherrystown; Mrs. Edwin O. Fitz, Emmitsburg; Albert A. Topper, Baltimore; Mrs. Walter Benchoff, Charmian, and Mrs. Robert Wormley, Emmitsburg. In addition, 47 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren survive.

Mr. Topper was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, Emmitsburg and the Holy Name Society.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning. Burial adjoining cemetery…

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