Genesee-Lenawee County MI Archives Biographies.....Topping, Charles M. 1862 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

CHARLES M. TOPPING is the editor of the Genesee County Courier, a bright, newsy
paper that carries to its many supporters the best reports and resumes of the
political and financial outlook of the country at large as well as reliable
information as to the local items that are of interest to both urban and
surburban classes. Mr. Topping was born in Deerfield, this State, January 21,
1862. He is the son of Orlando and Mary Topping, who were natives of Michigan
like himself. Our subject's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Becker, were early
settlers in this State and he made his home with them from the time he was two
years of age until he had reached young manhood, his mother having died dining
his infancy.

  Our subject received his education in Fenton and at the age of eighteen he
entered the printing office of the Gazette in order to learn the printer's
trade. He served an apprenticeship of three years and soon afterward founded the
Genesee County "Courier" issuing the first number May 12, 1883. The Courier was
launched upon the tide of public favor as a five-column quarto. It was well
received and its continued standing as an organ of merit justified its
proprietor, in 1889, to enlarge it to a six-column quarto. It is a Democratic
sheet in its political complexion, and the subscription price is $1.00 a year.
The office from which it is issued is well equipped. He has two job presses and
one Prouty power press, and tasty book and pamphlet, as well as commercial
printing, is executed in the job department.

  Our subject was married June 29, 1881, to Miss Nettie Arms, a native of
Fenton. This union has been graced by the advent of one child, a daughter
—Clara. Mr. Topping is a Democrat of pronounced type and is quite active in
local politics. He is now serving his second term as Village Clerk and it is
also his first year as Township Clerk. He belongs to Genesee Temple, Patriarchal
Circle. Himself liberal in his church views, his wife is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal body. Mr. and Mrs. Topping take a great interest in musical
matters; and their pleasing tenor and contralto voices are often heard in local
entertainments given for benevolent and church purposes.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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