Christopher S. Toppan Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Betsy Webber - betsy@megalink.net

Surname: TOPPAN
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 1125

     CHRISTOPHER S. TOPPAN, a prosperous general farmer and dairy-
man, owning a tract of 200 acres of land in the town of Hampton, was born
in this town March 21, 1874, a son of Christopher G. and Anna L. (Bean)
Toppan. His parents were farming people, the father being a native of
Hampton, this county, and the mother of Deerfield. Both are now deceased
and are buried in Hampton. They had three children: Abigail M., wife of
Edgar J. Bachelder; Mary C., and Christopher S., subject of this sketch.
     Christopher S. Toppan began his education in the common schools, sub-
sequently attended the high school and still later took a course at Comer's
Commercial College at Boston, Mass. He then took up agricultural work,
in which he has since been engaged. He inherited his present farm from his
father and keeps two hands employed the year round, shipping his milk to
Gloucester. A republican in politics, he has served the town as selectman
three years and is treasurer of Hampton Academy.   He belongs to the
Grange and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
     Mr. Toppan married Jessie M. Merrill of Newbury, daughter of Willie
E. and Elizabeth (Knapp) Merrill, her father being a hotel man. There
were three other daughters in the Merrill family, Ida, May and Nellie, but
no sons. Mr. and Mrs. Toppan have two children, Christopher Grafton and
Wilma Merrill. The family attend the Orthodox church. They are well
known and respected throughout the town, Mr. Toppan being one of Hamp-
ton's most useful and reliable citizens.

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