History of Plainfield, (Livingston County) Michigan United States of America

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Morris Topping of Plainfield, Livingston County, was born January 29, 1827, in Turin, Lewis County, New York. He is the son of Albert G. and Maria (Waters) Topping. His father was an extensive farmer in New York State until 1837, when he removed to Parma, Ohio. In 1839 he settled in Plainfield, Livingston County, Michigan, where he died in 1844. Until he was nineteen years of age, Morris Topping remained at home, attending school and working on the farm. He taught school three winters after the death of his father; and then assumed the management of the farm. In 1852 he became a merchant as well as a farmer. His success induced him to enlarge his business in 1860, and commence the manufacture of staves and barrels. In 1867 he built a saw-mill; and, in 1873, a grist-mill. On the destruction of his mill property by fire in 1875, he immediately put up larger and more convenient buildings, where he is now engaged in successful business. He has been Postmaster for twenty-five years; and has also been Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk. He belongs to the Masonic Fraternity. In politics, he is a strong supporter of the platform of the Democratic party. His religious views are liberal. He is a man of great firmness and independence, and is endowed with untiring energy and perseverance. Mr. Topping married Ellen R. Richmond, December 25, 1847. They have two children,--a son and a daughter.

History of Plainfield, (Livingston County) Michigan

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