Fred Topp, the son of Joseph and Matilda Luttschwager Topp, was born in Iowa.
He came to North Dakota in 1900. His wife, Carrie Ellen came soon after, bringing their possessions. Fred had settled on a farm. He filed on a homestead in 1902.
In 1900 they started building a house which was finished in 1906.
The couple had six children: Rueben, Clarence, Roy, Ervin, and Wallace.
Mrs. Topp died on March 26, 1910.
In 1912 on January 12, Fred married Martha Awe.
They had two children: Ward and Darrell.
Fred died in 1952 and Martha in 1965.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 65B