Topliff, Andrew Jackson 1832-1902

TOPLIFF, PRATT, HELLYER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 3/8/2012 at 11:21:14

The Grinnell (IA) Herald; March 14, 1902

--Andrew Jackson Topliff was born in South Coventry, Tolland county, Conn., in 1832. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Hattie Pratt in New York in 1877 and came west the same year and settled in Council Bluffs. In 1880 they moved to this city and have resided here since. Mrs. Topliff passed on before in 1891, and in 1894 he married Miss Minerva Hellyer who survives him. Before coming west Mr. Topliff was a member of the Congregational church and has always considered himself a member of that church. He lived an every day christian life, he was a good neighbor, a kind and true husband and a true friend. His brother, who is the last surviving member of the family, was with him during his last hours on earth. The funeral was conducted from the house on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. E.M. Vittum and his body laid to rest in Hazelwood cemetery.