Topham, James S. (1832-1912)

Name:

Topham, James S. (1832-1912)

Title:

Member, Federal Lodge, F. & A. M.
Member, Columbia Chapter, R. A. M.
Member, Columbia Commandery, No. 2, Knight Templar
Member, Masonic Veteran's Association
Member, Washington Chamber of Commerce
Member, Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Protestant Church, 1870-1912

Other Names:

Topham, James Smith

Born:

06/18/1832

Birthplace:

Wilmington, DE

Died:

05/24/1912

Death Location:

Washington, DC

Residence:

Wilmington, DE
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore, MD
Hartford, CT
Washington, DC 1855-1912

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Saddler
Trunk Manufacturer
Merchant

Father:

Topham, Richard

Mother:

Smith, Sarah J.

Relations:

Partnership, Topham & Norflet, Washington, DC, 1855-1857
(James S. Topham and Thomas Norflet)
Partnership, Topham & Company, 1862-1877
(James S. Topham and Robert McMurray)

Spouse:

Anne Marie Mitchell White (1829-1905), 1858

Children:

Richard, born 1859; died 1927
Washington, born 1860; died 1932
George Howard, born 1861; died 1930
James, born 1865; died 1866
Lincoln, born 1865; died 1866
Lida, born 1865; died 1944
Rudolph, born 1867; died 1867
Ida, born 1868; died 1943
Howard Ware, born 1869; died 1932
Edwin, born 1871; died 871
Frederick Swentzel, born 1873; died 1916

Notes:

"Centers of Industry, Washington, D.C.," Trunks, Leather Goods and Umbrellas," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25(June, 1910)6, 446-450.

"Rites for J. S. Topham To Be Held Monday," The Evening Star, Washington, DC, May 25, 1912, 7.

Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC