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Charles H. Topel

Charles H. Topel

Posted: 10 May 2000 8:29AM GMT
Edited: 2 Jul 2001 5:26AM GMT
I have a charles H. Topel born Germany 1896 came to America at the age of 16. His father and Mother are Carl and Mary topel. He married Maggie Moat January 24, l883. their children are william of Waseca Lillian married to Roy Root of Balatin, Minnesota Kathryn married to Adolph Ronbeck of Minneapolis,Eliza and Beatrice of St Paul and Margaret, Charles and Ruth. This is in the Lyons county history 1884-1912. Maggie Moat is a half sister of my g.g.g.grandfather William Moat.

Correction for Charles H. Topel

Posted: 10 May 2000 8:32AM GMT
Edited: 2 Jul 2001 5:26AM GMT
I missed typed the birthday of Charles it should read 11-28-1856.
Diane

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kim schwegler (View posts)
Posted: 30 Sep 2000 10:02AM GMT
I have just recently tried to find information about my birth mother and am having no luck. My mother was born in Germany on June 13,1933. I have no information about her parents or siblings. My sister and I were born in Germany on Feb.20,1956 in Goppingen, we are twins and were adopted together. My birth name wae Monika Debbra Kay Topel and my sisters name was Sylvia Debbra Ann Topel. If any one has any information they could share please let me know.
Posted: 5 Oct 2000 9:34PM GMT
Edited: 2 Jul 2001 5:26AM GMT
Kim all the information I have is listed in my messages. I found this by luck in the lyons county history book.
Thought it interesting that you and your twin are adopted --as I just finalized adoption on Identical Twin girls. They are nine years old now and We have had them since birth. Best thing I ever did!!!!
I hope you were as loved as mine are.
Gook luck on yoour search
Diane

Re: Charles H. Topel

Dave Kraus (View posts)
Posted: 20 Sep 2002 6:07AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello Diane: I am the great grandson of Lillian Topel and Roy Root. Lillian used to come and stay the summer with us when I was a gradeschooler. Roy died in a flu epidemic in the 1920's and Lillian remarried Edward Murphy of Big Lake Minnesota. My family claims we're related to Elihu Root (the Nobelaureate and Sec of State to Teddy Roosevelt). Can you direct me backwards in time on Roy Root? I am looking for a link to ELihu... Thank you very much! Dave Kraus

Re: Charles H. Topel

Deborah Kraus (View posts)
Posted: 21 Sep 2002 12:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am Dave Kraus's oldest (and only) sister. I am the great granddaughter of Lillian and Roy Root (they also spelled the last name Roote). Lillian and Roy had two childen, Maurice Root and Vivian Root. Roy Root died in the big flu epidemic. Lillian died in 1971. At the time of her death, she had grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. I was born in 1949. I remember meeting Kate (Kathryn) and Ruth at my great grandmother's house. Vivian died in 1948 and Maurice died about 5 years ago.

Re: Charles H. Topel

Diane Winegar (View posts)
Posted: 28 Sep 2002 5:11AM GMT
Classification: Query
I don't have any farther back than William Moat married Isabella Hanna and gave birth to Margarite called maggie.Maggie married Charles H. Topel. his parents are listed as Carl and Mary Topel. he came to america in the spring of 1872. married Maggie Moat in Manteno, Illinois 1-24-1883. The book lists Lillian as Mrs. Roy Root of Balaton. I would check and see of there are any historic centers in Balaton Minnesota. Also check news papers if possible for the wedding of charles and maggie in Balaton news papers.

Re: Charles H. Topel

Posted: 4 Sep 2010 2:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
We are related to Lillian and Roy root as well as Edward Murphy. I would love to find out what you have cause i hit a brick wall. Thanks Becki Robbins at Lmamma79@hotmail.com
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