Alfred Topliff (November 11, 1799 – November 3, 1879) was an American teacher, surveyor, and politician.

Born in Westfield, Massachusetts, Topliff taught in schools in Massachusetts. In 1844, Topliff moved to the town of Columbus, Columbia County, Wisconsin Territory. He served as surveyor for Columbus County, Wisconsin until 1870. In 1854 and 1855, Topliff served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1855, he moved to the village of Columbus, Wisconsin.[1] He died in Columbus, Wisconsin.[2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin 1877, pg. 163, 165
  2. ↑ 'The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin,' Consul Wilshire Butterfield-editor,' Western Historical Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1880, Biographical Sketch of Alfred Topliff, pp. 978–979-
  3. ↑ "Topliff". The Wisconsin State Register. Portage, WI. November 8, 1879. p. 3. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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