William Bingham Toppan

• Born: 9 Nov 1794, Beverly MA
• Marriage: Amelia Colton in 1822
• Died: 19 Jun 1849, Boston MA

  General notes:

Clockmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed abt 1806 in Boston MA.

• He worked from 1816 to 1819 as a clockmaker in Philadelphia PA
  He soon wearied of his trade and gave it up to follow his passion for poetry and religious education.

William married Amelia Colton, daughter of Luther Colton and Thankful Woolworth, in 1822. (Amelia Colton was born on 17 Jun 1796 in Longmeadow MA and died on 2 Dec 1886.)