Oren Wilbert “Bert” Topping bought the old office of the Flynn & Bros. farm machinery business and moved it to 221 North Ramsey in September 1884 after he had bought lots 23 through 26 of this Block 60. Oren was born in Greenleaf, Minnesota, making him a rarity among early Litchfield businessmen. Most were from out of state. In 1878, Greenleaf purchased the lumber yard of M.J. Flynn, and in 1880 he bought the lumberyard of H. B. Brown and consolidated the two. In 1882, he added his son, Charles Albert, to the business in a full partnership. More than likely, he added his son to run the business while he was “politicking”. Because from 1882 to 1886, William was sent to the State Senate.