In 1901, Toppan moved in with the elderly Alden Davis and his family in Cataumet to take care of him after the death of his wife, Mattie (whom Toppan had murdered).
I 1901 flyttede Toppan ind hos den ældre Alden Davis og hans familie i Cataumet for at tage sig af ham efter dødsfaldet af hans kone (som Toppan selv havde myrdet).