The Carroll Co. Gene. Soc. has a published Tope History. The family began with Henry Tope of Maryland, the family settled in Carroll Co.; Union Twp. where Henry built a grist mill. A son George Tope b. 1782 d. 1832 had a son John who settled in Jackson Co. Oh. JS _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com