According to "History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania", R. C. Brown & Sons, Harrisburg Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1897, pp. 368-369, "Round Top is the name of a village on the Charleston creek in the southwestern part of the township (Charleston.) It derives its name from the peculiar shape of the first school house, which was known as the "Round Top School House." A postoffice was established here in 1872, the first postmaster being Samuel Morgan. His successors have been George Rabb, Charles Close, Mrs. Jane Close and E. G. Close, the present incumbent, who took charge November 29, 1899. In 1872 Samuel Morgan opened the first store in the village. He sold it, in 1873 to Charles Close. After Mr. Close's death, in 1883, his widow carried on the business. In 1888 her son, E. G. Clsoe, became proprietor. The Wellsboro and Antrim railroad, completed in 1872, passes through the village, in which there are now two churches, a grange hall, a public school building and a cheese factory, besides a number of private residences. The Round Top Cheese Factory was established in 1865 by a stock company. It was operated by Charles Close for 1870 until his death in 1883 and by his widow until 1888, since which time it has been run by E. G. Close. It has an annual output of 60,000 pounds of cheese." Hope this is helpful, Dave. Carolyn Pierce > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Clark [mailto:dc567810@hotmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:44 PM > To: PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PABRADFO] Round Top > > > Hello listers, > > I have come across several references to 'ROUND TOP' in Tioga County. > Can anyone tell me what and where that is? > > One of my CLARKs apparently lived there sometime after the Civil War with > his wife (Phebe of Phoebe) WARTERS and there children. > > Thanks in advance..... > > Dave Clark Belmont NC >