Eliakim Tupper was one of the early settlers of Truro. He removed from New England to the western part of the Province about the year 1760, and about the year 1773 he removed to Truro, and built a two story house, being the same in which Captain William Cock afterwards resided, and Mr. John Dunlap and his heirs afterwards owned and occupied. Here he kept an Inn, which at that time was the only Inn in Truro. On September 16th, 1780, he was appointed Justice of the Peace for what is now the whole of the Counties of Colchester and Pictou. He carried on business as a merchant while in Truro. He was contractor for finishing the inside of the first church that was built in Truro. His business, while in Truro not being very profitable, and having a large family of sons, he was induced to leave Truro, and remove to Stewiacke about the year 1792, and settle on the farm on which Mr. Matthew Johnson had settled about nine years before. This farm is now owned by his grandson, Eliakim Tupper, Esq., and his sons. He was married to Elizabeth Newcomb about the time they first come to Nova Scotia. He died in Stewiacke August 22nd, 1810, and his wife died Feby. 10th, 1824, aged 81 years.
Mahew, their eldest son was born in the year 1762. He was married to Christian, daughter of Rev. Daniel Cock, April 22nd, 1784. Alison Jamison, their eldest daughter was born July 15th, 1785. She was married to James Campbell, second son of Francis Creelman and Esther Campbell, February 4th, 1808. They had three sons and six daughters. She died April 22nd, 1860, aged 75 years, and her husband died in Halifax, (where he had been residing with his son John) June 30th, 1869, aged 84 years.
Eliakim, the eldest son of Mahew and Christie Tupper, was born May 4th, 1787. He was married to Ruth Stevens. They had one daughter. Mrs. Tupper died, and he was married again to Jane Benvie of Musquodoboit. They had four sons and two daughters. His second wife died February, 1830. He was married again to Margaret Godfrey, widow of the late John Waddell Fisher. They had three sons and two daughters. He died at New Glasgow, 1865. He was a tinsmith by trade.
Patrick, their second son, was born in the year 1789. He was married to Rachel, daughter of Samuel Fisher and Mary Tupper. They had a family of children. He was a shoemaker by trade. He removed with his wife and family to Ohio, U.S., about the year 1821.
Daniel, their second son, was born in the year 1791. He was married to Nancy, another daughter of Samuel and Mary Fisher, 1814. They had three sons and three daughters. Mrs. Tupper died August 10th, 1846. He was married again to Margaret, second daughter of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, widow of William Green, April, 1848. They had one daughter. Mrs. Tupper died April 14th, 1850, aged 43 years. He was married again to Olive, the youngest daughter of Moses Wright and Lydia Hoar, 1853. They had two daughters. He settled on the south side of Stewiacke River, on the interval where he spent the remainder of his life. He died there 1859.
Jane, the second daughter of Mahew and Christie Tupper, removed with her mother to Ohio, U.S., and was married there to Mr. Smith. Christian, their youngest daughter, removed also to Ohio, U.S., and was married there to Mr. Sudicks.
Samuel, the second son of Eliakim Tupper, Esq., and Elizabeth Newcomb, was born November 26th, 1764. He was married to Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Robert Archibald, Esq., and Hannah Blair, in the year 1786. Hannah, their eldest daughter, was born January 18th, 1787. She was married to William Creelman, January 20th, 1808. They had four sons and four daughters. She died September 27th, 1865, aged 78 years. Her husband died September 9th, 1857. Elizabeth, their second daughter was born in the month of January, 1789. She was married to John Gourley, 1807. They had two sons and four daughters. Mr. Tupper's first wife died the same month that Elizabeth was born, January, 1789. He was married again to Rachel, the third daughter of James Dunlap and Mary Johnson, of the Lower Village of Truro, in the year 1793. James, their eldest son was born April 28th, 1794. He was married to Isabell, the only daughter of the Rev. Hugh Graham, and Elizabeth Whidden February 29th, 1820. They had two sons and five daughters. Mrs. Tupper died December 18th, 1864, aged 65 years. Mary, the eldest daughter of Samuel and Rachel Tupper, was born November 20th, 1795. She was married to John Kelley. They had one son. She died March 17th, 1824. Eliakim Tupper, their second son, was born January 25th, 1798. He was married to Elizabeth Newcomb, March 13th, 1821. He inherited a part of his father's farm, where he remained until about the year 1860. He then sold out and purchased the farm on which his grandfather settled at the South Branch of Stewiacke River, where he and his wife and sons are still residing. He filled the office of Justice of the Peace since the year 1842, and his eldest son, A.N. Tupper, was appointed to the same office in the year 1868. They had three sons and six daughters. Robert, the third son of Samuel and Rachel Tupper, was born March 18th, 1800. He was married to Mary, the only daughter of James Dunlap and Jane Kennedy, 1820. They had two sons and two daughters. One son and one daughter were deaf and dumb. He inherited the homestead part of his father's farm on the south side of Stewiacke River, where he spent his life. He died there December 1st, 1858, in the 59th year of his age, and his wife died May 12th, 1854, aged 55 years. Jerusha, their second daughter, was born September 24th, 1802. She was married to John Kaulback of Musquodoboit. They had two sons and four daughters. John, their fourth son, was born September 15th, 1804. He was married to Janet, second daughter of Adams Archibald, Esq., of Musquodoboit, March 2nd, 1830. They had three sons and one daughter. He died July 26th, 1844, aged 40 years, and his wife died February 8th, 1843, aged 38 years. Sarah, the third daughter of Samuel and Rachel Tupper, was born July 1st, 1806. She was married to John Gammell, 1826. They had three sons and seven daughters. She died October 11th, 1846, aged 40 years, and her husband died in July, 1861, aged 61 years. Samuel, the fifth son of Samuel and Rachel Tupper, was born April 19th, 1808. He was married to Martha Howard. They had six son and three daughters. (Three of their sons were deaf and dumb.) They removed from Stewiacke about the year 1855, and lived in Halifax some time. They now live on McNab's Island. Rachel, their fourth daughter, was born April 25th, 1810. She was married to John McCurdy in 1854. She died December 21st, 1868, aged 58 years. Margaret, their fifth daughter, was born June 16th, 1812. She was married to the Rev. James Smith, D.D., April, 1831. They had one daughter. Mrs. Smith died August 20th, 1832, aged 20 years. Mr. Smith was married again to Jessie, daughter of the Revd. Robert Blackwood, November, 1839. They had three sons and four daughters. Dr. Smith was settled in the year 1830 over the congregation of Upper and Middle Stewiacke, which is now two and a half congregations. He labored faithfully in his congregation, and out of it, for more than forty years. He died May 17th, 1871. Lydia, the sixth daughter of Samuel and Rachel Tupper, was born September 15th, 1814. She was married to Angus McLeod, October, 1831. They removed to the United States. They had six sons and six daughters. Eddy, their sixth son, was born October 13th, 1816. He was married to Susannah West of Halifax. They had three sons and two daughters. He carried on business with Duffus & Co., in Halifax. He died April 3rd, 1857, aged 41 years. Harriet, their seventh and youngest daughter, was born October 24th, 1819. She was married to Alexander Kent of Musquodoboit. They had six sons and three daughters. Samuel Tupper, Esq., settled on the farm on the south side of Stewiacke River, on which his son Robert, and his grandson, James, lived and died. He was a leading man in society. He was a Justice of the Peace, and was the only one in Upper Stewiacke for a numbers of years. He died in Stewiacke, August 29th, 1831, aged 67 years, and his wife died July 9th, 1852, aged 76 years.
Mary, the eldest daughter of Eliakim Tupper, Esq., and Elizabeth Newcomb, was born in the year 1766. She was married to Samuel Fisher in 1786. They had three sons and six daughters. She died April 23rd, 1812, and her husband died May 10th, 1812.
Jerusha, their second daughter was born about the year 1768. She was married to Dr. Benjamin Prince. They resided for a time on the interval of Salmon River, near the place that Mr. James K. Eaton now resides. They afterwards, removed to Canada, and we know nothing of them or any of their descendants.
Abigail, another daughter of Eliakim and Elizabeth Tupper, was married to Captain Alexander Robb. They removed to the United States for a time, and then returned to Stewiacke, about the year 1818. He started one night to cross the interval of Upper Stewiacke, and was lost; his body was never found.
Alice, another daughter of Eliakim and Elizabeth Tupper, was married to Samuel Fulton, son of James and Ann Fulton, of the Lower Village of Truro. They removed to Ohio, U.S. This is said to be the first marriage in Upper Stewiacke, and it was in the house of Samuel Fisher.
Elizabeth, another daughter of Eliakim Tupper, Esq., was married to Mr. Smith, from England. They removed to London. They had one son and one daughter. The son's name is Mahew Tupper Smith, who was school inspector for the County of Pictou.
Eliakim, the third son of Eliakim and Elizabeth Tupper, was born in the year 1773. He was married to Lydia, daughter of William and Dorothy Putnam, 1798. He inherited his father's farm at the South Branch of Stewiacke, where they spent the remainder of their lives. He died January 4th, 1852, aged 79 years; and his wife died November 13th, 1851, aged 79 years. Mary, their eldest daughter, was born in the year 1799. She was married to Ebenezer Smith of Truro, December 10th, 1818. She died July 25th, 1820, aged 21 years. Elizabeth, the second daughter of Eliakim and Lydia Tupper, was born March 22nd, 1802. She was married to William Tupper of Annapolis. They had one daughter. Mr. Tupper died and she was married again to Elias Tupper. They had three sons and two daughters. She died December 22, 1870. Lydia, their third daughter, was born December 22nd, 1803. She was married to James Flemming of Truro, July 1st, 1826. They had three sons and five daughters. She died April, 1862. Mr. Flemming died July, 1851. Sarah, their fourth daughter, was born September 1st, 1806. She was married to Charles Dickie of Cornwallis, June 21st, 1826. They had three sons and three daughters. Abigail, their fifth daughter, was born October 20th, 1809. She was married to William Creelman, January 27th, 1831. They had six sons and three daughters. Rachel, their sixth daughter, was born July 26th, 1812. She was married to Job Harvey of Newport, October 1835. They had one son. She died April, 1837. Martha, their seventh and youngest daughter, was born March 22nd, 1815. She was married to Hon. William Annand, December, 1834. They had three sons and five daughters. Eliakim, the only son of Eliakim and Lydia Tupper, was born May 11th, 1817. He was married to Janet McLeod, of Musquodoboit, March, 1844. They had three sons and four daughters. He inherited his father's farm until about the year 1854. He then removed to Halifax, and from thence to the United States.
Elias, the fourth son of Eliakim and Elizabeth Tupper, was born in the year 1777. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Bowls. They had one son, born 1809. Elias Tupper died 1809.
Eddy, their fifth son, was born in Truro, in the year 1779. He was married to Ann, daughter of John Fulton and Mary Simpson, October 12, 1798. He inherited a part of his father's farm. He died March 17th, 1816, aged 37 years, and his widow was married again to George Fulton in 1822. Benjamin, the eldest son of Eddy and Ann Tupper, was born May 14th, 1799. He was married to Mary, daughter of John and Martha Dunlap, February 19th, 1822. They had three sons. Mary S., their eldest daughter, was born June 17th, 1801. She was married to Ephraim son of William Dickey and Hannah Howard, January 19, 1822. They had five sons and three daughters. Elizabeth their second daughter, was born January 30th, 1804. She was married to Hugh G. Cox, February 5th, 1824. They had one daughter. Samuel, their second son was born May 8th, 1807. He was married to Elisabeth, daughter of William and Hannah Dickey, December, 1825. They had two sons and seven daughters. He died in Halifax, June, 1862. His wife died in 1860. Jerusha, their third daughter, was born November 5th, 1809. She was married to William, son of George Fulton and Esther Creelman. They had four sons and four daughters. She died November, 1867, and her husband died January, 1868. Alice, their fourth daughter, was born February 8th, 1813. She was married to James Creelman, Esq., December 5th, 1833. They had eight sons and one daughter. Mr. Creelman died May 22nd, 1857. She was married again to Barry Hamilton, January 2nd, 1860. Sarah, their fifth daughter, was born October 8th, 1815. She was married to Samuel, son of Samuel and Margaret Creelman, November 8th, 1834. They had three sons and four daughters. Mr. Creelman died January 3rd, 1868. She was married again to Jonathon R. Campbell, April, 1868.
David, the sixth and youngest son of Eliakim and Elizabeth Tupper, was born in August, 1780. He was married to Joanna, daughter of David Dickey and Martha Howard, of Lower Stewiacke. They had four sons and seven daughters. Mrs. Tupper died September 11th, 1840, aged 53 years. He was married again to Charlotte Green, widow of the late Walter Power, August, 1841. They had three daughters. He died May 19th, 1863, in the 83rd year of his age.
