Tupper Family Monument in Sandwich, MA

A Large Boulder and Plaque Commemorate Thomas and Anne Tupper

Sandwich is filled with huge boulders and plaques. They either remember veterans who served in wars or battles or families who founded the Town of Sandwich, In this case, this boulder is located on the site of the original Tupper homestead. These memorials are usually built by the family association. 

Most of us now drive by these boulders and pay them no attention. I think I was brought here on an elementary school trip. I doubt that that happens now. The plaque reads that this boulder "marks the site of the ancient homestead of Thomas Tupper and his wife Anne, founders of the Tupper Family of America." It continues "Let their descendants be worthy of an honorable ancestry." 1637-1939. Therefore this plaque was probably put in place in 1939.

I don't think that 1637 is particularly ancient. It was probably just the way they spoke in 1939. I also doubt that Thomas and Anne founded the family as much as came to this country for a new start and had kids. I do know that anyone that had the courage to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rickety wooden boat was a brave soul. So the Tuppers do come from good stock. 

By the way, it is located off of Tupper Road.