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A Possible Single Grave is found in Tupperville

With Thanks to Donna Perry

Local resident Donna Perry tells us the following bit of history of Tupperville

Melba Simpson wrote a History of Tupperville a few years ago and she recounted the story in it about my grandfather. Over 60 years ago he and his sons were building a retirement home for him and my grandmother. It was built close to the bridge in the village. As they were digging the foundation they found the digging was easy in one spot as if it had been dug before so they assumed that it probably was an old Indian grave. Grandpa said to never tell Grandma because she probably wouldn't liv e in the house once they build it.I can remember my dad telling the story as he would have been digging along with his brothers so it probably is true.

Tupperville was apparently first called Starkweathers Corners after ASA Starkweather who owned the first business called Starkweathers Inn located at the River where 1st and 2nd concession meet (Bank and John Park Streets.)

The following information is in Melba Simpson's book on Tupperville...

...... This was ... the beginning of Tupperville. But it wasn't called Tupperville in those days it was Starkweathers Corners.

The year 1860 it was named for ASA STARKWEATHER who owned the first business Starkweathers Inn, it was located at the River where the 1st and 2nd concession meet, now Bank street and Juhn Park. There was also a River Boat landing there.

Starkweather's first wife was Elizabeth and her grave has not been found in any other cemetery, so it is thought she was buried probably in their town property, and thus it is likely she who was found above. His second wife was Margaret Maxwell daughter of Agnes and Wm Maxwell who the Maxwell drain is named for.