"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 542. JOHN P. TUPPER Was born in Colchester county, Nova Scotia, August 22, 1829. At the age of sixteen he entered a ship yard to learn the trade of ship carpenter. After serving an apprenticeship of four years, he worked at his trade in his native country until 1869, when he came to California, arriving in San Francisco June 12. He there found employment at his trade for a few months, and then came to Coos Bay to take charge of the building of a schooner at Marshfield, where he resided until 1877. In the spring of that year Mr. Tupper concluded to try his fortune in the Black Hills, but after a short stay in Colorado returned to Coos county, fully convinced that "all is not gold that glitters." In the spring of 1881 Mr. Tupper was employed to take charge of the government improvements at the mouth of the Coquille. While on this work he was so impressed with the beauties of the place where he now resides that he purchased 160 acres at the mouth of the Coquille river, and in 1882 built his present hotel, the "Ocean House," a view of which will be found in this work -- and in 1883 laid off the town of Seaside City, which promises to be a leading summer resort in Southern Oregon. Mr. Tupper was married in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, October 3, 1861, to Miss Martha A. Lynch, a native of Nova Scotia. They have one son, Benjamin F. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.