Background
Tupper, Kerr Boyce was born on February 2, 1854 in Washington, Georgia, United States. Son of Review Henry Allen and Nancy (Boyce) Tupper.
Tupper, Kerr Boyce was born on February 2, 1854 in Washington, Georgia, United States. Son of Review Henry Allen and Nancy (Boyce) Tupper.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer U., 1871. Honorary Master of Arts, 1874, Doctor of Laws, 1898. Bachelor of Divinity, Southern Baptist Seminary, 1875.
Doctor of Divinity, Pella (Iowa) U., 1888.
Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1875. Pastor First Church, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1875-1878, First Church, Paducah, Kentucky, 1878 81, First Church, Marquette, Michigan, 1881-1884, Fountain St. Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1884-1889, First Church, Denver, 1889-1895, First Church, Philadelphia, 1895-1905, Madison Avenue Church, New York City, 1905-1908. Professor of theology and lecturer on public speaking, Mercer U., since 1935.
Preached and lectured in university of Georgia, Virginia, Rochester, Colorado, Stanford, and others.
Member Board of Home and Foreign Missions and Publication and Education Socs. at Phila and New York City.
Married Lucilla Houston Sloan, November 20, 1875. Children: Kerr Boyce (deceased), May Belle (Mistress.