Born in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Theophilus Pitcher
and Sarah (Foster) Pitcher
Sister of
Sprague Pitcher and John Pitcher
Wife of
Stephen N. Taber Sr.
— married
1824 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Died
at age 97
in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jun 2011
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Biography
Elizabeth was the daughter of Theophilus Pitcher and Sarah Foster.
Known as "Marion's Fairy Godmother", Elizabeth Sprague Pitcher Taber became the town's most significant benefactress. The Widow Taber used her wealth to put some "snap" back into her hometown. Elizabeth funded the town's library, the First Congregational Church Chapel and Marion Music Hall. In 1876, at the age of 85, she founded Tabor Academy.
Burial Acushnet Cemetery Acushnet Massachusetts
Tabor Academy Marion Massachusetts is an independent preparatory school known for its marine science courses. Tabor's location on Sippican Harbor, Buzzard's Bay has earned it the name "The School By The Sea". The Wall Street Journal in 2007 ranked Tabor Academy as one of the world's top 50 schools to prepare students to gain acceptance to America's most elite universities.
Tabor's motto is "All-A-Taut-O" referring to the condition in which a sailing ship is fully rigged and everything is in its place.
The motto on Tabor's traditional crest is "Vincent Semper Veritas" which in Latin translates to " Truth Always Conquers".
Sources
Text taken from the website "Lighting the Way: Historic Women of the South Coast" Elizabeth Sprague Pitcher Taber 1791-1888
Wikipedia: Tabor Academy Marion Massachusetts
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