Decatur County Journal

December 20, l906

JOHN PIPER, the subject of this sketch, was born Oct. ll, l833, in

Columbiana County, Ohio, and died at his home in Eden Township, Dec. 5,

l906, aged 73 years, l month and 22 days. He had been in poor health

for some time, but his death was sudden and peaceful, due to

complications of old age. JOHN PIPER was united in marriage to MARY E.

WARD, on June 5, l855, who still survives him. To this union twelve

children were born, four of whom died in infancy. The living are

EMMETT, JACOB, CHARLES, LOUELLA, DORA, ZORA, JOHN and HARVEY, all of

whom were present. He enlisted in Company H. l40th Ohio Volunteers, on

March l0, l864, and received a certificate of thanks and an honorable

discharge in Sept., l864.

He, with his family, moved to Iowa the same year where he bought a farm

in Eden Township, where they have since resided. He was a kind

indulgent husband and father, a good and respected citizen and neighbor.

Funeral services were held from the home on Wednesday, Dec. 5th, under

the auspices of the G.A.R. Post, interment being in the Leon Cemetery.

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A CARD--

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the many friends who extended us

every attention during the sickness and death of our husband and

father.

--MRS. JOHN PIPER and CHILDREN.

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