Biographical Sketch of L. T. Piper, Greene County, Missouri,
Jackson Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Piper was born in Washington county, Virginia, August 30, 1837.  He
is the oldest of a family of eight children, three boys and five girls,
five of whom were born in Virginia, and three in Missouri.  He was bro-
ught to Missouri by his parents, who settled near the headwaters of the 
Dry Sac river.  Here Mr. Piper grew to manhood, receiving such educa-
tion as the schools of that day afforded.  He has always enjoyed the 
best of health, and never had but one accident happen him in his life.
When he was about fourteen years of age, a wagon ran over his leg, 
breaking the bone.  He was taken home, and his leg set by his father,
without the aid of a physician.  He was not able to resume active work
for about three months.  He was, at the beginning of the war, in Capt.
Piper's company, afterwards commanded by Capt. John A. Mack.  After the
battle of Wilson's Creek, he went to Rolla and joined Capt. C. B. Holl-
and's company.  In 1862 he joined Capt. Geo. A. Dillard's company E,
72nd regiment, under Col. Holland, who was promoted, and the regiment
was then commanded by Col. Henry Shepard.  They were in the battle of
Springfield, upon the 8th of January, 1863, when the town was attacked
by Gen. Marmaduke.  Mr. Piper served until the close of the war, par-
ticipating in all the actions of his regiment.  After being honorably
discharged he returned to his old homestead, where he still resides. 
He was married January 1, 1866, to Miss O. M. Pipkin, of this county.
They have had five children, three of whom are still living.  He is one
of the best citizens of the county.

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