OBIT: John PIPER, 1904, native of Huntingdon County, PA

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John Piper 

  John Piper, father of Martin K. and Luther M. Piper of Lilly, Cambria 
county, died at noon Tuesday, July 5, at the home of his son-in-law and 
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Flannigan of East End, Altoona, the cause 
of his death being Bright's disease.  The deceased was born at 
Petersburg, Huntington county on February 12, 1819, being at the time 
of his death in the 85th year of his age.  He was for many years a 
farmer but for the last ten years had been making his home with his 
children as his wife died twelve years ago.  He is survived by five 
children - W. H. of Philadelphia; Martin K. and Luther M., mentioned 
above and Mrs. Susan Crum of Hollidaysburg.  He is also survived by 
four brothers and two sisters.  The deceased was a member of the 
Lutheran church.
  The funeral took place Thursday morning, July 8, the remains being 
taken from Altoona to Trough Creek Valley in Huntington county. 

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Volume XXXVIII, Number 28, Friday, July 
15, 1904