Civil War
Company F
54th Regiment
Indiana Infantry
Boone County, Indiana, Book 4, Page 65 Benjamin F. Piper and Mary Jane Osborn joined in marriage by the Justice of the Peace on 24 July 1862
OLD SOLDIER DEAD
Death came quietly Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock to Benjamin. M. Piper to relieve the long suffering which has held him in its grip for the past weeks. He died at the home of his son, W.H. Piper, in Woods addition of Wellington at the age of 83 years.
Mr. Piper moved to Wellington 12 years ago from Indianapolis, Indiana, and has resided with his son since that time. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1840. In October, 1862 he enlisted in a regiment from Indiana and fought in the Civil War, being honorably discharged in 1863.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Bunton, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, and a son, W.H. Piper, of this city.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Frank Undertaking parlors, Rev. James Fisher of the Baptist church offication. Burial was made in Prairie Lawn cemeter
Wellington Daily News - Monday August 27, 1923
OBITUARY
Benjamin Franklin Piper was born in the State of Pennsylvania, October 11, 1841. When he was four years old, his parents moved to Thornton, Boone County, Indiana, where he spent the greater part of his life. He was married to Mary E. Osborn in Thornton, during the year 1860. To this union two children were born both of whom survive their parents, the wife and mother having passed on before at Williamsport, Ind., on August 11, 1910.
Responding to the call of his country for active service, he enlisted at Indianapolis, October 22, 1862, in Company F. 54the regiment, Indiana Volunteers, and was mustered out with an hororable discharge on December 8, 1863. Returning home he went back to work on the farm which vocation he followed as long as he was able to work. For a while he lived at Lebanon, Boone Co., and while there he united with the Baptist church. After the death of the wife, he came westward, spending the time between his children in Kansas and Oklahoma, making his home chiefly with his son, William Piper in Wellington. Along with the members of the family he attended the First Christian church here. He passed away Sunday morning, August 26, 1923, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 15 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure, the son and daughter, Mrs. Ella Buntin of Pawnee, Okla. Wm. Piper of Wellington, a number of grandchildren and several great grand children.
Funeral services were held in the Frank undertaking parlors on Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James Fisher, pastor of the First Baptist church. A ladies' quartet made up by Mrs. H. McConnell, Mrs. L. E. Garberson, Mrs. John Peniwell and Mrs. A.W. Lynn, sang "God Will take care of you" and "Abide with me." with Mrs. C. P. Bauer at the piano.
Interment followed in Prairie Lawn cemetery, the exercises being in charge of the local post of the G.A.R. under Commander Graff. Three volleys were fired by the American Legion Firing Squad, made up of John A. Murray, William Murphy, and Milo M. Voshell. "Taps" were sounded by Mrs. Vera Hall. The pall bearers were Veterans of the Civil War, S. M. Dick, W. J. Yates, C. M. Rhodes, L. J. Fisher, D. W. Quimby and M.P. Rhine.
Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas - Block 145, Lot 11
Military stone, no age, no death date...may be buried in #28 of Veteran's Section; Co F 54 Ind
Company F
54th Regiment
Indiana Infantry
Boone County, Indiana, Book 4, Page 65 Benjamin F. Piper and Mary Jane Osborn joined in marriage by the Justice of the Peace on 24 July 1862
OLD SOLDIER DEAD
Death came quietly Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock to Benjamin. M. Piper to relieve the long suffering which has held him in its grip for the past weeks. He died at the home of his son, W.H. Piper, in Woods addition of Wellington at the age of 83 years.
Mr. Piper moved to Wellington 12 years ago from Indianapolis, Indiana, and has resided with his son since that time. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1840. In October, 1862 he enlisted in a regiment from Indiana and fought in the Civil War, being honorably discharged in 1863.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Bunton, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, and a son, W.H. Piper, of this city.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Frank Undertaking parlors, Rev. James Fisher of the Baptist church offication. Burial was made in Prairie Lawn cemeter
Wellington Daily News - Monday August 27, 1923
OBITUARY
Benjamin Franklin Piper was born in the State of Pennsylvania, October 11, 1841. When he was four years old, his parents moved to Thornton, Boone County, Indiana, where he spent the greater part of his life. He was married to Mary E. Osborn in Thornton, during the year 1860. To this union two children were born both of whom survive their parents, the wife and mother having passed on before at Williamsport, Ind., on August 11, 1910.
Responding to the call of his country for active service, he enlisted at Indianapolis, October 22, 1862, in Company F. 54the regiment, Indiana Volunteers, and was mustered out with an hororable discharge on December 8, 1863. Returning home he went back to work on the farm which vocation he followed as long as he was able to work. For a while he lived at Lebanon, Boone Co., and while there he united with the Baptist church. After the death of the wife, he came westward, spending the time between his children in Kansas and Oklahoma, making his home chiefly with his son, William Piper in Wellington. Along with the members of the family he attended the First Christian church here. He passed away Sunday morning, August 26, 1923, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 15 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure, the son and daughter, Mrs. Ella Buntin of Pawnee, Okla. Wm. Piper of Wellington, a number of grandchildren and several great grand children.
Funeral services were held in the Frank undertaking parlors on Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James Fisher, pastor of the First Baptist church. A ladies' quartet made up by Mrs. H. McConnell, Mrs. L. E. Garberson, Mrs. John Peniwell and Mrs. A.W. Lynn, sang "God Will take care of you" and "Abide with me." with Mrs. C. P. Bauer at the piano.
Interment followed in Prairie Lawn cemetery, the exercises being in charge of the local post of the G.A.R. under Commander Graff. Three volleys were fired by the American Legion Firing Squad, made up of John A. Murray, William Murphy, and Milo M. Voshell. "Taps" were sounded by Mrs. Vera Hall. The pall bearers were Veterans of the Civil War, S. M. Dick, W. J. Yates, C. M. Rhodes, L. J. Fisher, D. W. Quimby and M.P. Rhine.
Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas - Block 145, Lot 11
Military stone, no age, no death date...may be buried in #28 of Veteran's Section; Co F 54 Ind
Civil War
Company F
54th Regiment
Indiana Infantry
Boone County, Indiana, Book 4, Page 65 Benjamin F. Piper and Mary Jane Osborn joined in marriage by the Justice of the Peace on 24 July 1862
OLD SOLDIER DEAD
Death came quietly Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock to Benjamin. M. Piper to relieve the long suffering which has held him in its grip for the past weeks. He died at the home of his son, W.H. Piper, in Woods addition of Wellington at the age of 83 years.
Mr. Piper moved to Wellington 12 years ago from Indianapolis, Indiana, and has resided with his son since that time. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1840. In October, 1862 he enlisted in a regiment from Indiana and fought in the Civil War, being honorably discharged in 1863.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Bunton, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, and a son, W.H. Piper, of this city.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Frank Undertaking parlors, Rev. James Fisher of the Baptist church offication. Burial was made in Prairie Lawn cemeter
Wellington Daily News - Monday August 27, 1923
OBITUARY
Benjamin Franklin Piper was born in the State of Pennsylvania, October 11, 1841. When he was four years old, his parents moved to Thornton, Boone County, Indiana, where he spent the greater part of his life. He was married to Mary E. Osborn in Thornton, during the year 1860. To this union two children were born both of whom survive their parents, the wife and mother having passed on before at Williamsport, Ind., on August 11, 1910.
Responding to the call of his country for active service, he enlisted at Indianapolis, October 22, 1862, in Company F. 54the regiment, Indiana Volunteers, and was mustered out with an hororable discharge on December 8, 1863. Returning home he went back to work on the farm which vocation he followed as long as he was able to work. For a while he lived at Lebanon, Boone Co., and while there he united with the Baptist church. After the death of the wife, he came westward, spending the time between his children in Kansas and Oklahoma, making his home chiefly with his son, William Piper in Wellington. Along with the members of the family he attended the First Christian church here. He passed away Sunday morning, August 26, 1923, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 15 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure, the son and daughter, Mrs. Ella Buntin of Pawnee, Okla. Wm. Piper of Wellington, a number of grandchildren and several great grand children.
Funeral services were held in the Frank undertaking parlors on Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James Fisher, pastor of the First Baptist church. A ladies' quartet made up by Mrs. H. McConnell, Mrs. L. E. Garberson, Mrs. John Peniwell and Mrs. A.W. Lynn, sang "God Will take care of you" and "Abide with me." with Mrs. C. P. Bauer at the piano.
Interment followed in Prairie Lawn cemetery, the exercises being in charge of the local post of the G.A.R. under Commander Graff. Three volleys were fired by the American Legion Firing Squad, made up of John A. Murray, William Murphy, and Milo M. Voshell. "Taps" were sounded by Mrs. Vera Hall. The pall bearers were Veterans of the Civil War, S. M. Dick, W. J. Yates, C. M. Rhodes, L. J. Fisher, D. W. Quimby and M.P. Rhine.
Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas - Block 145, Lot 11
Military stone, no age, no death date...may be buried in #28 of Veteran's Section; Co F 54 Ind
Company F
54th Regiment
Indiana Infantry
Boone County, Indiana, Book 4, Page 65 Benjamin F. Piper and Mary Jane Osborn joined in marriage by the Justice of the Peace on 24 July 1862
OLD SOLDIER DEAD
Death came quietly Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock to Benjamin. M. Piper to relieve the long suffering which has held him in its grip for the past weeks. He died at the home of his son, W.H. Piper, in Woods addition of Wellington at the age of 83 years.
Mr. Piper moved to Wellington 12 years ago from Indianapolis, Indiana, and has resided with his son since that time. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1840. In October, 1862 he enlisted in a regiment from Indiana and fought in the Civil War, being honorably discharged in 1863.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Bunton, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, and a son, W.H. Piper, of this city.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Frank Undertaking parlors, Rev. James Fisher of the Baptist church offication. Burial was made in Prairie Lawn cemeter
Wellington Daily News - Monday August 27, 1923
OBITUARY
Benjamin Franklin Piper was born in the State of Pennsylvania, October 11, 1841. When he was four years old, his parents moved to Thornton, Boone County, Indiana, where he spent the greater part of his life. He was married to Mary E. Osborn in Thornton, during the year 1860. To this union two children were born both of whom survive their parents, the wife and mother having passed on before at Williamsport, Ind., on August 11, 1910.
Responding to the call of his country for active service, he enlisted at Indianapolis, October 22, 1862, in Company F. 54the regiment, Indiana Volunteers, and was mustered out with an hororable discharge on December 8, 1863. Returning home he went back to work on the farm which vocation he followed as long as he was able to work. For a while he lived at Lebanon, Boone Co., and while there he united with the Baptist church. After the death of the wife, he came westward, spending the time between his children in Kansas and Oklahoma, making his home chiefly with his son, William Piper in Wellington. Along with the members of the family he attended the First Christian church here. He passed away Sunday morning, August 26, 1923, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 15 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure, the son and daughter, Mrs. Ella Buntin of Pawnee, Okla. Wm. Piper of Wellington, a number of grandchildren and several great grand children.
Funeral services were held in the Frank undertaking parlors on Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James Fisher, pastor of the First Baptist church. A ladies' quartet made up by Mrs. H. McConnell, Mrs. L. E. Garberson, Mrs. John Peniwell and Mrs. A.W. Lynn, sang "God Will take care of you" and "Abide with me." with Mrs. C. P. Bauer at the piano.
Interment followed in Prairie Lawn cemetery, the exercises being in charge of the local post of the G.A.R. under Commander Graff. Three volleys were fired by the American Legion Firing Squad, made up of John A. Murray, William Murphy, and Milo M. Voshell. "Taps" were sounded by Mrs. Vera Hall. The pall bearers were Veterans of the Civil War, S. M. Dick, W. J. Yates, C. M. Rhodes, L. J. Fisher, D. W. Quimby and M.P. Rhine.
Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas - Block 145, Lot 11
Military stone, no age, no death date...may be buried in #28 of Veteran's Section; Co F 54 Ind
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