Husband of Anna (Fassett) Piper
Title: "History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers.", by Samuel W. Durant, Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., (1880). Chapter heading: "Eaton Rapids", p. 475.
"B. FRANKLIN MILLS. Stephen Mills was a native of Massachusetts. He moved when a young man to the State of Vermont, where he married Miss Mary Jesse, a native of that State. To them were born two sons, of whom B. Franklin was the younger, born March 20, 1813. When a lad of ten his parents removed to New York, where they remained until the fall of 1837, B.F. being then twenty-four years old, when they all emigrated to Michigan, and settled in what was then called Tyler township, now Hamlin. In 1842 Franklin made his first purchase of land, consisting of eighty acres. This is their present home, a view of which is given upon another page. Up to 1844 he made his home with his parents, working out some of the time and clearing and improving his own land. Feb. 5, 1844, he married Miss Lois Piper, of Hancock township, who was also a native of Vermont. Her parents were early settlers in this county, coming here in September, 1838. After their marriage they commenced keeping house in a small log house erected upon the land which Benjamin had purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Mills were the parents of seven children, viz: Stephen A., born April 3, 1845; James A., born April 11, 1847; Lois L., born April 17, 1849; Alonzo J., born Aug. 16, 1851; Mary L., born April 3, 1853, died June 4, 1858; Benjamin F., born Nov. 8, 1858; and Anna M., born April 16, 1861. The father of Mr. Mills died in March, 1848, and his mother March 20, 1862. During their last years they resided with Franklin, his mother living with him some fourteen years. His only brother, Ezra, resides in Ohio. Of the father and mother of Mrs. Mills, both died in Michigan also, Mrs. Piper Jan., 3, 1844, and Moses Piper in December, 1847. Mr. Mills was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase until, at the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 1, 1880, he owned one hundred and sixty acres of fine farming land in good condition. He always carried on the farm until his death, since which time the youngest son has taken charge, with Mrs. Mills and the youngest daughter occupying the homestead, three of the other children being married and settled near them. Mr. Mills was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Mills and every other member of the family are also members of that church. Mr. Mills was also a strict advocate of temperance, and though, like most men of his day, possessed of only a common-school education, was a great reader, and interested and versed in all the leading questions of the day. He was an active member of the Republican party, a respected citizen, and a thoroughly self-made man. Commencing with empty hands, at the time of his decease he possessed a fine farm, well stocked, and considerable personal property. His mission filled, he sleeps the sleep of the just."
1840 United States Federal Census
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
[Moses Pifer]
Township: Bellvue
County: Eaton
State: Michigan
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
Michigan Census, 1827-70
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
State: MI
County: Eaton County
Township: Tyler Township
Year: 1845
Page: 002
Database: MI 1845 State Census Index
Title: "History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers.", by Samuel W. Durant, Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., (1880). Chapter heading: "Eaton Rapids", p. 475.
"B. FRANKLIN MILLS. Stephen Mills was a native of Massachusetts. He moved when a young man to the State of Vermont, where he married Miss Mary Jesse, a native of that State. To them were born two sons, of whom B. Franklin was the younger, born March 20, 1813. When a lad of ten his parents removed to New York, where they remained until the fall of 1837, B.F. being then twenty-four years old, when they all emigrated to Michigan, and settled in what was then called Tyler township, now Hamlin. In 1842 Franklin made his first purchase of land, consisting of eighty acres. This is their present home, a view of which is given upon another page. Up to 1844 he made his home with his parents, working out some of the time and clearing and improving his own land. Feb. 5, 1844, he married Miss Lois Piper, of Hancock township, who was also a native of Vermont. Her parents were early settlers in this county, coming here in September, 1838. After their marriage they commenced keeping house in a small log house erected upon the land which Benjamin had purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Mills were the parents of seven children, viz: Stephen A., born April 3, 1845; James A., born April 11, 1847; Lois L., born April 17, 1849; Alonzo J., born Aug. 16, 1851; Mary L., born April 3, 1853, died June 4, 1858; Benjamin F., born Nov. 8, 1858; and Anna M., born April 16, 1861. The father of Mr. Mills died in March, 1848, and his mother March 20, 1862. During their last years they resided with Franklin, his mother living with him some fourteen years. His only brother, Ezra, resides in Ohio. Of the father and mother of Mrs. Mills, both died in Michigan also, Mrs. Piper Jan., 3, 1844, and Moses Piper in December, 1847. Mr. Mills was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase until, at the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 1, 1880, he owned one hundred and sixty acres of fine farming land in good condition. He always carried on the farm until his death, since which time the youngest son has taken charge, with Mrs. Mills and the youngest daughter occupying the homestead, three of the other children being married and settled near them. Mr. Mills was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Mills and every other member of the family are also members of that church. Mr. Mills was also a strict advocate of temperance, and though, like most men of his day, possessed of only a common-school education, was a great reader, and interested and versed in all the leading questions of the day. He was an active member of the Republican party, a respected citizen, and a thoroughly self-made man. Commencing with empty hands, at the time of his decease he possessed a fine farm, well stocked, and considerable personal property. His mission filled, he sleeps the sleep of the just."
1840 United States Federal Census
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
[Moses Pifer]
Township: Bellvue
County: Eaton
State: Michigan
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
Michigan Census, 1827-70
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
State: MI
County: Eaton County
Township: Tyler Township
Year: 1845
Page: 002
Database: MI 1845 State Census Index
Husband of Anna (Fassett) Piper
Title: "History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers.", by Samuel W. Durant, Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., (1880). Chapter heading: "Eaton Rapids", p. 475.
"B. FRANKLIN MILLS. Stephen Mills was a native of Massachusetts. He moved when a young man to the State of Vermont, where he married Miss Mary Jesse, a native of that State. To them were born two sons, of whom B. Franklin was the younger, born March 20, 1813. When a lad of ten his parents removed to New York, where they remained until the fall of 1837, B.F. being then twenty-four years old, when they all emigrated to Michigan, and settled in what was then called Tyler township, now Hamlin. In 1842 Franklin made his first purchase of land, consisting of eighty acres. This is their present home, a view of which is given upon another page. Up to 1844 he made his home with his parents, working out some of the time and clearing and improving his own land. Feb. 5, 1844, he married Miss Lois Piper, of Hancock township, who was also a native of Vermont. Her parents were early settlers in this county, coming here in September, 1838. After their marriage they commenced keeping house in a small log house erected upon the land which Benjamin had purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Mills were the parents of seven children, viz: Stephen A., born April 3, 1845; James A., born April 11, 1847; Lois L., born April 17, 1849; Alonzo J., born Aug. 16, 1851; Mary L., born April 3, 1853, died June 4, 1858; Benjamin F., born Nov. 8, 1858; and Anna M., born April 16, 1861. The father of Mr. Mills died in March, 1848, and his mother March 20, 1862. During their last years they resided with Franklin, his mother living with him some fourteen years. His only brother, Ezra, resides in Ohio. Of the father and mother of Mrs. Mills, both died in Michigan also, Mrs. Piper Jan., 3, 1844, and Moses Piper in December, 1847. Mr. Mills was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase until, at the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 1, 1880, he owned one hundred and sixty acres of fine farming land in good condition. He always carried on the farm until his death, since which time the youngest son has taken charge, with Mrs. Mills and the youngest daughter occupying the homestead, three of the other children being married and settled near them. Mr. Mills was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Mills and every other member of the family are also members of that church. Mr. Mills was also a strict advocate of temperance, and though, like most men of his day, possessed of only a common-school education, was a great reader, and interested and versed in all the leading questions of the day. He was an active member of the Republican party, a respected citizen, and a thoroughly self-made man. Commencing with empty hands, at the time of his decease he possessed a fine farm, well stocked, and considerable personal property. His mission filled, he sleeps the sleep of the just."
1840 United States Federal Census
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
[Moses Pifer]
Township: Bellvue
County: Eaton
State: Michigan
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
Michigan Census, 1827-70
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
State: MI
County: Eaton County
Township: Tyler Township
Year: 1845
Page: 002
Database: MI 1845 State Census Index
Title: "History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers.", by Samuel W. Durant, Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., (1880). Chapter heading: "Eaton Rapids", p. 475.
"B. FRANKLIN MILLS. Stephen Mills was a native of Massachusetts. He moved when a young man to the State of Vermont, where he married Miss Mary Jesse, a native of that State. To them were born two sons, of whom B. Franklin was the younger, born March 20, 1813. When a lad of ten his parents removed to New York, where they remained until the fall of 1837, B.F. being then twenty-four years old, when they all emigrated to Michigan, and settled in what was then called Tyler township, now Hamlin. In 1842 Franklin made his first purchase of land, consisting of eighty acres. This is their present home, a view of which is given upon another page. Up to 1844 he made his home with his parents, working out some of the time and clearing and improving his own land. Feb. 5, 1844, he married Miss Lois Piper, of Hancock township, who was also a native of Vermont. Her parents were early settlers in this county, coming here in September, 1838. After their marriage they commenced keeping house in a small log house erected upon the land which Benjamin had purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Mills were the parents of seven children, viz: Stephen A., born April 3, 1845; James A., born April 11, 1847; Lois L., born April 17, 1849; Alonzo J., born Aug. 16, 1851; Mary L., born April 3, 1853, died June 4, 1858; Benjamin F., born Nov. 8, 1858; and Anna M., born April 16, 1861. The father of Mr. Mills died in March, 1848, and his mother March 20, 1862. During their last years they resided with Franklin, his mother living with him some fourteen years. His only brother, Ezra, resides in Ohio. Of the father and mother of Mrs. Mills, both died in Michigan also, Mrs. Piper Jan., 3, 1844, and Moses Piper in December, 1847. Mr. Mills was a successful farmer, adding to his original purchase until, at the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 1, 1880, he owned one hundred and sixty acres of fine farming land in good condition. He always carried on the farm until his death, since which time the youngest son has taken charge, with Mrs. Mills and the youngest daughter occupying the homestead, three of the other children being married and settled near them. Mr. Mills was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Mills and every other member of the family are also members of that church. Mr. Mills was also a strict advocate of temperance, and though, like most men of his day, possessed of only a common-school education, was a great reader, and interested and versed in all the leading questions of the day. He was an active member of the Republican party, a respected citizen, and a thoroughly self-made man. Commencing with empty hands, at the time of his decease he possessed a fine farm, well stocked, and considerable personal property. His mission filled, he sleeps the sleep of the just."
1840 United States Federal Census
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
[Moses Pifer]
Township: Bellvue
County: Eaton
State: Michigan
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
Michigan Census, 1827-70
about Moses Piper
Name: Moses Piper
State: MI
County: Eaton County
Township: Tyler Township
Year: 1845
Page: 002
Database: MI 1845 State Census Index
Gravesite Details
Cemetery records shows Moses and Anna Piper were both moved from Old Cemetery and reburied on November 20, 1874
Family Members
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