(most photos credit Bill Piper)
1. John Piper. Born on 2 Oct 1796. John died in Cosby, Andrew County, Missouri on 27 Dec 1844; he was 48. Buried in Bethel Church, Andrew County, Missouri. Joseph Bower states death as 22 December. Marker at cemetery indicates that this is the oldest grave at the Bethel cemetery.
Accession/Serial #: MO4420__.394
BLM Serial #: ES NO S/N State: MISSOURI Patentee Name:
Warrantee Name:JOHN PIPER
Issue Date: April 1, 1846 Cancelled: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: SALE-CASH ENTRY (3 Stat. 566)
Acres: 157.51
Land Office: PLATTSBURG
From: "Jodi Voorhees" 14 Jun 2001 : born NC, died 27 December 1844 Andrews Co. MISSOURI...
On 24 Oct 1821 when John was 27, he married Julia Ann Fahnestock, daughter of Henry Fahnestock (22 Apr 1778-5 Sep 1827) & Catherine Esther Latshaw (26 Jun 1781-23 Aug 1825), in Carrolton, Green County, Illinois. Born on 7 Jan 1804 in near Baltimore. Julia Ann died in Cosby, Andrew County, Missouri on 15 Nov 1871; she was 67. Buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
They had the following children:
2 i. William (1823-1882)
3 ii. Catherine (1825-1891)
4 iii. Elizabeth (1828-1886)
5 iv. Mary Ann (1830-1903)
6 v. Commodore Perry (1832-1833)
7 vi. Benjamine Bradbury (1834-1896)
8 vii. Sarah J (1837-1908)
9 viii. John Fahnestock (1839-1914)
10 ix. Martin V (1840-1932)
11 x. Francis Marion (1843-1912)
12 xi. Christina Avarilla (1845-1930)
Second Generation
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2. William Piper. Born on 1 Jan 1823 in Scott County, Illinois. William died in near Cosby, Andrew County, Missouri on 3 Jun 1882; he was 59. (Joe Bower states marriage as 1843)
From: "Jodi Voorhees" Thu, 14 Jun 2001 William was born 2 January 1823 in Morgan/Greene County, Illinos...died 2 June 1882 in Andews County, Missouri. William and his family came across the US on a wagon train in 1865 (I have an account written by one of their daughters) and settled in Colusa County, California. William became sick and went back to MIssouri where he died of cancer in 1882. His wife stayed here in Calif. and lived with one of their daughters.
On 22 Feb 1844 when William was 21, he married Cynthia Anne
Tate, daughter of Carey Tate (25 Dec 1797-25 Dec 1873) & Rhoda
Robertson, in Andrew County, Missouri. Born on 25 Dec 1823 in
Daviess County, Indiana. Cynthia Anne died in Orland, Glenn County,
California on 14 Mar 1903; she was 79. They had the following
children:
13 i. Mary Jane (1845-1903)
14 ii. Louisa (1847-1935)
15 iii. Oliver E (1849-1849)
16 iv. Olive E (1849-1849)
17 v. William Ellery (1851-1922)
18 vi. Julia Ann (1854-1946)
19 vii. Rhoda J (1856-1945)
20 viii. Elizabeth (1858-1928)
3. Catherine Piper. Born on 28 May 1825 in Scott County,
Illinois. Catherine died in Andrew County, 
Missouri
on 30 Jan 1891; she was 65. Buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
On 18 Oct 1846 when Catherine was 21, she married Thomas R Tate,
son of Gersham Tate & Jane Robertson. Born on 3 Oct 1819 in
Tennessee. Thomas R died in Andrew County, Missouri on 17 Apr
1871; he was 51. Buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
They had the following children:
21 i. John P (1847-1913)
22 ii. David (ca1849-<1860)
23 iii. Sonoma (ca1851-1920)
24 iv. George A (1853-1884)
25 v. Bony W (1856-1884)
4. Elizabeth Piper. 
Born on 27 Jan 1828 in Scott County, Illinois. Elizabeth died in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri on 12 May 1886; she was 58. On 4 May 1853 when Elizabeth was 25, she married John Dickerson Howell, in Cosby, Andrew County, Missouri. Born on 29 Apr 1833 in Tennessee. As is evident from the photo, Elizabeth Howell was affected by arthritis. She was not able to walk the last seven years of her life. John married twice after Elizabeth died. Both were Frazier women, perhaps sisters or cousins. They were probably related to Jim Frazier, the first husband of Sarah Piper, who seemed to have vanished. There was a letter (copy in Fahnestock Chronicles) signed John D. Howell, but it is in the handwriting of Elizabeth. It is quite possible that he was not literate. John Dickerson died in Union Chapel Cemetery, DeKalb County, MO on 19 Mar 1904; he was 70.
They had the following children:
26 i. James (1854-ca1859)
27 ii. Julia (1856-1913)
28 iii. Elijah Franklin (1856-1944)
29 iv. Nancy Elizabeth (1861-1938)
5. Mary Ann Piper. Born on 12 Apr 1830 in Scott County,
Illinois. Mary Ann died on 7 Jan 1903; she was 72. Buried in Okeene,
Oklahoma. The father of Alice, was John Howell's brother, according
to a descendant of Mary Ann. Alice married Jim Cook whose mother
was John Howell's sister, therefore they were cousins.
30 i. Matilda Alice (1856-)
6. Commodore Perry Piper. Born on 2 Oct 1832 in Scott County, Illinois. Commodore Perry died on 15 Aug 1833 in near Cosby, Andrew County, Missouri.
7. Benjamine Bradbury Piper. Born on 16 Jun 1834 in
Scott County, Illinois. Benjamine Bradbury died in Cosby, Andrew
County, Missouri on 20 Feb 1896; he was 61. Buried in Bethel Baptist
Church, Andrew County, MISSOURI. His cemetery marker states aged
68 years. On 24 Oct 1866 when Benjamine Bradbury was 32, he married
Nancy Jane Jenkins, daughter of Elijah Jenkins (10 Feb 1814-28
Apr 1887) & Mary E McCray (11 Apr 1823-27 Jun 1902), in Andrew
County, Missouri. Born on 17 May 1843 in Buchanon County, Missouri.
Nancy Jane died in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma on 18 Apr 1918; she
was 74. Buried in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. They had
the following children:
31 i. Minnie May (1867-1877)
32 ii. Julia F (1869-1904)
33 iii. Effie S (1871-1888)
34 iv. Homer Lee (1873-1934)
35 v. Nora Simona (1875-1921)
36 vi. Martha Emma (1877-1919)
37 vii. John Jenkins (1879-1954)
38 viii. Oliver D (1882-1933)
8. Sarah J Piper. Born on
20 Mar 1837 in Scott County, Illinois. Sarah J died in Helena,
Andrew County, Missouri on 28 Oct 1908; she was 71. On 28 Nov
1856 when Sarah J was 19, she first married James Nelson Frazier.
Born on 27 Oct 1838 in Kentucky.
They had the following children:
39 i. Commodore (1857-1860)
40 ii. William Nelson (1860-1941)
Sarah J second married Daniel McArthur.They had one child:
41 i. Samuel
9. John Fahnestock Piper. Born on 5 May 1839 in Scott
County, Illinois. John Fahnestock died in Dekalb County, Missouri
on 5 Apr 1914; he was 74. Buried on 7 Apr 1914 in Union Chapel
Cemetery, DeKalb County, MISSOURI. On 4 Jul 1861 when John Fahnestock
was 22, he married Mary Ann McArthur, daughter of Duncan McArthur
& Mary Ann Fahnestock (6 Sep 1808-16 Jul 1881), in Winchester,
Scott County, Illinois. Born on 31 Dec 1839 in Scott County, Illinois.
Mary Ann died in Dekalb County, Missouri on 29 Dec 1914; she was
74. Buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, DeKalb County, MISSOURI.
They had the following children:
42 i. Duncan McArthur (1862-1948)
43 ii. John Ross (1865-1908)
44 iii. Ida Grace (1867-1938)
45 iv. Carlos Alva (1870-1913)
46 v. Harry Chester (1877-1961)
Left: Mary Ann McArthur Piper (1839-1914)
Right: Mary Ann Fahnestock McArthur (1808-1881)
Obituary--- Piper.
John F. Piper was born in Scott County. Illinois May 5th 1839
and passed from this earth
April 5th, 1914. He came to Missouri with his parents in 1843,
locating in Andrew county near Cosby, and remained at that place
until 1860, when he returned to Bluffs, Ill., the place of his
birth. On July 4, 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary
A. McArthur, of Bluffs, ILL, and to this union five children were
born;four sons and one daughter, three of whom survive. The surviving
ones are, Duncan, of Union Star, Harry C, of Oak, and Mrs. Ida
G. Popplewell. February 1879 with his family he moved back to
Missouri, locating in Andrew county near the old home he had left
nineteen years before. March 1884 he moved from Cosby, to his
late home, 2 miles north east of Oak.He is survived by the wife,
three children, one sister, one brother and numerous other relatives.
Uncle John was one of the old.est residents of Sherman township
and although he was never connected with any political office
during his long career as a citizen, yet he was always ready to
work for the upbuilding of
the community. Funeral services were held at Union Chapel. the
services conducted by Rev. Cunningham of Maysville, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjacent.
Obituary
Mary A. McArthur was born in Monroeville, Jefferson County,
Ohio, December 31st, 1839, died December 29, 1914 and was buried
December 31st, the day she would have been 75 years old.
She was reared in Bluffs, Scott County,Ill; was married to John F. Piper on July 4th, 1861;five children came to this union, three of whom are now living. Duncan M., Harry C. and Mrs. Ida Popplewell, the other two having passed to the great beyond along with their father. She came to Missouri about the year 1880 and lived near Cosby, in Andrew County for five years, then moved to DeKalb County where she resided till her death. At the time of her death she was living with her daughter, Mrs. Ida Popplewell having been for several (???). She was converted in 1875 and joined the Methodist church, and had ever lived a Christian life, and was a kind and loving wife, and a good mother.
Obituaries for John F Piper, Mary An McArthur Piper, John Ross Piper, Carlos A Piper, and Ida Grace Piper (Mrs. F.M. Popplewell) and photos of Mary Ann McArthur Piper and Mary Ann Fahnestock McArthur
were provided by Lynda Belcher of Parkville, Missouri.
10. Martin V Piper. Born
on 29 Sep 1840 in Scott County, Illinois. Martin V died in Chillicothe,
Missouri on 14 Sep 1932; he was 91.
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 From: margot avey While researching the McCully family tree (basically in Missouri) for a friend of mine, I discovered from information received from the Chillicothe, MO public library that Edith Jane Pillars (wife of James McCully until his death in 1903) married Martin V. Piper. The marriage year was not mentioned, but the newspaper specified this marriage connection. They lived in Chillicothe and both died there. Am curious to know if you have information on this, such as the date of marriage? I see it is not mentioned anywhere as even happening!
On 4 Jul 1865 when Martin V was 24, he married Ida Louisa Kessler,
in Livingston County, Missouri. Born ca 1842. They had the following
children:
47 i. Cora B (1866-1871)
48 ii. Leona Mae (ca1868-1958)
49 iii. Charles Merrit (1870-1969)
50 iv. Vernon (1872-1957)
51 v. Gertrude (1875-1964)
52 vi. Dan Virgil (1877-1904)
53 vii. John W (1878-1947)
54 viii. Scottie Grace (1885-1964)
11. Francis Marion Piper. Born on 1 Jun 1843 in Andrew County, Missouri. Francis Marion died in Dekalb County, Missouri on 6 Apr 1912; he was 68. Buried on 8 Apr 1912 in Union Chapel Cemetery, DeKalb County, MISSOURI.
On 24 Dec 1876 when Francis Marion was 33, he married Nancy E Cook, in Dekalb County, Missouri. Born ca 1853 in Missouri.
Joe Bower lists date of birth as ca 1844
They had one child:
55 i. Alvin (ca1881-1958)
12. Christina Avarilla Piper.
Born on 17 Aug 1845 in Andrew County, Missouri. Christina Avarilla
died in Andrew County, Missouri on 13 Jul 1930; she was 84. Buried
on 14 Jul 1930 in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. "Aunt Adi"
On 28 Jan 1872 when Christina Avarilla was 26, she married Shelby S Cook, in Andrew County, Missouri. Born on 23 Sep 1844 in Kentucky. Shelby S died in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery on 7 Sep 1917; he was 72.
Joe Bower lists a daughter Naomi Cook, born 1880, but does
not record
Mary as a daughter
They had the following children:
56 i. Mary
57 ii. infant (1873-1873)
58 iii. Ira (1873-1899)
59 iv. Alba (1874-)
60 v. Martha B (1878-1962)
61 vi. Raphael (1882-)
62 vii. UNNAMED
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