History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 567.
[Bourbon County]    [Hutchinson Precinct]

JOHN J. PIPER, farmer; P. O. Hutchinson.  The Piper family were identified
with the early history of Nicholas County, being among the early families
that located there during the early part of the present century.  The
subject of these lines was born in Nicholas County, Feb. 17, 1834; son of
Samuel C. Piper and Eliza Smith.  Samuel was born on the Hinkston, near
Millersburg; son of Samuel Piper.  Eliza Smith was born in this county;
daughter of Alexander Smith.  John J. was raised a farmer, which vocation
he has followed since he came to manhood's years.  In 1863 he came to
this county, locating in Hutchinson Precinct, where he purchased a farm,
and has since resided thereon.  In 1863 he married Frances, daughter of
Armstrong Dawson; by her has two children: William H. and Margaret.  His
father and mother were members of the Presbyterian Church.

Piper Smith Dawson
=
Nicholas-KY

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