William Piper
William Piper was born in Sidney, Ohio, September 1, 1847. He attended school and worked at wagon-making until sixteen years old, when he went into the grocery business as clerk. When twenty-one he entered the same business as a member of the firm. Three years later the firm became Piper & Son, but two years afterward his father retired, and William entered into partnership with G. F. Yenney, and conducted the grocery, pork, and wool business for a period of six years. He was married in 1878 to Miss Caddie D. Anderson, and has three children: Leonora E., Charles W., and Clarence F.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883