Rev. Lewis B. Piper was born in Orange County, N.Y., August 26, 1820, and died at Mongaup Valley, September 2, 1874, and so was fifty-four years and one month old when he died. He began his religious life at the age of sixteen years, but did not become fully satisfied of his conversion till he was eighteen. He received a clear evidence of his acceptance with God at the time indicated, while attending a camp-meeting near Port Jervis, Orange County, N.Y. He and his mother, who survives him, joined the M. E. Church together, and he remained a faithful member in the above-named county, in Chenango and Sullivan Counties, till taken to the Church above.

Beginning to use his gifts soon after his mind became settled in religion, he was licensed to exhort when he was about twenty-one years old. He came to this place as a local preacher, and acted in that capacity here and elsewhere more than twenty years. In his younger days certain of his friends thought he should improve his education with a view to enter the traveling connection, about which he himself seemed exercised. As a businessman he was remarkable for industry, energy and integrity. He was a man of good sound common sense. He was decidedly evangelical in his belief, and considerably clear in his experience, though inclined to write bitter things against himself. His last remembered testimony, as given in class, was that he was growing in grace. On his death-bed Christ stood by him, and strengthened him. In my hearing and that of others, he said all was well with him. Some weeks before he died he called his children about him, and took their pledge to meet him in heaven; and while his remains lay in the house the oldest son was converted, and before the father's name was removed from the Church register the son's name was added. Brother Piper preached with unusual frequency and fervency for some months before his death, having made a new appointment at Pine Grove, a place some miles from his home. He delivered his last sermon at that place, and went home to die. Since his death more than fifty have professed religion and joined our Church on probation at that place. "He, being dead, yet speaketh." He died at the end of the day and week, Christion friends singing just before he breathed his last, "My latest sun is sinking," etc. And then, as he entered into rest, they sang, "Forever with the Lord," and "Servant of God, well done."
- Wm. Blake.
--Undated, unidentified newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Fannie Scofield Piper

First wife, Sarah Colton (1819-1849), died in childbirth. Their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Piper, died one week later.