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1887 History
of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 461
Lewis F.
Corbin
(Farmer and
Stock-raiser, Section 13, Post-office, Eldorado Springs).
Mr. Corbin’s parents were
John and Julia A. (Prouty) Corbin, whose marriage occurred in Ohio. The
father, one of five children, was born in Virginia, while the mother
came originally from Vermont. After leaving the Buckeye State they
became settled in Iowa for a short time but soon returned to Ohio, from
whence they came to the county in 1871. Lewis F. was one of six
children, the others in the family being Orlando C., Mary E., Martha V.,
John P. and Dicy V. His birth occurred in Franklin county, O., November
30, 1857, and during his youthful days he spent his time upon a farm,
attending the common schools of the vicinity of his home. August 26,
1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah F. Busbee, an estimable
young lady and a native of Vernon county, born July 14, 1861. Her
father, Moses Busbee, an old settler here and extensive landholder, is
frequently mentioned in other portions of this work. Her mother, whose
maiden name was Esther Drinnen, came originally from Tennessee. Mr. and
Mrs. Corbin have one child, Orie Andrew, born January 5, 1883. Mr. C.
now owns eighty acres of good land where he resides and judging from his
past career it needs no gift of prophecy to predict for him a successful
future. In his political preferences he is a Democrat. His wife
belongs to the Baptist Church. Mr. Corbin’s grandparents were William
and Barbara (Dake) Corbin, of Shenandoah county, Va., the latter’s
ancestors having originated in Germany. His great-grandfather, Thomas
Corbin, originally from England, married a Miss Ginens. His father’s
brothers and sisters were Elizabeth A., Thomas J., Frances and Henry H.
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