Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Washington:

Daniel Corson, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Loganville; son of Cornelius and Phebe (Tallman) Corson; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Nov. 2, 1809. Was married in Tioga Co., Penn May, 30, 1837, to Hannah Sebring, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Corson Sebring; Mrs. Corson was born in Lycoming Co., Penn.; they have two children – Sarah E., now Mrs. John S. Miller, living in the town of Washington; Robert P., living at home. In 1837, Mr. C. and family moved to Illinois, and spent three and a half years near Ottawa, and then returned to Tioga Co. In 1856, came to Wisconsin, settled on Sec. 12, town of Washington, Sauk Co. Mr. C. has 120 acres of land; has been Supervisor one year, and Director of School District No. 5 for eleven years. Mrs. Corson has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1839, and Mr. Corson has been since 1843; they belong now to the Ironton Church.

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