Daniel R. Corbus and Cornelia Fairman

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Husband Daniel R. Corbus ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 29 Sep 1839 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 2
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         Father: John S. Corbus (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Eliza Reeves (1809-1892) 2 3 4

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Wife Cornelia Fairman ²

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         Father: Capt. William Fairman (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M William Corbus ²

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         Spouse: Margaret Brown (      -      ) 2

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2 F Thankful Corbus ²

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General Notes: Husband - Daniel R. Corbus

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He was born in Beaver, Pennsylvania, and attended public schools until he attained the age of twelve years, when he was forced to work out as chore-boy on a farm for several years. He afterwards entered the Lownsend Wire Mills and learned wire-drawing, which he followed for forty-two years, with the exception of the time spent in service during the Civil War. In 1870, Mr. Corbus was elected coroner of Beaver County, and held that office until 1876. He was also elected tax-collector in 1894, and was re-elected for several years thereafter. October 5, 1898, Mr. Corbus was appointed postmaster of New Brighton.

April 17, 1861, he enlisted in the New Brighton Rifle Company for a short time, but later re-enlisted as a private in the Ninth Pa. (Pittsburgh) Rifles, and served in the battle of Dranesville, the Seven Days' Battle before Richmond, and the second Battle of Bull Run. Then sickness compelled him to enter the hospital; after recovering his health, he participated in the battles of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, and was honorably discharged, May 4, 1864. He re-enlisted in the 17th Reg., Pa. Vol. Cavalry, and served until the successful termination of the war. Mr. Corbus was a member of the Union Veteran Legion, No. 1. He was a member and at one time grand, of I. O. O. F. lodge, and was royal patriarch of the encampment, having also represented that body in the grand lodge of the state; he was also a member, and past commander, of the Knights of Pythias. He served in the borough council for several years, and had charge of the fire department. In 1894, he was elected tax collector for a term of three years.
He inherited a part of his father's lot on Fourth avenue, and erected a handsome brick residence upon it. His political affiliations were with the Republican party.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 634.

2 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 422.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 246.

4 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 634, 713.