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John W Corbin

Birth	:	19 Aug 1822 Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 1880 Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Corbin Cemetery, Rixeyville, Culpeper County, USA
Description	:	It is believed that this is First Sergeant, John W. Corbin, who served in Company A of Mosby's Rangers under Captain James William Foster. Enlisted 8-7-63 for the war in Richmond by Capt. Samuel T. Bayly. Mustered in 10-1-63 and appointed 4th Sgt., Co. A at Scuffleburg, Fauquier Co. Hands and feet frost bit 1-7-64 in raid on picket at Lee's Ridge near Warrenton. Present on Aug. - Dec. 1863 muster roll. Taken captive on 2-18-64 at Gibson's house in Fauquier Co. Sent 2-23-64 to Old Capital Prison. Admitted 3-31-64 to Kalrama Hosp. with varioloides. Sent 4-23-64 to Lincoln Gen. Hosp.... Read More	It is believed that this is First Sergeant, John W. Corbin, who served in Company A of Mosby's Rangers under Captain James William Foster. Enlisted 8-7-63 for the war in Richmond by Capt. Samuel T. Bayly. Mustered in 10-1-63 and appointed 4th Sgt., Co. A at Scuffleburg, Fauquier Co. Hands and feet frost bit 1-7-64 in raid on picket at Lee's Ridge near Warrenton. Present on Aug. - Dec. 1863 muster roll. Taken captive on 2-18-64 at Gibson's house in Fauquier Co. Sent 2-23-64 to Old Capital Prison. Admitted 3-31-64 to Kalrama Hosp. with varioloides. Sent 4-23-64 to Lincoln Gen. Hosp. to convalesce. Trans. 6-15-64 to Ft. Delaware. Par. for exch. 10-31-64 at FL Delaware. Admitted 11-23-64 to Chimborazo Hosp. #1 with chronic diarrhea. Appears on 11-29-64 clothing receipt roll at Chimborazo Hosp. Ret. to duty 11-30-64. Inv. in 3-21-65 fight at Hamilton where he was recognized by Mosby for "distinguised prowess". Boarded at the house of Mr. George Short in Fauquier Co. Par. 5-23-65 at Richmond. Destination: Northern Neck. B. in Accomac Co. [Need verification of this: Pre-war res. Baltimore, Md. Lived in Harborton in 1895. Member James A. Herbert Camp #657, UCV, Baltimore, Md.] Sergeant Corbin had his hands and feet severely frozen on January 6th, 1864, on duty on the western slope of Watery Mountain,Lee's Ridge. By Wednesday, March 22nd, 1865, the Confederacy was in dire straits. So too, for Mosby's Regiment. At this time, Company A was under the command of Sergeant John Corbin, who has but a short time previous been released from Federal prison. All the commissioned, as well as the non-commissioned officers of this company, except for Corbin, was either killed, wounded, or captured, the officers were filled in for, temporarily, by privates.

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Where is John W Corbin's memorial?
John W Corbin's memorial is located at: Corbin Cemetery, Rixeyville, Culpeper County, USA.
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John W Corbin death on 23 Mar 1880 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Mitcham Oswald Corbin Sr.

(1789 - 1860)

Nancy Ann Bywaters Corbin

(1795 - 1859)

Siblings

Albert C Corbin

(1812 - 1857)

Sarah Elizabeth Corbin Luttrell

(1816 - 1882)

Flowers:

RIP 1st Sergeant!

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Rest In Peace

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