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Wilbert Norton Corbin

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Birth	:	12 Feb 1859 Webster County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Aug 1909 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Dover Township Cemetery, Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0708008, -91.8392029
Plot	:	Blk 16
Description	:	Wilbert Norton Corbin, City Marshall of Nevada died at his home in Nevada about noon August 23, 1909, aged 50 years, 6 months and 11 days. His death was the result of Typhoid Fever from which he had been suffering for about three weeks, although until 2-3 days before his death, it was believed his condition was not considered serious. Upon the contrary, he was reported as doing well and likely soon to be out again. He got out, however, too soon and overexerted himself with the result that complications set in and his death followed somewhat... Read More	Wilbert Norton Corbin, City Marshall of Nevada died at his home in Nevada about noon August 23, 1909, aged 50 years, 6 months and 11 days. His death was the result of Typhoid Fever from which he had been suffering for about three weeks, although until 2-3 days before his death, it was believed his condition was not considered serious. Upon the contrary, he was reported as doing well and likely soon to be out again. He got out, however, too soon and overexerted himself with the result that complications set in and his death followed somewhat precipately as stated. Mr. Corbin was born in Webster County, Iowa, February 12, 1859. He was the son of Albert Corbin who enlisted early in the war for the Union and was killed in the battle at Shiloh in April 1862. His mother was Clarissa Dowd and she now lives at Dayton and will be here for the funeral. He was the grandson of Mr.& Mrs. Benjamin Corbin who lived with their younger son John in Nevada in Richland township and died a few years ago at a very advanced age. Mr. Corbin had lived in Story County since he was a boy or quite young. Having came here 30-35 years ago and for the past ten years he had been a resident of Nevada. For approximately half of this time, he had served as City Marshall and in this position he had at all times commended himself to the public and to those in authority in the City government. He was an industrious and worthy man who had a good many burdens to carry and bore them to the best of his abilities. He was married August 27, 1883 to Mary Ellen McKee who survives him together with a very large family. Their family is the largest in the county and numbers fifteen children as follows: Blaine, Clara (Mrs. Gilbert Pierce), Lloyd, Mable, Faye, Bertha, Lee, Eva, Hugh, Lola, Harold, Hazel, Orville, Laura and Ella. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday at three o' clock by Reverend R. E. Shaw. Among the relatives who have been assisting at the house is his cousin Mrs. Frank Curtis of Ames, daughter of the late John Corbin.

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Wilbert Norton Corbin's memorial is located at: Dover Township Cemetery, Dover Township, Fayette County, USA.
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Wilbert Norton Corbin death on 23 Aug 1909 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0708008
Longitude: -91.8392029

Family Members:

Parent

Clarissa LuVisse Spring Dowd

(1838 - 1925)

Spouse

Mary Ellen McKee Corbin

(1866 - 1944)

Siblings

William W. Corbin

(1860 - 1882)

Alice May Dowd Bloom

(1867 - 1930)

William Walter Dowd

(1872 - 1956)

Clara Florence Dowd Putzke

(1872 - 1934)

Amanda M. Dowd Shier

(1876 - 1929)

Children

Blaine Arthur Corbin

(1884 - 1939)

Clara Melvina Corbin Pierce

(1887 - 1921)

Lloyd William Corbin

(1888 - 1981)

Mabel Grace Corbin Tucker

(1890 - 1940)

Bertha J. Corbin Davidson

(1895 - 1986)

Wilbert Lee “Lee” Corbin

(1897 - 1980)

Eva Maude Corbin Baldus

(1899 - 1995)

Hugh Corbin

(1901 - 1944)

Lola Florence Corbin Mattingly

(1902 - 1991)

Harold Walter Corbin

(1903 - 1959)

Hazel Ann Baldus

(1903 - 1982)

Orville Eugene Corbin

(1905 - 1994)

Laura Marie Corbin

(1907 - 1949)

Ella Emadell Corbin Wilkinson

(1908 - 2001)

Mary Lucille Corbin Ruffert

(1909 - 1977)

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