Aged 74 yrs, 9 mos and 27 days. Born Villanova township, NY.
William was born May 22, 1826 in Villanova Chautauqua Co NY to Ziba Corbett & Emma Noble. He married Susan C Spalding June 25, 1850 in Monroe Co Michigan.
...At the age of seventeen years, he commenced as a locomotive fireman on the Michigan Southern railroad. Two years later he was promoted to a full-fledged engineer of the old locomotive "Ypsilanti" where he stayed about six years.... during his younger years he bought several different farms...
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Obituary-
Another esteemed pioneer is through the activities of life, and rests from his labor.
WILLIAM M. CORBET was born Villanova, Chatauqua county, N.Y. May 22, 1826, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1830, arriving in Detroit, July 4. At the age of 17, he was a locomotive fireman on the Lake Shore and two years later was promoted to engineer, being one of the youngest men in so important a position in the service of the company and he followed the business for ten years, during this time he was living at Monroe.
He was married June 25, 1850, to Susan C. Spaulding of Monroe, and to them were born ten children, seven of whom survive, Wm. Corbet, Riga: Frank Corbet, Toledo O.: Bert Corbet, Blissfield: Mrs. J.D. Smead, Blissfield: Mrs. W. G. Knopf, Cleveland, O,: Mrs. Clarence Frost, Adrain: Mrs. Clark Carpenter, Blissfield.
In 1853, he clerked in Toledo, but a year later bought the Pratt farm near Blissfield, and seven years later, he sold this and purchased the Fitch Dewey place where he lived until ten years then he moved to the village of Blissfield.
He was a man of genial presence, intelligent, upright, honorable and enjoyed the entire confidence of the community. In politics he was an unwavering democrat, and his popularity was best shown. In the frequency of his election as supervisor against an adverse party majority of more than 100. His service on the board was marked by such sound judgement and intelligent action that he justified the confidence his township reposed in him. He was a member of the building committee at the time the new court house was erected and gave careful attention to his duties. He was also superintendent of the poor for three years.
He made friends wherever he was known, by his quiet, unassuming ways; and by his intelligent consideration of all matters he won the respect of his co-workers and his opinions were always influential. Such a man could only have an ideal home, and here he proved himself a loving husband and a most indulgent parent as can be attested by the wife and children surviving.
Mr. Corbet was an active member of the M.E. church of Blissfield for 47 years, and was a member of the official board during that time of him can be truly said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." for the influence of his noble manhood, has only been in the direction of a better citizenship. He was a prominent mason, and a trusted adviser in the councils of his lodge.
Mr. Corbet has been ill some time, and died Monday, March 18, 18, 1901. The funeral took place March 21st at the M.E. church at Blissfield, and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives to pay the last tribute to one who was so highly esteemed...
Blissfield Advance
Mar 1901
J.C. Howell Editor
William was born May 22, 1826 in Villanova Chautauqua Co NY to Ziba Corbett & Emma Noble. He married Susan C Spalding June 25, 1850 in Monroe Co Michigan.
...At the age of seventeen years, he commenced as a locomotive fireman on the Michigan Southern railroad. Two years later he was promoted to a full-fledged engineer of the old locomotive "Ypsilanti" where he stayed about six years.... during his younger years he bought several different farms...
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Obituary-
Another esteemed pioneer is through the activities of life, and rests from his labor.
WILLIAM M. CORBET was born Villanova, Chatauqua county, N.Y. May 22, 1826, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1830, arriving in Detroit, July 4. At the age of 17, he was a locomotive fireman on the Lake Shore and two years later was promoted to engineer, being one of the youngest men in so important a position in the service of the company and he followed the business for ten years, during this time he was living at Monroe.
He was married June 25, 1850, to Susan C. Spaulding of Monroe, and to them were born ten children, seven of whom survive, Wm. Corbet, Riga: Frank Corbet, Toledo O.: Bert Corbet, Blissfield: Mrs. J.D. Smead, Blissfield: Mrs. W. G. Knopf, Cleveland, O,: Mrs. Clarence Frost, Adrain: Mrs. Clark Carpenter, Blissfield.
In 1853, he clerked in Toledo, but a year later bought the Pratt farm near Blissfield, and seven years later, he sold this and purchased the Fitch Dewey place where he lived until ten years then he moved to the village of Blissfield.
He was a man of genial presence, intelligent, upright, honorable and enjoyed the entire confidence of the community. In politics he was an unwavering democrat, and his popularity was best shown. In the frequency of his election as supervisor against an adverse party majority of more than 100. His service on the board was marked by such sound judgement and intelligent action that he justified the confidence his township reposed in him. He was a member of the building committee at the time the new court house was erected and gave careful attention to his duties. He was also superintendent of the poor for three years.
He made friends wherever he was known, by his quiet, unassuming ways; and by his intelligent consideration of all matters he won the respect of his co-workers and his opinions were always influential. Such a man could only have an ideal home, and here he proved himself a loving husband and a most indulgent parent as can be attested by the wife and children surviving.
Mr. Corbet was an active member of the M.E. church of Blissfield for 47 years, and was a member of the official board during that time of him can be truly said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." for the influence of his noble manhood, has only been in the direction of a better citizenship. He was a prominent mason, and a trusted adviser in the councils of his lodge.
Mr. Corbet has been ill some time, and died Monday, March 18, 18, 1901. The funeral took place March 21st at the M.E. church at Blissfield, and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives to pay the last tribute to one who was so highly esteemed...
Blissfield Advance
Mar 1901
J.C. Howell Editor
Aged 74 yrs, 9 mos and 27 days. Born Villanova township, NY.
William was born May 22, 1826 in Villanova Chautauqua Co NY to Ziba Corbett & Emma Noble. He married Susan C Spalding June 25, 1850 in Monroe Co Michigan.
...At the age of seventeen years, he commenced as a locomotive fireman on the Michigan Southern railroad. Two years later he was promoted to a full-fledged engineer of the old locomotive "Ypsilanti" where he stayed about six years.... during his younger years he bought several different farms...
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Obituary-
Another esteemed pioneer is through the activities of life, and rests from his labor.
WILLIAM M. CORBET was born Villanova, Chatauqua county, N.Y. May 22, 1826, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1830, arriving in Detroit, July 4. At the age of 17, he was a locomotive fireman on the Lake Shore and two years later was promoted to engineer, being one of the youngest men in so important a position in the service of the company and he followed the business for ten years, during this time he was living at Monroe.
He was married June 25, 1850, to Susan C. Spaulding of Monroe, and to them were born ten children, seven of whom survive, Wm. Corbet, Riga: Frank Corbet, Toledo O.: Bert Corbet, Blissfield: Mrs. J.D. Smead, Blissfield: Mrs. W. G. Knopf, Cleveland, O,: Mrs. Clarence Frost, Adrain: Mrs. Clark Carpenter, Blissfield.
In 1853, he clerked in Toledo, but a year later bought the Pratt farm near Blissfield, and seven years later, he sold this and purchased the Fitch Dewey place where he lived until ten years then he moved to the village of Blissfield.
He was a man of genial presence, intelligent, upright, honorable and enjoyed the entire confidence of the community. In politics he was an unwavering democrat, and his popularity was best shown. In the frequency of his election as supervisor against an adverse party majority of more than 100. His service on the board was marked by such sound judgement and intelligent action that he justified the confidence his township reposed in him. He was a member of the building committee at the time the new court house was erected and gave careful attention to his duties. He was also superintendent of the poor for three years.
He made friends wherever he was known, by his quiet, unassuming ways; and by his intelligent consideration of all matters he won the respect of his co-workers and his opinions were always influential. Such a man could only have an ideal home, and here he proved himself a loving husband and a most indulgent parent as can be attested by the wife and children surviving.
Mr. Corbet was an active member of the M.E. church of Blissfield for 47 years, and was a member of the official board during that time of him can be truly said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." for the influence of his noble manhood, has only been in the direction of a better citizenship. He was a prominent mason, and a trusted adviser in the councils of his lodge.
Mr. Corbet has been ill some time, and died Monday, March 18, 18, 1901. The funeral took place March 21st at the M.E. church at Blissfield, and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives to pay the last tribute to one who was so highly esteemed...
Blissfield Advance
Mar 1901
J.C. Howell Editor
William was born May 22, 1826 in Villanova Chautauqua Co NY to Ziba Corbett & Emma Noble. He married Susan C Spalding June 25, 1850 in Monroe Co Michigan.
...At the age of seventeen years, he commenced as a locomotive fireman on the Michigan Southern railroad. Two years later he was promoted to a full-fledged engineer of the old locomotive "Ypsilanti" where he stayed about six years.... during his younger years he bought several different farms...
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Obituary-
Another esteemed pioneer is through the activities of life, and rests from his labor.
WILLIAM M. CORBET was born Villanova, Chatauqua county, N.Y. May 22, 1826, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1830, arriving in Detroit, July 4. At the age of 17, he was a locomotive fireman on the Lake Shore and two years later was promoted to engineer, being one of the youngest men in so important a position in the service of the company and he followed the business for ten years, during this time he was living at Monroe.
He was married June 25, 1850, to Susan C. Spaulding of Monroe, and to them were born ten children, seven of whom survive, Wm. Corbet, Riga: Frank Corbet, Toledo O.: Bert Corbet, Blissfield: Mrs. J.D. Smead, Blissfield: Mrs. W. G. Knopf, Cleveland, O,: Mrs. Clarence Frost, Adrain: Mrs. Clark Carpenter, Blissfield.
In 1853, he clerked in Toledo, but a year later bought the Pratt farm near Blissfield, and seven years later, he sold this and purchased the Fitch Dewey place where he lived until ten years then he moved to the village of Blissfield.
He was a man of genial presence, intelligent, upright, honorable and enjoyed the entire confidence of the community. In politics he was an unwavering democrat, and his popularity was best shown. In the frequency of his election as supervisor against an adverse party majority of more than 100. His service on the board was marked by such sound judgement and intelligent action that he justified the confidence his township reposed in him. He was a member of the building committee at the time the new court house was erected and gave careful attention to his duties. He was also superintendent of the poor for three years.
He made friends wherever he was known, by his quiet, unassuming ways; and by his intelligent consideration of all matters he won the respect of his co-workers and his opinions were always influential. Such a man could only have an ideal home, and here he proved himself a loving husband and a most indulgent parent as can be attested by the wife and children surviving.
Mr. Corbet was an active member of the M.E. church of Blissfield for 47 years, and was a member of the official board during that time of him can be truly said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." for the influence of his noble manhood, has only been in the direction of a better citizenship. He was a prominent mason, and a trusted adviser in the councils of his lodge.
Mr. Corbet has been ill some time, and died Monday, March 18, 18, 1901. The funeral took place March 21st at the M.E. church at Blissfield, and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives to pay the last tribute to one who was so highly esteemed...
Blissfield Advance
Mar 1901
J.C. Howell Editor
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