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Pvt Matthew W Corbin

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Pvt Matthew W Corbin

Birth
Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
7 Jun 1912 (aged 79)
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec E, Lot 180-182
Memorial ID
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Co B 147th Pa Inf.
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Corbin

At his home in Altoona, Matthew W. Corbin died at 1.15 o'clock Friday afternoon, of diseases incident to old age. He had been an invalid for 12 years.

Mr. Corbin was a native of Huntingdon county, and was born July 18, 1832, being aged at death, 79 year. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Baker. He was a carpenter by trade and followed that occupation until his last illness, except for three years during the Civil war when he served his country faithfully until discharged, with other members of company B, one hundred and forty-seventh regiment. He was a member of the Church of God and died in that faith.

Surviving him are his wife and the following children: Mrs. Nellie Roher, Second Ave., Juniata; J.W. Corbin, of Millville; W.C.C., of Hollidaysburg; J.H. of Altoona; Thomas and W.M., of Chicago; R., of Pittsburg; Earl, at home.

Monitor, Huntingdon, PA, 14 Jun 1912
Co B 147th Pa Inf.
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Corbin

At his home in Altoona, Matthew W. Corbin died at 1.15 o'clock Friday afternoon, of diseases incident to old age. He had been an invalid for 12 years.

Mr. Corbin was a native of Huntingdon county, and was born July 18, 1832, being aged at death, 79 year. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Baker. He was a carpenter by trade and followed that occupation until his last illness, except for three years during the Civil war when he served his country faithfully until discharged, with other members of company B, one hundred and forty-seventh regiment. He was a member of the Church of God and died in that faith.

Surviving him are his wife and the following children: Mrs. Nellie Roher, Second Ave., Juniata; J.W. Corbin, of Millville; W.C.C., of Hollidaysburg; J.H. of Altoona; Thomas and W.M., of Chicago; R., of Pittsburg; Earl, at home.

Monitor, Huntingdon, PA, 14 Jun 1912


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  • Maintained by: lolo1951
  • Originally Created by: annie
  • Added: Jun 10, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147684101/matthew_w-corbin: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Matthew W Corbin (18 Jul 1832–7 Jun 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147684101, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by lolo1951 (contributor 47931899).