When Corbin was three years old he moved with his mother and father to Mullinville, Kansas on June 3, 1901. In 1935 Corbin moved with his family to Hartville, Missouri. He was a member of the Christian Church of Dodge City, Kansas and later of the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. Melvin served in the Coast Artillery Corps in the Phillipines during World War I and later was the vice-commander of the American Legion of Hartville. He died in the Station Hospital of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas of apoplexy and was buried in his home town of Hartville, Missouri.
The following letter was sent to Mrs. Ashley from the commander of Veterans Camp, No. 1772, Leavenworth, where Corbin had been in camp since June 1937:
"The officers and men of Veteran Company 1772, CCC, extend deepest sympathy in your great loss. Corbin Ashley was well liked by everyone in the company. A man of sober habits and splendid character, dependable and thorough in his assignments. His sudden passing has been a shock to every member in camp and the only blessing in Corbin's death was the fact that apoplexy bears little pain. He did not suffer for which we are thankful..."
Contributor: R and B Cansler (47412994) • [email protected]
The following letter was sent to Mrs. Ashley from the commander of Veterans Camp, No. 1772, Leavenworth, where Corbin had been in camp since June 1937:
"The officers and men of Veteran Company 1772, CCC, extend deepest sympathy in your great loss. Corbin Ashley was well liked by everyone in the company. A man of sober habits and splendid character, dependable and thorough in his assignments. His sudden passing has been a shock to every member in camp and the only blessing in Corbin's death was the fact that apoplexy bears little pain. He did not suffer for which we are thankful..."
Contributor: R and B Cansler (47412994) • [email protected]
When Corbin was three years old he moved with his mother and father to Mullinville, Kansas on June 3, 1901. In 1935 Corbin moved with his family to Hartville, Missouri. He was a member of the Christian Church of Dodge City, Kansas and later of the Christian Church of Hartville, Missouri. Melvin served in the Coast Artillery Corps in the Phillipines during World War I and later was the vice-commander of the American Legion of Hartville. He died in the Station Hospital of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas of apoplexy and was buried in his home town of Hartville, Missouri.
The following letter was sent to Mrs. Ashley from the commander of Veterans Camp, No. 1772, Leavenworth, where Corbin had been in camp since June 1937:
"The officers and men of Veteran Company 1772, CCC, extend deepest sympathy in your great loss. Corbin Ashley was well liked by everyone in the company. A man of sober habits and splendid character, dependable and thorough in his assignments. His sudden passing has been a shock to every member in camp and the only blessing in Corbin's death was the fact that apoplexy bears little pain. He did not suffer for which we are thankful..."
Contributor: R and B Cansler (47412994) • [email protected]
The following letter was sent to Mrs. Ashley from the commander of Veterans Camp, No. 1772, Leavenworth, where Corbin had been in camp since June 1937:
"The officers and men of Veteran Company 1772, CCC, extend deepest sympathy in your great loss. Corbin Ashley was well liked by everyone in the company. A man of sober habits and splendid character, dependable and thorough in his assignments. His sudden passing has been a shock to every member in camp and the only blessing in Corbin's death was the fact that apoplexy bears little pain. He did not suffer for which we are thankful..."
Contributor: R and B Cansler (47412994) • [email protected]
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