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- 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Corbus
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 146
April 17, 1861, Daniel R. Corbus enlisted in the New Brighton Rifle Company for a short time, but later re-enlisted as a private in the Ninth Pa. (Pittsburg) Rifles, and served in the Battle of Dranesville, the Seven Days' Battle before Richmond, and the second Battle of Bull Run. Then sickness compelled him to enter the hospital; after recovering his usual health, he participated in the battles of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, and was honorably discharged, May 4, 1864. He re-enlisted in the 17th Reg., Pa. Vol. Cavalry, and served until the successful termination of the war. Mr. Corbus is a member of the Union Veteran Legion, No. 1. He is a member and past grand, of I.O.O.F. lodge, and is past royal patriarch of the encampment, having also represented that body in the grand lodge of the state; he is also a member, and past commander, of the Knights of Pythias. He has taken a fitting and active interest in his borough, serving in the council for several years, and having charge of the fire department. In 1894, he was elected tax collector for a term of three years.
The subject of this memoir [Daniel R. Corbus] inherited a part of his father's lot on Fourth avenue, and erected a handsome brick residence upon it, which he now occupies. His political affiliations are with the Republican party, and he is universally esteemed by all who have the pleasure to know him. In business life Mr. Corbus is worthy and straightforward; in social circles, he is a true and firm friend; he has fulfilled the duties of his office with credit and honor,--having fine natural abilities adapting him to even a higher and more difficult position.
More on Daniel R. Corbus from another source:
Daniel R. Corbus, postmaster and tax collector of New Brighton, Pa., ranks among the most prominent and popular citizens of Beaver county. He was born in Beaver, September 29, 1839, and attended public schools until he attained the age of twelve years, when he was forced to work out as chore-boy on a farm, for several years. He afterwards entered the Lownsend Wire Mills and learned wire-drawing, which he followed for forty-two years, with the exception of the time spent in actual service during the Civil War. In 1870, Mr. Corbus was elected coroner of Beaver county, and held that office until 1876. He was also elected tax-collector in 1894, and has been re-elected every year since; he is now serving his sixth year in that capacity. October 1, 1898, Mr. Corbus was appointed postmaster of New Brighton,--succeeding William Wallace. The office ranks in the second class, and its earliest record is the appointment of B.B. Chamberlain, as postmaster, March 12, 1849.
Daniel R. Corbus was united in marriage with Cornelia Fairman, a daughter of Captain William Fairman, of Pittsburg. They have one son and one daughter, namely: William, and Thankful. William is a brakeman on the railroad, and makes
his home in Perry, Iowa. He married Margaret Brown, and now has two children, Chester and Lucian. Thankful is her father's able assistant in the postoffice. The subject of this sketch is a son of John S. and Eliza (Reeves) Corbus, and a grandson of John and Betsey (Skillinger) Corbus. The original name of the family was Corbustria, and they descended from the early French Huguenots.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Daniel R Corbus
Enlistment Date: 26 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Pennsylvania 38th Infantry Regiment on 26 Jun 1861.Mustered out on 11 May 1864.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
U.S. Civil War Soldiers
Name: Daniel R . Corbus
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania
Regiment: 9th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (38th Volunteers)
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M554 roll 23
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Daniel R Corbus
Enlistment Date: 7 Oct 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Pennsylvania 17th Cavalry Regiment on 07 Oct 1864.Mustered out on 17 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC. Transferred to Company A, Pennsylvania 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 17 Jun 1865.Mustered out on 07 Aug 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel R Corbus
Age in 1910: 70
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Street: 8th Ave
House Number: 1130
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cornelia M Corbus
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Weigh Master
Industry: Sanitary Wks
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 50
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel R Corbus 70
Cornelia M Corbus 67
Thankful B Corbus 41
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