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Mr. Reuben d. at Warehouse Point, Ct., April 29, 1840. Mrs. Sarah, his wid., is still living at that place.
COOKE, Rev. and Hon. Dr. ALBERT ANDREW 8 (Reuben,7 Timothy,6 Noah,5 -,4 -,8 Noalı,2 Aaron 1), b. at Warehouse Point, Ct., April 24, 1817; m. Maria Fidelia Talbot, dr. of Wheaton and Ruey (Dennison) Talbot, b. in Leyden, Ang. 28, 1818; cer. at Enfield, Sept. 1, 1842, by Rev. Thomas Marcy. Their chn. :-
ALBERT WHEATON, b. Shelburne Falls, Sept. 18, 1843; see Rebellion War- Record.
GEORGE PHELPS, b. Oxford, Oct. 28, 1849; a skilful dentist.
CHARLES WATSON, b. Mil., Oct. 15, 1854; d. Aug. 20, 1855.
ELLA MARIA, b. Mil., June, 1860; d. April, 1861.
The honored hus. and fr. d. in our midst, Feb. 4, 1880. Mrs. Maria, his worthy wid., still survives. The following extracts from the funeral discourse, by Rev. G. F. Eaton, printed in "The Milford Journal" of Feb. 11, 1880, will supersede any biographical characterization I could give of Dr. Cooke :-
"Rev. Albert A. Cooke was born at Warehouse Point, Ct., in the year 1817. His early childhood, to the age of 10, was spent at Hadley, Mass. ; after which he removed with his parents to Warehouse Point, the place of his birth. He was the eldest of eight children. His father, meeting with severe financial losses, and dying while the children were young, threw much of the care and support of the family upon him. He met the responsibility like a brave boy, and proved true to the sacred trust. This involved many sacrifices, perhaps none to an ambitious boy more difficult to endure than the shortening of his school privileges. Still, he was able to secure the common-school advantages where he lived, and to close his school-days with an academic training at our justly celebrated school at Wilbraham. His early religious training was in the Presbyterian church, of which his parents were both members. After his removal from Hadley, he was thrown under the training of the Episcopal and the Methodist-Episcopal churches. It was under the ministry of the last named that he was awakened and converted at the age of 18. At the close of his studies at Wilbraham, Bro. Cooke taught school for several terms at Suffield, Ct., Bordentown, N.J., and Feeding Hills, Mass. It was during his residence at Bordentown that he studied dentistry with Professor Kingsbury, now of Phil- adelphia. It was at this time, also, that he received a local, preacher's license from the church of his choice, and, in company with Professor Kingsbury, held religious services far and near, in schoolhouses and farmers' kitchens. Full of enthusiasm, and perfectly devoted to his Lord, he wrought with untiring zeal. In 1840 he located in Chicopee, and entered upon the practice of dentistry, with the thoughit of making this his life-work, uniting with our church in that place, and identifying himself heartily in all Christian endeavor. He was chosen superintendent of the Sunday school, leader of a class, and was abundant in
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labors. Here he became acquainted with Miss Maria F. Talbot, -an acquaint- ance that ripened into friendship, and deepened into affection that has continued unchanged for thirty-eight years. They were united in marriage by Rev. Thomas Marcy at Enfield, Ct., in 1842. By the advice and counsel of friends, he, in the spring of 1842, joined the New-England Conference, called of God, as he believed, to the work of the ministry. In those early days the salary of Methodist ministers was small; and his first appointments were among the smallest, because, as his Presiding Elder said, Bro. Cooke, with his ability, could support himself where other men inight suffer. His first appointment was at Feeding Hills, Mass., where he tanght school during the winter months to supplement his scanty salary. He afterwards preached at Shelburne Falls, Chester Village (now Huntington), North Brookfield, Princeton, and Oxford. At Oxford his health gave way, and he was reluctantly compelled to retire from active ministerial work. That he was held in great esteein by all these churches is evident from many facts. When closing his two years of service at Chester, he was approached by his own people, and leading men of the town, and urged to remain as an independent minister among them; and, although he felt com- pelled to refuse this unanimous call, it was a pleasant recollection of a people endeared to him by the strong bonds of Christian fellowship. It was while living at Oxford that he was chosen, by common consent, to represent the town at the General Court; and he continued a resident of Oxford for two and a half years. Rev. C. W. Ainsworth, at that time (1851) preacher in charge of this church, deceased; and Bro. Cooke, whose health was somewhat improved, was called to Milford to fill out the unexpired term of service. His health again failing him, he decided to withdraw from further itinerant work, and im- mediately engaged in his former business of dentistry, in this town, at the age of 35. We shall not attempt to sketch these momentous years of this good man's life, - his prayers, his faithful preaching, his toil, his pastoral work, his public spirit, are all recorded in the Lamb's book of life. But we know those years were fruitful for good, and there are many who will rise in the great day, and call him blessed.
"For twenty-eight years Bro. Cooke has been best known as a prosperous, influential man of business. For twenty years he was associated with his brother, under the firm name of A. A. & G. L. Cooke.
"He was a lover of mankind. This led him, as we have seen, to devote his life, so long as ability was given, to the preaching of a glorified Saviour, - to active and strong endeavor to rescue men from the peril and ruin of a bad life. He early identified himself with the cause of the bondman; and all through those years, now happily passed, when it cost much to champion their cause, he was true to the slave. And when their deliverance came, he rejoiced as one of that goodly company who, by voice, pen, and active toil, had helped forward the day. He also identified himself with the advancing cause of temperance, - from earliest childhood to age a total-abstinence man, and one who has faithfully served as president of temperance orders, and as a vigilance committee for the prosecution of the rumseller. He was a pure-minded man, - thought, imagination, conduct, was chaste and holy. He possessed intellectual ability far beyond the average. As a student, all through his ministry he would rise before light, and, when his mind was clear and strong, would devote himself conscientiously to his studies. Thus his naturally strong mind became stronger; and, stored with valuable knowledge that gave force and weight to his spoken words, he held his own opinions, was able to clearly form
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them, and to ably defend them when once formed. He was, therefore, a friend upon whom one could safely rely, or foe, if need be, for the cause of truth, that one well might fear."
COOKE, Dr. GEORGE LAMB 8 (Reuben,7 Timothy, 6 Noah,5 -,4 -,8 Noah, 2 Aaron1), b. in Hadley, Oct. 2, 1823; surgeon dentist; m. Emeline Augusta Clarke, dr. of Timothy P. and Emeline (Moulton) Clarke, b. in Spencer, Nov. 19, 1830; cer. in No. Brookfield, Sept. 20, 1854, by Rev. Christopher Cushing. Their chn : -
WILLIAM PARKER, b. in Mil., March 15, 1859; a promising dentist.
SARAH ISABELLA, b. in Mil., Feb. 13, 1861.
MARY THERESA, h. in Mil., May 24, 1871.
Dr. George has res. in town between 25 and 30 yrs., was 20 yrs. a partner with Dr. Albert in the dentistry business, stands deservedly high in his profes- sion, is a devoted member and pillar in the Methodist ch., is held in honorable esteem as a citizen, and actively promotes all good movements which seem to him conducive to the elevation of society; in all which, I presume, he has the faithful co-operation of his wf. and rising family.
I will close this genealogy of the Cooks by stating, that, of the descendants of Walter,1 I have married 57, and ministered at the funerals of 69.
CORBETT. Robert is the first of this name known in these parts. Savage says he was of Weymouth, and fought bravely in King Philip's war. He m. Priscilla Rockwood, dr. of John Rockwood of Mendon; cer. Feb. 23, 1682. He became much interested in the settlement of Woodstock, Ct., which for some yrs. was claimed by Mass. I infer that he took up his abode there, as I find him styled " Robert Corbett of Woodstock." I have sought to learn the number and names of his chn. The first Dr. John Corbett, in the north-west corner of Bell., declared himself Robert's oldest son, and speaks in the same instrument of his brother Joseph. He names no more. But Elder Daniel Corbett, first of Bell., and afterwards of our easterly precinct, must, I think, have been another of Robert's sons ; though I have nowhere found his parentage mentioned. I shall, however, take it for granted. As the two Dr. John Cor- betts of Bell. Corner, fr. and son, res. so near, and were so intimately associ- ated with our population, I shall include them amoug our Corbetts, and commence my tabulations with the former.
CORBETT, Dr. JOHN, Sen.2 (Robert1), b. Dec. 7, 1683; m. Mehetabel, dr. of Josiah and Mary (Twitchell) Rockwood, b. Oct. 14, 1686. The Rockwood genealogy says he m. as aforesaid; but Mendon records say he m. Mehetabel Holbrook, Dec. 23, 1703. I suppose the latter must be correct. Their chn. : -
JOHN, jun., b. Nov. 4, 1704; m. Hopestill Chapin, Dec. 27, 1727.
PRISCILLA, b. Aug. 14, 1706; m. Nathaniel Jones, son of Eld. John.
MARGARET, b. April 3, 1708; m. Walter Cook, son of Samuel, Nov. 17, 1726.
JOSEPH, b. Sept. 4, 1712; m. Deborah Albee, July 3, 1733.
RACHEL, b. Aug. 1, 1717; m. Josiah Ball, sen., July 3, 1733.
MEHETABEL, b. July 13, 1722.
JOSIAH, b. June 13, 1725; prob. d. in early infancy.
This sen. Dr. John was liberally educated by his grandfather Rockwood, who brought him up from childhood, and made him heir to a large landed property. He seems to have been a skilful physician, and practised much on our territory long before Dr. Samuel Leslie Scammell set. here. He was wealthy, and his family took high social rank. He d. Dec. 5, 1726, having
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made a judicious will, whereof his wid. and oldest son were made executors. He was but 43 yrs. of a. at death. His wid. d., date not ascertained.
CORBETT, Dr. JOHN, Jun.3 (Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert1), b. Nov. 4, 1704; edu- cated for the medical profession, which he honored; m. Hopestill, dr. of Capt. Seth and Bethiah (Thurston) Chapin, b. Nov. 27, 1705; cer. Dec. 27, 1727, by Rev. Joseph Dorr. Issue: -
ABIGAIL, b. 1729; m. Daniel Chapin July 4, 1754.
MELATIAH, b. Nov. 5, 1732; m. John Messenger, Wrentham, June 30, 1758.
JOSIAH, b. April 29, 1734; d. April 30, 1753.
ELIJAH, b. April 9, 1736; untraced.
RACHEL, b. Nov. 14, 1738; nntraced.
BETHIAH, b. March 21, 1740; m. Dr. Samuel L. Scammell, jun., Jan. 3, 1760. SETH, b. March 25, 1743; untraced.
PRISCILLA, b. April 17, 1745; untraced.
MEHETABEL, b. Oct. 24, 1747; untraced.
This family maintained its patrimonial respectability and influence. I pre- sume the second, like the first, Dr. Corbett, included in his range of medical practice many families on our territory. He attained the venerable age of 89 yrs., dying March 1, 1794. Mrs. Hopestill d., date not ascertained.
CORBETT, JOSEPH2 (Robert1), bro. of Dr. John, sen., b. April 20, 1685. I have found no further record whereby to trace him.
CORBETT, Eld. DANIEL 2 (presumed to be son of Robert1), birth-date not found; m. Sarah Jones, dr. of Eld. John and Sarah Jones, b. 1694; cer. Dec. 4, 1717, prob. by Rev. Joseph Dorr. They dwelt first in Bell., where he belonged to the Cong. ch. until its dissolution. He and his wf. then became members of the Cong. ch. here, being received in 1744. In 1742 or 1743 he and his bro .- in-law, John Jones, jun., seen to have made an ex- change of farms, in pursuance of which Jones moved to Bell., and he to our No. Purchase. He came into possession of some 400 acres of land in No. Purchase, which included the farms afterwards owned by the two Ebenezer Sumners, John Corbett, sen., and other adjacent tracts. He was elected Elder of the Cong. ch. here in 1749, and was altogether an influ- ential member of both civil and religious society. Their chn. b. in Bell. :- MERCY, b. Sept. 2, 1718; nntraced.
DANIEL, b. July 8, 1720; m. Mary -.
SARAH, b. May 4, 1722; untraced.
NATHANIEL, b. March 21, 1724.
BRIDGET, b. Feb. 25, 1726; m. Aaron Morse, Holl., Feb. 9, 1743-44.
LOIS, b. Dec. 24, 1727; untraced.
EUNICE, b. May 4, 1728; m. Samuel Warren, Grafton, May 29, 1754.
PRISCILLA, b. May 9, 1732; untraced.
ALICE, b. Feb. 23, 1733; m. Dudley Chase, Sutton, Aug. 23, 1753.
Eld. Daniel d. in 1753, and Mrs. Sarah administered on his estate. The estate was inventoried, - real, £569, 58., 4d .; personal, $256, 10s., 1d. I notice among the items of personal, "a negro boy and his bed, bedding, axe and hoe, £40, 48., 5d .; " showing that there was once a little pious slaveholding on our soil. His wid. subsequently m. John Sawin of Watertown; cer. Oct. 9, 1755, by Rev. A. Frost. No further traced.
CORBETT, JOSEPH8 (Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert 1), b. Sept. 4, 1712; m. Deborah, . dr. of John and Deborah (Thayer) Albee, b. Nov. 2, 1710; cer. July 3, 1733, prob. by Rev. Joseph Dorr. Their chn. : -
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JESSE, b. March 2, 1734; m. Mary -.
ISAIAH, b. June 26, 1737; m. Lydia Vickery, Jan. 12, 1758.
MEHETABEL, b. March 13, 1742; untraced.
There may have been more chn., but the records do not indicate it. The hus. and fr. was received into our Cong. ch., June 3, 1753, but seems to have required some monitory discipline in his old age. In this, however, he was far from being a solitary exception. He d. Nov. 26, 1797, in his 86th yr. Have not found the date of his wf.'s death.
CORBETT, Dea. DANIEL 3 (Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. July 8, 1720; m. Mary -; unable to trace the particulars of this mge. further.
Their chn. may have been b. partly in Wrentham West Parish, now Frank- lin, and partly in our No. Purchase, where he later dwelt on the patrimony of Eld. Daniel. The birth-dates, so far as I have traced them, are as follows: -
NATHANIEL, b. prob. Wrentham, 1741; m. Lucy Thayer, Nov. 28, 1764.
PRISCILLA, b., not certain where, Nov. 17, 1743.
ROBERT, b. No. Purchase, Feb. 10, 1745; m. Elizabeth Daniels, Holl., April 5, 1769.
DANIEL, Jun., b. Oct. 22, 1746; m. Thankful Hazeltine, Oct. 1, 1766.
PETER, b. Aug. 23, 1748.
JOSEPH, b. May 3, 1750.
ELDAD, b. March 3, 1752; m. Hannah Stearns, 1775.
MARY, b. July 28, 1753; soon d.
MARY, b. Nov. 15, 1755; m. Elisha White, Oct. 12, 1775.
HEPHZIBAH, b. July 21, 1757; m. William Legg, June 4, 1777.
BEULAH, b. Oct. 9, 1759; m. Daniel Thayer, Ang. 19, 1778.
JOHN, b. Nov. 22, 1761; m. Lydia Cheney, April 6, 1786.
Dea. Daniel inherited and left a large landed estate in the No. Purchase, which appears to have been equitably distributed, after his death, among his chn. He and his wf. were among the temporary come-onters from the Cong. ch. during the early part of Mr. Frost's pastorate, and for a time were adher- ents of Samuel Hovey. He was their near neighbor, and for a few yrs. seri- ously "troubled Israel." But he moved away; and they went back into the fold, thoroughly reconciled. See Chap. V. Dea. Daniel d. 1761, and his wid. subsequently m. Lient. Josiah Chapin; cer. Feb. 7, 1770. She outlived him, and d. Nov. 7, 1809.
CORBETT, JESSE + (Joseph,3 Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert1), b. March 2, 1734; m.
Mary -. I cannot trace the particulars of this mge. I have understood that this Jesse was drowned, not long after mge., in Charles River, and that he left but one child, who was brought up by his grandparents on the old homestead, opposite the Bicknell cemetery, on our southern border. This was: -
ICHABOD, b. April 21, 1756; m. Olive Lasall, Sept. 16, 1779.
I do not recollect seeing any record of the mr.'s death. I have understood that she lived to somewhat advanced yrs., was dependent on her son, and that she received some aid from the town toward the close of her life.
CORBETT, ICHABOD5 (Jesse,4 Joseph,8 Dr. John, sen.,2 Robert 1), b. April
21, 1756; m. Olive Lasall, b. July 7, 1758; cer. Sept. 16, 1779, by Rev. Joseph Willard. He was a man of good natural parts, kind heart, and liberal sen- timents, albeit, like too many others, he did not wisely control all his appe- tites. He and his wf. reared some intelligent chn., who, with their chn., have honored their pedigree. Their chn. : -
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TRUELOVE, b. Jan. 22, 1780; m., 1st, David Adams, Sept. 16, 1804; 2d, John Knights.
OTIS, b. July 29, 1782; man of distinction, Worcester; d. 1868, in his 86th yr. PAMELIA, b. May 2, 1785; d. Jan. 14, 1859; unm.
LEAVITT, b. Aug. 7, 1787; m .; set. in Charlestown; officially honored; d. there.
JESSE, b. April 18, 1789; m .; set. in Keene, N.H., and d. there.
NANCY, b. April 15, 1792; d. Sept. 9, 1866; unm.
POLLY, b. Jan. 25, 1795; d. Sept. 2, 1832; unm.
HORACE, b. April 13, 1797; set. in Lisbon, Me .; officially honored; d. in that vicinity.
When I first came to Mil., in 1824, Mr. Corbett frequently attended on my ministrations ; but he was growing old, and fast declining. He d. Feb. 19, 1829. Mrs. Olive survived him several yrs., and d. Oct. 12, 1837. I ministered at the funerals of the mr. and two or three of her drs. I believe all the sons emi- grated to the above designated localities, and were respected citizens in their respective vicinages, -at least those indicated as such. The eldest dr.'s eldest son is the present town-clerk of Mendon, Mr. David Adams.
CORBETT, NATHANIEL 4 (Dea. Daniel,3 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. about 1741;
m. Lucy Thayer, Nov. 28, 1764; cer. by Rev. A. Frost. I have failed to trace this family into their experiences much after mge. He took his share of patrimonial lands, and dwelt a few yrs. on what became the John Cor- bett place; but this he sold to David Stearns in 1770 or 1771, and I suppose left our territory for some new home. Whither he went with his family I have been unable to learn.
CORBETT, ROBERT 4 (Dea. Daniel,& Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Feb. 10, 1745; m. Elizabeth Daniels of Holl., April 5, 1769. They resided several yrs. in No. Purchase, and the following named chn. are recorded to them : -
ASAPH, b. Sept. 24, 1769; m. Matilda Reed, Hop., 1790; moved out of Mil.
EDE, b. Aug. 28, 1771; m. Jasper Daniell Hunt, 1787; no further traced. PRUDA, b. July 30, 1773; d. April 15, 1776.
PUAH, b. March 2, 1776; d. March 28, same yr.
PRUDA, b. Feb. 8, 1777; no further traced.
RUBY, b. Aug. 10, 1779; no further traced.
RUTH, b. June 19, 1781; no further traced.
EVE, b. July 15, 1783; no further traced.
By a deed of land from Robert Corbett to Josiah Ball, dated Nov. 21, 1795, it appears that he was then dwelling in Salt Lick, Luzerne Co., Penn. No fur- ther traced.
CORBETT, DANIEL, Jun.4 (Dea. Daniel,8 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Oct. 22, 1746; m. Thankful Hazeltine, Oct. 1, 1766; cer. by Rev. A. Frost. No fur- ther traced. Supposed by me to have emigrated to some new home. I sup- pose the same of his younger brothers, Peter, Joseph, and Eldad. I have found no clew by which to trace them.
CORBETT, JOHN4 (Dea. Daniel,8 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert 1), b. Nov. 22, 1761 ; bis fr.'s youngest child; m. Lydia, dr. of Wales and Sarah (Whitney) Cheney; cer. April 6, 1786, by Rev. A. Frost. Their chn. : -
ROBERT, b. Oct. 12, 1786; m. Lucretia Madden, Nov. 30, 1809.
PENUEL, b. March 8, 1789; grad. H. U. 1817, and devoted his long life to teaching.
BETSEY, b. June 13, 1791; d. March, 1807.
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HOPESTILL, b. March 31, 1794; m. Jones Pond, March 31, 1816. ANNA, b. April 8, 1797; m. Josiah Perry, April 17, 1817.
JOHN, Jun., b. Aug. 30, 1799; m. Almira Parkhurst, May 1, 1825.
LOVICE, b. Nov. 27, 1801; m. Rev. Thomas Whittemore, Sept. 17, 1821. PETER, b. Feb. 26, 1804; m. Hopestill S. Prentiss, Hop., 1829.
I knew this family well. The parents and most of their chn. were my parishioners on coming into town, 1824, and during the ensuing yrs. They were most substantial and worthy people. The hus. and fr. was one of the old Revolutionary soldiers, and, like all his comrades that I ever knew, was never tired of narrating his adventures. He fought in the battle of Bunker Hill. At one time during the war he and Jonathan Stearns were taken pris- oners. A kind-hearted British officer connived at their escape in a boat, but they suffered intensely from hunger before reaching the American camp. Their first available meal consisted of raw meat, which they devoured like wild beasts, pronouncing it the most inviting dish they had ever before tasted. He was quaint and original in his phraseology, and made his tales very entertaining. He was one of the twelve proprietors that built the Brick Meeting-house, and a steady attendant at church. I see him in memory, with his faithful com- panion by his side, sitting in his pew, wearing his ample old-fashioned queue, and attired in his homespun costume, an attentive hearer. He d. Dec. 8, 1833, a. 72 yrs. Mrs. Lydia d. Feb. 23, 1865, a. 97 yrs. 9 mos. 23 ds. I ministered at her funeral.
CORBETT, ROBERT5 (John,4 Dea. Daniel,8 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Oct. 12, 1786; m., 1st, Lucretia Madden, dr. of David and Anna (Battle Albee) Mad- den; birth-date not found; cer. Nov. 3, 1809, by Samuel Jones, Esq. Their chn. : -
ITHIEL, b. Mil., Dec. 4, 1810.
NEWELL, b. Mil., April 21, 1819.
DAVID, LUCRETIA, ROBERT, LYDIA, and OTIS, b. Mina, N.Y., at dates not ascertained.
I think Robert moved his family to Mina, N. Y., during 1824 or 1825. Mrs. Lucretia, after bearing the last of the above-named chn., d. there; and the hus. subsequently m. the wid. of Samuel McFarland, a dr. of our Dea. Edmund Bowker. He d. July 13, 1872; she d. 1874.
CORBETT, PENUEL 5 (John,4 Dea. Daniel,8 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert 1), b. Mil., March 8, 1789; served his fr. faithfully till 21 yrs. of age, then, having an intense desire for a liberal education, with little encouragement from any quarter, earned the means, fitted himself for college, and finally grad. from H. U. in 1817. Whether he m. and had a family has not been told me; but Mrs. M. J. (Corbett) Morgan, one of his nieces, has recently put me in possession of unexpected information concerning him in the form of a newspaper obituary. This I copy verbatim : -
"Penuel Corbett, born in Milford, Mass., March 8, 1789; graduated at Har- vard University in 1817, in the same class with Dr. S. Tyng of New York, Caleb Cushing, and George Bancroft, and at once adopted the profession of a teacher, in which he was engaged the greater portion of his active life. In his earlier years he taught school in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia; In the State last named, from 1821 to 1828, when he removed to Bristol, R.I., and opened a high school in that place, at the solicitation of several gentlemen who wished to give their sons a collegiate education, and knew Mr. Corbett's qualifications as a classical scholar. Mr. Corbett was a highly educated man, but, being of a
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modest and unassuming nature, his real worth was not generally appreciated. He was a man of rare probity of character, unyielding in his adherence to truth and justice. In his early manhood he made a profession of religion, and during the remainder of his long life he fully exemplified the sincerity of his profession by his blameless character and consistent Christian walk; and in his death how impressively was that declaration of holy writ illustrated, 'Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn in his season.' He d. May 1, 1877, being in his 88th yr."
CORBETT, JOHN, Jun.5 (John,4 Dea. Daniel,8 Eld. Daniel,2 Robert1), b. Aug.
30, 1799; m. Almira Parkhurst, dr. of Amasa and Hopestill (Nelson) Park-
hurst, b. Oct. 4, 1801; cer. May 1, 1825, by the writer. Their chn. : - SARAH HELEN, b. March 18, 1826; unm., and lives a useful life.
OLIVER, b. 1829; d. Oct. 24, 1832.
CARLTON, b. Aug. 12, 1831; res., I think, in Cherokee, Io.
CYRUS BARTON, b. March 24, 1836; d. March 1, 1855.
AUGUSTUS OLIVER, b. March 9, 1837; m. Helen Eleanor Comfrey, Feb. 13, 1868.
MARY JANE, b. Sept. 5, 1841; m. Henry E. Morgan, Oct. 3, 1867.
John Corbett, jun., rose to be major of artillery; served the town as select- man, assessor, representative to Gen. Ct., etc. He was an unpretentious but eminently meritorious man in all life's relations, as well as a highly respected citizen. He met with a severe spinal injury, by fright of his horse on the public highway, and was long a sad sufferer from that disablement. He d. in hope of a better world, Nov. 24, 1873 ; and I ministered at his funeral. His worthy wid. still survives under a cloud of adversities, amid which she bears up with exem- plary fortitude. Major Corbett was a farmer, and dwelt on the paternal home- stead, Haven St., near Purchase.
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