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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 1 December 2004 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Turtlecreek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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ROBERT G. CORWIN, lawyer, Lebanon, was born at the pioneer residence of his father, on land, now included in the town of Lebanon, July 28, 1815. He is the son of Ichabod Corwin, whose name appears in the general history of Lebanon and Turtle Creek Township. His father was born in the State of New Jersey, while the family were en route for Kentucky, to which State they emigrated at an early day. His mother, Sarah (Griffin) Corwin, was a native of Washington Co., Penn. Previous to the death of his father in 1834, our subject attended the subscription schools of Lebanon, Dennison University at Granville, Ohio, and a high school that was opened, and taught one term at Franklin. From 1834 to 1837, he was under the tutelage of Judge |
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Francis Dunlavy, of Lebanon, with whom he completed his education, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1837, and commenced practice in partnership with A. H. Dunlevy. This partnership was dissolved in 1843, and Mr. Corwin engaged in practice with A. G. McBurney, who had studied law with him. They were soon joined by Gov. Corwin, and the three continued together until Gov. Corwin entered the President’s Cabinet in 1851; when the firm was dissolved. Mr. Corwin then retired from practice, and turned his attention to stock-raising on the home farm, a part of which fell to him in the general distribution of his father’s estate. He became one of the most celebrated fine stock growers in the State, importing in 1854 several fine animals, among which were Crusader, Blue Ball and Edith; he also purchased White Rose, from the importers, on her arrival in this country. His first stock was purchased at the closing out sale of Gov. Trimble in 1852-53, where he purchased about a dozen head of the best stock sold. He sold cattle from time to time, and in 1859 had a closing-out sale of over fifty head of thoroughbred cattle, after which he ceased farming. On Jan 29, 1839, Mr. Corwin was married to Miss Eliza Bruen, a daughter of Luther and Susan (Barnett) Bruen, of Dayton, Ohio; her father was a Jersey man; her mother was a daughter of John Barnett, of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1804-5, and settled near Dayton. Mr. Corwin by his marriage has had born to him seven children, viz: David B., an attorney of Dayton; Quincy, an attorney of Dayton; Robert Luther, deceased; Susan, the wife of D. M. Zeller, an attorney of Dayton; Sallie, wife of C. D. Mead, a paper manufacturer of Dayton; Thomas, a practicing attorney of Dayton, and Lida, who is living at home with her parents. After closing his stock farm, Mr. Corwin went to Dayton, and engaged in the practice of law, with his brother-in-law, Luther Bruen, with whom he continued until the war broke out, when Bruen entered the service. He afterward formed a partnership with his son Quincy, and continued until the war closed, when he retired to allow his son David B. to take his place in the firm. In 1878, he came to Lebanon to find relief in its pure country air, from asthma, with which he has suffered for many years. He has retired from active practice, and is devoting his time to the quiet enjoyment of his remaining years. He and his wife are members of the East Baptist Church of Lebanon. In politics, Mr. Corwin is an enthusiastic Republican. |
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