Corbin, Hampton M.D. b. 1820-1883

CORBIN, KELLEY, DALLEY, MOUNT, MARTIN

Posted By: Phyllis Layton Wingerak (email)
Date: 10/21/2003 at 22:42:34

Taken from:
Webster and Hamilton County Album 1888(89)

HAMPTON CORBIN, M.D., was a pioneer physician of Hamilton county. He was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1820, a son of Joshua and Margaret (Kelley) Corbin, who were of English descent. In his infancy his parents moved to Richland County, Ohio, and from there to Knox County, and thence in 1831 to Hancock County, where he grew to manhood. He was married December 24, 1844, to Maria Dalley, a native of Richland County, Ohio, daughter of Henry and Priscilla Dalley. After his marriage he moved to Hardin County, Ohio, and there began the study of medicine with Prof. R.M. Brayton, M.D., after receiving his diploma began his practice with his preceptor, with whom he remained until 1854, when he moved to Iowa, and was the first physician to locate in Hamilton County, which at that time comprised both Hamilton and Webster counties. He continued his practice until 1862, when he engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed ten years, and then turned his attention to agriculture and stock-raising. He commenced life in limited circumstances, but was successful, and at his death left a landed estate of 1,000 acres. Dr. Corbin was a representative man of the county, where he lived for thirty years. He was elected to the office of county judge in 1859, and served until the office was abolished. He died October 6, 1883, and his widow still lives on the homestead. To them were born eleven chilfren, seven of whom are living- Alexander, of Furnas County, Nebraska; John, of colorado; and Lodema, wife of S.A. Mount, of Guthrie County, Iowa. Dr. Corbin was a member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but affliliated with the Republican party from the date of its organization. He, as his wife, was a member of the Christian church.

Transcribers Note: Minerva Corbin d. 1885, spouse of Robert H. Martin was one of the four children of Dr. Hampton Corbin. She had died prior to the publication of this biography.