CORWIN, William Ebenezer: 1844-1905

CORWIN, WEST, CONNOR

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Date: 5/11/2013 at 14:28:19

W.E.CORWIN.

William Ebenezer Corwin was born April 18, 1844 in Farmington, Ia., and died in Marshalltown, Ia., Nov. 6, 1905. Most of his life was spent in Bonaparte and it was here that he was married on Feb. 12, 1871 to Fannie C. West of Peaksville, Mo. Six children were born, three dying in infancy. Chas. E. Corwin of Des Moines, William E. of Davenport and Mrs. Grace Connor of Omaha, Neb., survive. His wife died in 1878 and at 10 o'clock Monday night, Nov. 6, the husband followed.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Marshalltown and was attended by his sons and M.A. Neiswanger of Bonaparte. He was buried with full military honors, a tribute to one who had served his country long and well.

Of the number of men who made up the gallant regiment in which Comrade Corwin served with distinction, there now remains but one, and we are unable to give the name of the soldier, but may gain it before we got to press. Mr. Corwin was a good man, and possessed of a large number of friends, who are sad that the end of the life came when he was far from their midst, and from the ministering kindess of his loved ones.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 55, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA