Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Corbett, William December 7, 1849 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

WILLIAM CORBETT, farmer, sec. 22, Mecosta Tp., is a native of Scotland, where 
he was born Dec. 7, 1849.  

His parents, James and Elizabeth (Spears) Corbett, were also natives of "Auld 
Scotia," and came to this 

country with their family, settling in Canada, in 1853.  Six years later they 
came to Michigan.  Mr. 

Corbett was but a lad when he was brought to this country, and was still in 
early youth when he became a 

resident of the Peninsular State.  Until 1873 he worked at various places as a 
farm assistant, and in that 

year purchased 120 acre of land in the township where he is now a citizen, 
which acreage he has increased 

by purchase until he now owns a valuable farm containing 160 acres, with 140 
acres under cultivation and 

in extraordinarily good condition for agricultural purposes.  He has made 
rapid strides in the improvement 

of his place, and has already erected, in modern style, all buildings 
necessary to first-class farming, 

except a suitable residence, which will soon be added tot he substantial 
attractions of the place.

Mr. Corbett was married at Hastings, Mich., May 19, 1877, to Esther J., 
daughter of Jonas and Rebecca A. 

(Stanley) Hall.  She was born Jan. 17, 1856.  Mr. and Mrs. Corbett have three 
children, born as follows:  

George, Sept. 27, 1879; May E., May 12, 1881; Maggie M., Oct. 5, 1882.

Politically Mr. Corbett is a Democrat and has held various offices in the gift 
of his townsmen.  The 

family attend the Presbyterian Church.

Additional Comments:
8813 Portrait & Bio Alumbum of Mecosta Co., MI.

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