Bio of Corwin, Daniel C. (b.1828) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Corwin, Daniel C., Lake City, is the eldest of ten brothers who never
disagreed, is a native of Long Island, New York, and was born March 10,
1828. His father, Capt. Henry Corwin, was a seafaring man, and his son
started on the water when but nine years old. He followed boating till the
age of fifteen, when he left the sea to take a position in a wholesale
store in Norwich, Connecticut. He held this position four years, when he
turned his attention to art study, at the same time serving his teacher as
clerk in his store. After pursuing his studies two years, he returned to
Brooklyn, and continued this line of business in and about Long Island and
New York till 1859. His time was principally employed in sign and display
painting, though he produced some very fine specimens of landscapes and
oil portraits. The action of chemicals used in his work had by this time
so impaired his health that he was compelled to abandon a well-established
business, and seek a more health-invigorating climate. The same year he
came to Minnesota, and purchased a farm in Goodhue county, where, after
two years' rural life, a portion of his former strength was regained. He
then sold the farm and removed to Lake City, where he started in business,
which he continued till 1879, when he met with a total loss by fire. He
soon after started in a small way on Main street, where he keeps a
restaurant and dining hall. Mr. Corwin was married in 1848 to Mary C.
Smith, who died in 1862, leaving one child that has also passed away. His
second marriage was in 1862 (Errata page reads "1861") to Diantha L.
Rundle, by whom he has two children, Louis (Errata page reads "Lewis") A.
and Mary E.