CORWINE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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CORWINE, Richard S. - b: 1813 Mason Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 690
residence: Bogard

Richard S. Corwine, farmer and stock feeder, section 28. was born February 9, 
1813, in Mason County, Kentucky, and was the son of George Corwine, a native of 
New Jersey, who, when only five years old went to Kentucky with his parents, 
where he was reared and then married Miss Nancy Thornton, a Virginia by birth. 
The subject of this sketch was the third child in the family. His youthful days 
were spent on his father's farm, his education being received in the subscription 
schools. When nineteen years old he went to Indianapolis, Indiana, and there 
worked at house carpentering for two years, when he became engaged in farming 
in Henry County, Indiana, though following his trade a part of the time. In 1872 he 
removed to Henry County, Missouri, and has since given his attention to farming. 
His farm contains 160 acres surrounded and subdivided with hedge fence, well 
improved, etc. January 28, 1835, Mr. C. married Elizabeth B. Thornton, who was 
born May 21, 1813, in Mason County, Kentucky. They have seven children: George, 
Mary, Lucindia, William, Richard, Ruth and John. They lost three children: Amanda 
C., Nancy A. and an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Corwine and all their children are members 
of the Christian Church.

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