Biographical Sketch of B. F. Corbin, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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B. F. Corbin, farmer.  P. O. Corder.  Born in Rappahannock county, Va.,
January 24, 1822.  Was educated and grew to manhood in his native state.
September 7, 1851 he came to Missouri; stopping one year in Howard 
county, then coming to this county, where he has since resided, settling
in 1854, upon the farm he occupies at the present time.  It consists of
165 acres of well improved farm land, and bears the impress of an exper-
ienced hand in all its belongings.  August 18, 1862, he enlisted in the
confederate army, under Gen. Shelby.  Fought in the battles of Lexington,
Springfield, Prairie Grove, Hartsville, Helena, Pine Bluffs, Marks Mill,
Cape Girardeau, Westport, Newtonia, besides other minor engagements.  Was
honorably discharged at Shreveport, in June, 1865.  Was never wounded,
but had his gun shot from his hands, twice.  Mr. Corbin was first married
December 24, 1844, to Miss Francis M. Miller, of Virginia.  They became
the parents of six children, named respectively as follows:  Francis E.,
Henry, James W., Lula, Richard L. and Miller J.  Mrs. Corbin dying, he
was married again to Miss C. E. Carrolton, of this county, a native of
Alabama.  This union is blessed with five children:  Estella, Bennie E.,
Mary A., Paulina and Mecham.  Mr. Corbin deals considerably in stock.  He
is a man of strict integrity and good business habits.  Is one of the 
substantial citizens of the county, honored by all.

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