BIO: Ralph Newton CORBIN, Huntingdon County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson 
<davwilson@worldnet.att.net>

Copyright 2006.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm 
**************************************************************
__________________________________________________________  

McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 30.
__________________________________________________________  

RALPH NEWTON CORBIN
Mapleton, Pa.

Chief Clerk, Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation:  Every community has a type 
of men who can be depended upon to uphold its honor, and a representative 
citizen, and one who did much to advance its cause, is that of Ralph Newton 
Corbin, the subject of this sketch.  Mr. Corbin was born at Mapleton Depot, 
November 22, 1895, and began his early schooling at the above-named place.  
His father is Jesse Emory Corbin, first son of Lewis C. Corbin.  His mother's 
maiden name was Elsie Lucretia Cavenaugh.  Both parents are still living, at 
Mapleton Depot, and are much respected citizens.  Ralph Corbin graduated from 
the Mapleton High School in 1912, served in that great conflict the World 
War, and was one year and three months in the service, one year of which was 
spent in France, in the Infantry arm of the service, Company M, 164th 
Regiment, 41st Division.  Became a member of the P.O.S. of A., Camp 59; 
District President, 1924 and 1925; was County President of the same order in 
1927, and at present the Recording Secretary; a member of the Ladies' 
Auxiliary, P.O. of A., No. 171; also and Odd Fellow, No. 468; is Treasurer of 
the Christian Endeavor Society, Financial Secretary and Treasurer of the 
United Brethren Church; Class Leader in 1927.  A teacher of twenty boys in 
the Sunday school, from twelve to seventeen years of age.  A chorister of the 
same church.  His brothers and sisters are as follows:  Roy A. and Charles W. 
are twins; John L, Alda M., Emma M., Miles E., Delma R. Preston J. and Harry 
E., two children, died in infancy.  On July 12, 1924, he was married to 
Hattie M. Dell, of Mapleton by Rev. J. A. Mills.  Two sons have come of this 
union, Ronald Leon, born May 19, 1925, and Wallace Mark, born August 21, 
1927.  At present Ralph Corbin is the Chief Clerk in the works office of 
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation of Mapleton, Pa.  Truly a well spent 
life.