Biography of Worth Corbin, pages 647/648.  History of DeKalb County, 
Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1914.



Worth Corbin



	One of the successful and well known farmers of DeKalb county, 
and who richly merits the high esteem in which he is held owing to his 
life of integrity and industry, is the gentleman whose name forms the 
captions of this brief biography.  He has done much to advance the 
material and general interests of his locality and has, by his 
persistent labors and excellent management, developed one of the best 
farms in the community.

	Worth Corbin was born September 21, 1869, in Wilmington township, 
DeKalb county, the son of Absaur and Flora (Nodine) Corbin, he a native 
of Ohio, and she of Connecticut.  Absaur Corbin was one of the earliest 
settlers of DeKalb county, and was a very successful farmer, having 
large interests. To them were born four children, namely: Amy, who 
married a Mr. Fisher and lives in Texas; Winnie Corbin lives in 
Wilmington township; Nathan is deceased and the remaining child is the 
subject.

	The early education of the subject of this sketch was acquired in 
the common schools of the county.  At the age of fifteen years he 
ceased his studies and began farming on the home place, which contains 
two hundred and ninety-three acres and which he now owns.  His career 
as an agriculturist has been crowned with brilliant success, for he has 
adopted the most scientific and up-to-date methods, in his chosen 
vocation, conserving his valuable land by a careful system of rotation 
of crops.  In addition to this class of farming, he is devoting much 
time to the raising of fine stock. He believes in breeding along the 
best blood lines and has more than a local reputation as a stockman.

	On the anniversary of our nation’s birth, July 4, 1895, the 
subject was married to Rosa, the daughter of William Topper, she having 
been born in DeKalb county, Indiana, her father being a native of the 
Keystone state.   To Mr. Corbin and wife have been born five children, 
namely: Orvill G., born April 16, 1896; Leroy, born November 14, 1897; 
Golda L., born June 27, 1901; Dortha F., born March 29, 1906; Lloyd O., 
born June 14, 1912.

	Mr. Corbin, while never having sought public office, has given to 
the Republican party his lifelong support. He is well posted on current 
events and always displays a deep interest in any movement for the 
betterment of the community in which he resides.



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Auburn, Indiana

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