Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Corwin, John W. July 6, 1834 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 326
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    John W Corwin is a native of Fayette county, Penna, was 
born July 6, 1834, and is a son of Barnet Corwin and Nellie 
Call Corwin.
    Morris Corwin, John W's paternal grandfather, came to 
Fayette county at an early day and engaged as cooper.  His 
wife was Mary Smock, daughter of Barnet Smock, who lived to 
be ninety seven years of age, and had an odd collection of 
bonnets representing all the styles in vogue during a period 
of one hundred years.
    Barnet Corwin was born in Westmoreland county, Penna, in 
1814 and was by trade a ship carpenter.  He married Nellie 
Call, daughter of Daniel Call, who was a weaver by trade.
    John W Corwin was raised at Belle Vernon and was 
educated there. When twenty years of age he learned the 
trade of engineer and continued in that business for sixteen 
years.  In 1870 he engaged in the grocery and bakery 
business in which he has continued successfully ever since.
    He was married June 21, 1866, to Miss Margaret Jacobs, 
daughter of William Jacobs.  They have one child, a son, 
Edgar Corwin, born May 14, 1867, married to Miss Araminta 
Clegg, daughter of John S Clegg, and is engaged in the glass 
business.
    John W Corwin is one of the substantial citizens of 
Belle Vernon, has never sought office, but has filled 
several positions of trust and responsibility of his 
borough, and is a member of the Free will Baptist church.

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