Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Peter W. CORBIN, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Elwood; the subject of this sketch was born in 
Vermont Aug. 29, 1831. He married Miss Sarah HILL Feb. 19, 1861; she was born in Vermont 
Jan. 12, 1834; they had six children, five living, viz., Hellen I., Julia M., Carrie E., 
Warren H. and Aug. E. He lived in Vermont until he was 21 years of age; he then went to 
California, his object being mining; but not meeting with much luck, he engaged in farming, 
and remained there seven years; he then came to Illinois and settled on his present Place; 
he started in poor circumstances, and now owns 185 acres in this township. His father 
settled in Will Co. while he was in California, and now lives in Wilmington Township.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.