(or 1843)
(or Oct 30, 1886) He died at the Soldiers' Home at Togus, Kennebec Cou
(Togus National Cemetery, A A 42D US INF, Plot: H 449)
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Rufus Ephraim CORBIN
b. 16 August 1842, d. 6 April 1885
•Father: Lucian CORBIN b. 20 Oct 1808, d. 1 May 1854
•Mother: Azubah McIntire b. 27 Sep 1812, d. 2 Oct 1846
•Company: I
•Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was born on 16 Aug 1842 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lucian CORBIN and Azubah McIntire, grandson of Rufus and Hannah (Wetherall) CORBIN.
• On 2 Oct 1846 his mother, Azubah McIntire, died at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 34.
•Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was enumerated in the household of Rufus CORBIN in the 1850 US Federal Census in Aug 1850 at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, living with his grandparents as:
Rufus CORBIN, 70, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
Hannah, 73
Lucian, 44 (his father)
Lucian Jr., 12
Roxalana, 10
**Rufus E., 8.
• On 1 May 1854 his father, Lucian CORBIN, died at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 45.
•Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was enumerated in the household of Roxalany CORBIN and Samuel Sumner Woodward in the 1860 US Federal Census on 13 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Samuel Woodrow, 26, shoemaker, b. CT
Roxanna, 20, b. MA (his sister)
**Rufus CORBIN, 18, shoemaker, b. MA.
•At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Rufus gave his occupation as farmer.
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On 1 Jul 1861 Rufus mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 18 years, 10 months and 15 days old.
• Rufus Ephraim CORBIN and Frank S. CORBIN, second cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company I.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Rufus was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
•John Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times, listing his fellow prisoners, on 27 Oct 1861 from Richmond, Virginia, mentioning Rufus Ephraim CORBIN, as follows.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 2 Nov 1861 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was listed as a Company I casualty of Ball's Bluff.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Rufus E. CORBIN was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
•John Maley wrote a letter to The Webster Times on 29 Dec 1861 from Richmond, Virginia, mentioning Rufus Ephraim CORBIN, as follows: (Click icon to read.).
• On 15 Jan 1862 Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was mentioned in the Worcester Spy (Volume 91 #3) as follows:
There were 175 prisoners sent further south last week, two from our company, Sergeant Taft of Worcester, and Rufus CORBIN of Webster. Geo.W. Lewis and Henry Clapp received letters from home today.
• On 17 Sep 1862 his cousin, Frank S. CORBIN, died at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, at age 19.
• On 2 Jul 1863 Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 1 Jan 1864 Rufus ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 24th Regiment, Co. A, Veterans' Reserve Corps.
• On 8 May 1865 his brother, Lucian Bonaparte CORBIN, died at Hampton, Virginia, in hospital, while serving with in Co. G, 4th Mass. Cavalry at age 26.
•Rufus Ephraim CORBIN ended his service with the 24th Regiment, Co. A, Veterans' Reserve Corps, by mustering out on 15 Nov 1865.
• In 1866, at Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon Soldiers' Home, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Rufus was a resident for a few months.
•He made application for a veteran's pension on 19 Feb 1869, and received certificate number 69735, mentioning only his service in the 15th Mass. (date difficult to read).
•He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 24 Jun 1880 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, age 38, farmer, b. MA.
•He died on 6 Apr 1885 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Togus Hospital), Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. He was 42 years, 7 months and 21 days old.
•He was buried in Apr 1885 at Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Plot: H, 449.
•6 Apr 1885, is likely the exact date of death. There is a burial (Plot: H 449) at Togus National Cemetery for a Rufus E. CORBIN who died on this date. However, the VA records list him as having served in A 42D US INF. This may be a misprint referencing his service in the VRC. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication. (Click icon to view original listing of names on the monument.).
• In 1909 Rufus Ephraim CORBIN was included on the Civil War memorial at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
•Last Edited: 8 Apr 2010
•Charts: Descendants of Timothy and Abigail (Vinton) CORBIN
pp. 81-82
Record for Rufus E Corbin/ Ancestry.com
Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - USA, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the USA, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850.M432, 1,009 rolls. Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, roll M432_340, page 73, image 140./ Ancestry.com
Online publication - New England Historic Genealogical Society. Massachusetts Town Birth Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999.Original data - <li>Vital Records of Bellingham Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1904.<li>Vital Records of Granville Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1914.<li>Vital Records of Lawrence Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1926.<li>Vital Records of Lincoln Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1908.<li>Vital Records of Richmond Massachusetts to the Year1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1913.<li>Vital Records of Shirley Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1918.<li&/ Ancestry.com
d. April 6, 1885 (or oct. 30, 1886)./ Higginson Book Company