Don Carlos Corbett
December 22, 1927

In the death of Don Carlos Corbett, which came Thursday, December 15, at about 10 p.m., the community suffered a loss that appears irreparable. Don C. Corbett, Attorney at Law, and widely known throughout the state, died at his home in Clarion, Pa. on the 15th day of December 1927. The entire community grieves with the relatives in a profound sense of personal loss.

Mr. Corbett was born Dec. 5, 1861. He was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1885. Admitted to the Clarion County Bar in 1887, also to practice in the higher courts of Pennsylvania. As a lawyer he was capable, honest and fair. With a clear mind and sound judgment, he was averse to all trickery or subterfuge. Kindness and honesty were outstanding characteristics. He was a friend of man. No one in trouble but found a helpful friend whose time, talent and means were given cheerfully and generously for their help.

He loved the church of Jesus Christ and freely served it wherever possible. For several years he has served as President of the Board of Trustees of the First M. E. Church in Clarion of which he has been a member for many years.

He was united in marriage with Ida Minnie Rugh, of Lamartine, who, together with a host of friends, mourn his loss.

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Rev. C. J. Warner: Clarion and the surrounding community suffered a severe shock on last Friday morning when it became generally known the the above named well known attorney had died the previous evening about 10 o'clock after an illness of less than a week, the immediate cause of death being intestinal hemorrhages.

Just the week before Mr. Corbett was in court taking an active part in the defense in the case from Knox. He was missing from the case the latter part of the week and on inquiry was found to be sick but none thought the end would be so serious and so soon.

The deceased was born December 5, 1861, and was the son of ex-Judge William L. Corbett and Rosa (Jones) Corbett, being the only child of his parents to grow to manhood. He made his home at Clarion during his whole life.

He began to study law with his father and later attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where he graduated in 1885, then finishing his law studies with his father. He was admitted to the Bar on August 8, 1887, and immediately entered into a partnership with Judge Corbett which continued until the death of his father. He afterwards became the senior member of the firm of Corbett & Rugh, which continued untio his death. In his practice he took a prominent part in many of the important cases tried before the Clarion County and also appeared a number of times in other courts and for a time in a practicing partnership at Kittanning with Judge Buffington under the firm name of Buffington & Corbett.

He was married to Miss Minnie Rugh of Salem Townshiip. The attachment beginning at the time his wife attended the Clarion Normal School, of which she was a graduate. The sorrowing wife still survives.

At the election held in 1893, Mr. Corbett was elected district attorney and held that office in 1894, 5 and 6. He refused to become a candidate for re-election and never was a candidate for any other public office although on several occasions he was prominently mentioned as a possible candidate for judge of the Clarion County courts.

His funeral services were held at his late residence on East Liberty St. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2:30 p.m. and were conducted by Rev. W. J. Baldwin of the M. E. Church of which church Mr. Corbett was a member. Interment was had in the Clarion cemetery.

Mr. Corbett was not only an able lawyer but was generally a scholar and well read. In years he was the oldest member of the Clarion Bar and except that Judge Harry R. Wilson was admitted to the bar a short time before him, he was the oldest member in years of practice also. His ability and his counsel will be missed by his clients and by other members of the Bar.

Source: "Obituaries from the Clarion Democrat 1925-1926-1927," compiled by Sally Jordan Reed, pg. 27.

Don Carlos Corbett
December 22, 1927

In the death of Don Carlos Corbett, which came Thursday, December 15, at about 10 p.m., the community suffered a loss that appears irreparable. Don C. Corbett, Attorney at Law, and widely known throughout the state, died at his home in Clarion, Pa. on the 15th day of December 1927. The entire community grieves with the relatives in a profound sense of personal loss.

Mr. Corbett was born Dec. 5, 1861. He was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1885. Admitted to the Clarion County Bar in 1887, also to practice in the higher courts of Pennsylvania. As a lawyer he was capable, honest and fair. With a clear mind and sound judgment, he was averse to all trickery or subterfuge. Kindness and honesty were outstanding characteristics. He was a friend of man. No one in trouble but found a helpful friend whose time, talent and means were given cheerfully and generously for their help.

He loved the church of Jesus Christ and freely served it wherever possible. For several years he has served as President of the Board of Trustees of the First M. E. Church in Clarion of which he has been a member for many years.

He was united in marriage with Ida Minnie Rugh, of Lamartine, who, together with a host of friends, mourn his loss.

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Rev. C. J. Warner: Clarion and the surrounding community suffered a severe shock on last Friday morning when it became generally known the the above named well known attorney had died the previous evening about 10 o'clock after an illness of less than a week, the immediate cause of death being intestinal hemorrhages.

Just the week before Mr. Corbett was in court taking an active part in the defense in the case from Knox. He was missing from the case the latter part of the week and on inquiry was found to be sick but none thought the end would be so serious and so soon.

The deceased was born December 5, 1861, and was the son of ex-Judge William L. Corbett and Rosa (Jones) Corbett, being the only child of his parents to grow to manhood. He made his home at Clarion during his whole life.

He began to study law with his father and later attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where he graduated in 1885, then finishing his law studies with his father. He was admitted to the Bar on August 8, 1887, and immediately entered into a partnership with Judge Corbett which continued until the death of his father. He afterwards became the senior member of the firm of Corbett & Rugh, which continued untio his death. In his practice he took a prominent part in many of the important cases tried before the Clarion County and also appeared a number of times in other courts and for a time in a practicing partnership at Kittanning with Judge Buffington under the firm name of Buffington & Corbett.

He was married to Miss Minnie Rugh of Salem Townshiip. The attachment beginning at the time his wife attended the Clarion Normal School, of which she was a graduate. The sorrowing wife still survives.

At the election held in 1893, Mr. Corbett was elected district attorney and held that office in 1894, 5 and 6. He refused to become a candidate for re-election and never was a candidate for any other public office although on several occasions he was prominently mentioned as a possible candidate for judge of the Clarion County courts.

His funeral services were held at his late residence on East Liberty St. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2:30 p.m. and were conducted by Rev. W. J. Baldwin of the M. E. Church of which church Mr. Corbett was a member. Interment was had in the Clarion cemetery.

Mr. Corbett was not only an able lawyer but was generally a scholar and well read. In years he was the oldest member of the Clarion Bar and except that Judge Harry R. Wilson was admitted to the bar a short time before him, he was the oldest member in years of practice also. His ability and his counsel will be missed by his clients and by other members of the Bar.

Source: "Obituaries from the Clarion Democrat 1925-1926-1927," compiled by Sally Jordan Reed, pg. 27.