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ALONZO F. CORBY. No member of any community in Carbon County is held in greater esteem than this gentleman, and no one is more worthy of the success which results from diligence, ability and enterprise than he. His residence is in Nesquehoning, where he is conducting a good trade as general merchant and has also filled the responsible position of Postmaster. He was born in this county, August 18, 1850, and is the son of Ralph and Charlotte (Fisher) Corby. The former was a native of England, while the mother was born in Carbon County. Ralph Corby for a period of thirty years was Postmaster of Nesquehoning in which place he was also manager for the G. L. Watson Company, a large mercantile establishment. He was a man of broad and liberal views, progressive, benevolent and a generous supporter of all worthy enterprises. He was a Republican in politics, and on one occasion was candidate for County Treasurer, but was defeated, owing to Carbon County being largely Democratic at that time. He departed this life in 1886.

Alonzo, of this sketch, received his education in the district school. When a lad of eleven years he concluded to end his school life, and become interested in pursuits of labor fitted to his taste. A natural and careful student, he acquired by reading and close study of books, and of all with whom he came in contact, an education, that is, so far as actual and practical experiences of life are concerned, quite equal to that gained in college. He was variously occupied for some time after starting out for himself, and engaged in clerking in different establishments in Nesquehoning until 1890, when, in company with Hon. Michael Cassidy, of this place, he became established in business for himself, the firm name being Corby & Cassidy. They still continue together, and are enjoying the patronage of the best people of the community, as well as a good trade from the surrounding country.

In 1889 Mr. Corby was appointed Postmaster of Nesquehoning, holding the office for a period of five years. He was very popular in that capacity, and discharged the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the people. Mr. Corby was married in 1875 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Herbert Lewis, now deceased. They have become the parents of five children: Hattie M., Robert A., Ralph H., Blanche M. and John C.

In social affairs Mr. Corby is a prominent Odd Fellow, belonging to the lodge in Mauch Chunk. He is also a Knight of Pythias of this place, where he also holds membership with the Patriotic Order Sons of America. His record in all the relations of life, and in the duties devolving upon him as an honorable man and faithful citizen, is of the highest.