The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-01
Death of n VermOntcr.
PLINY NJ. C0RBfN.

The many acquaintance and personal
friends of Pliny NJ. Corbin, Esq, will re-
greet, although not surprised, after his long
and weary illness, to learn of his death,
on Sabbath morning.
He was born in Craftsbury. Orleans
county, Vermont, near the beginning of
the present century. AT the annual COM
mencement of the university of Vermont
there were but three graduates, Pliny M.
Corbin, Thomas Nye, and Moses Rolph,
all three of whom have passed away. After
being for several years engaged in mer-
camille pursuits, he accepted the position
of clerk in the Burlington branch of the
United States bank. After the failure to
secure the renewal of the United States
banks, he became cashier of the bank of
Orwell, where he resided until 1910, when
he accepted the position of cashier of the
bank of Lansingburgh. In 1851, on the
organization of the Union bank of Troy,
he was elected cashier. which position he
held until his death. For several years his
health has been failing, and a
year since he became confirm
ed invalid. He rendered his resignation
of the cashership when he found himself
unable to perform its duties, but the d.
rectors passed a resolution that he be con-
tinued in the position so long as he should
live. Mr.. Corbln was twice married, first
to Miss Moore, who died at Lansingburgh,
thirty years ago. Of the five children, the
issue of that marriage, not one IS living.
His second wife, who, with daughter,
survive him, was sister of the late DR..
Blatchford of Troy.
Mr.. Corbin was quiet, unobtrusive
man, retiring in his habits and of highly
religious nature. He has many friends in
Vermont, although long time absent, who
will mourn his death as friend and bene.
factor in former years. The Troy papers
pay fitting tributes to his memory.
| The Troy Times says of him:
His days were spent in the steady, con-
scientious discharge of his duties, which
in measure withdrew him from the gaze
ST the public eye. His financial abilities
and fidelity to his trust are attested by thu
sound condition the bank has always main
tanned and still maintains among the mon
led institutions of our city. An annua
dividend of eight per cent. has been paiC
to the stockholders, and handsome sur
plus accumulated during the twenty-fou
years of its existence.
He had the unbounded confidence of al
his business associates. He was for many
years member of the Second street Pres
byterlan church, in which he held the OF
flee of elder. His Christian life was
model both in spirit and practice. Iii
piety was eminent on account of its sim
plicity and genuineness. Conscieni ious
ness and great purity of character, wer
his browning characteristics. He illustrat
; ed in his life and in his death the peaceful
: happy career of Him who ordereth hi
steps Alright.
.. The Press says Such is the outline O
an uneventful and quiet life. Althoug
holding positions of a quasi-public nature
, and although able through these position
to acquire transient popularity, Mr.. Corbl
always sought privacy. He attended dbl
gently and faithfully to his business an
I interests of his associates, and gave his fe'
spare hours to the home circle. His circl
of acquaintance was limited from choic,
Every trust placed in his hands he di
= charged with fidelity. A life like this wa
I fifty crowned at its close. In his ow
home, surrounded by those dearest to hin
with almost an utter lack of pam, IL
: light of life went out on earth to be XII
died above into an eternal flame.