The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-10
One Of Kentucky's Best Known DEM
ocratic Politicians Expires.
His Death Very Unexpec,ed-Had Held
Office for Many years-Spent Much Of
His Life Here.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS NOT MADE

OOlOnel InOmhs ii. OOrDettt regis-
ter Of the land Office at Frankfort,
and one of the best known politicians
aud lawyers in the state, died last
night at Frankfort at II O'Clock.
This morning his daughter, Miss
Ruby Corbett, who is visiting friends
here. received telegram announcing
her fathers death, but not stating the
cause. As he had been complaining
OF nervousness for the past several
days il is supposed that he died of
nervous prostration or heart disease.
The deceased WAS born in Hickman
county, near Clinton, on January s,
72 years ago, and in his early youth
moved TO Blsndv lille, Ballard county,
where his father. Attorney Jake Cor
bett, held the office OF commonwealth
attorney and county clerk for AZ years.
He began to study law, and at the age
Of go was admitted to the bars Of Nc
Cracker, Ballard and Graves counties
where he practiced for several years
prior 10 entering apublic life. He
served as commonwealth attorney Of
the above named counties for one term
and later served ten years as a legis-
lator in this state. He was next ap-
pointed register in the land Office, and
after serving his term out went to
Oklahoma where he remained in the
land office for n term of four years
returning TO this state and serving
again In the land Office as register up
until the time Of his death last night
The deceased came from a family Of
lawyers and has sons stand ing high in
this profession also. He is known as
one Of the best lawyers in the state
and was an activo worker for the
Democratic party in all political cam
paigns.
At the age Of go years he married
Miss Rebeoca Coil, Of Ballard county,
and besides her leaves four sisters,
Mrs. James Ezell, Of the city; Mrs
J. q. Marshall and Mrs. l.. Rich,
Montana, and Mrs. DIR. J. ID. Ter
rell. of Blandville. He leaves also
FIVE children, Messrs. Jake Oorbett,
county. attorney Of Ballard at Wick.
life; Jim Corbett, who IL now in the
Philippines; Hal Corbett, Of Spokane.
Washington; Jerry Corbett, Of Frank
fort, and Miss Ruby Corbest, Of Frank
fort.
He was q memb Der of the First
Christian church here and was also
member of the Knights Of Honor lodge
and the Masons.
Colonel Corbett came back to Ken
lucky only few years ago from the
west and resided in Paducah until the
present state administration took
charge at Frankfort, when he secured
a place in the land Office. He had
since lived in Frankfort, but called
Paducah his home and often came 10
Paducah or businesses and to visit his
relatives and vote.
He was one Of the most remarkable
men in the state and was one OF the
simplest but most successful Of cam
paigners. He was known to every man
in Southwest kentucky and was liked
by everybody, being Of a genial,
friendly disposition, and always in .
good humor.
As a stump speaker he probably had
no superior in the state, and when he
entered q race for Office he usually
made 1t interesting for his opponents.
There was talk OF running him for
congress few years ago in this dis
trict but he declined to make the
race.
Mrs. J. NJ. Ezell and Miss Ruby
Corbett left at noon for Frankfort,
and it is probable that the remains