Surnames: Corwin, Call, Smock, Jacobs, Clegg
John W Corwin is a native of Fayette county, Penna, was bron July 6, 1834, and is a son of Barnet Corwin and Nellie Call Corwin.
Morris Corwin, John W's paternal grandfather, came to Fayette county at an early day and engaged as cooper. His wife was Mary Smock, daughter of Barnet Smock, who lived to be ninety seven years of age, and had an odd collection of bonnets representing all the styles in vogue during a
period of one hundred years.Barnet Corwin was born in Westmoreland county, Penna, in 1814 and was by trade a ship carpenter. He married Nellie Call, daughter of Daniel Call, who was a weaver by trade.
John W Corwin was raised at Belle Vernon and was educated there. When twenty years of age he learned the trade of engineer and continued in that business for sixteen years. In 1870 he engaged in the grocery and bakery business in which he has continued successfully ever since.
He was married June 21, 1866, to Miss Margaret Jacobs, daughter of William Jacobs. They have one child, a son, Edgar Corwin, born May 14, 1867, married to Miss Araminta Clegg, daughter of John S Clegg, and is engaged in the glass business.
John W Corwin is one of the substantial citizens of Belle Vernon, has never sought office, but has filled several positions of trust and responsibility of his borough, and is a member of the Free will Baptist church.