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Corbett, Henry Winslow

merchant, was born Feb. 18, 1827, in Westborough, Mass. While successful as a merchant he has not confined his enterprise to that field, but has also engaged in steam transportation, and was at one time mail contractor between Oregon and California overland, stocking the road in 1866 with Concord coaches for 740 miles. His contract with the government amounted to $179,000 per year. As he gained the means he then became a large buyer of choice real estate in Portland, and has recently built a number of business blocks. He is now one of the largest owners of improved property in the city, and pays taxes on about $850,000 worth of realty. He served during 1867-73 in the United States senate as a union republican.