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Biographies from Ulysses Township, Potter Co., PA, Submitted by Barb Hyde
D. A. COREY, proprietor Hosley House, Lewisville, is a son of A.D. and Elmira (Stewart) Corey, and was born at Almond, Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1846.
His grandfather, Ambrose Corey, located at Ulysses (now Lewisville), and was one of the first merchants of the place, continuing business there until his decease in 1862, his wife dying the following year. His children were
- A.D.,
- Charles,
- Selina,
- B.S.,
- Lydia and
- Mary. (deceased).
A.D. Corey was born in 1823, and made his home at Almond until 1855, in which year he removed to Ulysses, where he worked at his trade, harness making, until after the breaking out of the Civil war.
In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was injured by the concussion of a shell, from the effects of which he has never recovered, which prevents his pursuing his former occupation.
He is a member of O.A. Lewis Post, No. 279, G.A.R.
In Hornellsville he married Elmira Stewart, and to them were born four children:
- D.A.,
- - two who died in infancy, and
- E.A., who is a resident of Lewisville, married and has two children.
D.A. Corey made his home with his parents until 1870.
He was engaged in the harness business
until 1883, when he purchased the Hosley House, at Lewisville, which he has since conducted.
He was married in 1866 to Antoinette Comstock, and their children are
- Arthur L.,
- M.M.,
- Gertie and - Laura (who both died in infancy), and
- Willie,
- Carrie and
- Marion.
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- Abt 1863
