Career
He was honored with the award on 13 May 1899. Corson was born in Plymouth Meeting in Pennsylvania on 26 November 1836. He initially enlisted with the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry in April 1861, and mustered out as a sergeant in July 1861.
He joined the 6th Pennsylvania Reserves (35th Pennsylvania Volunteers) as an assistant surgeon in March 1863, and mustered out again in June 1864.
Corson was appointed as assistant surgeon to the regular army in October 1867. He was promoted to major in November 1888, and retired in November 1897.
He died on 24 July 1913 and his remains are interred at the West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Pennsylvania.