Career
In the 1830s, he edited the Missouri Argus of Saint Louis, the official Democratic party organ of Missouri. He was involved in the Black Friday stock market crash of September 24, 1869. Corbin was born in Otsego, New York to Eliakim Lyon Corbin and Lodama (née Rathbone) Corbin.
They had one child, Jennie Corbin, who died as an infant.
Abel"s first marriage, to Widow Elizabeth (née Lewis) McAllister (1794-1868), also had no surviving issue. Abel Corbin died in Jersey City, New Jersey.