Corsicanan (inhabitant of Corsicana)

“Corsicanan” (or “Corsicanian”) is the name of an inhabitant of Corsicana, Texas. The name “Corsicanian” has been cited in print since at least 1871 and “Corsicanan” since at least 1899.
   
Both terms have appeared in the Corsicana (TX) Daily Sun newspaper, but “Corsicanan” appears both historically and currently with much greater frequency.
 
   
Wikipedia: Corsicana, Texas
Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Navarro County.
 
19 October 1871, Houston (TX) Daily Union, pg. 2, col. 4:
Corsicanians are on the qui vive for the regular passenger train which is expected there Monday next.
 
15 March 1899, Dallas (TX) Morning News, pg. 7, col. 1:
Off for Fort Worth.
Corsicana, Tex., March 14.—Quite a number of Corsicanans have gone to Fort Worth to attend the big cattle convention, the last batch leaving this aternoon.
   
3 April 1909, Corsicana (TX) Daily Sun, pg. 2, col. 2:
Even in the matter of the election of city officers Corsicanans can take a lively interest in the success of their favorite candidate without falling out with the opposition.
 
1 May 1909, Corsicana (TX) Daily Sun, pg. 6, col. 3 ad:
Really there is no better equipped shoe store in the state; Corsicanians should feel proud of this fact.
(Jarett’s New Shoe Store—ed.)
       
Corsicana (TX) Daily Sun
March 1, 2009
The Fabulous Fator
Locals take a trip to Las Vegas
By Deanna Brown
(...)
He played Edgar Bergen, the last very famous ventriloquist, and former Corsicanan Dr. Happy Settle sat on his lap and played Mortimer Snerd.
 
Corsicana (TX) Daily Sun
January 29, 2011
WARD: You are incredible
By Holly Ward
Corsicana — Fellow Corsicanians, here we are again on Sunday.
 
Corsicana (TX) Daily Sun
August 21, 2011
New survey seeks input, information
Project in partnership with Main Street, SBDC
From Staff Reports
(...)
“Knowing precisely what consumers want and expect downtown will allow us to recruit specific businesses and developers to fill the gaps that exist in the district,” Lasher said. “Our pitch will be much stronger, if we’re able to say ‘Corsicanans want you here.’”