John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.799

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY 799

politically a strict Prohibitionist. He held membership in the Presbyterian Church and served as an elder for years.
    After completing his schooling at Madera, Augustus J. Cornely took over the management of this father's merchandise business at Madera, in partnership with his brother, W. P. Cornely. After a few years they resold it to the elder Mr. Cornely. In 1899 Mr. Cornely removed to Nanty Glo, where he became manager of the Nanty Glo Trading Company store. He remained in this capacity until 1920, when he resigned. In that year he established the Cornely Domestic Mining Company and specialized in the mining of household coal. He also erected a large stone garage and in 1922 took over the local agency of the Willys-Knight and Overland automobiles, and also handled the Cleveland car in his garage. Mr. Cornely was appointed acting postmaster of Nanty Glo on May 26, 1925, later receiving the appointment as postmaster for four years.
    In 1893 Mr. Cornely was united in marriage with Miss Anna Mary Carlisle of Curwensville, Pa., a daughter of John Milton and Elizabeth (Bell) Carlisle, descendants of pioneer settlers of Clearfield and Jefferson counties. Mr. Carlisle served his country in the Civil war, after which he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business in Luthersburg, Pa. after his marriage he located in Curwensville, where he was a dealer in lumber until the time of his death in December, 1915. Mrs. Carlisle is a daughter of the Hon. James H. Bell, a judge of Jefferson County during the centennial year, 1876, and resides in Curwensville, Pa. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle were active members of the M. E. Church.
    Mrs. Cornely is a graduate of Curwensville High School, and also attended Lock Haven Normal.
    To Mr. and Mrs. Cornely three children were born: Augustus, Jr., deceased; Elisabeth Bell, a graduate of Johnstown High School and Indiana Normal School, is now the wife of Dr. Paul D. Shaub; and J. Carlisle (better known as Buster), a student at Nanty Glo High School.
    Both Mr. and Mrs. Cornely have taken an active part in the development of their adopted town. They organized the first Sunday school to be held in Nanty Glo, and also helped build the first church. They were active Red Cross workers during the World war, Mrs. Cornley serving as Chairman of the Nanty Glo Red Cross during the war and until 1922.
    In politics Mr. Cornely is identified with the Republican party and he is secretary of the local board of health. The family are members of the Methodist Church and are highly esteemed in the community.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	799
politically a strict Prohibitionist. He held membership in the Presbyterian Church and served as an elder for years. After completing his schooling at Madera, Augustus J. Cornely took over the management of this father's merchandise business at Madera, in partnership with his brother, W. P. Cornely. After a few years they resold it to the elder Mr. Cornely. In 1899 Mr. Cornely removed to Nanty Glo, where he became manager of the Nanty Glo Trading Company store. He remained in this capacity until 1920, when he resigned. In that year he established the Cornely Domestic Mining Company and specialized in the mining of household coal. He also erected a large stone garage and in 1922 took over the local agency of the Willys-Knight and Overland automobiles, and also handled the Cleveland car in his garage. Mr. Cornely was appointed acting postmaster of Nanty Glo on May 26, 1925, later receiving the appointment as postmaster for four years. In 1893 Mr. Cornely was united in marriage with Miss Anna Mary Carlisle of Curwensville, Pa., a daughter of John Milton and Elizabeth (Bell) Carlisle, descendants of pioneer settlers of Clearfield and Jefferson counties. Mr. Carlisle served his country in the Civil war, after which he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business in Luthersburg, Pa. after his marriage he located in Curwensville, where he was a dealer in lumber until the time of his death in December, 1915. Mrs. Carlisle is a daughter of the Hon. James H. Bell, a judge of Jefferson County during the centennial year, 1876, and resides in Curwensville, Pa. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle were active members of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Cornely is a graduate of Curwensville High School, and also attended Lock Haven Normal. To Mr. and Mrs. Cornely three children were born: Augustus, Jr., deceased; Elisabeth Bell, a graduate of Johnstown High School and Indiana Normal School, is now the wife of Dr. Paul D. Shaub; and J. Carlisle (better known as Buster), a student at Nanty Glo High School. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cornely have taken an active part in the development of their adopted town. They organized the first Sunday school to be held in Nanty Glo, and also helped build the first church. They were active Red Cross workers during the World war, Mrs. Cornley serving as Chairman of the Nanty Glo Red Cross during the war and until 1922. In politics Mr. Cornely is identified with the Republican party and he is secretary of the local board of health. The family are members of the Methodist Church and are highly esteemed in the community.