BIO: J. M. CORNELY, M. D., Clearfield County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja & Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ NOTE: Use this web address to access other bios: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/swoope/swoope.htm _____________________________________________________________ From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 729. _____________________________________________________________ J. M. CORNELY, M. D., who is engaged in the practice of medicine at Madera, Pa., is a native of this place, born November 12, 1877. He is a son of James and Christina (Bowers) Cornely, the former of whom is now deceased. J. M. Cornely was educated in the public schools of Madera and the Lock Haven Normal School, spending two years in this institution, after which he became a clerk in a general merchandise store at Madera and continued for eighteen months. In the meanwhile he devoted some time to medical study and then entered Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, where he was graduated in the class of 1907. For one year he practiced in the Williamsport Hospital, where he had wide experience, and then returned to his native place and established his office. He has built up a substantial practice and enjoys the confidence of the people in his professional skill. Dr. Cornely was married December 29, 1909, to Miss Blanche Minds, a daughter of James H. and Julia Minds, residents of Beulah, Clearfield county, and they have one daughter, Margaret. Dr. and Mrs. Cornely attend the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican and has served one term as town clerk. He is identified fraternally with the Masons at Osceola; the L. O. O. M. at Houtzdale; and the I. O. R. M., at Madera.