Athens Dsily Review, 22 June 1925

Mr. Ernest E. Cornelius was a native of Alabama, having been born in St. Clair county, Jan. 1, 1893. He came with his parents to Texas in 1907, locating first in Ellis county, then they came to Henderson county, locating near Eustace, where young Cornelius attended school and finished his high school course in 1912. He then attended North Texas Normal at Denton, also Westminister College at Tehuacana. For a time Mr. Cornelius taught school and when Uncle Sam called for soldiers in 1917 he was one who was ready to go and enlisted in the army. This occured on September 19, 1917, and in a short time Mr. Cornelius was overseas. He spent several months in the army of occupation after the Armistice was signed, and didn't return to the United States until June 28, 1919. But he came home in fine health and returned to the work he had taken up before enlisting, that of teaching school. That he followed for several years.

On October 26. 1919, Mr. Cornelius was married to Miss Iris McWilliams, who, also, had been engaged in educational work. They have one son, Ernest Jr., of whom they are very proud.

Politically, Mr. Cornelius affiliates with the Republican party and in 1922, he was made the Republican nominee for county judge. Needless to say, he failed of election to that office, but he made a creditable race and established himself as one of the leaders of his party in this part of the State.

In recognition of his qualifications for the post, Mr. Cornelius was on December 19, 1923, appointed postmaster of Athens, and is handling the office in a very satisfactory manner to the patrons here. With his efficiency and earnest desire to give good service, he is delivering the goods.

Mr. Cornelius affiliates with the following orders: Masonic, I. O. 0. F., K. of P., Eastern Star and the American Legion, of course. He is a young man who has, during the short time that he has been before the public, demonstrated his ability to accomplish things. And while but a young man, he undoubtedly has a bright future before him.

Athens Dsily Review, 22 June 1925

Mr. Ernest E. Cornelius was a native of Alabama, having been born in St. Clair county, Jan. 1, 1893. He came with his parents to Texas in 1907, locating first in Ellis county, then they came to Henderson county, locating near Eustace, where young Cornelius attended school and finished his high school course in 1912. He then attended North Texas Normal at Denton, also Westminister College at Tehuacana. For a time Mr. Cornelius taught school and when Uncle Sam called for soldiers in 1917 he was one who was ready to go and enlisted in the army. This occured on September 19, 1917, and in a short time Mr. Cornelius was overseas. He spent several months in the army of occupation after the Armistice was signed, and didn't return to the United States until June 28, 1919. But he came home in fine health and returned to the work he had taken up before enlisting, that of teaching school. That he followed for several years.

On October 26. 1919, Mr. Cornelius was married to Miss Iris McWilliams, who, also, had been engaged in educational work. They have one son, Ernest Jr., of whom they are very proud.

Politically, Mr. Cornelius affiliates with the Republican party and in 1922, he was made the Republican nominee for county judge. Needless to say, he failed of election to that office, but he made a creditable race and established himself as one of the leaders of his party in this part of the State.

In recognition of his qualifications for the post, Mr. Cornelius was on December 19, 1923, appointed postmaster of Athens, and is handling the office in a very satisfactory manner to the patrons here. With his efficiency and earnest desire to give good service, he is delivering the goods.

Mr. Cornelius affiliates with the following orders: Masonic, I. O. 0. F., K. of P., Eastern Star and the American Legion, of course. He is a young man who has, during the short time that he has been before the public, demonstrated his ability to accomplish things. And while but a young man, he undoubtedly has a bright future before him.