Introduction
CHARLES H. CORNOG was born in Pennsylvania in April of 1856. He married in early 1883. His wife bore a daughter Annie in December of that year. A son Albert Cornig came in 1886. The family moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey by 1892 when daughter Margarite was born. Sons Andrew, and Charles and a daughters Ruth were later born. Charles Cornog worked as house painter until appointed to the Camden Police Department by then-Mayor Cooper B. Hatch.
A news article from 1897 shows the Cornog family at 830 Spruce Street.
The 1900 Census shows Charles Cornog and family at 817 Division Street. The family then consisted of Charles and Mary Cornog, Annie Cornog, Albert Cornog, Marguerite Cornog and Ruth Cornog.
Charles Cornog passed away on June 13, 1910 at his home, 810 South 8th Street, Camden, New Jersey. His son, Albert Cornog, began his career with the Camden Police Department on June 17, 1910, and was still active in 1949, at the rank of Captain.
Held in $400 Bail on Election Charges
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Justice May last night held Charles A. Cornog, James D. Crouch, George M. Welsh and Michael McConaghy in $400 bail each, charged with ejecting Henry Shafer, a County Commissioner’s challenger from the election booth of the Second Precinct of the Seventh Ward, at the recent election.
Camden News Condensed
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A burglar woke up May Cornog, the 12-year-old daughter of Charles H. Cornog, of 830 Spruce street, yesterday morning and terrorized her into silence while he robbed the bureau drawer. He secured $2 and escaped.
Reformers Make Strong Denial
Philadelphia Inquirer —
This is a multi-page article about council contempt proceedings in Camden. The article discusses testimony from various witnesses regarding claims about a Supreme Court Writ. Witnesses mentioned include William D. Sayrs Sr., J. Alpheus Vansant, Rev. John Handley, Councilman Taylor, Edward Roberts, Dr. William Shafer, E.G.C. Bleakly, Harry Price, Isaac Shreeve, Edward V.D. Joline, John Roberts, Cooper B. Hatch, Harry C. Kramer, Thaddeus P. Varney, and Charles H. Cornog.
Camden Police Beneficial Association Incorporates
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The Camden Police Beneficial Association with George Kappell, George P. Johnson, William F. Carroll, William Schregler, and Charles A. Cornog as trustees filed articles of incorporation in the county clerk’s office yesterday.
Hanson Hints at Something Doing
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A warm meeting of the Police Committee of Camden City Council is anticipated to-morrow night when the hearings of Police Sergeant Edward Hyde and Policemen Albert Sayre and Charles Cornog are continued. The officers are charged with beating Councilman James Hanson and inciting to riot. Councilman Hanson, who is a member of the Police Committee, has been disqualified from serving during the hearings. He says he will have his say or know the reason why, while others declare otherwise. If his colleagues endeavor to squelch him he says there will be “something doing.” In the meantime Mayor Nowrey declares if the proper officials do not show up at the hearing he will take a hand himself.
Thieves Took to the Swamp
Philadelphia Inquirer —
THIEVES TOOK TO THE SWAMP
Early yesterday morning four colored men were discovered trying to rob the bottling place of William Rudolph, at Van Buren and Vanhook streets, Camden. Neighbors awakened the proprietor and he notified the police. The men fled in the direction of Lane Ditch Swamp. Policemen Harvey, Snow, Pooley, Fitzsimmons, Cornog and Sergeant Hyde surrounded the swamp, but after an hour’s fruitless search the policemen gave up the hunt.
Mad Dog Frightened Camdenites
Philadelphia Inquirer —
A green mad dog scare in the vicinity of Haddon Avenue and Spruce Street yesterday by a yellow mongrel that snapped at everything in sight. After creating a half hour’s commotion the dog was shot by Policeman Cornog.
Officer Surprised Burglars at Work
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Two colored burglars were surprised at their work early yesterday morning by Policeman Cornog, who saw them trying to effect an entrance into the home of Mrs. Kate Robinson, 1435 Kenwood Avenue, Camden. The men spied the officer and escaped, although Cornog sent half a dozen bullets after them.
Parson’s Son Was Shot
Philadelphia Inquirer —
John Edward Temple, colored, 18 years old son of Rev. John C. Temple, pastor of Wesley A.M.E. Church, is at his home with a bullet wound in his neck. Miss Emma Stout, aged 18 years, of 1035 Mount Vernon Street, is locked up in the city jail to await the result of his injuries. She fired the shot during an accidental encounter.
Lively Man Hunt in South Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
After an exciting man hunt of nearly three hours, in which Policemen Cornog, Climes and Snow and about two hundred men and boys participated, William Willis, colored, aged 19 years, of 627 Chestnut Street, Camden, was captured at the point of a revolver by Policeman Cornog, in the Lime Ditch swamps, near Tenth and Lemon Streets, yesterday afternoon.
Officer Saved Horses and Driver
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Policeman Charles Cornog early yesterday morning prevented what would doubtless have been a fatal accident at the Seventh and Kaighn Avenue Crossing of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Two men in a bottler’s wagon were driving on the track directly in front of a special train. Cornog, at great risk, ran to the horses heads and turned them about just in the nick of time.
2 Policemen Dogs’ Victims
Camden Post-Telegram —
Three dogs supposed to be suffering from rabies have been shot and killed by Policemen Charles Cornog and Rudolph Climes last night on the yard of David Ellis on Louis Street and Mt. Vernon Street. Cornog was bitten on the lip less than half an hour later.
Policeman Cornog Bitten by Dog
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Policeman Charles Cornog was bitten on the hand by a dog just before he shot it yesterday.
Both Drew Guns in Burglar Hunt
Philadelphia Inquirer —
When Special Officer James Thomas found the door at the home of Joseph Rittenhouse, 1205 Haddon Avenue, Camden, ajar early yesterday morning he went in to investigate. Both Thomas and Rittenhouse mistook the other for the intruder and were on the point of firing when Policeman Charles Cornog, who had also entered the building later, shouted to both men.
Again the Kissing Bug
Philadelphia Inquirer —
As a result of being bitten by some noxious insect, Mrs. Charles Cornog, of 810 South Eighth Street, Camden, is in a serious condition from blood poison. The insect nipped her upper lip.
Policeman Charles Cornog Dead
Philadelphia Inquirer —
After an illness of several months from a complication of diseases, Policeman Charles Cornog died last night at his home, 810 South Eighth Street, Camden. He is survived by a widow, three sons and three daughters. He was appointed a member of the police force by Mayor Cooper B. Hatch in 1900.
Death Notice
Philadelphia Inquirer —
CORNOG. – On June 13, 1910. CHARLES A., beloved husband of Mary Cornog (nee Castle) and son of Catherine I. and the late David Cornog, aged 51 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also Seventh Ward Republican Club and Police Department of City of Camden, are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday afternoon, June 16, at 2 o’clock, from his late residence, 810 South 8th Street, N.J.