Samuel Cony Manley was born on 21 July 1867 in Augusta, Maine. He was the son of Joseph Homan Manley and Susan Hannah Cony. He was educated in the city schools, graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1885, and from Harvard College in 1889 with honorable mention in history. He was clerk, chief clerk to superintendent and train master with the Maine Central railroad from 1889 to 1899. He was president and general manager of the Maine Water Company, vice-president of the Sagadahock Light and Power Company, treasurer of the Kennebec Light and Heat Company, treasurer of the Maine Farmer Publishing Company, trustee of the Augusta Savings Bank, director of the First National Bank of Augusta, of the Edwards Manufacturing Company, of the Portland Publishing Company, of the State Publishing Association, treasurer of the Small Point Water Company, president of the trustees of the Cony Female Academy, member of the board of education of Augusta, member of the Republican city committee. He has been treasurer of the Augusta Water Company, director of the Williams school district, member of the superintending school committee, member of the Augusta park commission, member of the Augusta common council and board of aldermen, and president of both boards. He belonged to the Patrons of Husbandry ; Bethlehem Lodge, Cushnoc Chapter, Trinity Commandery ; Abnaki Club of Augusta ; Small Point Club of Phippsburg; Portland Country Club and the Cumberland Club of Portland ; to the New England and American Water Works and Maine Press associations; and to the Maine Genealogical Society. Samuel Cony Manley appears on the census of 22 April 1910 at Augusta, Maine, unmarried.

submitted by Arnold Corkins, FAG #47177958