Source Detail
Detail
| Title | Person(s) | Vol. | Page(s) | Date 1 | Date 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter III. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES—CAMBRIA COUNTY TAKEN FORM SOMERSET AND HUNTINGDON—FIRST TOWNSHIPS IN CAMBRIA COUNTY. | 42 |
Source
| Abbreviation | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Storey 1907 | county histories | Storey, Henry Wilson. History of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical memoirs. New York, N.Y.: Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. |
Summarized Source Data
| Type | Summary |
|---|---|
| Text | Cambria, taken from Lower Yoder township by a decree of the court dated October 11, 1861, and recorded in docket 4, page 254. Cambria borough consolidated with the city of Johnstown, December 18, 1889, becoming the Fifteenth and Sixteenth wards. It was named by James P. McConaughy, the founder. |
Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Cambria Borough 1862 Creation | yes | Jun 23, 1862 |
| View | New City | Johnstown City 1890 Creation | yes | Apr 7, 1890 |