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. | 45 |
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 | Woodvale, taken from Taylor township by a decree of the district court held in Johnstown, dated July 4, 1870; recorded in docket 1, page 68. It consolidated with the city of Johnstown, December 18, 1889, and is now the Eleventh ward. The name was derived from Murray's grove, a picnic ground located there until after the Civil war. |
Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Woodvale Borough 1870 Creation | yes* | Jul 4, 1870 |
| View | New City | Johnstown City 1890 Creation | yes | Apr 7, 1890 |