John E. Gable's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.675

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    Doctor and Mrs. Mayer were married ten days when the Johnstown Flood occurred and made them homeless. During the flood Doctor Mayer used his best efforts in helping those who were less fortunate than he and later became one of the organizers of the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital Association, in which he was a prominent figure for many years. He served on the medical staff at the Eighth Ward institution and was a lecturer in Nurses' Training School for a number of years. He served as president of the Cambria County Medical Society in 1896.
    Doctor Mayer was prominent in Masonic circles. He was admitted to membership in Cambria Lodge. No. 278, F. & A. M., in 1890; to Portage Royal Arch Chapter No. 195 in 1902; to Cambria Council No. 32 R. & S. M. M. and Oriental Commandery No. 61, Knights Templar, in 1903. He belonged to the Pennsylvania Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons, Pittsburgh, and Syria Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also of Pittsburgh.
    Dr. Mayer was also connected with several financial institutions, being one of the organizers of and an officer in the old Dollar Deposit Bank and was a member of the board of directors on the National Bank of Johnstown from the time that it began business in 1914 until his death. During 1914 Doctor Mayer erected the Mayer Apartments, an all modern eight story structure, in which he took pride, always looking to the comfort of his tenants. He was a devout member of the First Lutheran Church, which he liberally supported. His death occurred May 22, 1920. He is buried in Grandview Cemetery.

    Evan M. DuPont is recognized as one of the leading business men of Johnstown, where he is president of the Johnstown Traction Company. He was born in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 15, 187, and is the son of Biderman and Ellen (Coleman) DuPont.
    Biderman DuPont, decreased, was a native of Wilmington, Del. At an early date he removed to Louisville, Ky., where he engaged in the paper manufacturing business. He later operated the street railway system there and was a coal mine operator. After coming to Johnstown, Mr. DePont organized the Johnstown Steel Car Company. He died in November, 1923. His wife died in 1876. They were the parents of the following children: Margaret Elizabeth, the widow of Bannon Coleman, lives in

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY	675
Doctor and Mrs. Mayer were married ten days when the Johnstown Flood occurred and made them homeless. During the flood Doctor Mayer used his best efforts in helping those who were less fortunate than he and later became one of the organizers of the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital Association, in which he was a prominent figure for many years. He served on the medical staff at the Eighth Ward institution and was a lecturer in Nurses' Training School for a number of years. He served as president of the Cambria County Medical Society in 1896. Doctor Mayer was prominent in Masonic circles. He was admitted to membership in Cambria Lodge. No. 278, F. & A. M., in 1890; to Portage Royal Arch Chapter No. 195 in 1902; to Cambria Council No. 32 R. & S. M. M. and Oriental Commandery No. 61, Knights Templar, in 1903. He belonged to the Pennsylvania Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons, Pittsburgh, and Syria Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also of Pittsburgh. Dr. Mayer was also connected with several financial institutions, being one of the organizers of and an officer in the old Dollar Deposit Bank and was a member of the board of directors on the National Bank of Johnstown from the time that it began business in 1914 until his death. During 1914 Doctor Mayer erected the Mayer Apartments, an all modern eight story structure, in which he took pride, always looking to the comfort of his tenants. He was a devout member of the First Lutheran Church, which he liberally supported. His death occurred May 22, 1920. He is buried in Grandview Cemetery. Evan M. DuPont is recognized as one of the leading business men of Johnstown, where he is president of the Johnstown Traction Company. He was born in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 15, 187, and is the son of Biderman and Ellen (Coleman) DuPont. Biderman DuPont, decreased, was a native of Wilmington, Del. At an early date he removed to Louisville, Ky., where he engaged in the paper manufacturing business. He later operated the street railway system there and was a coal mine operator. After coming to Johnstown, Mr. DePont organized the Johnstown Steel Car Company. He died in November, 1923. His wife died in 1876. They were the parents of the following children: Margaret Elizabeth, the widow of Bannon Coleman, lives in