April, 1797, which was the first house of worship in what is now Cambria county, and named it "Ebenezer Chapel." It was soon followed by the churches of Morgan John Rhys at Beula, and that of Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin at Loretto. Some of Mr. Lloyd's early neighbors were: Thomas Phillips, Theophilus Rees, William Griffith, Daniel Griffith, David Thomas, George Roberts, John Jenkins, John Tobias, William Jenkins, Evan Roberts, James Nicholson, John Jones, Evan Jones, Thomas W. Jones, Esq., and Isaac Griffith. Many descendants of these families reside in that vicinity and in the town.
In the chapter on the organization of the county, reference is made to the ground donated to the public for the use of county buildings. The strife between Ebensburg and Beula, for the location of the county capital was conducted with energy. The plot of the town was probably made in 1807, as it was acknowledged on July 17 of that year. It consisted of two hundred lots, each being four rods in width and sixteen rods in depth. In addition there were subsequently laid out north of Homer street thirty-six lots or parcels containing from one to two and one-quarter acres.
As stated, Ebensburg was the first borough incorporated in the county, bearing date of July 15, 1825. The first organization was: Richard Lewis, burgess; Philip Noon, John Murray, Moses Canan, Owen McDonald and Silas Moore, members of council, which met at, the house of Mr. McDonald on March 21 of that year. John Lloyd was treasurer. In the following borough election there were thirty-four votes cast by Richard Lewis, Moses Canan, David H. Roberts, James Rhey, Philip Noon, Silas Moore, David Davis (carpenter), Rowland Humphreys, Johnston Moore, Rees Morgan, John Williams, James Murray, Thomas Ownes, John R. Evans, John Walsh, Jeremiah Ivory, William David, John Dougherty, Robert Roberts, Stewart Steele, David Harris, Griffith Rowland, David Jones, Henry Davis, Evan Davis, John Ivory, John Rodgers, John Lloyd, Robert Young, John Thomas, Peter Mooney, Samuel Wesey, John Evans (Smith), and John Carrel. All other elections were held in Cambria township until 1852, when the first presidential vote is given for the borough as 59 for Pierce and 91 for Scott.
The first firemen were Jeremiah Ivory and Owen McDonald, who were appointed by the council March 28, 1826. In 1846 it purchased a hand engine for the Friendship Fire Company, and in 1872 the present Dauntless Fire Company was or-
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