Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.I, p.208

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History of Cambria County, V.1

208 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

Kittell, February 19, 1853; Michael C. McCague, June 27, 1853; Harriet M. McCague, February 20, 1860; Mathias S. Harr, April 18, 1861; John Thompson, May 6, 1861; Edward J. Mills, September 13, 1866; Rees J. Lloyd, August 17, 1867; James T. Hutchinson, March 27, 1869; John Thompson, June 27, 1871; Edmund James, April 23, 1878; James G. Hasson, October 8, 1885; Florentine H. Barker, August 29, 1889. Philip G. Fenlon, September 28, 1893; Festus Lloyd, February 25, 1898; John G. Lloyd, January 22, 1907.
     The Hudson and Morrison map of 1816 gives the population of Ebensburg as 150; Munster, 80 and Johnstown, 60. The Act authorizing the organization of the county directed that the county capital should be within seven miles of the center of that territory. Beula was about three miles southwest of Ebensburg, which brought it within the limitation. The precise location of the latter is forty degrees thirty-four minutes and twenty seconds north latitude, and one degree forty-five minutes and forty-four seconds longitude, west from Washington City. The altitude above sea level at the main entrance to the court house is 2138 feet.
     It will be observed the center of population was about the county capital, as these four villages were within ten miles of each other from the most distant point. As late as 1816 Loretto was the most northerly settlement. However, McGeehan's grist mill on the Chest creek was a few miles to the north. Elder's and Storm's mills were on the Clearfield creek, a few miles east of Loretto, but about the same latitude. William O'Keefe, the deputy surveyor general, resided just east of Ebensburg at this time. Messrs. Hudson and Morrison stated in their return of the survey that "The Conemaugh could be easily connected with either the Clearfield or Chest creeks between Ebensburg and Munster, and even this route would be shorter and better than to connect with any of the higher branches of the Allegheny river."
     After the opening of the Old Portage railroad the mountain was a favorite place for visitors during the summer season. The Mountain House at Duncansville was moved to Cresson about 1854; the Fountain Inn was located in the forest on the old Northern pike a few miles east of the Summit. The Summit has always retained its advantage but is limited as to its popularity. After the opening of the branch railroad Ebensburg became a desirable place to live, and since the closing

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208	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
Kittell, February 19, 1853; Michael C. McCague, June 27, 1853; Harriet M. McCague, February 20, 1860; Mathias S. Harr, April 18, 1861; John Thompson, May 6, 1861; Edward J. Mills, September 13, 1866; Rees J. Lloyd, August 17, 1867; James T. Hutchinson, March 27, 1869; John Thompson, June 27, 1871; Edmund James, April 23, 1878; James G. Hasson, October 8, 1885; Florentine H. Barker, August 29, 1889. Philip G. Fenlon, September 28, 1893; Festus Lloyd, February 25, 1898; John G. Lloyd, January 22, 1907. The Hudson and Morrison map of 1816 gives the population of Ebensburg as 150; Munster, 80 and Johnstown, 60. The Act authorizing the organization of the county directed that the county capital should be within seven miles of the center of that territory. Beula was about three miles southwest of Ebensburg, which brought it within the limitation. The precise location of the latter is forty degrees thirty-four minutes and twenty seconds north latitude, and one degree forty-five minutes and forty-four seconds longitude, west from Washington City. The altitude above sea level at the main entrance to the court house is 2138 feet. It will be observed the center of population was about the county capital, as these four villages were within ten miles of each other from the most distant point. As late as 1816 Loretto was the most northerly settlement. However, McGeehan's grist mill on the Chest creek was a few miles to the north. Elder's and Storm's mills were on the Clearfield creek, a few miles east of Loretto, but about the same latitude. William O'Keefe, the deputy surveyor general, resided just east of Ebensburg at this time. Messrs. Hudson and Morrison stated in their return of the survey that "The Conemaugh could be easily connected with either the Clearfield or Chest creeks between Ebensburg and Munster, and even this route would be shorter and better than to connect with any of the higher branches of the Allegheny river." After the opening of the Old Portage railroad the mountain was a favorite place for visitors during the summer season. The Mountain House at Duncansville was moved to Cresson about 1854; the Fountain Inn was located in the forest on the old Northern pike a few miles east of the Summit. The Summit has always retained its advantage but is limited as to its popularity. After the opening of the branch railroad Ebensburg became a desirable place to live, and since the closing