East Penn Forge - Revision history

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			* The Allentown Leader. 1897. ''The End Has Come. Samuel Lewis, Pioneer Iron Master, Passes Away,'' July 31, 1897.

	*Convention of Iron Masters. 1850. Documents Relating to the Manufacture of Iron in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: General Committee. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000958393.		*Convention of Iron Masters. 1850. Documents Relating to the Manufacture of Iron in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: General Committee. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000958393.
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	* Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N. Hungerford. 1884. ''History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.'' Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.		* Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N. Hungerford. 1884. ''History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.'' Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.

	* The Allentown Leader. 1897. ''The End Has Come. Samuel Lewis, Pioneer Iron Master, Passes Away,'' July 31, 1897.

	*"United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&wc=7QL9-Y6C%3A1589434177%2C1589434982%2C1589435676 : 24 March 2017), Pennsylvania > Carbon > East Penn Township > image 1 of 22; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).		*"United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&wc=7QL9-Y6C%3A1589434177%2C1589434982%2C1589435676 : 24 March 2017), Pennsylvania > Carbon > East Penn Township > image 1 of 22; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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	In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.		In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.

	In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>. The lives of the Balliets and other owners varied from the [[~~lives~~ of ~~workers~~]]. In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.		In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>. The lives of the Balliets and other owners varied from the [[Lives of Workers]]. In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.

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	In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.		In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.

	In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>. The lives of the Balliets and other owners varied from the [[lives of workers]] In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.		In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>. The lives of the Balliets and other owners varied from the [[lives of workers]]. In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.

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	In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.		In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.

	In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>.The [[lives of workers]] In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.		In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>. The lives of the Balliets and other owners varied from the [[lives of workers]] In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.

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	In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.		In an 1850 survey of the ironworks in Eastern Pennsylvania, two forges were listed as being operational in Carbon County<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 135</ref>.

	In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>. In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.		In 1866 it was reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use) and two hammers. The forge was driven by water<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. In 1849 the forge made fifty tons of bars. In 1850 the forge employed twenty-four men and boys and a total of four oxen, horses, and mules<ref>Convention of Iron Masters 1850, 138</ref>.The [[lives of workers]] In 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>.

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	* The Allentown Leader. 1897. ''The End Has Come. Samuel Lewis, Pioneer Iron Master, Passes Away,'' July 31, 1897.		* The Allentown Leader. 1897. ''The End Has Come. Samuel Lewis, Pioneer Iron Master, Passes Away,'' July 31, 1897.

			*"United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&wc=7QL9-Y6C%3A1589434177%2C1589434982%2C1589435676 : 24 March 2017), Pennsylvania > Carbon > East Penn Township > image 1 of 22; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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	The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.		The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.

	Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. Charles H. Nimson, husband of Elmira S. Hallman, who was the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]], purchased the forge from the Balliet estate in ~~1847~~<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref>.		Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. Charles H. Nimson, husband of Elmira S. Hallman, who was the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]], purchased the forge from the Balliet estate in 1857<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref> and was listed as an ironmaster in the 1860 census[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&wc=7QL9-Y6C%3A1589434177%2C1589434982%2C1589435676]<ref>United States Census 1860</ref>.

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	The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.		The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.

	Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. Charles H. Nimson, husband of Elmira S. Hallman, who was the granddaughter of Stephen Balliet~~, Sr.~~, purchased the forge from the Balliet estate in 1847<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref>.		Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. Charles H. Nimson, husband of Elmira S. Hallman, who was the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]], purchased the forge from the Balliet estate in 1847<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref>.

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	The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.		The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.

	Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. Charles H. Nimson purchased the forge from the Balliet estate in 1847<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref>.		Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. Charles H. Nimson, husband of Elmira S. Hallman, who was the granddaughter of Stephen Balliet, Sr., purchased the forge from the Balliet estate in 1847<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref>.

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	The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.		The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1828<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in East Penn, Carbon County, near Pennsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.

	Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>.		Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge and the [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. Charles H. Nimson purchased the forge from the Balliet estate in 1847<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref>.

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