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			*Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 June 2020), memorial page for C H Nimson (1834–1907), Find a Grave Memorial no. 71102534, citing Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by A M P (contributor 46600193) .[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71102534/c_h-nimson]
	* 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.
	* Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. ''History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families.'' Vol. II, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley publishing Company, Limited. https://books.google.com/books?id=mzQPAQAAMAAJ&dq=lehigh%20furnace&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false.		* Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. ''History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families.'' Vol. II, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley publishing Company, Limited. https://books.google.com/books?id=mzQPAQAAMAAJ&dq=lehigh%20furnace&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false.
	*''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.).
	*''United States Census, 1870,'' database with images, FamilySearch [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6793-M63?cc=1438024&wc=9229-4WR%3A518666601%2C520079001%2C520079601 : 15 June 2019], Pennsylvania > Lehigh > Allentown, ward 6 > image 70 of 70; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).		*''United States Census, 1870,'' database with images, FamilySearch [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6793-M63?cc=1438024&wc=9229-4WR%3A518666601%2C520079001%2C520079601 : 15 June 2019], Pennsylvania > Lehigh > Allentown, ward 6 > image 70 of 70; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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	In 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.		In 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.

	In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref> and daughter of Susan Balliet Hallman. In the 1860 Census, Nimson was listed as an iron master<ref>United States Census, 1860</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMXRP-VP9], and as a Superintendent of Iron Works in the 1870 Census<ref>United States Census, 1870</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6793-M63?i=69&cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZPL-1G7]. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.		In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson (1834-1907)<ref>Find a Grave</ref>, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref> and daughter of Susan Balliet Hallman. In the 1860 Census, Nimson was listed as an iron master<ref>United States Census, 1860</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMXRP-VP9], and as a Superintendent of Iron Works in the 1870 Census<ref>United States Census, 1870</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6793-M63?i=69&cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZPL-1G7]. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.

	In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.		In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.

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	* Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. ''History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families.'' Vol. II, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley publishing Company, Limited. https://books.google.com/books?id=mzQPAQAAMAAJ&dq=lehigh%20furnace&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false.		* Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. ''History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families.'' Vol. II, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley publishing Company, Limited. https://books.google.com/books?id=mzQPAQAAMAAJ&dq=lehigh%20furnace&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false.
	*''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.).
			*''United States Census, 1870,'' database with images, FamilySearch [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6793-M63?cc=1438024&wc=9229-4WR%3A518666601%2C520079001%2C520079601 : 15 June 2019], Pennsylvania > Lehigh > Allentown, ward 6 > image 70 of 70; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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	In 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.		In 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.

	In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref> and daughter of Susan Balliet Hallman. In the 1860 Census, Nimson was listed as an iron master<ref>United States Census, 1860</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMXRP-VP9]. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.		In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref> and daughter of Susan Balliet Hallman. In the 1860 Census, Nimson was listed as an iron master<ref>United States Census, 1860</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMXRP-VP9], and as a Superintendent of Iron Works in the 1870 Census<ref>United States Census, 1870</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6793-M63?i=69&cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZPL-1G7]. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.

	In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.		In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.

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	==References==		==References==
	* 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.
	* Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. ''History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families.'' Vol. II, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley publishing Company, Limited. https://books.google.com/books?id=mzQPAQAAMAAJ&dq=lehigh%20furnace&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false .		* Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. ''History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families.'' Vol. II, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley publishing Company, Limited. https://books.google.com/books?id=mzQPAQAAMAAJ&dq=lehigh%20furnace&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false.
			*''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 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.		In 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.

	In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref> and daughter of Susan Balliet Hallman. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.		In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref> and daughter of Susan Balliet Hallman. In the 1860 Census, Nimson was listed as an iron master<ref>United States Census, 1860</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSD-C2B?cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMXRP-VP9]. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.

	In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.		In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.

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	In 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.		In 1826 Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich bought the land upon which the [[Lehigh Furnace]] would be built, purchasing twenty-five acres at the southern foot of the Blue Mountain from Christian Snyder and Christian Bloss<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. The spot was chosen because of its proximity to materials needed to produce iron — especially the wood for charcoal — on the mountain<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553 </ref>. At almost the same time as the Lehigh Furnace began operating, surface iron in the area was exhausted, prompting a switch to mines. In 1830 Helffrich died<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref> and his shares in the iron business were bought by Stephen Balliet two years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Stephen Balliet continued to operate the furnace until his death in 1854; his heirs then took over the business until they sold it to Cooper & Hewitt, of New York, several years later<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 553</ref>.

	In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref>. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.		In 1828 Stephen Balliet and Helffrich erected the [[East Penn Forge]] on the north side of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township, Carbon County<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. In 1837 Stephen Balliet purchased three thousand acres of land near the forge, built another furnace, and constructed additional housing for workers, bringing the total to eleven<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>. Charles Nimson, the son of A.B. Nimson, was listed as the clerk at Lehigh Furnace in 1852 and was associated with management at East Penn Furnace and Forge in 1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722-723</ref>. Aaron Balliet was in charge of operations on the north side of the mountain from 1838 to 1855, until he sold it to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson. Nimson was married to Elmira S. Hallman, the granddaughter of [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723 </ref> and daughter of Susan Balliet Hallman. In 1858 possession of the furnace and forge property came to John Balliet, another of Stephen Balliet's sons<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722 </ref>.

	In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.		In 1853 Stephen Balliet, along with [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], Aaron Balliet, and Benjamin Levan purchased land on the west bank of Coplay Creek to build another furnace, later incorporated as the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]]; however, his death about a year later ended his involvement in the project<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>.

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	Stephen Balliet was born on October 27, 1781 to [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]] and [[Magdalena Burgalter (1765-1805)]]<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Stephen was a member of the second generation of Balliets born in the United States. His grandfather [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] came to the United States in 1738<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>.		Stephen Balliet was born on October 27, 1781 to [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]] and [[Magdalena Burgalter (1765-1805)]]<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Stephen was a member of the second generation of Balliets born in the United States. His grandfather [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] came to the United States in 1738<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>.

	Stephen Balliet married Susan Ihrie (1784-1852). They had eleven children together, including Stephen (1805-1805), Susan Balliet 1806-1873 who married Dr. Jesse Hallman, [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]], [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], Maria Balliet (1815-1867), George Balliet, [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]], Charles, Sabina, and Caroline<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 51-54</ref>. Stephen's daughter, Maria, married Benjamin S. Levan, who for many years was the superintendent of the [[Lehigh Furnace]], under the employment of Stephen Balliet, and continued to be active in the iron industry after Balliet's death<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504</ref>.		Stephen Balliet married Susan Ihrie (1784-1852). They had eleven children together, including Stephen (1805-1805), Susan Balliet (1806-1873) who married Dr. Jesse Hallman, [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]], [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], Maria Balliet (1815-1867), George Balliet, [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]], Charles, Sabina, and Caroline<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 51-54</ref>. Stephen's daughter, Maria, married Benjamin S. Levan, who for many years was the superintendent of the [[Lehigh Furnace]], under the employment of Stephen Balliet, and continued to be active in the iron industry after Balliet's death<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504</ref>.

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	Stephen Balliet was born on October 27, 1781 to [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]] and [[Magdalena Burgalter (1765-1805)]]<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Stephen was a member of the second generation of Balliets born in the United States. His grandfather [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] came to the United States in 1738<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>.		Stephen Balliet was born on October 27, 1781 to [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]] and [[Magdalena Burgalter (1765-1805)]]<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Stephen was a member of the second generation of Balliets born in the United States. His grandfather [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] came to the United States in 1738<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>.

	Stephen Balliet married Susan Ihrie (1784-1852). They had eleven children, including Stephen (1805-1805), Susan Balliet 1806-1873 who married Dr. Jesse Hallman, [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]], [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], Maria Balliet (1815-1867), George Balliet, [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]], Charles, Sabina, and Caroline<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 51-54</ref>. Stephen's daughter, Maria, married Benjamin S. Levan, who for many years was the superintendent of the [[Lehigh Furnace]], under the employment of Stephen Balliet, and continued to be active in the iron industry after Balliet's death<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504</ref>.		Stephen Balliet married Susan Ihrie (1784-1852). They had eleven children together, including Stephen (1805-1805), Susan Balliet 1806-1873 who married Dr. Jesse Hallman, [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]], [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], Maria Balliet (1815-1867), George Balliet, [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]], Charles, Sabina, and Caroline<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 51-54</ref>. Stephen's daughter, Maria, married Benjamin S. Levan, who for many years was the superintendent of the [[Lehigh Furnace]], under the employment of Stephen Balliet, and continued to be active in the iron industry after Balliet's death<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504</ref>.

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	Stephen Balliet was born on October 27, 1781 to [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]] and [[Magdalena Burgalter (1765-1805)]]<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Stephen was a member of the second generation of Balliets born in the United States. His grandfather [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] came to the United States in 1738<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>.		Stephen Balliet was born on October 27, 1781 to [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]] and [[Magdalena Burgalter (1765-1805)]]<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Stephen was a member of the second generation of Balliets born in the United States. His grandfather [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] came to the United States in 1738<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>.

	Stephen Balliet married Susan Ihrie (1784-1852). They had eleven children, including Stephen (1805-1805), Susan Balliet 1806-1873 who married Dr. Jesse Hallman, [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]], [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], Maria Balliet (1815-1867), George Balliet, [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]], Charles, Sabina, and Caroline<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 51-54</ref>. Stephen's daughter, Maria, married Benjamin S. Levan, who for many years was the superintendent of the Lehigh Furnace, under the employment of Stephen Balliet, and continued to be active in the iron industry after Balliet's death<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504</ref>.		Stephen Balliet married Susan Ihrie (1784-1852). They had eleven children, including Stephen (1805-1805), Susan Balliet 1806-1873 who married Dr. Jesse Hallman, [[Stephen Balliet (1809-1860)]], [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]], [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], Maria Balliet (1815-1867), George Balliet, [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]], Charles, Sabina, and Caroline<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 51-54</ref>. Stephen's daughter, Maria, married Benjamin S. Levan, who for many years was the superintendent of the [[Lehigh Furnace]], under the employment of Stephen Balliet, and continued to be active in the iron industry after Balliet's death<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504</ref>.

	==Iron Industries==		==Iron Industries==