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== Early Life & Family == | == Early Life & Family == | ||
[[The Balliet Family]] came to Pennsylvania when [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] emigrated from Alsace, France and landed in America in 1736 <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 510-511</ref>. His great-grandson, Aaron Balliet <ref>FamilySearch.org [https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHJ3-LWT LHJ3-LWT]</ref> was born in North Whitehall Township on March 7, 1813<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref> to [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Susan Ihrie<ref>Find a Grave</ref>. He | [[The Balliet Family]] came to Pennsylvania when [[Paulus Balliet (1717-1777)]] emigrated from Alsace, France and landed in America in 1736 <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 510-511</ref>. His great-grandson, Aaron Balliet <ref>FamilySearch.org [https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHJ3-LWT LHJ3-LWT]</ref> was born in North Whitehall Township on March 7, 1813<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref> to [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Susan Ihrie (1784-1852)<ref>Find a Grave</ref>. He attended an academy in Milford, NJ<ref>The Allentown Leader November 1, 1895</ref> and then went to school in North Whitehall Township, PA<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref> before ending his studies at Easton<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 2:49</ref>. In 1845, Aaron Balliet married Sarah Dengler (1827-1863) and had eight children, six of whom survived into adulthood<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>: Francis, Julia, Ella, Emma, Anna, Ida, Susan, and Stephen<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 2:49-50</ref>. Then, in 1867, Aaron Balliet remarried<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref> and became the husband of Catharine Hausman (1847-1915)<ref>Find a Grave</ref>. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
In 1837 Aaron Balliet erected a charcoal furnace in Carbon County and operated it for twenty years before relocating to Ballietsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. Aaron Balliet, his brother in-law [[Benjamin Levan (1806-1886)]], and his father [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] became incorporated to form Stephen Balliet & Co., with the purpose of building iron furnaces<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 633</ref>. In 1854 | In 1837 Aaron Balliet erected a charcoal furnace in Carbon County and operated it for twenty years before relocating to Ballietsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. Aaron Balliet, his brother in-law [[Benjamin Levan (1806-1886)]], and his father [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] became incorporated to form Stephen Balliet & Co., with the purpose of building iron furnaces<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 1:633</ref>. In 1854 his father died and the company admitted new partners and became the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]] <ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 1:633</ref>. In 1879 after various financial hardships, the company reincorporated as the Coplay Iron Company, with Aaron Balliet serving as a director of the company<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. | ||
The [[East Penn Furnace]] was built by Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich on land east of the mountain in the East Penn township; Aaron Balliet was in charge of the furnace from 1838-1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. Following the death of his father, the furnace was sold to Solomon Boyer and | The [[East Penn Furnace]] was built by Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich on land east of the mountain in the East Penn township; Aaron Balliet was in charge of the furnace from 1838-1855<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. Following the death of his father, the furnace was sold to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723</ref>. The property was soon after passed to [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]]<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. | ||
Aaron Balliet also managed mines with his brothers [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]] and [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]]. Their mines were extremely prosperous, especially during wartime where $35,000 worth of material was produced in one year<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 523</ref>. | Aaron Balliet also managed mines with his brothers [[Paul Balliet (1811-1886)]] and [[John Balliet (1819-1886)]]. Their mines were extremely prosperous, especially during wartime where $35,000 worth of material was produced in one year<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 523</ref>. | ||
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== Recognition & Other Interests == | == Recognition & Other Interests == | ||
In 1863 Aaron Balliet was listed as the top income earner in all of Lehigh County. He earned $13,153 that year through his ownership in the Ironton iron mines and in the Lehigh Valley Iron Company (roles that he shared with brother Paul and brother-in-law Benjamin Levan, who were also among the top twenty earners in the county)<ref>Hellerich 1987, 144</ref>. | In 1863 Aaron Balliet was listed as the top income earner in all of Lehigh County. He earned $13,153 that year through his ownership in the Ironton iron mines and in the Lehigh Valley Iron Company (roles that he shared with brother Paul and brother-in-law Benjamin Levan, who were also among the top twenty earners in the county)<ref>Hellerich 1987, 144</ref>. By the time of his death, he had amassed an estate valued at $100,000<ref>The Morning Call November 15, 1895</ref>. This is equivalent to approximately $3,150,000 in 2020 using the Consumer Price Index<ref>Measuring Worth, 2020</ref>. | ||
Aaron Balliet helped form the Second National Bank and served as a director for twenty-four years<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 49</ref>. | Aaron Balliet helped form the Second National Bank and served as a director for twenty-four years<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 2:49</ref>. | ||
Aaron Balliet held local posts such as justice of the peace and school director, and was an active member of the German Reformed Church of Unionville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. | Aaron Balliet held local posts such as justice of the peace and school director, and was an active member of the German Reformed Church of Unionville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. In 1884 Aaron Balliet was a director of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company located in Emmaus, PA<ref>The Allentown Democrat March 5, 1884</ref>, near Allentown. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*The Allentown Democrat. 1884. ''Are You Insured?'' March 5, 1884.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/75523055/?terms=%22aaron%2Bballiet%22] | |||
*The Allentown Leader. 1895. ''Death of Aaron Balliet: A Ballietsville Octogenerian Passes Away After a Busy, Useful Life,'' November 1, 1895.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/74823900/?terms=%22aaron%2Bballiet%22] | |||
*The Morning Call. 1895. ''Aaron Balliet's Will,'' November 15, 1895.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274587722/?terms=%22aaron%2Bballiet%22] | |||
*Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 June 2020), memorial page for Catharine H Hausman Balliet (10 Aug 1847–23 Nov 1915), Find a Grave Memorial no. 41380887, citing Neffs Union Cemetery, Neffs, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Judy nee Ritter Martens (contributor 47110270).[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41380887/catharine-h-balliet] | |||
*Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 May 2020), memorial page for Susanna “Susan” Ihrie Balliet (7 Oct 1784–28 Mar 1852), Find a Grave Memorial no. 71937601, citing Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Thomas G Raub (contributor 46584711). | |||
*Hellerich, Mahlon Howard. 1987. ''A History of Allentown: 1861-1865.'' In Allentown 1762-1987: A 225-Year History, edited by Mahlon Howard Hellerich, 91–180. Allentown, PA: Lehigh County Historical Society. | |||
* 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. | ||
* | *"What was a Dollar from the Past Worth Today?," MeasuringWorth, 2020.[https://www.measuringworth.com/dollarvaluetoday/relativevalue.php?year_source=1895&amount=100000&year_result=2019] | ||
*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. I, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Publishing Company, Limited. | |||
*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. | *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. |
Latest revision as of 14:47, 3 July 2020
Early Life & Family
The Balliet Family came to Pennsylvania when Paulus Balliet (1717-1777) emigrated from Alsace, France and landed in America in 1736 [1]. His great-grandson, Aaron Balliet [2] was born in North Whitehall Township on March 7, 1813[3] to Stephen Balliet (1781-1854) and Susan Ihrie (1784-1852)[4]. He attended an academy in Milford, NJ[5] and then went to school in North Whitehall Township, PA[6] before ending his studies at Easton[7]. In 1845, Aaron Balliet married Sarah Dengler (1827-1863) and had eight children, six of whom survived into adulthood[8]: Francis, Julia, Ella, Emma, Anna, Ida, Susan, and Stephen[9]. Then, in 1867, Aaron Balliet remarried[10] and became the husband of Catharine Hausman (1847-1915)[11].
Career
In 1837 Aaron Balliet erected a charcoal furnace in Carbon County and operated it for twenty years before relocating to Ballietsville[12]. Aaron Balliet, his brother in-law Benjamin Levan (1806-1886), and his father Stephen Balliet (1781-1854) became incorporated to form Stephen Balliet & Co., with the purpose of building iron furnaces[13]. In 1854 his father died and the company admitted new partners and became the Lehigh Valley Iron Company [14]. In 1879 after various financial hardships, the company reincorporated as the Coplay Iron Company, with Aaron Balliet serving as a director of the company[15].
The East Penn Furnace was built by Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich on land east of the mountain in the East Penn township; Aaron Balliet was in charge of the furnace from 1838-1855[16]. Following the death of his father, the furnace was sold to Solomon Boyer and Charles H. Nimson[17]. The property was soon after passed to John Balliet (1819-1886)[18].
Aaron Balliet also managed mines with his brothers Paul Balliet (1811-1886) and John Balliet (1819-1886). Their mines were extremely prosperous, especially during wartime where $35,000 worth of material was produced in one year[19].
Recognition & Other Interests
In 1863 Aaron Balliet was listed as the top income earner in all of Lehigh County. He earned $13,153 that year through his ownership in the Ironton iron mines and in the Lehigh Valley Iron Company (roles that he shared with brother Paul and brother-in-law Benjamin Levan, who were also among the top twenty earners in the county)[20]. By the time of his death, he had amassed an estate valued at $100,000[21]. This is equivalent to approximately $3,150,000 in 2020 using the Consumer Price Index[22].
Aaron Balliet helped form the Second National Bank and served as a director for twenty-four years[23].
Aaron Balliet held local posts such as justice of the peace and school director, and was an active member of the German Reformed Church of Unionville[24]. In 1884 Aaron Balliet was a director of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company located in Emmaus, PA[25], near Allentown.
Notes
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 510-511
- ↑ FamilySearch.org LHJ3-LWT
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
- ↑ Find a Grave
- ↑ The Allentown Leader November 1, 1895
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
- ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 2:49
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
- ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 2:49-50
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
- ↑ Find a Grave
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
- ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 1:633
- ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 1:633
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 723
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 523
- ↑ Hellerich 1987, 144
- ↑ The Morning Call November 15, 1895
- ↑ Measuring Worth, 2020
- ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 2:49
- ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
- ↑ The Allentown Democrat March 5, 1884
References
- The Allentown Democrat. 1884. Are You Insured? March 5, 1884.[1]
- The Allentown Leader. 1895. Death of Aaron Balliet: A Ballietsville Octogenerian Passes Away After a Busy, Useful Life, November 1, 1895.[2]
- The Morning Call. 1895. Aaron Balliet's Will, November 15, 1895.[3]
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 June 2020), memorial page for Catharine H Hausman Balliet (10 Aug 1847–23 Nov 1915), Find a Grave Memorial no. 41380887, citing Neffs Union Cemetery, Neffs, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Judy nee Ritter Martens (contributor 47110270).[4]
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 May 2020), memorial page for Susanna “Susan” Ihrie Balliet (7 Oct 1784–28 Mar 1852), Find a Grave Memorial no. 71937601, citing Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, Lehighton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Thomas G Raub (contributor 46584711).
- Hellerich, Mahlon Howard. 1987. A History of Allentown: 1861-1865. In Allentown 1762-1987: A 225-Year History, edited by Mahlon Howard Hellerich, 91–180. Allentown, PA: Lehigh County Historical Society.
- Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N. Hungerford. 1884. History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.
- "What was a Dollar from the Past Worth Today?," MeasuringWorth, 2020.[5]
- 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. I, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Publishing Company, Limited.
- 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.