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In 1853, [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]], his sons Stephen Balliet Jr. and [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], and Benjamin S. Levan joined together to create Balliet & Co., with the goal of creating and running an iron furnace<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. The land for the furnace was purchased on the west bank of Coplay Creek and totaled twelve acres<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. The foundation for the first furnace was constructed in the fall of 1853, and in 1854 the stack was erected <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. | In 1853, [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]], his sons Stephen Balliet Jr. and [[Aaron Balliet (1813-1895)]], and Benjamin S. Levan joined together to create Balliet & Co., with the goal of creating and running an iron furnace<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. The land for the furnace was purchased on the west bank of Coplay Creek and totaled twelve acres<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. The foundation for the first furnace was constructed in the fall of 1853, and in 1854 the stack was erected <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. | ||
== Advancement == | |||
Following Stephen Balliet's death in 1854, Balliet & Co. underwent internal reconstruction. Two new partners, Joseph Laubach and Lewis A. Buckley were added to the firm as partners<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 504 </ref>. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 02:29, 30 January 2020
History
In 1853, Stephen Balliet (1781-1854), his sons Stephen Balliet Jr. and Aaron Balliet (1813-1895), and Benjamin S. Levan joined together to create Balliet & Co., with the goal of creating and running an iron furnace[1]. The land for the furnace was purchased on the west bank of Coplay Creek and totaled twelve acres[2]. The foundation for the first furnace was constructed in the fall of 1853, and in 1854 the stack was erected [3].
Advancement
Following Stephen Balliet's death in 1854, Balliet & Co. underwent internal reconstruction. Two new partners, Joseph Laubach and Lewis A. Buckley were added to the firm as partners[4].
Notes
References
- Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N Hungerford. 1884. History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.