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== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Aaron Balliet (FamilySearch.org [https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHJ3-LWT LHJ3-LWT]) 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>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. He was educated in North Whitehall Township<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 48</ref>. [[The Balliet Family]] came to Pennsylvania when Paulus Balliet emigrated from Alsace and landed in America in 1736 <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 510-511.</ref>. In 1845, Aaron married Sarah Dengler and had 8 children, 6 of which survived to adulthood. He remarried in 1867 to Catherine Housman. He held local posts such as justice of the peace and school director and also was an active member of the German Reformed Church of Unionville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>.
[[The Balliet Family]] came to Pennsylvania when Paulus Balliet emigrated from Alsace and landed in America in 1736 <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 510-511.</ref>. Aaron Balliet (FamilySearch.org [https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHJ3-LWT LHJ3-LWT]) 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>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. He was educated in North Whitehall Township<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 48</ref>. In 1845, Aaron Balliet married Sarah Dengler and had 8 children, 6 of which survived to adulthood. He remarried in 1867 to Catherine Housman. He held local posts such as justice of the peace and school director and also was an active member of the German Reformed Church of Unionville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>.


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 1837, Aaron Balliet erected a charcoal furnace in Carbon County and operated it for twenty years beofre relocating to Ballietsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. Aaron Balliet along with his brother in-law [[Benjamin Levan (1806-1886)]] and father became incorporated to form Stephen Balliet & Co. with the purpose of building iron furnaces<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 633</ref>. In 1854, Stephen Balliet Sr. died and the company admitted new partners and became the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]] <ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 633</ref>.
In 1837, Aaron Balliet erected a charcoal furnace in Carbon County and operated it for twenty years beofre relocating to Ballietsville<ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505</ref>. Aaron Balliet along with his brother in-law [[Benjamin Levan (1806-1886)]] and father became incorporated to form Stephen Balliet & Co. with the purpose of building iron furnaces<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 633</ref>. In 1854, Stephen Balliet Sr. died and the company admitted new partners and became the [[Lehigh Valley Iron Company]] <ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 633</ref>.


Aaron also took over the [[East Penn Furnace]] from his father from 1838-1855. This furnace was built by Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich on land east of the mountain in the East Penn township. <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.
Aaron Balliet also took over the [[East Penn Furnace]] from his father from 1838-1855. This furnace was built by Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich on land east of the mountain in the East Penn township. <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>.


Aaron managed mines with his brothers, Paul and John Balliet. Their mines were extremely prosperous, especially during wartime when they produced $35,000 worth of material in one year. <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 523</ref>.
Aaron Balliet managed mines with his brothers, Paul and John Balliet. Their mines were extremely prosperous, especially during wartime when they produced $35,000 worth of material in one year. <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 523</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 20 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 20 earners in the county. <ref>Hellerich 1987, 144</ref>.

Revision as of 03:21, 10 February 2020

Early Life

The Balliet Family came to Pennsylvania when Paulus Balliet emigrated from Alsace and landed in America in 1736 [1]. Aaron Balliet (FamilySearch.org LHJ3-LWT) was born in North Whitehall Township on March 7, 1813[2] to Stephen Balliet (1781-1854) and Susan Ihrie[3]. He was educated in North Whitehall Township[4]. In 1845, Aaron Balliet married Sarah Dengler and had 8 children, 6 of which survived to adulthood. He remarried in 1867 to Catherine Housman. He held local posts such as justice of the peace and school director and also was an active member of the German Reformed Church of Unionville[5].

Career

In 1837, Aaron Balliet erected a charcoal furnace in Carbon County and operated it for twenty years beofre relocating to Ballietsville[6]. Aaron Balliet along with his brother in-law Benjamin Levan (1806-1886) and father became incorporated to form Stephen Balliet & Co. with the purpose of building iron furnaces[7]. In 1854, Stephen Balliet Sr. died and the company admitted new partners and became the Lehigh Valley Iron Company [8].

Aaron Balliet also took over the East Penn Furnace from his father from 1838-1855. This furnace was built by Stephen Balliet and Samuel Helffrich on land east of the mountain in the East Penn township. [9].

Aaron Balliet managed mines with his brothers, Paul and John Balliet. Their mines were extremely prosperous, especially during wartime when they produced $35,000 worth of material in one year. [10].

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 20 earners in the county. [11].

Notes

  1. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 510-511.
  2. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
  3. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
  4. ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 48
  5. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
  6. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 505
  7. ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 633
  8. ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 633
  9. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722
  10. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 523
  11. ↑ Hellerich 1987, 144

References

  • Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N Hungerford. 1884. History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.
  • 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.
  • 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. Allentown, Pa.: Lehigh Valley publishing Company, Limited.
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