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The forge was established by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] and Samuel Helffrich in 1824<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. The land for the forge was purchased in Pennsville<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722</ref>. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share, 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 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 furnace- probably [[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 furnace- probably [[Lehigh Furnace]])from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>.

Revision as of 23:59, 2 April 2020

The forge was established by Stephen Balliet (1781-1854) and Samuel Helffrich in 1828[1]. The land for the forge was purchased in Pennsville[2]. After Helffrich's death in 1830, Balliet purchased his share in 1832, bringing his land total to around seven hundred acres[3].

Samuel Lewis 1805-1897 was the manager of the forge (and the furnace- probably Lehigh Furnace)from 1828 to 1832[4].

In 1866, Peter Lesley reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had 4 forge fires (though only one was in use), 2 hammers driven by water and in 1855 made 18 tons of blooms and 27 tons of bars[5].

Notes

  1. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722
  2. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722
  3. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 722
  4. ↑ The Allentown Leader 1897, 1
  5. ↑ Lesley 1866, 172

Reference List

  • Lesley, Peter. 1866. The Iron Manufacturer’s Guide to the Furnaces, Forges and Rolling Mills of the United States; with Discussions of Iron, Etc. New York,: John Wiley. [1].
  • 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.
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