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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>. | 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 [[Lehigh Furnace]] from 1828 to 1832<ref>The Allentown Leader 1897, 1</ref>. | |||
In 1866, Peter Lesley reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use), two hammers driven by water and in 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. | In 1866, Peter Lesley reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use), two hammers driven by water and in 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars<ref>Lesley 1866, 172</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 10 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 Lehigh Furnace from 1828 to 1832[4].
In 1866, Peter Lesley reported that the "Pennsville" Forge had four forge fires (though only one was in use), two hammers driven by water and in 1855, the forge made eighteen tons of blooms and twenty-seven tons of bars[5].
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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.