Benjamin Levan (1806-1886)
Early Life
Benjamin Levan was descended from a Huguenot family who came to America early on[1].
Later Life
In 1863, Benjamin Levan was identified as one of the top 20 earners in Lehigh County. He earned $11,130 through his interests in the Lehigh Valley Iron Company and in the Ironton Iron Mine. [2].
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References
- 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.