Lives of Workers
Many workers were required to help the various forges and furnaces operate smoothly. A brief overview of some of the individuals who were involved with the Lehigh Furnace, East Penn Forge, and East Penn Furnace can be found below.
East Penn Township, Carbon County, PA
Christian Freeby was listed in the 1860 Census as a forgeman in East Penn Township. He was approximately thirty-five years old and was living with his wife and four children. He followed in his father's footsteps, as the elder Christian Freeby had been a forgeman also. The senior Freeby lived to be over one hundred and was still walking into town to get supplies until about that age[1]. Christian Freeby owned land adjacent to the Balliet family in East Penn Township[2].
Notes
References
- The Carbon Advocate. 1890. Orphans' Court Sale of Very Valuable Real Estate! December 6, 1890.[1]