Benjamin Levan (1806-1886)

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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. [1].

Notes

  1. ↑ Hellerich 1987, 144.

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.