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carnkie
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16 years ago

Just entered this in the DB with this description.

The Lehigh Crane Iron Company was organized in 1839 shortly after the arrival of David Thomas (1794-1882) from Wales. To encourage the production of anthracite iron, the Lehigh Canal and Navigation Company had invited David Thomas to take over the management of the new company. The company was named after Mr. George Crane, owner of the Yniscedwyn Works in Wales. The first of six furnaces was blown on July 4, 1840 (11 foot bosh; 47 foot stack), and others in 1842, 1846, 1849, and 1868. Though others were experimenting with the use of anthracite coal, Thomas was the first to make use of the hot blast essential to anthracite iron production. In 1899, the plant passed into possession of the Empire Steel and Iron Company organized that year for the purpose of acquiring a number of idle blast furnaces.

I just wondered if someone could put some flesh on the bones given the strong Welsh connection.

The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

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Gwyn
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16 years ago

David Thomas, Iron Man of Wales by Peter N. Williams, published by Trucksville, Pennsylvania, 1995. This was later published in Wales by Glyndwr Publishing as From Wales to Pennsylvania - The David Thomas Story.
A summarised history may be found in 150 Famous Welsh Americans by W. Arfon Roberts, published by Gwalch, 2008.
Ynysgedwyn is the preferred spelling :thumbup:

carnkie
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16 years ago

Thanks for that Gwyn. :thumbup:

The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.