History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. I, Part 162

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1158

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about 60 years. His son, Joseph C. Rupp, was recorder of deeds for Lehigh county, 1883-1886.

TAX LIST OF MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP, 1762.

Mathias Riessel, Collector.

Jacob Acker, IO

Andreas Kohler, ... 4

Joseph Albrecht, 24

Henry Knobloch,

John Albrecht, 22 John Klein, 8

Ludwig Andrew, 12 Adam Klein,

Jacob Bear,

6 Valentine Kayser, .. 6

20 Jacob Kuhns' wid-

5 ow,

Adam George Bortz,

Thomas Kutz,

Melchert Bear, . .

Dewald Kuntz,

George Brown,

4 Henry Kuhns,

Michael Basler, .

5 Michael Kiechly,

Henry Desh,

6 France Kühl,

John Dangel,

9 Lewis Klotz, Esq.,. 20

10 - David Kern,

derfer,

Jacob Derson,

John Die ffen- derffer,

6 Leonard Meyer,

John Eigner,

Nichs. Meyer,

Matthias Eigner, 12

Herman Moor,

George Edelman, ..

6 Anthony Moll,

Andrew Eisonhard,. John Folk.

Jr.,

Bartholome Miller,. 18

Burkhard Moser, .. IO

Tohn Merkel. 20

Jacob Fogel,

Peter Mechlin,

Andreas Fetzer, .. Simon Fries,

George Neidig ..

Jacob Grim, 20

22 Dietrich Gommer, .. Henry Geiss, 8 John Reis,

George Gorr, . 18 George Rupp (Broke

Leonard Groninger,

6 a leg),

George Good, Jr., .. 15

George Rick, 4

George Hetler, 4

Adam Road. 6

Peter Haas, I5

Anthony Rischel,

Simon Hayn, 15

David Haylin,

9 widow,

John Haylin, .

6 Ludwig Rischel,

Matthias Haylin, . .

Daniel Shmyer, ... IO

George Hagely, 9 George Schreinier,. 6

Barthol Huber, . .

Michael Stocker, .. 7

Peter Haft,

Frederick Shaffer, .. 15

William Hayntz, . .

Adam Haberle, 10 Tacob Shlauch,

Philip Hammel, . .

Bernard Smith, 16

Philip Hager,

4 Henry Shad. 26

Michael Henninger,

Melchert Smith, 30

20 Jacob Herman, 18 George Steininger, . Melchert Sein, 6 6

Leonard Heiser,

Isaac Jearret, 12

John Jearet, 24

Edward Jearet,

II Jacob Shwartz,

Philip Jearet, 6 Frederick Seits, I6

Jacob Kimmel, 6 Philip Shmyer, 4

Peter Kayser, 24 Baltzer, Smith,

Melchert Fogelman, Adam Fisher,

John Fogel,

Dewald Mechlin, 18 6

Jacob Fogelsang, . ..

7 Michael Oberkirsch,

Frederick Romich,. 33

Christian Ruth,

Adam Desh, Godfried Dieffen-

Matthias Ludwig, .. 20

7 Ludwig Larash, II

4 John Landauer, . 6 Ludwig Merkley,

Jacob Eckman,

7 Christopher Miller,

Laurence Kenly, 20

George Beckbrod, ..

Frederick Kehler, . 7

John Bear, 14

Adam Brauss;

Christopher Buchert,

Christian Haysler, ..

Bernard Steinway, . Yost Schwalh.

Christopher Stedler, 32

Frederick Spiegel, . 4

Mathias Riessel, 13

Martin Ginkinger, ..

Michael Rischel's

4 George Miller,

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HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Jacob Sutter, . .. . . Christian Syder, . ..

Michael Shmyer, ..

Michael Warinkes-

Christopher Smith,.

sel, Philip Walther, 1.1

6 Michael Kame Jacob Kieser

Henry Knappenberger

6 Peter Kieser, Jr.

4 Conrad Knappenberger

Andrew Koller

Duwald Kuntz, Jr.

Duwald Kuntz Leonard Koon

Peter Smith

Balzer Smith

Singlemen.

Philip Arnold.

John Lichtenwalner. John Romich.

Adam Braus.

Jacob Bear.

Christian Ruth.

Peter Geiss.

George Schlicher.

Valentine Hock.

Philip Shaffer.

Samuel Jearet. Michael Stahl.

Leonard Kuhn. Abraham Schwartz.

Assessment made by the commissioners of Northampton county, at Easton, Dec. 27, 1781, of the township of Macungie :

John Albrecht

George Graber Deeter Gaumer

Jacob Acker

Jacob Boskirk

Henry Gaumer

Conrad Bry

Frederick Gaumer

Adam Bare

Casper Gann.

Henry Bower

Casimer Grenemeyer

Jacob P. Bare

Daniel Groninger

Peter Miller

Philip Swartz

John Bare

Henry Geiss

Valentine Miller

Jacob Stephen

Widow Bare

Henry Gnoblock

Jacob Mertz

Philip Steinmetz

Henry Brobst

John Gaumer

John Merckle

Adam Stephen

George Braus

Nicholas Gebhard

Herman Moor

Adam Braus

Peter Hammel

George Breinig

William Haintz

Adam Bortz

Jacob Herman

Jacob Moor

Peter Trexler, Jr.

Peter Butz

Peter Haas

Henry Moor

John Trexler

. John Butz

John Haas

Nicholas Meyer

John Trexler, Jr.

Michael Berry

Adam Heberly

Jacob Meyer

Jeremiah Trexler

Sini Berry

Henry Haas

Christian Miller

Peter Trexler

Peter Crack

Simon Hein

Andrew Miller

Daniel Torney

Conrad Crack

John Heinly

Nicholas Miller

John Torney

John Diess

John Heinly, Jr.

Peter Mattern

John Wetzel

Bastain Druckemiller

Peter Haff

Henry Mattern

Irann Warmhessel

Gottfrey Dieffendorfer

John Held

Ludwig Meekelly

Matthias Westgo

Jacob Danner

George Heninger

Burghard Meinert

Adam Dish

Leonard Heuchel

Frederick Mabus George Morgan

Christian Weaver

John Dubler

Michael Hisgy

Lawrence Miller

Matthias Weaver

Martin Dul

Herman Hartman

George Dutt

Michael Yiesly

Dewalt Duss

Edward Jarret

John Romig

George Zimmerman

Andrew Eisenhard

Isaac Jarret

Frederick Romig, Jr.

Reuben Haintz

George Rup

Andrew Fitzger

Christian Ruth

Jacob Biessel

George Fetzer

Daniel Knowse

Christian Fisher

Daniel Knowse, Jr.

Thomas Flexer

Henry Koch.

Thomas Fermer

George Korr

Peter Fuchs

Lawrence Keenly

John Fogle

Jacob Kechel

Enos Evan Michael Hobach

Michael Muhley

George Hitteler

Matthias Gaumer

Herman Rupp

John Gunewold

Henry Krim

Henry Muyler

Melchior Riffle

Frederick Romig Philip Rutt Matthias Riffle George Reiss Daniel Reish George Rishel Frederick Rup Leonard Rishel Adam G. Seip John Smith Jacob Struby

Peter Keinert Michael Keinert

Adam Smith

Nicholas Klotz Isaac Klotz

Barthol Kuntz

George Keepler

Jacob Koon

Jacob Kuntz

Lawrence Kern

Michael Kuntz

Abraham Klotz

Ludwig Larrosh

Nicholas Larrosh

George Sieder

John Lichtenwallner

George Litzelberger

David Litzweiler

Rudolph Larrosh

Nicholas Litteroch

Jacob Shankwald

Matthias Ludwig

Valentine Shaffer

John Muth

Michael Shaffer

Leonard Meyer

George Shaffer Jacob Swartz

Jacob Bare

Peter Garies

Stofle Merckle

Jacob Meyer

John Moor

Peter Slosser William Smith Michael Sterner Peter Trexler

John Dieffendorfer

Henry Heisland

John Morser

Jacob Wagner George Wolbert Philip Walter

Martin Dormeyer

Nicholas Hun

Conrad Meitzler

Henry Romig

Jacob Weaver John Wertz Philip Ziegler

Adam Epler Henry Eigner

Daniel Hughes Cornelius Hughes

Single Freemen.

John Finch John Hunberger

John Kiesser Borriet Honig

Peter Fink George Fetterman

Peter Keiser Valentine Keiser

Jacob Krim, Jr. John Kline Nicholas Kline

Jacob Shmyer, . . Peter Trexler, Sr.,. 60 12

Jacob Tanner, . . . . .

14 John Weaver, .

Abraham Tanner, .. 6 Mathias Wick,

John Trexler, ...

30 John Wetzel, 22

Peter Trexler, Jr.,.

13 Melchart Ziegler, .. 9

Daniel Torney,

Joseph Zib, 6

George Wagner, ... 6

4 Stephen Wunder, .. 7

8 Jacob Wagner, 16

Henry Wetzel, 12

Melchior Smith Jeremiah Smith Daniel Smyer Philip Smeyer Michael Smeyer

Jacob Smeyer Peter Smeyer

Dewalt Shutt Adam Smith Leonard Slaugh

Joseph Slaugh Jost Swalb Henry Stettler George Steininger

Leonard Miller

Widow Danckles

George Hepler

Jacob Romig

909

Nicholas Swabenhouser

Nicholas Geiss

Daniel Karr

Charles Gachenbach, Jr. Jacob Klein

Peter Geiss

Peter Peter

Peter Haas

George Kemmerer

John Haas

Michael Kim

William Hines

Abraham Kichlay

Peter Hains

Michael Kerr

Jacob Hains

Henry Kerr Dewald Kuns

George Hains

Benjamin Knauss

Henry Hittle

Daniel Knauss

Jonathan Haman

Conrad Keck

John Huber, Sr.

George Krauss

Jonathan Haman

Nicholas Kreamer

John Huber, Jr.

Henry Keck

John Holder

Philip Knappenberger

Jacob Heverly

Henry Knappenberger. Jr.

Michael Hiskey, Jr.

John Lichtenwallner

Michael Hiskey, Sr.

Jacob Lichtenwallner

Philip Haas

George Lichtenwallner

Gabriel Harge

George Lichtenwallner

John Leinbach

Widow Albrecht Jacob Deiffendorfer Philip Deiffendorfer

Jacob Albrecht

Christopher Andrew

Jonathan Deiffendorfer

Jacob Andrew

John Dressler

Henry Haas, Jr.

Adam Litzenberger

Henry Brobst

Jonathan Dible

Henry Haas, Sr.

Henry Long

George Braus

John Donner

Isaac Haas

Isaac Loros

John Butz

Jacob Debler

Jacob Haas

Peter Loros

Peter Butz

David Deshler

Joseph Hamman

Henry Loros

John Butz, Sr.

Jacob Donner

John Held

Nicholas Loros

Nicholas Becher

Rev. Jacob Dechand

Rev. Henry Hyman

Lewis Loros

Job Barger

Jacob Dihll

John Hiskey

Joseph Loros

Christian Barger

Rev. I. Casper Dill

Daniel Juhs

George Lessig

Christian Bartz Jacob Bartz

John Eissenhard

Henry Jacoby

Widow Miller

Henry Bartz

Daniel Eissenhard

George Jacoby

Philip Moyer

Jacob Bartz

Andrew Eissenhard

George Jaxheimer

Christian Merchall

Henry Bartz, Sr

Henry Egmer

Samuel Jeager

Philip Mertz

· John Bartz

Christian Edinger

John Jacoby

Nicholas Muth

Peter Brecht

Andrew Edinger

Isaac Jerret

Conrad Mertz

Michael Bastian, Jr.

George Eisenhard

Henry Jerret

Jacob Miller

Michael Bastian, Sr.

Philip Erlewine

Michael Jacoby

John Masteller

David Brown

John Fogle

Andrew Koller

Philip Mellig

Jacob Breinig

Daniel Daniel

Henry Klein

Henry Mertz

Peter Breinig

Peter Fegele

John Keiper, Jr.

Daniel Meyer

Michael Brush

David Fegele

Andrew Klotz

Jacob Meyer

George Breinig

Joseph Feetz

Valentine Keneley

George Miller Solomon Mohr

George Boch Peter Bader

John Frauenfeld

Widow Kehler

John Meyer John Marks Jacob Marks

Henry Breish

Solomon Fogle

Widow Knedler

Henry Moitzler

Daniel Bamer

Jacob Flexer

Henry Koch

Henry Mattern

Henry Boger

John Gernet

John Keisser

George Mattern

John Bieber

Daniel Gebhard

Heury Koclı, Sr.

Harman Mohr, Sr.

Henry Bartz, Jr.

Jacob Grimm

John Koch

Harman Mohr, Jr.

Michael Billeg

Frederick Gaumer

Philip Knauss

Henry Mohr

Henry Christman

George Knauss

Henry Mink

George Christman

Daniel Korn

John Mohr

Jacob Christman

Henry Gaumer

Daniel Korn .

Daniel Meyer

Thomas Crag John Clauss

Deater Gaumer

Jacob Kuns

Conrad Meitzler, Jr.

George Garr

Philip Kuns

Andrew Miller

Laurence Garr

Henry Keck

Nicholas Miller

Abraham Gebhard

George Kuns

Ludwig Merckle

Peter Grammer

John Kutter

Nicholas Minch

Peter Dormoyer

Henry Grammer

Nicholas Keisser

Jacob Mohr

Henry Deiffendorfer

Charles Gachenbach, Sr.

John Kaul

Harman Mohr

Jacob Herman

Peter Moore

Nicholas Meyer Deeter Danner John Forret Peter Geiss Henry Finch

Reuben Haintz was assessed at £40; Henry Stettler and Peter Troxel, each £10; Deeter Gowman, Michael Shaffer, John Lichtenwal- der, each £9; Frederick Romig, £8; John Al- brecht, Adam Epler, Matthias Riffle, Nicholas Mayer, John Wetzel, and John Trexler, Jr., each £7; Jacob Swartz, Matthias Westgo, Dan- iel Torney, William Haintz, John Fogle, Isaac Jarret, Peter Kiesser, Henry Moor, Herman Moor, Leonard Moor, and Adam Smith, each £6; all others are assessed for lesser amounts.

Assessment made by the commissioners of Northampton for the township of Macungie for the year A. D. 1812:

Henry Hartzell

John Heinley

Joseph Loras

Daniel Haaf

Philip Lauer

John Haaf

George Laudenslayer

George Haas

Nicholas Litzenberger

Peter Haas, Jr.

Henry Ludwig

Jonathan Butz

Jacob Donner

Widow Desh

John Jerret

Jacob Merchall

Melchior Bare

Abraham Fink

Michael Keinaid

Christian Fink

Valentine Keiper

Daniel Bastian

John Fogle, Sr.

Henry Kern

Henry Grimm Matthias Gaumer

Adam Gaumer

Philip Kuns

Conrad Meitzler, Sr.

Frederick Cradikartz Christian Danekle Jacob Danekle George Danekle

Herman Feringer

Henry Knappenberger, Sr. John Meckley

George Breinard

UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP.

John Koller Philip Jacob Bare

Adam Hains

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Henry Mertz

Jacob Smeyer

John Wack

Andrew Miller

Peter Mohr

Peter Smeyer, Sr.

Jacob Weiss

Benjamin Mill

Jacob Sheffer

Philip Westgo

John Nerper

Samuel Seeger

Jacob Wichert

George Neitz

Christopher Stedler

Solomon Westgo

Daniel Miller Nicholas Miller Jacob Ner fer

Peter Neidlinger

Henry Stedler

Casper Weaver

Conrad Neumier

Daniel Stedler

Henry Walwert

Peter Nerfer

Christian Nerffer

Jacob Stephen

Jost. Weigandt

John Romich

Jacob Neuman

Solomon Swartz

Jacob Wagner

Jonathan Romich

Philip Ruth

Jonathan Stephan

Daniel Slaugh

Jacob Romich

George Sheffer

Peter Romich

Jacob Shuller

George Schleicher

Peter Wertz

Jacob Romich

Isaac Swartz

John Wertz, Sr.

John Shnyder

Jacob Rothrock

Abraham Swartz

John Wertz, Jr.

Jacob Steininger

Leonard Romnich

John Schnerr

Peter Wolf, Jr.

Daniel Traxsell

Abraham Romich

Daniel Steininger

Peter Wolf, Sr.

Adam Weiss

John Romich

Michael Sheaffer

Henry Wolf

Solomon Wolvert

Jacob Reiss

Solomon Smeyer

Philip Ziegler Jost Weigandt

Andrew Reiss

Jacob Shoemaker

John Yeingline

Solomon Wiehart

Henry Roth

Jonathan Swartz

Daniel Mechlay

Jonathan Wolf

George Rupp

Solomon Sheaffer

Henry Meitzler

George Zimmerman

Daniel Reish

Jacob Sheaffer

Henry Mertz

George Dunkel

Peter Reddler

Jacob Smith

John Muth

Jacob Desh

Daniel Ruch

George Swartz

Jacob Meyer

Daniel Barr

William Mohr

George Jaxheimer

Michael Mosser

Reuben Kensley

Jacob Rupp

Nicholas Slaugh

Henry Shedler

Michael Shnyder, Sr.

George Steininger

Michael Shnyder, Jr.

George Steininger, Jr.

Daniel Shnyder

Peter Sheriff

Frederick Stephen

John Sheffler

John Stephen

John Smith, Sr.

Abraham Server

Benjamin Smith

George Shifferd

Jonas Smith

Adam Singmaster

Melchior Smith

John Shaub

John Smith, Jr.

Daniel Swartz

Jacob Shankweiler

Reuben Trexler

Daniel Shankweiler

Charles Trexler

Solomon Seider

Jeremiah Trexler

Philip Smeyer

Jonathan Trexler

Abraham Smeyer

John Trexler

Daniel Smeyer

Peter Trexler

Philip Smeyer

Single Freemen.

Christian Andreas

George Brauss

Jacob Brauss

Jacob Lichtenwalder

Nicholas Batter

George Litzenberger

Jacob Deiffendorfer

Frederick Leinbach

Andrew Eisenhard

George Ludwig

Andrew Eisenhard David Grim

John Mohr

Henry Gaumer

George Greenemier

Christian Unger

Peter Haas

George Van Buskirk

Benjamin Haines

Philip Wetzell Zachariah Wagener

Jacob Huber

Adam Heverly

Matthias Westgo

Philip Harman

Adam Hertzell

George Knappenberger Conrad Keck

Andrew Knedler

John Knedler Deobald Kuns

George Walbern John Weiandt

Henry Kuns

Jacob Woodring

George Kuns

Christian Weaver

Michael Kern

Nicholas Kern

Joseph Westgo John Wetzell

EARLY MILLS.

There were a number of early mills in the township, saw-mills, grist-mills, and flour-mills. The majority of them served a three-fold pur- pose. These mills are only operated at present as grist-mills.

One of these mills is the Schantz's mill, situ- ated about five miles west from the City of Al- lentown, at the famous Schantz's Spring, the most remarkable spring in the county, propelling a saw-mill at its very source. This mill is lo- cated at the very source of the Cedar creek. The first settler at the spring was John George Guth. In 1743 he purchased a tract of land, two or three square miles, along Cedar creek, and erect- ed three water-powers in such a way that they did not interfere with one another. He built his home about a mile above Schantz's Spring, where he resided. This dwelling was torn down in 1868. He erected a mill at the spring, and granted certain water-rights until 1766, when he sold the mill property and sixty acres of land to his son, John George Guth, Jr., but reserved certain water rights. In 1774 Adam Eppler be- came the owner of the mill. In 1786 it came into the possession of Philip Bortz, together with twelve acres of land and water power. Jacob Schantz, who became the owner of the property in 1792, came to this country when quite a young man as one of the Redemptioners, and was sold to Peter Kohler, of Egypt, for his passage. Hav- ing a knowledge of milling, he was placed with Philip Bortz. After he had served his time he continued to work for Bortz, and was married to his daughter. When he came into the posses-

George Reiss

Jacob Swartz

Herman Rupp

Peter Seip

Leonard Steininger

George Wagener

John Shoener Isaac Stephen

Henry Romich

John Willoner

John Weitman

George Miller Jonathan Miller

George Letzenberger Benjamin Smith

Henry Mohr John Mechley

Henry Westgo Ludwig Weidner John Wetzell Matthias Weaver Peter Walbern

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sion of the mill with two tracts of land, he kept hotel in the log dwelling which was two hundred feet in length. Battalions were held here for many years. Schantz rebuilt the mill, and also erected a stone dwelling house, which is still standing. In 1818 the property passed into the possession of Jacob Schantz, Jr., who built the mill race. Hiram Schantz, his son, became the owner of the property in 1844, who erected the present mill in 1856. Later it was sold to David Koch, who in 1900 sold it to the city of Allentown. To this mill the people came from far and near to have their grain ground. From this spring a pipe line has been laid to furnish its clear and crystal waters to supply the citizens of the City of Allentown.

Haas Mills .- These mills are located in the northern part of the township near the line of Lowhill township, along the stream known as the Haas creek. The first mill built in this region was log mill and was owned by a man named Riffle. This mill was used to make grist, and flour was also made. It was located near the site of the present mill in the meadow adjoining. This mill was purchased by Henry Haas, who came from Germany. In 1795 he built a grist- mill and flour-mill on the site of the present mill. It was a stone structure with a dwelling at- tached. He continued to operate this mill until his death in 1830. At the death of his father, Jonas Haas, he came into the possession of the mill. In 1839 Jonas built the present mill, which is still well preserved, and is still used as a grist- mill. The mill is a stone structure, 40 feet long by 30 feet wide. After the death of Jonas Haas, March 31, 1858, his son, Levi Haas, became the owner of the mill. He continued to operate the mill as a grist- and flour-mill, until his death in 1883. Levi Haas and John Haas, his sons, then became the owners of the mill. In 1892 Levi Haas became the sole owner of the mill. Since 1896 the making of flour has been discontinued. It is only used as a grist-mill. The farmers from Lowhill, North Whitehall, Whitehall, and Ma- cungie townships, bring their grain to this mill to have it ground, and the owner is still doing a prosperous business. The motive-power to oper- ate the mill is gotten from the Haas creek. This mill has been in the possession of the Haas fam- ily for four generations.

Albright's Mills .- The mills formerly known as Albright's, are located in Lower Macungie township, near the village of Trexlertown, were formerly located in Upper Macungie town- ship. These mills were among the first in the township. It is said to have first been located near the Allentown and Reading trolley line. Later it was moved further down the stream and

again at a later period to the present site. It is located along the Spring creek. The mill is a stone structure. The people of Fogelsville and the surrounding community took their grain on horseback to this mill before the roads were laid out above Trexlertown. The grist-mill, flour- mill, and saw-mill, and twenty-three acres of land were sold, Feb. 27, 1815, by Jacob Albright, to Nicholas Kremer, for $18,000 dollars. This property is the same which Deobold Albright, by his deed of partition dated Aug. 17, 1811, re- corded at Easton in the county of Northampton. Jacob purchased the property in the same year from Kramer for $20,000. The property was sold to Peter Mohr and John Helffrich, Feb. 7, 1822. In 1827 Henry Mohr bought it for 14,- IIO dollars. Henry Mohr sold it to John Mohr, Aug. 13, 1835. John Mohr, dying in- testate the mill was purchased by John H S. Mohr, his son, when he became of age, Nov. 10, 1857. After operating it for several years it passed into the possession of George S. Al- bright.

The mill was later operated by John Albright. After the death of George S. Albright, it was operated by several of the heirs. In 1900 these heirs sold the property to James K. Moser, of Al- lentown. In 1901 Reuben Guldin purchased the mill from James K. Moser. Mr. Guldin is still operating the mill. It is used at this time as a grist-mill, the farmers from the surrounding com- munity giving it their liberal patronage.

Fogel's Mills .- Solomon Fogel built the first steam roller mill in Fogelsville, and was used for this purpose for several years. It was a flour and grist-mill. The steam roller process was at this time a new venture, and it did not prove profit- able. It was in operation during the 60's. After several years of operation it was abandoned and later on dismantled. Some of the men liv- ing in Fogelsville, who then were boys, tell how they would load several bags of grain on a sled and pull it to the mill and in a short time they could take their flour along home again. On ac- count of a lack of railroad facilities the coal had to be hauled a great distance which entailed too great an expense to make the mills a profitable investment. The foundry which was connected with it was continued for some time after the milling was abandoned. The site is still known but that is all that remains of the former mill and foundry.

INDUSTRIES.

Fogelsville Mills .- The leading industry of Upper Macungie township is the Fogelsville plant of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company. The company began to erect this plant in No-

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vember, 1905. The product which is manufac- tured by this plant is the Lehigh Portland Ce- ment. The brand of this cement has become fa- mous not only in America, but throughout the whole world.

The plant is located about one mile north of Fogelsville. For many years it was known that there were rich deposits of rock in this region suitable for the manufacture of cement, but at the time of its discovery it did not attract suf- ficient attention on account of the rich deposits of iron which were contained in nature's vast vaults of the township, which industry was then in its bloom. The importance of these rock- beds was in a large. measure dwarfed by the colossal operations in iron and because the man- ufacture of cement was then in its infancy in America. Finally efforts were made to interest the capital of the country in the manufacture of cement in this region. After several futile at- tempts to interest cement manufacturing com- panies of other states in the manufacture of ce- ment in this locality, the attention of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company was called to the rich deposits of cement rock in this section of the county. After a careful survey of the premises it was soon discovered that the extensive forma- tion of rock possessed all the qualities desirable for the manufacture of the best cements. The value of the deposits thus revealed was soon rec- ognized by the Lehigh Portland Cement Com- pany. Through the enterprise of the company steps were immediately taken for the acquisition of a large amount of desirable property in this cement belt. The properties of William Mohr, L. J. Mohr, Daniel Moyer, were immediately acquired and very soon afterward the property of Levi Kuhns and the Solomon Mohr, Jr., es- tate, was purchased. In the fall of 1905 the company took steps toward realizing upon their investment by beginning the erection of the mills. The plant, which was erected by the company, including a boiler house, with ten large boilers having a capacity of 3,000 horse-power, to which are attached ten automatic-feed stokers, an engine room fitted out with large and powerful engines and electric generators, which furnish the electric lighting for the plant, a crushing-plant, contain- ing one No. 9, Alls-Charmers crusher, and five No. 5, Gates crushers, which crush the raw ma- terials for the mills, having a capacity of 2,000 tons of rock in ten hours, a drying plant for the drying of the stones, a stone-storage, a raw grinding department, a kiln room, in which ten kilns are placed, each of which is eight feet in diameter, and 125 feet long, a coal house, a coal grinding department, a coal-storage, a clinker grinding department, a cement grinding

department, all of which are in separate build- ings. A large stock-house was erected in three sections, nearly 1,000 feet long and 125 feet wide with two large packing rooms, having a capacity of 700,000 barrels of finished cement. There is a large conveyor built in three sections to convey the finished product into the stock- house. In the packing rooms are eight machines which tie bags before they are filled, and eight automatic cement-packing and weighing ma- chines. The company also built a large machine- shop, 185 feet long by 65 feet wide, a blacksmith- shop, 65 feet long and 20 feet wide, a boiler shop, 45 feet long and 20 feet wide, a carpenter shop, 75 feet long and 20 feet wide, a ware-house, 90 feet long and 20 feet wide, a horse-stable, 75 feet long and 33 feet wide, in which are thirty- three horses, which are used about the plant. There were also five cooling dams built to cool the water used for milling purposes, coming out of the condenser, which is used over again, to which is added a supply of fresh water pumped from the company's large dam by a rotary pump, having a capacity of pumping 20,000 gallons in ten hours. 'The company erected a residence for the superintendent, an office building, a boarding house, and dwellings for the employees.

In March, 1907, the necessary buildings hav- ing been erected the manufacture of cement was begun for the first time in this locality, from which the community has reaped a lasting benefit. In the development of this industry in this region the citizens of the community saw for the first time how cement is being manufactured. In view of the fact that many of the vicinity and the immediate community obtain employment in these mills it has and will ever prove a great boon to the community and will prove a potent factor in the development, growth, and progress of the community.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. I, Part 162

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society Publication date: 1914 Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 1158

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1158