Thomas Iron Company

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Located in the Lehigh Valley, Pa.; sold to Drexel and Co. in July 1922 after an existence of 66 years.

From the description of Records of the Thomas Iron Company, 1860-1880. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 31019652

Founded 1854; operated furnaces in Pennsylvania, mines in New Jersey, and other property; sold in 1922.

From the description of Records, 1854-1939. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 28416280

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Thomas Iron Company. Records, 1854-1939. Lehigh University Libraries, Lehigh Libraries
referencedIn Morris Canal and Banking Company Business papers 1843 - 1864 Lehigh University Libraries, Lehigh Libraries
creatorOf Thomas Iron Company. Papers. Lehigh University Libraries, Lehigh Libraries
referencedIn Thomas, Samuel, 1827-1906. Letterpress copybook, 1884-1888. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Vulcan Iron Works. Records, 1884-1948. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Lukens Steel Company. Records, 1798-1993. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Shimer, Porter W. (Porter William), 1857-1938. Papers, 1901-1921 (bulk 1901-1904). Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Thomas Iron Company. Records of the Thomas Iron Company, 1860-1880. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Barrows, William A. person
associatedWith Fackenthal, B. F. 1851-1941. person
associatedWith Hulick, William. person
associatedWith Lukens Steel Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Richard Mine (Morris County, N.J.) corporateBody
associatedWith Shimer, Porter W. (Porter William), 1857-1938. person
associatedWith Sweetzer, Ralph H. person
associatedWith Thomas, David. person
associatedWith Thomas Iron Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Thomas, John. person
associatedWith Thomas, Samuel. person
associatedWith Thomas, Samuel, 1827-1906. person
associatedWith Vulcan Iron Works. corporateBody
associatedWith Weaver, James W. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Jersey
Lehigh County (Pa.)
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Subject
Coal mines and mining
Iron industry and trade
Iron mines and mining
Ironwork
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Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1860

Active 1880

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