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Brackenridge,
          See: Lawrence Furnace, Lawrence Co.
Braden,
          Robert:   See: Marion Furnace, Butler Co.
          See also:   Breaden;  Breedon
Braden & Kerr Company,
          See: Marion Furnace, Butler Co.
          See also: Breeden & Kerr Company
                         Breedon & Kerr Company
Bradley,
          See: New Castle Iron Works, Lawrence Co.
Bradley, Reis & Company,
          See: New Castle Iron Works, Lawrence Co.
Bradley Foundry, Allegheny Co.
Brady's Bend Furnaces (ca.1840-1874), Armstrong Co.
          See: Great Western Iron Works, Armstrong Co.
Brady's Bend Iron Company (1849-1873), Armstrong Co.
          See: Great Western Iron Works, Armstrong Co.
Brady's Bend Nail Factory, Armstrong Co.
          See: Great Western Iron Works, Armstrong Co.
Brady's Bend Rolling Mill (ca.1841-1874), Armstrong Co.
          See: Great Western Iron Works, Armstrong Co.
Brady's Bend Iron Works, Armstrong Co.
          See: Great Western Iron Works, Armstrong Co.
Brandywine Iron Works, Chester Co.
          See also: Juniata Iron Works, Huntingdon Co.
Brandywine Rolling Mill (ca.1810-  ), Chester Co.
          See: Brandywine Iron Works, Chester Co.
          See also: Juniata Iron Works, Huntingdon Co.
Branson,
          William:   See: Branson's Steel Furnace, Philadelphia Co.
                                Reading Furnace, Chester Co.
                                Reading Furnace No.1, (ca.1733-   ), Chester Co.
                                Rock Run Furnace (ca.1726-   ), Chester Co.
                                Rutter's Forge (ca.1716-   ), Berks Co.
           See: Coventry Iron Works, Chester Co.
           See also: Nutt & Branson Company
Branson & Lincoln Company,
          See: Coventry Iron Works, Chester Co.
Branson's Furnace, Chester Co.
          See: Reading Furnace No. 2, Chester Co.
Branson's Iron Works, Chester Co.
          See: Reading Furnace No. 2, Chester Co.
Branson's Steel Furnace (ca.1747-   ), Philadelphia Co.
Breaden,
          Robert: See: Marion Furnace, Butler Co.
          See also: Braden;  Breedon
                         Kern & Breaden Company
Breakneck Furnace, Fayette Co.
          See: Finley Furnace, Fayette Co.
Breedon,
          Robert:   See: Marion Furnace, Butler Co.
Breedon & Kerr Company,
          See: Marion Furnace, Butler Co.
          See also: Braden; Breaden
Breitenbach,
          J.R.:  See: Stanhope Furnace, Schuylkill Co.
          W.S.:   See: Stanhope Furnace, Schuylkill Co.
Brenneman,
          Daniel:    See: Mary Ann Furnace, Clarion Co.
          See also: Black, Brenneman, Mc Kee & Thom Company
Bresler,
          Harvey:   See: Mill Hall Furnace, Clinton Co.
          See also: Bressler
Bresler's Furnace, Clinton Co.
          See: Mill Hall Furnace, Clinton Co.
Bressler,
          George, Jr.:   See: Mill Hall Furnace, Clinton Co.
          Harvey:   See: Mill Hall Furnace, Clinton Co.
          See also: Bresler
Bressler's Furnace, Clinton Co.
          See: Mill Hall Furnace, Clinton Co.
Brewster,
          J.R.: See: Carrick Furnace, Franklin Co.
          James R.: See: Carrick Furnace, Franklin Co.
Briar Creek Furnace (ca.1837-   ), Columbia Co.
Bricker,
          See: Letort Forge, Cumberland Co.
Bricker & Jacobs Company,
          See: Letort Forge, Cumberland Co.
Brickerville, Lancaster Co., PA,
          See: Elizabeth Furnace, Lancaster Co.
                  Speedwell Forge, Lancaster Co.
Bridgeport, Fayette Co., PA,
          See:  Bridgeport Foundry, Fayette Co.
                  Faull & Herbertson Foundry, Fayette Co.
                  Faull Foundry, Fayette Co.
                  French Foundry, Fayette Co.
                  Krepps Foundry, Fayette Co.
Bridgeport Foundry (ca.1813-1836), Fayette Co.
          See also: Krepp Foundry, Fayette Co.
Bridgeport Foundry & Steam Engine Manufactory, Fayette Co.
          See: Bridgeport Foundry (ca.1813-1836), Fayette Co.
          See also: Krepp Foundry, Fayette Co.
Bridges,
          Samuel A.:   See: Allentown Rolling Mill Company, Lehigh Co.
Brighton Forge (ca.1804-1826), Beaver Co.
          See: Brighton Furnace (ca.1802-1826), Beaver Co.
Brighton Furnace (ca.1802-1826), Beaver Co.
Brighton Iron Works, Beaver Co.
          See: Brighton Furnace (ca.1802-1826), Beaver Co.
Brightsfield, Mifflin Co., PA,
          See: Hope Furnace, Mifflin Co.
Bristol Forge (ca.1844-   ), Bucks Co.
Bristol Forge Company, Bucks Co.
          See: Bristol Forge (ca.1844-   ), Bucks Co.
Bristol Rolling Mill, Berks Co.
          See: Bristol Rolling Mill, Bucks Co.
Bristol Rolling Mill, Bucks Co.
Brook Forge, Lancaster Co.
          See also:  Laurel Nail Factory, Lancaster Co.
                          Laurel Rolling Mill, Lancaster Co.
                          Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co.
                          Ringwood Forge, Lancaster Co.
Brook Furnace, Mifflin Co.
          See: Brookland Furnace (ca.1853-1861), Mifflin Co.
Brooke,
          C.:   See: Berlin Forge, Union Co.
          Charles:   See: Berlin Forge, Union Co.
                                Hibernia Forge, Chester Co.
                                Hibernia Furnace, Chester Co.
                                Hibernia Rolling Mill, Chester Co.
          Clement:   See: Berlin Forge, Union Co.
                                  Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co.
           E.: See: Birdsborough Iron Works, Berks Co.
                        Hampton Furnace No. 2, Berks Co.
                        Keystone Furnace No. 1, Berks Co.
                        Keystone Furnace No. 2, Berks Co.
           G.: See: Birdsborough Iron Works, Berks Co.
                         Hampton Furnace No. 2, Berks Co.
                         Keystone Furnace No.1, Berks Co.
                         Keystone Furnace No. 2, Berks Co.
           George: See: Hampton Furnace No. 2, Berks Co.
Brooke & Brother Company,
          See: Hibernia Rolling Mill, Chester Co.
Brooke Forge, Lancaster Co.
          See: Brook Forge, Lancaster Co.
Brooke's Furnace, Union Co.
          See: Berlin Furnace, Union Co.
Brookland Forge (ca.1838/39-   ), Mifflin Co.
          See: Brookland Furnace (ca.1835-1861), Mifflin Co.
Brookland Furnace (ca.1835-1861), Mifflin Co.
Brookland Iron Company, Mifflin Co.
          See: Brookland Furnace (ca.1835-1861), Mifflin Co.
Brookland Rolling Mill (ca.1856-1861), Mifflin Co.
Brookline Furnace, Mifflin Co.
          See: Brookland Furnace (ca.1835-1861), Mifflin Co.
Brooks,
          Charles: See: Brookland Furnace, Mifflin Co.
                               Conowingo Furnace, Lancaster Co. 
          Charles, Jr.:   See: Rock Furnace (ca.1832-1855), Lancaster Co.
          Matth.:   See: Birdsborough Forge, Berks Co.
          See also: Charles Brooks, Jr. & Company
Brooks & Company Furnace, Berks Co.
          See: Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co.
Brothers,
          See: Ormsby Iron Works, Allegheny Co.
          See also: Wharton, Brothers & Company
Brower Foundry (ca.1831-  ), Philadelphia Co.
Brown,
           J.E.:   See: Cowanshannock Furnace, Armstrong Co.
                             Pine Creek Furnace, Armstrong Co.
           J.P.:  See: Mount Pleasant Furnace, Clarion Co.
           James E.:   See: Cowanshannock Furnace, Armstrong Co.
           John:   See: Freedom Forge, Mifflin Co. 
           John P.:   See: Mount Pleasant Furnace, Clarion Co.
           Jos. S.:   See: Hope Furnace, Lawrence Co.
           Joseph S.:   See: Hope Furnace, Lawrence Co.
           R.C., Sr., ed. (Author):   See: Cited References
           Robert E.:  See:  Monticello Furnace (ca.1859-1873), Armstrong Co.
           Sharon A. (Author):   See: Cited References
           William:   See: Freedom Forge, Mifflin Co.
           William J.:   See: Gardner Foundry, Cumberland Co.
                              See also: Gardner & Brown Company
           See:  John Brown & Company
                   Lamb's Forge, Fayette Co.
                   Little Pet Furnace, Lawrence Co.
                   Rosena Furnace (ca.1872-1880), Lawrence Co.
                   Pennsylvania Rolling Mill, Allegheny Co.
                   Shenango Iron Works, Lawrence Co.
                   Sophia Furnace, Lawrence Co.
          See also: Miltenbergers & Brown Company
Brown & Maclay Company,
          See: Freedom Forge, Mifflin Co.
Brown & Mosgrove Company,
          See: Pine Creek Furnace, Armstrong Co.
Brown & Mosgrove Furnace, Armstrong Co.
          See: Pine Creek Furnace, Armstrong Co.
Brown, Phillips & Company,
           See: Mount Pleasant Furnace, Clarion Co.
Brown, Runk & Company (Authors),
           See: Cited References
Brown Furnace, Mifflin Co.
Brown's Furnace, Armstrong Co.
          See: Cowanshannock Furnace, Armstrong Co.
                  Monticello Furnace, Armstrong Co.
Brown's Furnace, Clarion Co.
          See: Mount Pleasant Furnace, Clarion Co.
Brownfield,
          Basil:   See: Pine Grove Furnace, Fayette Co.
          Charles:   See: Mary Ann Furnace, Fayette Co.
Brownfield Furnace, Fayette Co.
          See: Pine Grove Furnace, Fayette Co.
Brownsville, Fayette Co., PA,
          See: Brownsville Rolling Mill, Fayette Co.
                  Faull & Herbertson Foundry, Fayette Co.
                  Old Fort Iron Works, Fayette Co.
                  Providence Iron Works, Fayette Co.
                  Snowden Foundry, Fayette Co.
Brownsville Forge, Fayette Co.
          See also: Providence Iron Works, Fayette Co.
Brownsville Forge and Rolling Mill (ca.1830-   ), Fayette Co.
          See: Providence Iron Works (ca.1833-   ), Fayette Co.
Brownsville Rolling Mill (ca.1842-1853), Fayette Co.
Brownsville Nail Factory (ca.1795-   ), Fayette Co.
          See: Bowman's Nail Factory, Fayette Co.
Brownsville Steel Factory (ca.1811-   ), Fayette Co.
          See: Brownsville Steel Furnace, Fayette Co.
Brownsville Steel Furnace (ca.1811-   ), Fayette Co.
Bruer,
          Daniel:   See: Frankstown Foundry, Blair Co.
Bruin, Butler Co., PA,
          See: Bruin Furnace, Butler Co.
                 Dudley Furnace, Butler Co. 
Bruin Furnace, Butler Co.
          See: Dudley Furnace, Butler Co.
Bruner,
          See: Columbia Steel & Iron Works, Lancaster Co.
Brunner,
          Peter:   See: Brunnerville Iron Foundry, Lancaster Co.
Brunnerville Agricultural Works (ca.1848-   ), Lancaster Co.
Brunnerville Iron Foundry (ca.1850-   ), Lancaster Co.
Brunswick Forge (ca.1816-1850), Schuylkill Co.
Bryan,
          George S.:   See: Rough and Ready Furnace (ca.1848-   ), Lancaster Co.
Bryan & Longnecker Company
           See: Rough and Ready Furnace (ca.1848-  ), Lancaster Co.
Bryans,
          Daniel:   See: Hopewell Forge, Lebanon Co.
Bryson,
          A., Jr.:   See: Redstone Furnace, Fayette Co.
Buchanan,
          James:  See: Lucinda Furnace, Clarion Co.
Buchanan & Reynolds Company, Clarion Co.
          See: Lucinda Furnace, Clarion Co.
Buchanan Furnace (ca.1842/44-1858), Clarion Co.
          See also: Jefferson Furnace, Clarion Co.
Buchanan's Furnace, Blair Co.
          See: Allegheny Furnace, Blair Co.
Buck,
          See: Phoenix Furnaces, Chester Co.
          See also: Reeves, Buck & Company
Buckley,
          Daniel:  See: Brooks Forge, Berks Co.
          Edward S.:  See: Gray's Ferry Iron Works, Philadelphia Co.
          G.W.:   See: Greenwood Forge, Chester Co.
          George:   See: Greenwood Forge, Chester Co.
          M.B.:   See: Flat Rock Forge, Philadelphia Co.
                             Greenwood Forge, Chester Co.
          Son:   See: Flat Rock Forge, Philadelphia
          See: Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co.
                  Ringwood Forge, Lancaster Co.
          See also: Bulkley
Buckley & Brooks Company,
          See: Hopewell Furnace, Berks Co.
Buckley's Forge, Lancaster Co.
          See: Brook Forge, Lancaster Co.
Bucks Run Furnace, Fayette Co.
          See: Fayette Furnace, Fayette Co.
Buckwalter,
          John:   See: Cambria Forge, Cambria Co.
Buckwalter's Forge (ca.1809-1825), Cambria Co.
          See: Cambria Forge (ca.1809-1825), Cambria Co.
Buena Vista Furnace (ca.1847-1856), Indiana Co.
Buffalo Furnace No.1 (ca.1839-1865), Armstrong Co.
          See: Buffalo Furnaces, Armstrong Co.
Buffalo Furnace No.2 (ca.1846-1865), Armstrong Co.
          See: Buffalo Furnaces, Armstrong Co.
Buffalo Furnaces, Armstrong Co.
Bujac,
          Alfred:  See: Mary Furnace, Franklin Co.
                              Southampton Furnace No. 1, Franklin Co.
                              Southampton Furnace No. 2, Franklin Co.
Bulkley,
           G.W.:    See: Brooke Forge, Lancaster Co.
            See also: Buckley
Bullion Furnace (ca.1840-   ), Venango Co.
           See: Bullion Run Furnace, Venango Co.
Bullion Run Furnace (ca.1843-1857), Venango Co.
           See also: Jane Furnace, Venango Co.
Bupp,
           Solomon:   See: Mc Connellstown Foundry, Huntingdon Co.
           See also: Kratzer & Bupp Company  
Burchfield,
            See: Iron City Iron Works, Allegheny Co.
                    Siberian Iron Works, Armstrong Co.
            See also: Rogers & Burchfield Company
Burd,
           Edward:   See: Hopewell Forge, Lebanon Co.
                                   Mount Hope Furnace, Lancaster Co.
           See also: Burd
Burgen, Northampton Co., PA,
           See: North Penn Furnace, Northampton Co.
Burgess,
           Milton (Author):   See: Cited References
Burke,
           See: Riverside Foundry (ca.1867-   ), Allegheny Co.
           See also:  Hartupee & Burke Company
Burkhart,
           John W.:   See: Greentree Forge, Berks Co.
           See: Antietem Forges, Berks Co.
           See also: Burkhawt
Burkhart's Forges, Berks Co.
           See: Antietem Forges, Berks Co.
Burkhawt,
            See: Greentree Forge, Berks Co.
            See also: Burkhart
                           Keen & Burkhawt Company
Burnish,
            John:   See: Pottsville Rolling Mill, Schuylkill Co.
            See also: John Burnish & Company
Burnish & Company,
            See: Pottsville Rolling Mill, Schuylkill Co.
Burrell,
            Thomas:   See: Cambria Forge, Cambria Co.
Burroughs,
            H.N.:   See: Blair Furnace, Blair Co.
                        See: Brookland Forge, Mifflin Co.
                                Brookland Furnace, Mifflin Co.
                                Portage Forge, Blair Co.
Burroughs, Higgins, Royer & Schmucker Company,
            See: Portage Forge, Blair Co.
Burroughs' Furnace, Blair Co.
            See: Blair Furnace, Blair Co.
Burton, S.E. & R.S. Sanford (Authors),
            See: Cited References
Bushkill Forge, Northampton Co.
Bushong,
           See: Keystone Furnace, Berks Co.
                   Moselm Furnace, Berks Co.
Bushong & Company,
           See: Keystone Furnace, Berks Co.
                   Moselm Furnace, Berks Co.
Butler,
           J.G.:   See: Harry of the West Furnace, Mercer Co.
           James:   See: Isabella Furnace, Lancaster Co.
           See: Pine Creek Iron Works, Allegheny Co.
           See also:  Belknap, Bean & Butler Company
                          Butler & Mc Kinley Company
                          Irey & Butler Company
Butler & Mc Kinley Company,
           See: Harry of the West Furnace, Mercer Co.
Butts,
           Charles (Author):   See: Cited References
Byberry Plating Mill (ca.1746-   ), Philadelphia Co.
Byers, Mc Cullough & Company,
           See: Byers, Mc Cullough & Company Rolling Mill, Allegheny Co.
Byers, Mc Cullough & Company Rolling Mill (ca.1862-   ), Allegheny Co.

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