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Spearman Furnaces
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Spearman
Furnaces, owned and operated by the
Spearman Iron Company, were built in 1872. There are two stacks, each
sixty-three feet high and having fourteen foot bosh. No. 1 was blown in
January 15, 1873, and No. 2, September 20, 1875. They were remodeled in
1882 and 1885, respectively. Three Whitwell hot-blast stoves are in
use. The fuel consists of coke, and the product is foundry pig iron,
made from Lake Superior ore. J. J.
Spearman, of Sharon, organized the company, and
superintended the erection of the furnaces, and has ever since been the
general manager. History of Mercer County, 1888, page 195 ---------- The
Spearman furnaces (two stacks) were built in
Sharpsville in 1870 by J. J.
Spearman, Joseph Forker, B. H. Henderson, John Phillips
and Walter Pierce, who
sold out to Shenango Furnace Co. Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, 1909, page 357 --------- |
Spearman Furnace No. 1
Spearman Furnace No. 2 |
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| Spearman
Furnaces: Built and operated by
Spearman Iron Company which was organized by J.
J. Spearman who also superintended the erection of the
furnaces. They were built in 1872. No. 1 was blown in January 15, 1873,
No. 2, September 15, 1875. (Continued below) |
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W. P. Snyder of Pittsburgh
bought all three of them [Douglas, Mabel and Spearman furnaces] and
later incorporated the Shenango Furnace Company in 1906. Stack No. 1,
which had been on the site of the Douglas, was torn down in 1970. Stack
No. 4 was torn down in 1924. Stack No. 3 stands [in 1974] on the site
of the old Spearman Furnace. At this moment it is doubtful if No. 3
will ever operate again. For the first time in over 125 years,
Sharpsville will be without an operable blast furnace. Sharpsville Centennial Commemorative Booklet, 1974, page 28 |
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