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John Long Born in Manheim, Lancaster County, the son of John George and Gertrude (Nageli) Long, John Long (1787 to 1856) was trained as a locksmith, a specialized occupation within the blacksmith trade, and may have been apprenticed to Mathias Long (1752 to 1824), a blacksmith who operated a shop in Manheim. He married Peggy Lindemuth, the daughter of Peter Lindemuth of the town of Mount Joy, about 1811. They lived on the property [...] Click here to continue reading. Lard Fueled Lamps The introduction of lard lamps, circa 1835, came in response to the widespread use of whale oil and other fluid oil lamps. These liquid fuels were dangerous to handle and the less expensive grades were smokey and poor illuminators. Lard, on the other hand, was safer as a solid, easily stored and could be inexpensively made at home. The primary difficulty with lard was getting the thick fat to flow up [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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