Roberts et al, History Of Lehigh County
Pennsylvania 1914.
Daniel
Milson came to Catasauqua in 1854, and was employed
at his trade of boilermaker with the Crane Iron
Co., and afterward with the Thomas Iron Co., until
1863. He was regarded as an expert mechanic. In
1865 he embarked in the business for himself, renting
the shop of the former company which was at the
rear of the pattern-shop at Front and Willow streets,
and there he conducted the plant until 1890, when
he retired. He employed from 25 to 50 hands. He
was succeeded by Samuel McCloskey, an employee for
years, who continued the business several years;
then his three brothers became associated with him
and they conducted a works on the premises of the
Catasauqua. Manufacturing Company, along the canal
between Pine and Spring streets. This was continued
until 1902; then Samuel McCloskey became the sole
owner and he re-established himself afterward in
the plant of the Crane Iron Co., where he has continued
until the present time, carrying on a general business
and employing from five to ten men.
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