Between Conover and Van Brunt and William and King.

On the 1880 map a building at William and Imlay streets is shown and labeled "Machine Shop". It is listed on the 1886 map as "Pioneer Iron Works". There was a building at this location on the 1869 map but it was not labeled. Parts of this complex are still standing.

The Pioneer Iron works were located at 149-163 Williams Street (between Conover and Van Brunt and William and King - end of Imlay Street.). Williams street is now Pioneer Street.

The company was founded by Alexander Bass and later managed by his son, William Louis Bass.

1874: Theodore Mabes (?) of -- "Imlay street, laborer whose legs were crushed by the falling of a heavy piece of iron at ths Pioneer Iron Works at William street, near Van Brunt, on Friday last and who was first taken to his home was later taken to Long Island College Hospital."

1874: Thursday, April 30, 1874 Brooklyn Eagle:

Real Estate Transfers: Williams street s w s 90 ft n w Van Brunt st 200x100, King st nes 90 ft n w Van Brunt st 100x100 Alex Bass et al to Pioneer Iron works

1876: It was noted that the Pioneer Iron works of Brooklyn did "quite an important foreign business, chiefly with Cuba, in the machinery used on sugar plantations." (Engineering and mining journal, 1876)

1876: April 26 By 1876 the Pioneer Iron Company were manufacturing sugar machinery, portable rail roads and manufacturing steam rollers. The "portable" railroads were used on sugar plantations. One of their "steam road rollers" was on display at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.

1876: They also made tar kettles for road construction.

1877: The Pioneer Iron Work's annual report listed : Capital stock $16,000, assets $149,613.31, Liabilities $81,290.00

1879: "In September 1879 a building permit was issued to Pioneer iron works to construct: One one and two story brick machine shop north side of King street 2-0 feet west Van Brunt street 59x150 fee, owner Pioneer Iron Works architect G Damen."

1881: In October 1881 fire destroyed the three story brick Pioneer Iron Works on Van Brunt street.

Pioneer Iron Works was valued at $2-,7-0 and assessed for Kings County taxes $6-3.92 (BE)

The works were described as occupying almost the entire block on Williams street between Van Brunt and Conover. As a result of the fire over 100 men lost their jobs.

1881: December 1881 BUILDINGS PROJECTED

• Plan 992 Williams st s. s.s and King st n s -- e Conover st one one, two and three story brick shop 76. 8 and 58x 200 gravel roof, brick cornice,; cost $12,000; owner The Pioneer Iron works on premises, architect, W. B. Frank; builders, P. Carlin & sons and George Damen.
• Plan 1069: Williams st, s, s, 175 w Van Brunt st one two story brick office building, 41x35, gravel roof, brick cornice; cost $4,000; owner, Pioneer Iron works, William st; architect, W. B. Frank; builders, P. Carlin & sons and George Damen.
(Real Estate Record and Builder's Guide, Volume 28, 1885)

1881: August 1881: workmen from the Pioneer Iron Works enjoyed a Saturday half holiday and played a cricket match against the Continental Works of Greenpoint in Prospect Park. Continental Works won.

1882: June 06, 1882 Brooklyn Eagle:

"The proprietors of the Pioneer Iron works will hereafter close their works on Saturday at 3 P. M. so as to enable their employers to obtain recreation in the afternoon and to give their wives ample time for shopping. This new order of things went into operation last Saturday, when the occasion was commemorated with a dinner. A vote of thanks was tendered to the proprietors and after some speeches the assemblage brok up."

1882: Charles Connolly, a blacksmith, at the Pioneer Irons Works in Williams Street was prostrated by the heat on Thursday, September 21, 1882 (BR)

1883: The employes of the Pioneer Iron works held their second annul picnic and "evening promenade" at Schuetzen Park August 18, 1883. (BE)

1883: George Taylor seventeen years old had both arms caught in machinery belting at the Pioneer Iron Works. One arm was broken and the other badly mutilated. He was taken to Long Island Hospital.

1885: Louis H. Bohmke was hurt at the Pioneer Iron Works in 1885 when he was 13 years old. The company agreed to pay him $1,000 when he threatened to sue them. In 1894 he was 22 years old and still "looking for the money". April 6, 1894 (BE). Louis H Bohmke fell on a pile of rails "that had been left carelessly upon the sidewalk" as he was running to a fire one night in the summer of 1885. He spent several months in the hospital. A suit was threatened. Pioneer Iron agreed paid $1,100 to their lawyer to settle the case. $250 was deducted by the lawyer. Major General Robert Avery the guardian for young, Louis, deducted $100 for his services.

"Up to the time Louis came of age General Avery had paid out for him on May 19, 1888, $11 for a suit of clothes, and on September 19, 1888, $21 for medical attention. In August of the latter year he put in charges of $65 and $80 for counsel and disbursements. According to General Avery's figures there was coming to Louis when he was of age a few cents over $713."

When Louis tried to collect his money on turning 21 he was told that it was invested and best to leave it so. Repeated attempts to collect the monty form General Avery resulted in getting the brush off. When contacted by the press General Avery promised to settle the matter as soon as possible and added that the case had not begun "to pay me for my time and trouble". Major General Robert Avery was a Civil War veteran and a lawyer.

1886: On 10, May 1886 200 machinists, boiler makers, blacksmiths and pattern makers employed by the Pioneer Iron works walked out on strike, ignoring the threat that they would be discharged forever. They demanded 10 hours pay for 9 hours work. They were working 11 hour days. They had threatened to strike the week before "but were induced to resumer work on Monday" with the assurance that their demands would be met. When they were paid at the end of the week they discovered that they had only received a half cent and hour raise. Wages were stated at: boiler makers $2.85, machinists, $2.85, blacksmiths $3, and pattern makers $3.50. (BE)

1886: Sixteen replacement workers were hired. When they left the building they were greeted by hisses and groans from nearly 500 women and children who had gathered nearby. A nearby saloon refused to provide dinner in the "shops" for these workers. (May 16, 1886 BE)

1886: May 18, 1886 Brooklyn Eagle: Pioneer Iron works was said to be hiring new workers.

1886: May 22, 1886 - Brooklyn Eagle:

"It is stated that a number of the former employes of the Pioneer Iron works who when on a strike about two weeks ago to enforce the nine hour system, and who were discharged a week ago, have found employment elsewhere and are contributing liberally to the support of their less fortunate brethren who are still out."

The works claimed that they were working with a full force and "unemployed workmen in all parts of the country" were applying for jobs at Pioneer. They further claimed that they would not rehire any of the strikers. Hydraulic Pump works employes refused to return to work unless the nine hour system was granted. The owners refused to change from a ten hour day.

"The men seem confident of winning and behove in an orderly manner."

1886: The strike at the Pioneer Iron Works, in South Brooklyn, was ended yesterday by the acceptance of the strikes' terms; that is, no skilled laborer is to receive less than $2.50 for a nine hours work. (New York Times, June 12, 1886)

1889: James Welsh (or Walsh) age 45 fractured his right leg when he fell from a fibering machine at the Pioneer Iron Works. (BE - Feb 16, 1889)

1889: May 22, Michael Farrell was wounded in the head when he received an accidental blow with a heavy hammer by a a fellow workman while driving rivets in a boiler at the Pioneer Iron Works. (BE)

1890: Pioneer Iron Works was advertising for Pattern makers.

1892: Saturday, April 30, 1892: Charles Klein had his right leg broken when a fly wheel fell on him while he was working at the Pioneer Iron works corner of William and Imlay.

1894: In April 1894 the Department of Parks paid Pioneer Iron Works:

Pioneer Iron Works, labor and materials $12.73
Pioneer Iron Works, repairs to sand dryer $225.00
Pioneer Iron Works, repairs to tar kettle $125.00
Pioneer Iron Works, belting and packing $45.00
Pioneer Iron Works, fire brick and fire clay $14.75
Pioneer Iron Works, tar dippers and tampers $17.00
Pioneer Iron Works, galvanized tar buckets $15.00

Annual report of the Department of Parks of the city ..., Volume 34, Part 1894 By Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Dept. of Parks

1894: Henry Franke of Pioneer Iron Works purchased a house on St Marks place. It was said to be elaborately decorated in the interior and finished with fancy hard woods.

1894: In 1894 Pioneer Iron Work's annual report listed: Capital stock, $48,000, Assets $414,585.40, Liabilities $140, 143.11

1894: Pioneer Iron works apparently made "paint mixers" as an unused "Pioneer Iron paint mixer" was advertised for sale in May 1895.

1895: James McDowell age 17 of Carroll Street was caught in the machinery at Pioneer Iron Works and had both arms badly crushed.

1895: Henry Franke was treasurer and general manager of Pioneer Iron works at his death in 1895. He had been born in Muearter (?) Germany -- years before. He was a draftsman for Pioneer. He was a widow with three children. Buried Greenwood.

1897: Alexander Bass, president of the Pioneer Iron works died in July 14, 1897, at the residence of his son, William L Bass, 115 Prospect Park west.

1899: Pioneer Iron works employed 40 machinists working a 9 hour day. (Machinists monthly journal, Volume 11 By International Association of Machinists, 1899)

1899: Patrick O'Neil 63, of No. 1-- King street, a blacksmith, employed by the Pioneer iron Works, became suddenly ill while at work at the forge. He died before the arrival of the ambulance.

1899: January 8, 1899: Pioneer Iron Works manufactured the machinery for a "model" sugar plant in Porto Rico. The Cuban American League who were constructing the plant were trying to encourage planters in Cuba and Porto Rico to purchase machinery from the United States instead of in Europe as had been the practice in the past. (BE)

1902: In August 1902 journeyman blacksmiths and their assistants were on strike at Pioneer and 21 other iron works in or near New York city. There was fear that the blacksmiths', co-workers, the boiler makers would join the strike effectively shutting down all production. It was estimated that 2,000 blacksmiths and helpers were on strike in Brooklyn alone. Boilermakers employed at the Morse firm in Brooklyn earned $2.30 to $3.25 for an eight hour day. Rumor was that the strike would be settled quickly. (BE)

1905: Steel and iron, Volume 76, Issue 15:

The Humacao Sugar Company, which is preparing to erect a large sugar producing plant in Humacao, Porto Rioo, has purchased a large order of machinery from the Pioneer Iron Works of Brooklyn. The list includes four 125 horsepower boilers, an engine, crushers and quadruple effects.

1905: Julius Kaster 32 of 65 Luquer street was crushed by a girder which fell from a hoist at Pioneer Iron works. He sufferd a fracture of the spine, contusions and lacerations. He was taken to Long Island Hospital. September 1905.

1906:

BIG SOUTH BROOKLYN FIRE

Plant of Pioneer Iron works Destroyed

A four alarm fire, which was characterized by two narrow escapes form death destroyed the plant of the Pioneer Iron Works, Pioneer and Imlay streets, early yesterday morning. The fire originated n the third floor of the building and soon attained such proportions that it threatened the neighboring pier of the New York Dock Company.

Two firemen were injured and the fire lasted almost five hours. the eastern wall of the building collapsed. Damaged estimated at $70,000 (?).

1911: Luke Lenehan age 69 died in 1911. He was a native of Ireland and had worked as a machinist at the Pioneer Iron Works for many years. He left a widow and two sons. He was buried Holy Cross Cemetery.

1913:

"As soon as the new republic of Cuba was established and the guardianship of the United States was announced, capitalists were willing to invest in Cuban lands, sugar factories, railways, etc. Say what we may of Cuba and of the Spanish "manana," the Cuban sugar planters have been among the most enterprising in the sugar world. For seventy-five years the machinery works of the North and Europe, the West Point Iron Works, Robert Deeley & Co., Colwell Iron Works, the Pioneer Iron Works, the Fives-Ldllic, Krupp, Storck, Cail, and the Glasgow firms all found their best market in Cuba and the many millions of dollars of their products brought Cuba up to its sustained leadership in the cane-sugar gencies of commerce and gradually forming an immense interest."

Planter and Sugar Manufacturer, Volumes 50-51, 1913

1918: Iron Age, Volume 101, Part 1- The Pioneer Iron Works of 149 Pioneer Street Brooklyn manufacturere of sugar machinery, boilers, etc has awarded contract for a one and two story machine shop 40x50(?) ft and a one story forge shop 65x65 fee to cost $12,000

1918: They were still making sugar machinery and boilers in 1918.

1922: Pioneer Iron Works was listed at 149 Pioneer Street in 1922.

1938: The "slum clearance" and Hamilton Ave tunnel construction spiked interest in the Red Hook area in 1938. At the time Frank M Murphy who had a contracting and trucking business purchased a 200x200 feet plot formerly belonging to the Pioneer Iron Works.

The American engineer, Volume 8, 1884

New Steam Road Roller and Traction Engine constructed mainly of wrought iron and steel, manufactured by Pioneer Iron Brooklyn and exhibited at the American Institute Fair in New York City in 1884.

American machinist, Volume 4, 1881

A sugar evaporating machine produced by Pioneer Iron, Brooklyn.

Pioneer Iron Works was build in the American Round Arch style. Also known as Romanesque revival it was an outgrowth of the German Rundbogenstil introduced to American with the German diaspora to America in the early 1800s. See The German Rundbogenstil and Reflections of the American Round-Arches Style by Kathleen Curran

Features of this type of architecture were: the basilica form construction, central large doorway, side windows, a bulls eye window, clerestory widows, skylights, corbeled brickwork near the roof line and pilasters. Other Red Hook buildings in this style were: Lidgerwood, Worthington Pump, The Brooklyn Clay Retort

New York Public Library, Image ID: 705203f Brooklyn: King Street - Van Brunt Street, 1938, September 2012

Part of the Pioneer Iron Works facing King Street??? Is this image reversed??

Pioneer Iron Works was rebuilt after a fire in 1881. The largest building in the complex had a format similar to several other buildings in the neighborhood. Lidgerwood, Worthington, and Brooklyn Clay Retort all had buildings in the basilica style that featured an oculus on the front facade.

Photo Maggie Land Blanck, September 2012

Pioneer Iron Works - Intersection of Imlay and Pioneer (formerly William Street)

Photo Maggie Land Blanck,October 3013

Photo Maggie Land Blanck, September 2012

Side view facing west - image take from Pioneer street.

Photo Maggie Land Blanck,October 3013

Side view facing west showing pilasters - image taken from King street.

Photo Maggie Land Blanck, September 2012

Pioneer Iron Works 1866

Photo Maggie Land Blanck, September 2012

Pioneer Iron Works 1882

The tiles dated 1866 and 1882 are on either side of a reworked doorway. The company was incorporated in 1866. The building burned in in 1881 so it is likely that the 1882 tile commemorates the rebuilding of the building.

The doorway leads into a courtyard.

Brooklyn Genealogy

Pioneer Iron Works is now the home of The Pioneer Works

Photo Maggie Land Blanck,October 3013

The facade of Pioneer Iron Works facing King street with corbeled brickwork, oculus and arched windows.

Photo Maggie Land Blanck,October 3013

The corbel brickwork near the roof line on this part of the building facing King Street could indicate a part of the original building.

The red buildings are constructed of brick. The yellow of wood. Clear indicated an open yard.

This map shows a 50 feet by 200 feet building between William (Pioneer) and King with extensions of about 100 feet on both William and King streets. In addition there is an extension of 50 by about 75 feet on the King street side and an 25 by 50ish brick building on William separated from the other buildings by a yard. On the east side i the middle is a wooden structure of about 30 feet by 50 feet. The yard is irregular in shape.

It is not clear what the buildings facing Conover street represent - houses? shops connected with Pioneer?

The buildings on Van Brunt street are most likely houses - possible with store fronts.

The red buildings are constructed of brick. The yellow of wood. Clear indicated an open yard. The foot print of Pioneer is virtually the same. The wooden structure seen on the 1886 map has been rebuilt in brick.

The red buildings are constructed of brick. The yellow of wood. Clear indicated an open yard. The Roman Numerals indicate the number of stories.

The red buildings are constructed of brick. The yellow of wood. Clear indicated an open yard.

Interior of the main building of Pioneer, 2013

Interior of the main building of Pioneer, 2013

Management at Pioneer Iron Works

1903: Hartley v Pioneer Iron works.

In 1896, William L. Bass, Samuel H Millikin and James Hartley were the directors of Pioneer Iron works - 480 shares being owned as follows: Alexander Bass, 122 shares; William L. Bass, 101 shares; Mrs William L. Bass 51 shares; Samuel H. Milliken, 92 shares; James Hartley, the plaintiff, 39 shares; Alfred Mecke, 5 shares, and the Pioneer Iron Works in its corporate capacity, 70 shares.

(Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Appellate Division ..., Volume 87 By New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division, Marcus Tullius Hun, Jerome B. Fisher, Austin B. Griffin)

In 1909 Albert Grossmann was vice president and general manager.

Alexander Bass (1828-1897) and his son, William Louis Bass (1865-1946)

Alexander Bass, born in New Brunswick, N. J. in 1828, was the founder of Pioneer Iron Works.

Birth of Alexander Bass: 1828 New Jersey

Marriage: Antoinette, born Brooklyn 19 September 1848 (or 1849) - different of different pass port applications.

Children: William Louis Bass born Cuba circa 1865.

Death: 1897

Mr. Alexander Bass, President of the Pioneer Iron Works, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and prominently identified with the sugar industry in the island of San Domingo, died July 12, aged 70. He was born in New Brunswick, N. J., and learned the trade of a machinist in the Mine Hill Railroad shops, at Schuylkill Haven, Pa. About 50 years ago he went to Cuba, and since that time has been engaged in the manufacture of sugar grinding machinery. About 30 years ago he established the Pioneer Iron Works, which have had a large trade in the West Indies.

Engineering news 1897

"The late Mr. Alexander Bass, president and founder of the Pioneer Iron Works, of Brooklyn, New York, told me that he went to Cuba as an engineer and machinist, and after accumulating some savings came to the United States and lost it. He went to Cuba again and after some years of labor and savings came back and failed in another enterprise. He returned to Cuba and this time took good care not to invest in anything outside of machinery, etc.. for Cuba. He died rich.

(American machinist, Volume 21) 1898

In 1870 Alexander Bass was in Ward 6 in Brooklyn: Alexander Bass 41, machinist, born "New Jersey", Antoinette Bass 23, born New York, William L Bass 5, born Cuba

Alexandre Bass's 1864 and 1885 passport information says 5 ft 9 inches, high forehead, hazel eyes prominent nose, medium mouth, round chin, brown, hair, dark complexion, oval face.

By 1903 William Louis Bass, the son of Alexander Bass, born in Mantanzas Cuba on June 27, 1865, was the proprietor of Pioneer Iron works. At that time he owned thousand of acres of land in Santo Domingo. He also was the owner and builder of sugar "centrals" on the island. Centrals were where the sugar was processed.

In the early 1900s William L Bass published "Cane Sugar, 1900" and "Cane Sugar Defecation" two guides to the sugar business. (The Louisiana planter and sugar manufacturer, Volume 36 By Louisiana Sugar Planters' Association, Louisiana Sugar Chemists' Association, American Cane Growers' Association) and Volume 37

Mr. Wm. Bass, owner of the Consuello estate, of Santo Domingo, whose home is in Brooklyn, N. Y., has just returned from a pro- longed stay at the estate. He reports that the Consuello made a record breaking crop and is in fine condition generally. Mr. Bass was formerly connected with the Pioneer Iron Works, of Brooklyn, which it will be recalled actually was a pioneer in the making of sugar- house machinery. This company was founded by the well known Mr. Alexander Bass, the man who introduced the use of portable industrial railways on sugar estates.

(Lousiana Sugar Chemists' Association Louisiana Sugar Planters' Association The Louisiana planter and sugar manufacturer, Volume 43 Planter and sugar manufacturer, 1909)

In 1900 and 1910 William Bass lived at 108 Prospect Park West, Ward 22. In 1900 he was listed: William L Bass 34, born Cuba, he was listed as an Iron Manufacturer, Lyda D Bass 31, wife, Alex H Bass 5, son Consuelo Bass 3, daughter Kate Finnegan 45, servant, Eliza Casey 42, servant, Marie Bregugalia 41 servant. In 1910 he was listed as "sugar planter".

1907: "The La Fe Cattle Ranch Company of New York, N. Y., has been incorporated with $5,000 capital stock to raise and deal in cattle, sheep, hogs, etc. Albert T. Bass, Santo Domingo City, W. I.; W. L., and Lida D. Bass, of 108 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, are the incorporators." (The National Provisioner, Volume 37, 1907)

A. H. Bass was still at 108 Prospect Park West in 1913 (The Stevens Indicator Vol 30)

2103 108 Prospect Park - a condo - 4 bedrooms and 1 bath sold for $899,000. Easy Street

In 1916 William Louis Bass was retired and living in Connecticut.

In 1920 he was living in Stamford, Connecticut

1905 Ad

Defecation of Suger Cane in the electronic library 1905

Pioneer Iron Works

- BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, U.S. A. -

Manufacturers of Standard Equipment for CANE SUGAR ESTATES

Cars, Track, Mills, Defecators, Boilers, Triple-Effects Pump Engines, Strike-Pans, Etc*

TRIPLE EFFECT.

Operating in Santo D jmingo, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, St. Croix, and Mexico.

SUGAR MILL.

ESTABLISHED in 1865; we have ever kept in front as leading Engineers and Builders of Cane Sugar Machinery. Parties interested in installing or remodeling a cane-sugar estate will find it to their advantage to correspond with us, or visit our works.

Address all Communications to THE PIONEER IRON WORKS.

Pioneer Iron Works BROOKLYN, N. Y., U. 5. A.

Manufacturers of Complete Equipment for the Paving of Streets with Asphalt. Stationary and Portable Kettles, Rotary Dryers, Dust Collectors, Concrete Mixers, Asphalt Mixers, Steam Rollers, Tools, Etc. Asphalt Roller.

We manufacture the latest decorticating Machines and supply complete outfit of engines, boilers, conveyors and housings for export.

Fiber Machine (1900} Our Machines are installed throughout the Tropical Countries. Address all communications to THE PIONEER IRON WORKS

Shared by Matt Campbell, January 2013

Death of William L Bass, 1946: "According to the U.S. Dept. of State, Consular Service, William L. Bass died in Haiti 21 May 1946 at the age of 81." Information from Thomas Reid, March 2013

Port-au-Prince Haiti May 25, 1946 William Louis Bass died May 21, 1946 hypertrophie of the prostate, interred in local cemetery.Daughter Mrs. C. C. smith Carmel, New York. American ConsulPort - au - Prince.

William L. Bass passport picture 1919 - 5ft, 6 inches, hazel eyes, grey hair (Ancestry.com)

The largest central in Santo Domingo in the nineteenth century was the Central Consuelo, in San Pedro de Macoris, founded by the Cuban partnership of Padro, Solaun y Cia. In the 1890s under management of a new partner, the American William L Bass, the central became a 'small republic', to quote the press of the day: this may be taken to mean that it had acquired the characteristics of an economic giant that socially and politically cdominated the region.

The Cambridge History of Latin America By Leslie Bethell, 1986

Albert Grossmann

Birth: 17 October 1860 Basil Switzerland

Immigration: August 20 1885 on the Werra from Southampton or on the Rhein from Bremen on August 28, 1885 (different info on different passport applications.)

1898: Passport application, 451 9th street, mechanical engineer.

1900: Clinton ave. Edward E Henry 27, wholesale grocer, Adah R Henry 25 Nellie Felnetta 29 Albert Grossmann 39, Switzerland, boarder, mechanical engineer

Marriage: Delores

Child: Delores March 31, 1904

Delores Grossman, age 27, born Brooklyn USA married Francois Smulders, age 25, born Holland in Zurich Switzerland August 31, 1931. Francois Smulders was also an engineer. The couple returned to Brooklyn from Greece on 6 Jun 1932 from Rotterdam on the Veendam.

Death of Dolores Grossmann Smulders: SMULDERS DOLORES 1995-10-13 34127 193

1909:

Your correspondent recently had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Samuel H. Milliken, president, and for forty years associated with tile Pioneer Iron Works of Brooklyn, N. Y., one of the oldest established concerns in this country dealing exclusively in sugar house equipment in all its branches. Mr. Milliken expressed himself as being very well pleased with the business of his concern with the sugar planters during the past season, and that the prospects for the coming year were very bright.

Mr. Albert Grossmann well known through his many years connection with sugar machinery houses, was recently added to the executive staff of the Pioneer Iron Works as vice president and general manager. He will shortly leave New York for an extended trip through the West Indies to call upon his many friends in his new capacity.

New York (The Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer, Volume 43)

In 1902 112 Marlborough located in the finest section of Prospect Park South was described as an attractive 10 room house with "parque floors, cozy corners, polished woodwork, exposed nickel plumbing, artistic and well built, plot 55x100 very cheap at $12,000"

1909: GROSSMAN, Albert (1903), Ch. Engr., J. B. & J. M. Cornell Co., 26th St. and 11th Ave., New York, and for mail, 112 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn. N. Y. (Journal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Volume 31 By American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

1910 : Ad in Brooklyn Eagle for two girls - cook and laundress (and) chambermaid and waitress - good wages Swede or Norwegian preferred - 112 Marlborough near Church ave. They also advertised for help in 1908, 1911 and 1912.

1912: Grossmann, Albert (1903) Genl. Mgr. Krajewski-Pesant Co., 54 Beard Street, and for Mail: 112 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn (Membership List By American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1908)

1920: Marlborough Road, Brooklyn Assembly District 21, Kings, New York, Albert Grossmann 59, Switzerland, (word) engineer mechanical, Dolores Grossmann 47 Lolita Grossmann 15 Mary Farrell 55, servant, cook

1925: GROSSMAN, Albert ('03), 112 Marlborough Rd. (ASME Yearbook)

1929: Death Dolores Grossmann age 58, May 11, 1929, #11494 Kings

Henry Franke (1840-1895)

1895: Henry Franke was treasurer and general manager of Pioneer Iron works at his death in 1895. He was born in Munster Germany circa 1841. He started as a draftsman for Pioneer.

Henry Franke was treasurer on Pioneer as early as 1876.

He was president of Pioneer in 1881.

Birth April 9, 1841 per passport application

Immigration: From Hamburg, 26 May 1868 per passport

Naturalized: 2 January 1874 per passport.

Marriage: Eunice

Children:

1. Eleanor (Nellie) Franke December 31, 1871, married Joseph Percy Bartram

   They were divorced by 1919 when she applied for a passport. Children: Eleanor Elizabeth 1901 born Fairfield Conn.

   Eleanor Franke Bartram traveled extensively.

   1910: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, J Percy Bartram 39, merchant, Eleanor F Bartram 37, Eleanor E Bartram 8, Joseph B Bartram 7, Eleanor J Adams 30, governess, Louise Anderson 48, servant, Arthur Dovers 34, servant, Robert Weikel 28, servant

2. Fannie, 1879

3. George A. 1883

4. Henry Edward Cleveland 1884

   WWI DR: 113 Orange AVe. Cranford, NJ. Broker clerk Shearson Hammill and Co. 71 Broadway, NY, wife, Blanche I Franke

   WWII DR: Henry Cleveland Franke 210 Mano Ave Cranford, Union, NJ, born brooklyn October 29, 1884 employee Shearson Hammill Co. Wall Street.

1871: Henry Franke of Brooklyn was awarded a patent for improvement in mixers and heaters for preparing Concrete for Pavement. No. 121,351. Patented Nov. 23,1831.

1880: Court Street, Henry Franke 38, manufacturer, iron goods, Eunice Franke 32, Nellie Franke 8, Fannie Franke 7m, Rachael Cook 46, Ida Bauman 16, servant

1890: Passport application,

1892: Franke, Henry age 51 born Germany mechanical engineer, Eunice, 44, Nellie 20, Fannie, 13, George A Cleveland age 1

Death 1895: 839 St Mark's Ave. Born Munster Germany circa 1840. He immigrated circa 1857. He left a widow, two sons and two daughters. Buried Greenwood.

Greenwood:
FRANKE HENRY JR. 1881-07-08 21006 148 (Bklyn deaths age 1 month #7409)
FRANKE MABEL 1883-09-02 21006 148
FRANKE MARTHA 1878-07-10 21006 148 (age not listed Bklyn deaths)
FRANKE HENRY 1895-12-22 210061 48
FRANKE ANNE G. 1873-07-16 21006 148
FRANKE EUNICE R. 1901-07-20 21006 148
FRANKE HENRIETTA 1876-01-01 21006 148 (Bklyn death: 7 months, December 31 1876 #12684)

Probate: Petitioner Eunice Franke, will: left all book, pictures, clothing, household goods, furniture, jewelry, watches, plate and similar personal effects and the right to occupy 839 St. Marks Ave. Everything else was left to the trustees of his estate, to pay to his wife $3,000 a year in quarterly payments, there were also previsions for his children but no dollar amount was given. His children were listed as: Eleanor Frances Franke, Fannie Aurelia Franke, George Alexander Franke, and Henry Edward Cleveland Franke. He left Eleanor a house at 442 Eight Street and seven apartment houses at 730 and 740 4th ave. He left Fannie two apartment houses at 89 and 91 Pineapple street. He left George three apartments at 275, 277 and 279 Flatbush Ave. He left Edward Cleveland two apartments at 281 and 283 Flatbush and two apartments at 96 and 98 St. Marks Ave and seven lots and the factory buildings thereon at the northwest corner of William and Imlay Street Brooklyn. The division of the properties was said to be of equal value.

Italics mine. This is the location of the Pioneer Iron Works.

1898: St Mark's av es 110.7 n St Mark's av 60x100 Eunice R. Franke and ano exrs and trustees will Henry Franky to Frank M Lupton Mort $32,000 taxes 1897. $45,000

1900: Pineapple Street n s 92.6 e Henry 50x124.9 Eunice Farnke and the Tittle Trust Co excrs and trustees will Henry Franke to Edward C Looker mort $30,000, January 18 1900.

1900: Ward 24, Eunice R Franke 46, widow, Fannie A Franke 20 George A Franke 16 Henry E C Franke 15

1901: 71st st n s 173 w av. B 75x102.2 vacant Eunice R Franke individ EXR. and TRUSTEES Henry Franke to Kodfrey K-ouch Mort $4,000 June 19, July 16 1901 R S none. $6,250.

839 St. Mark's Ave: Henry Franke was listed at 839 At Mark's Ave in 1891 and 1895. He left it to his daughter in his will.

The house was originally designed by Russell Sturgis and build for Dean Sage, a wealthy lumber merchant, around 1870. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful houses in Crown Heights. It was constructed of grey stone in the High Victorian Gothic style. The arched entrance was decorated with terra cotta ornamentation. The transom was enhanced with fine ironwork. Dean Sage was a friend of Mark Twain. In 1900 Frank Lupton, publisher age 46, and his wife, Ann Lupton, age 40, were living at 839 St. Mark's Ave. with their daughter Edna and three servants. Frank Lupton, despondent over bad health committed suicide at 839 St. Mark's in 1910. His estate was said to have been over a million dollars. A later residence was Dean Clay Osbourne chairman of the Dentists Supply Company and a pioneer of the use of artificial teeth thee who died at 839 St. Marks in 1937.

See Walkabout: Millionaire's Row - St. Marks Ave. and/or CROWN HEIGHTS NORTH HISTORIC DISTRICT Designation Report page 263+.

James Hartley (1850-1910) and his son Tom Hartley(1870-1920)

James Hartley was an assignee for several patents granted to Pioneer Iron Works.

James Hartley was awarded a patent for WATER TUBE FOR BOILERS - No. 335,695. Patented Feb. 9, 1886.

Birth: Burnley Lancashire, England circa 1850

Marriage: Hannah

Child:

Tom circa 1870

John Thomas Hartley Gender: Male Birth Date: 17 May 1870 Christening Date: 26 Jul 1871 Christening Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England Age at Christening: 1 Father's Name: James Hartley Mother's Name: Anne

Marriage: 29 Sep 1897, Lawrence Massachusetts, Thomas Hartley, Brooklyn NY age 27, machinist born Burnley England, father James mother Anne, to Evelyn Smith of Lawrence, age 23, father Samuel, mother Nancy

Died: 1920 Tom Hartley age 50, proprietor of Hartley Machine Works at the Bush Terminal. Maker of printing presses. October 13, 19020 of heart trouble. Born Burnley, Lancashire, England, civil engineer. He was an engineer for a sugar plantation in the West Indies in his early career. "His father, the Late James Hartley was a ship builder." (American Machinist, Volume 53)

1910: Hotel St. George, age 39, Thomas Hartley

1912: Thomas Hartley Residence Year: 1912 Street Address: Hotel St George Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1912

Death of Anna/Hannah:

Marriage to Mary Jane: Mary Jane

Children:

1. John

2. William

3. Alexander

4. Sarah

5. James

6. Mary

7. Lillian

8. Joseph

9. Albert c 1893

   WWWI Army: Hartley Albert H 4417 6 Ave Brooklyn, dob Feb 15, 1893, Inducted LB 37 Brooklyn May 28, 1918 Discharged July 1, 1918, 25 per cent disability, did not serve overseas.

10. Samuel

    WWI: Hartley, Samuel age 22 years 6 months fireman 2 class 4417 6th ave Brooklyn, June 4 1917 discharged 2 - 3 - 200 Headquarters 3 Naval.

11. Edna J

1892: Listed.

1900: 5th ave Ward 8 Brooklyn, Hames Hartley machinist James Hartly 48, born England, Mary Hartly 44, England, John Hartly 26, draftsman, William Hartly 22, machinist, Alexander Hartly 20, machinist, Sarah Hartly 18 James Hartly 16, day laborer, Mary Hartly 12 Lillian Hartly 9 Joseph Hartly 8 Albert Hartly 7 Samuel Hartly 5 Edna J Hartly 2, all children born New York,

1905: Listed.

1910: 6th ave., James Hartley M 60 England, machinist, Wife Mary Hartley F 54 England Daughter Sarah Hartley F 28 New York, dressmaker, Son James Hartley M 25 New York, machinist, Daughter Mary Hartley F 22 New York, teacher, Daughter Lillian Hartley F 19 New York, typewriter insurance, Son Joseph Hartley M 18 New York, helper machinist, Son Albert Hartley M 17 New York, helper machinist, Son Samuel Hartley M 15 New York Daughter Edna Hartley F 12 New York

1907: James Hartley sued the Pioneer Iron works. No opinion was judged.

1910: According to his obit James Hartley "long a prominent resident of South Brooklyn" was born in Burnley, Lanchashire, England and had lived in Brooklyn since 1872. He was a founding member of Pioneer Iron Works. He had recently been senior partner of James Hartley and sons, Delevan Street. He had lived for 25 years in the 8th ward. He was a member of numerous organizations. He left a widow, Mary Jane, seven sons, four daughters, and three grandchildren.

1911: Died December 23, 1910, Probate, petitioner Tom Hartley son of the deceased, address Hotel St. George.. Listed May wife, children: Tom, John Alexander, Elizabeth, James Mary Agnes, Lillian Frances, Joseph, Albert Henry, Samuel, Josephine. Eleven Thousand dollars and nine thousand in real estate. No will. 1918: Patriotic Bush Terminal Businesses - Hartley Machine Co.

1920: 4417 6th ave. Mary Hartley 32, head, teacher, public school, Edna Hartley 22, sister, stenographer, paper house, Samuel Hartley 24, brother, married, boiler maker, ship yard, Mabel Hartley 22 sister in law, telephone operator

Alfred G. Mecke

Birth C 1852

Marriage: Pauline

Children: Fritz and Antonia

Death of Pauline: Pauline wife of Alfred Mecke died at her home 371 Warren street June 11, 1891.

1891: Alfred Mecke 1891 271 Warren Brooklyn, New York Occupation: Bookkeeper Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1891

Marriage 2: Caroline Hammelberg

Children: George, Margaret

1900: August Hammelberg 48, mechanical engineer, Margaret Hammelberg 79 Caroline Merke 25, daughter, Alfred Merke 47, son in law, New York, bookkeeper, Fritz Merke 17, step grandson, Antonia Merke 16, step granddaughter, George Merke 4, grandson, Margaret Merke 1, granddaughter, Nellie Ohles 18, servant.

1910: Burbank California, Alfred G Mecke 57, born New York, bookkeeper, Caroline Mecke 35 George H Mecke 14 Margaret Mecke 11 Josephine Frahm 49

Death 1915: Alfred G Mecke Birth Year: abt 1852 Death Date: 8 Aug 1915 Age at Death: 63 Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Samuel Hunter Milliken

Birth: circa 1842

Marriage: Amelia Quibley

Children:

1. Antoinette

   c 1870

   Died 1960

   Marriage: Antoinette daughter of Samuel H Milliken of Pioneer Iron Works to J. Clawson Purdy manager of the New York Banking Loan Association. Big social wedding.

2. George E. c 1873

   George E Milliken was secretary of Pioneer Iron works in 1913. (Court of Appeals of the State of New York: On Appeal from Appellate Division )

   Marriage: 1899 Louise A. Rogers of 106 First Place, Brooklyn, and George Edward Milliken of 117 Prospect Park West. His brothers, Samuel C and A. Ellis were groomsmen.

   Child: Helen

   Death 1918: age 46, Kings # 18190

   George E Milliken son of the late Samuel Milliken ex-president of the Pioneer Iron Works of Brooklyn died last evening at his home 26 Bay Twentieth street. He was born in Brooklyn forty-six years ago and was a member of the Royal Arcanum and was connected with Pioneer Iron Works. He is survived by a widow, Louise, a daughter Helen his mother Amelia, a sister, Mrs. John Purdy, and two brothers Alfred and Samuel.

   (BE) Interred Greenwood.

3. Alfred Ellis c 1877

   1900: Alfred, born 1876, married 3 years, clerk iron works, Mae, born 1874, Alfred, born 1897, and Gladys born 1900.

   1910: 12th street, Alfred E Milliken M 33 New York, collector gas company, Wife Mae Milliken F 34 New Jersey Son Alfred W Milliken M 12 New York Daughter Gladys M Milliken F 10 New York

   Death: Mae Milliken 1916

   WWI DR born June 19, 1877 actor mother Amelia Milliken 117 PP West.

   WWII: Unemployed, sister Netty Purdy, 117 Prospect Park West.

   Died age 70 1948 Kings #3623

4. Samuel Charles c 1882

   Samuel Milliken Birth Date: 08 Aug 1881 Birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings, New York Father's Name: Samuel Milliken Mother's Name: Amelia Qibley Milliken Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01030-0 System Origin: New_York-ODM GS Film number: 1324375

   1910: Ward 22, 11th street, Samuel Milliken 28, bookkeeper office, Anna Milliker 30, Mildred Milliker 3 Marion Milliken 2

   1915: Charles W Geipil 60, shoe cutter, Samuel Milliken 33, son in law, salesman, Anna Milliken 36, Midred Milliken 8, Marian Milliken 7

   1918 DR: Samuel Charles Milliken, 195 7th ave. Brooklyn, born August 5, 1881, bartender, H. S. J. Schierloh, 7th ave, wife, Anna Milliken

   1918: Died age 37, Dec 20, 1918 Kings #32291 (three months after his brother George!!! ) MILLIKEN: Samuel C., husband of Anna Geipe , son of Amelia and the late Samuel services at the residence of his mother, 117 Prospect Park West

   1925: Anna Milliken 43, time keeper, Mildred Milliken 18, bookkeeper, Marion Milliken 17, telephone operator, Chales Geipel 68, shoe cutter

5. ✟Herbert C

   Died age 10 Apr 11, 1890 #5767

1880: Hamilton Ave., Samuel Milliken 37, book keeper, Amelia Milliken 29, Antionette Milliken 10, George Milliken 7, Alfred Milliken 3, Herbert Milliken 2m, George Sibley 34, brother in law, pattern maker, Sarah Sibley 38, sister in law, both born England

1892: Samuel, age 47 US, Iron worker, Emilia 39 born England, "Antinet" 22, George E. 19, pattern maker, Alfred E 14, Samuel C 10

1900: Ward 22, 117 Prospect Park West, Samuel H Milliken 57, iron mfg., Amelia Milliken 49, 5 children 4 living, born England, imm 1860, Samuel Chas Milliken 18, clerk law co, Josuah C Purdy 3, son in law, born Maine, real estate, Antoinette Purdy 30, daughter, George Surgeon 30, cousin, engineer mech., Dorathy M Purdy 5, granddaughter, Mary Fitzgerald 30, servant. They lived very near William Bass and family.

1909:

Your correspondent recently had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Samuel H. Milliken, president, and for forty years associated with tile Pioneer Iron Works of Brooklyn, N. Y., one of the oldest established concerns in this country dealing exclusively in sugar house equipment in all its branches. Mr. Milliken expressed himself as being very well pleased with the business of his concern with the sugar planters during the past season, and that the prospects for the coming year were very bright.

Mr. Albert Grossmann well known through his many years connection with sugar machinery houses, was recently added to the executive staff of the Pioneer Iron Works as vice president and general manager. He will shortly leave New York for an extended trip through the West Indies to call upon his many friends in his new capacity.

New York (The Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer, Volume 43)

1915: Milliken, Samuel H 149 Pioneer at Brooklyn Pioneer Iron Works The. Pres. Treas. Manager and Dir. (Directory of Directors in the City of New York)

1915: Death - Samuel Hunter Milliken age 73 president of Pioneer Iron Works on Pioneer street for 15 years died in 1915. He was a Civil War Vet and had worked at Pioneer in various capacities for 45 years. He was survived by his wife, Amelia a a daughter Mrs. J. C. Purdy and three sons, George Edward, Alfred Ellis and Samuel Charles.

1915: Probate without a will. Index the record did not come up November 2013.

1920: 117 Prospect Park West, Amelia Milliken 65, widow, Antoinette Purdy 43, married, Alfred E Milliken 41, widower, actor, movie pictures, Alfred M Milliken 22, grandson, bookkeeper, broker, Gladys M Milliken 19, grand daughter, stenographer, coal company

1930: 117 Prospect Park West, Amelia Milliken 75, $25,000, Alfred E Milliken 45, acto film company, Alfred M Milliken 34, grandson, clerk stock broker, Antoinette Purdy 55, daughter, widowed, Ralph W Bowman 60, roomer, John D T Mccubbin 35

1941: Amelia age 88 1848 #12692

Mrs. Amelia Milliken a widow of Samuel H Milliken died early Monday at her home 117 Prospect Park West. Her husband a veteran of the Civil War and president of the old Pioneer Iron Works on Pioneer street died May -- 1915. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Antoinette Purdy, and a son, Alfred E Milliken.

MILLIKEN ALFRED E. 1948-02-18 27031 143
MILLIKEN ALFRED M. 1972-05-27 27031 143
MILLIKEN AMELIA 1941-06-19 27031 143
MILLIKEN ANNA 1943-05-08 27031 143
MILLIKEN CHILD OF ANNIE 1904-10-29 27031 143
MILLIKEN GEORGE EDWARD 1918-09-14 27031 143
MILLIKEN HERBERT C. 1890-04-15 27031 143
MILLIKEN MAE M. 1916-02-02 27031 143
MILLIKEN MARY E.1900-07-19 27031 143
MILLIKEN SAMUEL C. 1918-12-24 27031 143
MILLIKEN SAMUEL H. 1915-05-24 2703 143
PURDY ANTOINETTE 1960-08-26 27031 143
PURDY DOROTHY M. 1912-05-21 27031 143

Employees at Pioneer Iron Works

Luke Lenehan, Machinist, (c 1842-1911)

Luke Lenehan age 69 died in 1911. He was a native of Ireland and had worked as a machinist at the Pioneer Iron Works for many years. He left a widow and two sons. He was buried Holy Cross Cemetery.

Birth: Ireland circa 1842

Immigration: C 1869, per 1910 census

Marriage: Elizabeth Dalthon

Children:

1. Winifred

   Marriage: Oscar Elbel Spouse's Name: Winifred Lenehan Event Date: 12 Nov 1888 Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York Father's Name: Edward Elbel Mother's Name: Auguste Winter Spouse's Father's Name: Luke Lenehan Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Dolten Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00499-7 System Origin: New_York-ODM GS Film number: 1558512 LDS

2. Robert

   Born England c 1869

   He was in the 1910 census with his mother unmarried. See below

   1820 Census: Garnet st., Lenahan, Robert age 50, immigrated 1871, naturalized, 1889, born England, machinist, wife, Mary age 38, James son age 7

3. Luke

   Born Philadelphia 1873

4. John

   Name: John Lenahan Birth Date: 05 Feb 1877 Birthplace: BIRTH CERTIFICATES, BROOKLYN, KINGS, NEW YORK Father's Name: Luke Lenahan Mother's Name: Elisabeth Dalthon Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C71519-4 System Origin: New_York-ODM GS Film number: 1324361 Reference ID: LDS

5. James

   James Lenahan Birth Date: 05 Dec 1878 Birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings, New York Father's Name: Luke Lenahan Mother's Name: Elisabeth Dalthon Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C71520-1 System Origin: New_York-ODM GS Film number: 1324367 LDS

6. Henry Birth Date: 10 Apr 1881 Birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings, New York Father's Name: Luke Lenahan Mother's Name: Elisabeth Dalthon Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C71520-7 System Origin: New_York-ODM GS Film number: 1324374 LDS

7. Name: John Anton Lenahan Birth Date: 18 Feb 1887 Birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings, New York Father's Name: Luke Lenahan Mother's Name: Elisabeth Dalthon Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00678-4 System Origin: New_York-ODM GS Film number: 1324392 LDS

1878: Luke Lenehan 1878 233 Conover Brooklyn, New York Machinist Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1878

1880: Dikeman street, Lenahan, Like, 38, machinist, born Ireland, Elizabeth age 36 wife, Rheumatism born England, Winnifred daughter 15, Robert J 11, Luke Jr. 8, John 3, James 1

1881: Luke Lenehan 1881 125 Dikeman Brooklyn, New York Machinist Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1881

1887: Luke Lenehan 1887 107 King Brooklyn, New York Machinist Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1887

1892: Luke Lenehan age 54 born Ireland machinist was liste in Ward 12 amidst a bunch of other men who were machinists, engineers, blacksmiths, molders, pattern makers, and boiler makers. He was not listed with family.

1889: Luke Lenahan machinist of 34 Wolcott street was arraigned for striking his wife and blackening her eye. He payed a ten dollar fine rather than going to jail for 10 days.

1902: Kings County almshouse, December 19, 1902 Luke Lenahan age 61 born Ireland last residence 217 Van Brunt, in US 33 years, in NY 30 years, machinist, Catholic, Habits "moderate", physical condition "good", cause of dependence "destitute" father shoemaker, both parents born Ireland, both dead, able to perform labor, never been on public relief before, address of relative or friend, Robert Lenahan 141 23rd street Brooklyn.

1910: Ward 22, 2nd ave.,

Elizabeth Lenahan 65, 4 children 4 living, born England, Robert Lenahan 40, machinist, born England, Luke Lenahan 37, machinist, born Philadelphia, Henry Lenahan 29, laborer lumber yard, New York,

1910: Home for the Aged, Luke Lenahan, 67 ""widow"

Death: 1911

Death 1916: Elizabeth Lenahan a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea, court street, born England, died suddenly at her home at 566 Court street. She had lived in Brooklyn for 50 years - survived by three sons, Robert, Edward, and Harry and a daughter Mrs. Winifred Fairhurst. Widow of the late luke Lenahan.

Julius Kastner (c 1873-)

1900 West 9th street, Kastner, Julius, 27, Germany, imm 1886, day laborer, Theresa 1875, Ireland, John age 5, New York Fredrick age 3, New York

Birth: C 1873 Germany

Immigration October 17, 1884, Marg 17 ?, Carol 16, Julius 11, Helena 9, Willme 7, Doris 5, Carl 11 months, Donau from Bremen to New York

1897 Naturalization, Brooklyn laborer, immigrated October 1884, 194 W. 9th street Brooklyn

Marriage: Theresa Ryan, 1893 St. Mary Star of the Sea

Children:

1. John

   John Kastner SSN: 100-09-0348 Last Residence: 11377 Flushing, Queens, New York, USA Born: 3 Nov 1894 Died: May 1986 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

2. Fredrick H

   Baptized St Mary Star of the Sea, Court St Brooklyn - Married Emelia Hamrick - became a marine engineer

3. Johanna

1910: Clinton street, Julius Kastner M 37 Germany, immigrated 1890, pipe fitter, Wife Theresa Kastner F 34, Ireland, 5 children 3 living, immigrated 1884, Son John J Kastner M 15 New York Son Fredrick H Kastner M 11 New York Daughter Johana Kastner F 8 New York

1915: Liquer street, Teresa Kastner 37 John Kastner 20, machinist, Fredrick Kastner 16, machine apprentice, Johanna Kastner 13

Michael Farrell

1889: May 22, Michael Farrell was wounded in the head when he received an accidental blow with a heavy hammer by a a fellow workman while driving rivets in a boiler at the Pioneer Iron Works. (BE)

Charles Klein

April 30, 1892: Charles Klein had his right leg broken when a fly wheel fell on him while he was working at the Pioneer Iron works corner of William and Imlay.

James McDowell (c 1878-)

1895: James McDowell age 17 of Carroll Street was caught in the machinery at Pioneer Iron Works and had both arms badly crushed.

Birth: circa 1878 New York son of William McDowell born Ireland, and Agnes born Scotland.

1870: Ward 12 William Mcdowell 48, sailor, Ireland, Agnes Mcdowell 36, Scotland, Catherine Mcdowell 14 Mary Mcdowell 8 Margaret Mcdowell 5 Lucy Mcdowell 1, children born NY

1890: William McDowell of 209 Conover street voted for the Republican candidate for mayor.

1892: Ward 12, Brooklyn, William McDowell, 65, Ireland mariner, Agnes 55 Scotland, James 14, US messenger

1910: 209 Conover Street McDowell, James age 32, born New York, machinist, machine shop, Agnes M, mother, age 78, widow, Scot English, 8 children 3 living.