George Ludwig Anshutz and his brother, Johann Philip,came to America on the ship, "Fair America," which sailed from Amsterdam and arrived in Philadelphia on 12 Sep 1791. In partnership with Baron de Beclin and William Amberson, he built the first iron furnace in
Pittsburgh. The blast furnace on Two Mile Run (presently Shadyside), produced cannon balls for General Anthony Wayne's army as well as castings of stoves and grates. But there was not enough timber nearby and the price of iron ore, which had to be brought over the mountains, was prohibitive. The firm was dissolved in 1794 (although the furnace was taxed for 1795.) George then became the manager of the Westmoreland Furnace near Laughlintown. He built the furnace for the Lobinger family. In 1796 he moved to Huntingdon county where he entered into a four-way partnership to build the Huntingdon Furnace. He was naturalized in Huntingdon county on 24 Aug 1802, listed as a former subject of the King of France (Alsace).
After 35 years as manager and part owner of several furnaces and forges in the Huntingdon district, he retired to Pittsburgh. His wife, Catherine, died at age 78. He died at age 85. Both were buried in the German Evangelical Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Their remains were later moved to the Rahm lot in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
He married Catherina Elizabeth (Sotler?) Gerber, 11 Apr 1780 in Neiderbronn, Alsace. Born 22 Jun 1737 in Niederbronn, Alsace. Died 14 Dec 1835 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
1.Johann GEORGE Anshutz Jr.
2. ? Anshutz
3.Johann Christian Anshutz
4.Catherine Elisabeth Anshutz
5.Anna Marie Dorothea Anshutz
6.Johann Jacob Anshutz
7.Mary Anshutz
8.Maria Catherine Anshutz
Pittsburgh. The blast furnace on Two Mile Run (presently Shadyside), produced cannon balls for General Anthony Wayne's army as well as castings of stoves and grates. But there was not enough timber nearby and the price of iron ore, which had to be brought over the mountains, was prohibitive. The firm was dissolved in 1794 (although the furnace was taxed for 1795.) George then became the manager of the Westmoreland Furnace near Laughlintown. He built the furnace for the Lobinger family. In 1796 he moved to Huntingdon county where he entered into a four-way partnership to build the Huntingdon Furnace. He was naturalized in Huntingdon county on 24 Aug 1802, listed as a former subject of the King of France (Alsace).
After 35 years as manager and part owner of several furnaces and forges in the Huntingdon district, he retired to Pittsburgh. His wife, Catherine, died at age 78. He died at age 85. Both were buried in the German Evangelical Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Their remains were later moved to the Rahm lot in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
He married Catherina Elizabeth (Sotler?) Gerber, 11 Apr 1780 in Neiderbronn, Alsace. Born 22 Jun 1737 in Niederbronn, Alsace. Died 14 Dec 1835 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
1.Johann GEORGE Anshutz Jr.
2. ? Anshutz
3.Johann Christian Anshutz
4.Catherine Elisabeth Anshutz
5.Anna Marie Dorothea Anshutz
6.Johann Jacob Anshutz
7.Mary Anshutz
8.Maria Catherine Anshutz
George Ludwig Anshutz and his brother, Johann Philip,came to America on the ship, "Fair America," which sailed from Amsterdam and arrived in Philadelphia on 12 Sep 1791. In partnership with Baron de Beclin and William Amberson, he built the first iron furnace in
Pittsburgh. The blast furnace on Two Mile Run (presently Shadyside), produced cannon balls for General Anthony Wayne's army as well as castings of stoves and grates. But there was not enough timber nearby and the price of iron ore, which had to be brought over the mountains, was prohibitive. The firm was dissolved in 1794 (although the furnace was taxed for 1795.) George then became the manager of the Westmoreland Furnace near Laughlintown. He built the furnace for the Lobinger family. In 1796 he moved to Huntingdon county where he entered into a four-way partnership to build the Huntingdon Furnace. He was naturalized in Huntingdon county on 24 Aug 1802, listed as a former subject of the King of France (Alsace).
After 35 years as manager and part owner of several furnaces and forges in the Huntingdon district, he retired to Pittsburgh. His wife, Catherine, died at age 78. He died at age 85. Both were buried in the German Evangelical Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Their remains were later moved to the Rahm lot in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
He married Catherina Elizabeth (Sotler?) Gerber, 11 Apr 1780 in Neiderbronn, Alsace. Born 22 Jun 1737 in Niederbronn, Alsace. Died 14 Dec 1835 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
1.Johann GEORGE Anshutz Jr.
2. ? Anshutz
3.Johann Christian Anshutz
4.Catherine Elisabeth Anshutz
5.Anna Marie Dorothea Anshutz
6.Johann Jacob Anshutz
7.Mary Anshutz
8.Maria Catherine Anshutz
Pittsburgh. The blast furnace on Two Mile Run (presently Shadyside), produced cannon balls for General Anthony Wayne's army as well as castings of stoves and grates. But there was not enough timber nearby and the price of iron ore, which had to be brought over the mountains, was prohibitive. The firm was dissolved in 1794 (although the furnace was taxed for 1795.) George then became the manager of the Westmoreland Furnace near Laughlintown. He built the furnace for the Lobinger family. In 1796 he moved to Huntingdon county where he entered into a four-way partnership to build the Huntingdon Furnace. He was naturalized in Huntingdon county on 24 Aug 1802, listed as a former subject of the King of France (Alsace).
After 35 years as manager and part owner of several furnaces and forges in the Huntingdon district, he retired to Pittsburgh. His wife, Catherine, died at age 78. He died at age 85. Both were buried in the German Evangelical Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Their remains were later moved to the Rahm lot in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
He married Catherina Elizabeth (Sotler?) Gerber, 11 Apr 1780 in Neiderbronn, Alsace. Born 22 Jun 1737 in Niederbronn, Alsace. Died 14 Dec 1835 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
1.Johann GEORGE Anshutz Jr.
2. ? Anshutz
3.Johann Christian Anshutz
4.Catherine Elisabeth Anshutz
5.Anna Marie Dorothea Anshutz
6.Johann Jacob Anshutz
7.Mary Anshutz
8.Maria Catherine Anshutz
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