Background
Charles met Rebecca Pennock, later known as Rebecca Lukens through her father Isaac Pennock.
Charles met Rebecca Pennock, later known as Rebecca Lukens through her father Isaac Pennock.
Charles and Rebecca had six children. All but two died; Isabella and Martha Pennock Lukens.The two buildings stand today and are known as the "Terracina" and the "Veterans of Foreign Wars". In 1890, the last of the family partnerships was dissolved, and the business organized as a stock company under the name "Lukens Iron & Steel Company".
Now Operating as ArcelorMittal The new title reflecting the fact that steel was steadily replacing iron for many industrial uses.