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chained_bear commented on the word balls mills
... ow.
January 27, 2009
reesetee commented on the word balls mills
Named for John Ball, an English native who emigrated to the United States in 1793. He settled in Sullivan County, PA, where he built a sawmill. After his death, his son, William, took over the business, which he moved west in 1818 to an area he founded as Balls Mills.
So not to worry, c_b. :-)
January 27, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word balls mills
Is it anywhere near Bube's (hee hee) Brewery?
January 28, 2009
reesetee commented on the word balls mills
No. That's in Mount Joy, silly.
January 28, 2009
sionnach commented on the word balls mills
I have always imagined it as being close to the Bushmills distillery.
January 28, 2009