Thomas was engaged by the LC&N to set up the Lehigh Crane Iron Company and its first furnace at Catasauqua along with five other anthracite furnaces .
Catasauqua went into blast in 1840 .
Thomas was engaged by the LC&N to set up the Lehigh Crane Iron Company and its first furnace at Catasauqua , which went into blast in 1840 , along with five other anthracite furnaces .