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Liberty Iron Works Takes Pride In Metal Lady Liberty With A Link To Family Patriarch

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John Degen Sr. appeard in a patriotic calendar riding one of his steam rollers in the Fourth of July parade.

John Degen Sr. appeard in a patriotic calendar riding one of his steam rollers in the Fourth of July parade.

John Degen Sr. enjoyed working with steam engines and founded his own welding company, Huntington Welding & Iron, in 1946.

John Degen Sr. enjoyed working with steam engines and founded his own welding company, Huntington Welding & Iron, in 1946.

The metal Statue of Liberty resides in the Liberty Iron Works parking lot on the side of County Road 39A.

The metal Statue of Liberty resides in the Liberty Iron Works parking lot on the side of County Road 39A.

Brothers Eddie (left), Herman, and John Degen together.

Brothers Eddie (left), Herman, and John Degen together.

authorStaff Writer on Jul 23, 2019
In the early 1920s, John Degen Sr. immigrated from Germany. He was just 8 years old when he and some family members were shipped off to the United States by... more

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