School: Maryland
Baltimore Lewis Ealer was born in 1791 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was in business for himself as a master lock and gunsmith in the Fell’s Point section of Baltimore in 1822. In 1827 he moved to Oldtown. He returned to Philadelphia in 1837 where he continued to follow the trade. In 1857 he went to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and was in partnership with his son. Franklin A., who was born in Maryland in 1832. Lewis was again in Philadelphia in 1865. He was married to Susanna and had 5 children. For further reference, see Arms Makers of Maryland. For additional information see, Maryland Longrifles Hartzler/Whisker.
