FF. Mark
Newman
Was killed August 4, 1870, by falling walls
at Columbus Woolen Mills, located on the West side of the canal
near Mound St. |
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FF. Andrew J. Kerins
Of Truck 2, was killed
January 2, 1892, at the Booth Mfg. fire on Lazelle St. N. of Gay
St. |
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Lt. William McLaughlin
Of
Hook & Ladder 1, located at Engine House 3, was killed September 14,
1892, when he was thrown from a telegraph pole on N.
High St. in front of Union Depot while trying to protect the
telegraph lines from derrick guys. |
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FF. John Hack
Driver of Hose Company 5 died
November 25, 1897 from blood poisoning contact from an injury he
received. Veteran of over 3 years. |
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Capt. Joseph Hecht
Of Engine 11, died May 7, 1898, from injuries received while
fighting a fire at Main St. School House. Veteran of 9 years
service. |
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Capt. Dan S. Lewis |
Capt. Dan S. Lewis
Of Hook & Ladder 2, was
killed April 26, 1903, at a General Alarm Fire which engulfed the
Union Clothing Co., Botts Bros., Kirbys and the Brunson Bldg. when
he was buried under falling walls. Veteran of 21 years. |
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FF. George Miller
Of Truck 5, located at
Engine House 8 was killed November 15, 1910, while responding to a
fire on Hayes Ave. when he fell from his truck breaking his neck.
Veteran of 10 years. |
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FF. John M. Evans
Fire Dept. Lineman was killed July 17,
1911, when he fell 40' from a telephone pole on N. High St. in
front of Union Depot while he was stringing telegraph wires.
Veteran of 3 years. |
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FF. C. E. Palmer
Of Engine 7 was killed August
27, 1912, at Broad and Center Sts. in a collision between Engine 7
and a street car. Veteran of 1 1/2 years. |
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Engineer
Charles Brehm |
Engineer Charles Brehm
Of Engine 12, died September 4,
1917 from injuries he received September 3, 1917 at State and
Levee St., while attempting to move a steamer closer to a hydrant.
The steamer started down an incline into Levee ST. Engineer Brehm
realized the steamer could not be stopped and took the pole and
steered the steamer into a brick wall. The pole crashed through
the wall crushing him between the wall and the steamer. Veteran of
over 25 years. |
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Capt.
Charles F. Garret Sr. |
Capt. Charles F. Garret Sr.
Of
6 Hose Wagon died from injuries received on July 19, 1922, in a
collision with an auto while responding to Box 313 at Long & High
Sts. Veteran
of 27 years. |
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FF.
Harlan A. Ruth |
FF. Harlan A. Ruth
Of Engine 5 died February 24, 1923,
from injuries received at the Ebner and Hopkins Fire on April 1,
1920, when a large pulley fell from a burning elevator and struck
him in the head. Veteran of 11 years. |
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Capt.
Fred Stehle |
Capt. Fred Stehle
Of Engine 2 died November
16, 1923, from injuries received on November 11, 1923, at Walnut
and Zettler Alleys when he was thrown from a 30' ladder. Veteran
of 32 years. |
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FF. Fred Dalton
Of Hose Wagon 6 died on
January 10, 1924, from injuries sustained on January 8, 1924, at
High and Lynn while responding to Box No. 313 at High and Long
Sts. Veteran of 3 years. |
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FF. James
Cheeseman |
FF. James Cheeseman
Of 5 Pump was killed July 25, 1925,
when a street car collided with 5 Pump at Parsons and Thurman
Aves. Veteran of 14 years. |
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FF.
Carl Schroeder |
FF. Carl Schroeder
Of 5 Pump died September 3, 1925, as a result of injuries he
received on July 25, 1925, when 5 Pump collided with a street car at
Parsons and Thurman. Veteran of 23 years. |
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FF. Paul J. Altonbach
Of Engine 6 was killed
October 7, 1929, while trying to rescue a man from a well at City
Ice and Fuel. When he was half way down into the well he was
overcome by "Black Damp" and fell backwards into the
well and drown. Veteran of 5 years. |
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Bn. Ch.
Charles Barklow |
Battalion Chief Charles Barklow Killed on February 5, 1931,
when his District Chief's car and another auto collided at 3rd
Ave. and Perry St. while responding to Box 276. Veteran of 33
years.
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Capt. Harry Fetter
Of 17 Pump died February
23,1932 from heart attack while fighting a house fire at 2759
Eakin Rd. He was found lying on his back in six inches of water in
the basement. Veteran of 33 years. |
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FF. Herbert Harrington
Of Squad 1 was killed
February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows
Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 4 years. |
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Herbert Harrington |
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Capt. Otto Ignatz
Of 3 Pump was killed February 19, 1936,
when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows Temple fire at
Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 11 years. |
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Ignatz |
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FF. Oliver
Metzger |
FF Oliver Metzger
Of Squad 1 was killed
February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows
Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 13 years. |
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Lt. Harry
McFadden |
Lt. Harry McFadden
Of 1 Truck was killed
February 19, 1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows
Temple fire at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 16 years. |
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Capt.
Robert Welsh |
Capt. Robert Welsh
Of Squad 1 was killed February 19,
1936, when a wall collapsed on him at the Odd Fellows Temple fire
at Rich and High Sts. Veteran of 10 years. |
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FF. Charles A. Beatty
Was electrocuted on
August 15, 1936, while fighting a fire on 20th St. North of Long
St. Veteran of 18 years. |
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Captain W.
J. Roop |
Capt. W. J. Roop
Of 18 Pump died February 26,
1943, as a result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting a
fire on 18th Ave. Veteran 23 years. |
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Capt.
Charles Eckstorm |
Capt. Charles Eckstorm
Of Squad 1 was killed was killed
September 27, 1944, when the Squad he was riding met in a
collision with another auto at Livingston and 3rd Sts. Veteran of
21 years. |
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Lt. Henry
Myers |
Lt. Henry Myers
Of 7 Pump died February 1,
1946 from a skull fracture when he slipped on the ice and struck
his head on 7 pump at a fire on Highland St. Veteran of 21 years. |
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Capt. John
O'Riley |
Capt John O'Riley
Of 6 Pump died February 3,
1947 as a result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting a
fire at the East Market House on Mt. Vernon Ave. Veteran of 16
years. |
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FF. Louis
Martin |
FF. Louis Martin
Of 5 Pump was killed May 26, 1948, at
Jaeger and Thurman when 5 Pump was struck by a trolley car.
Veteran of 31 years. |
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FF. Robert
J. Foran |
FF. Robert J. Foran
Of 10
Squad was killed on
December 4, 1951, when he fell from the Quad while it was
responding to an alarm on W. Broad St. Veteran of 34 years. |
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FF.
Clarence Cox |
FF. Clarence Cox
Of 7 Truck died November 21,
1962, from a heart attack he suffered after returning from a fire
run. Veteran of 19 years. |
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Capt.
Clarence
"Freddy" Martin |
Capt. Clarence "Freddy" Martin
Squad Supervisor
drown in the Olentangy River (in flood stage) on March 22, 1964.
His boat overturned beneath the 5th Ave. dam while trying to
rescue two men from the river. |
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Capt. Paul
Casey |
Capt. Paul Casey
Of 10 Truck died October 24,
1964, from a heart attack he suffered while fighting a fire at
1187 W. Broad St. Veteran of 24 years. |
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FF.
Chester Fowler |
FF. Chester Fowler
Of Engine 6 died November
27, 1971, as a result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting
a basement fire on Millbank Rd. Veteran of 12 years. |
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Lt. Jerry
Kuhn |
Lt. Jerry Kuhn
Of Engine 19 died January 3, 1972, as a
result of a heart attack he suffered while fighting a fire at 207
W. Weber Rd. Veteran of 13 years. |
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Lt. Jack
Russ |
Lt. Jack Russ
Of Engine 22 died January 24,
1972, as a result on an injury he received on January 15 while
fighting a fire at 274 Stockbridge Rd. Veteran of 12 years. |
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FF.
Maurice Gates |
FF. Maurice Gates
Of Ladder 10 was killed on
September 15, 1982, at a warehouse fire at 144 S. Glenwood Ave.
Veteran of 1 year. |
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FF. John
Nance |
FF. John Nance
Was Acting Lieutenant of Engine 2 and was killed on July 25,
1987, on a 3rd Alarm fire at 151 North High St. after he fell
through a hole in the floor into the basement. Veteran of 28 years. |
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Photo: Jeff Hinckley, Columbus Dispatch |
