. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . everal years. In 1858 he waselected secretary, in 1859 vice-president, and in 1860-61 president of the NewYork Fire Department. In 1874 Mr. Wickham received the Democraticnomination for mayor; was elected by a large majority; served during theyears 1875-76, winning praise from all classes for the faithful and honestperformance of his duties. Mr. Wickham is now president of the New YorkArcade Railway. He expects to beautify and benefit the city by the com-pletion of his great pro
. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . everal years. In 1858 he waselected secretary, in 1859 vice-president, and in 1860-61 president of the NewYork Fire Department. In 1874 Mr. Wickham received the Democraticnomination for mayor; was elected by a large majority; served during theyears 1875-76, winning praise from all classes for the faithful and honestperformance of his duties. Mr. Wickham is now president of the New YorkArcade Railway. He expects to beautify and benefit the city by the com-pletion of his great project. Benjamin L. Guion performed his first service in 1826 with Engine Com-pany No. 15, and subsequently served three years with Hose Company No. four years he filled the responsible post of fire warden. When ChiefEngineer Gulick was appointed in 1831 Mr. Guion was a member of the com-mittee appointed to purchase a silver trumpet, to be presented to the chiefon behalf of the department. While serving as a fire warden Mr. Guionrendered services of incalculable value at a fire at Houston and Second Streets. WILLIAM H. WICKHAM. or K Fl K KM EX. 547 in L836. The fire was almost under control when news arrived that ChiefGulick, againsl w hom charges were pending in the Common Council, had bee,iremoved from office. The moment the intelligence reached the chief he with-drew from the scene, after briefly announcing to his men that he was no longertheir commander, and went to his office at (anal Street and Broadway. Atonce all older was at an end. At the most critical moment. Mr. Guion, realiz-ing1 that something must be done to arrest a terrible catastrophe, hired aconveyance and hurried to the chiefs office. His entreaties, joined to thoseif Carlisle Norwood, at last prevailed, and the chief hurried back to the sceneof action, which fire, but for Mr. Guions eloquent entreaties, would soon havespread beyond all bounds. DANIEL Patterson*, a native of New York City, was born in 18
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