Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . rict, and is extremely popular among a large and influentialcircle of friends. Peter Wilson was born in New York, June 21, 1843. He at-tended Ward School No. 12 until 1859, when he entered the Collegeof New York, at that time known as the Free Academy, where heremained for eighteen months. Upon leaving this institution heentered a shipping and commission house as clerk, where he remained until 1883, when he connected himself with Ex-Alderman JamesWeir, Jr., the florist. Mr. Wilson took up his resid
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . rict, and is extremely popular among a large and influentialcircle of friends. Peter Wilson was born in New York, June 21, 1843. He at-tended Ward School No. 12 until 1859, when he entered the Collegeof New York, at that time known as the Free Academy, where heremained for eighteen months. Upon leaving this institution heentered a shipping and commission house as clerk, where he remained until 1883, when he connected himself with Ex-Alderman JamesWeir, Jr., the florist. Mr. Wilson took up his residence in Brooklynin October, 1859, and in July, 1862, he joined Putnam Engine, withwhich he served until the disbandment of the Volunteer served two years as assistant foreman and two years as foremanof this company. He was regarded as an efficient fireman, a modelcitizen, and a companionable friend. Winant H. Bennett was born, November 6, 1829, in the oldWyckoff Homestead, corner of Third and Hamilton avenues,Brooklyn, and was for some time teacher in Public School No. 10. W f#. Wm. T. Haw. He is a druggist of considerable repute, and is at present carryingon an extensive business in Van Brunt Street, South Brooklyn. Hewas appointed hospital steward in the 90th Regiment, Col. JosephS. Morgan, and served with that command at Key West,resigned and joined the 5th New York Cavalry and was captureGettysburg. After six months incarceration in Rebel prisonsescaped and rejoined his regiment, with which he served until the 840 Reminiscences of the Old Fire Laddies. close of the war. He joined the Brooklyn Fire Department in 1858,and was elected secretary of Putnam Engine Company, serving oneterm. He then resigned and entered the army. Theodore Manee served in Putnam Engine Company, as sec-retary, one term, and is now living in New Jersey. Harmanus Bennett was born, March 2, 1841, on N. W. cornerof Fulton and High streets, Brooklyn, and removed to SouthBrooklyn when a child
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