. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . J. Chappell-A. V. H. Johnson. N. D. P. F. R. Mott.—M. T. Green.—J. C. W. 0. Allen-J. Barker. TTT1LLIAM DURAND WADE joined the New York Fire Department on\\ March 1), 1845, and was enrolled a member of Oceana Hose Com-pany No. 36. This company had just been reorganized, and Mr. Wadeserved with it for nearly eleven years. In May , 1848, he was elected assistant foreman. His servi
. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . J. Chappell-A. V. H. Johnson. N. D. P. F. R. Mott.—M. T. Green.—J. C. W. 0. Allen-J. Barker. TTT1LLIAM DURAND WADE joined the New York Fire Department on\\ March 1), 1845, and was enrolled a member of Oceana Hose Com-pany No. 36. This company had just been reorganized, and Mr. Wadeserved with it for nearly eleven years. In May , 1848, he was elected assistant foreman. His service was so admirable pet. The trumpet was inclosed in an elegant case. Mr. Wade did not enjoy his new honors long, for he died on Friday, 1856. The next day a special meeting of the Representatives was held inStuyvesant Institute. Mr. John S. Belcher, vice-president of the Department,presided. Mr. Carlisle Norwood offered a series of resolutions commemo-rating the energy, perseverance and fidelity of the deceased. Mr. Norwoodsaid of his departed comrade : As a fireman he was ever zealous and active,.
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