Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . onald was born in this city October5, 1837, and is, therefore, in his forty-eighth year. He joined theVolunteer Fire Department July 5, 1859, becoming a member ofHose 15, with which organization he served five years and eightmonths. He entered the paid Department July 31, 1865, and wasassigned to Engine 1. In 1867 he was transferred to Hook andLadder 1. January 5, 1875, he was promoted to be assistant fore-man, and was placed on duty with Hook and Ladder 8. March 19,1880, he was again transferred t
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . onald was born in this city October5, 1837, and is, therefore, in his forty-eighth year. He joined theVolunteer Fire Department July 5, 1859, becoming a member ofHose 15, with which organization he served five years and eightmonths. He entered the paid Department July 31, 1865, and wasassigned to Engine 1. In 1867 he was transferred to Hook andLadder 1. January 5, 1875, he was promoted to be assistant fore-man, and was placed on duty with Hook and Ladder 8. March 19,1880, he was again transferred to Hook and Ladder 19, and onAugust 7, 1884, was promoted to be foreman of the same company. Captain McDonalds record is an especially good one. On July 14,1879, at a, fire on Grand Street, he ascended to the top of a thirty-five-foot ladder and, at the imminent peril of his life, rescued threepersons. For this courageous action his name was placed on theroll of merit. James Barry, foreman of Engine 45, is in his thirty-fifth was appointed a hoseman in Chemical Engine 3 on January 20,. James B 1874, in which company he continued until July 1, 1875, when heresigned. He was appointed a fireman on February 12, 1876, andassigned to the fire-boat Havemeyer. He subsequently served withEngines 10, 24, and 45, and on May 20, 1884, he was promoted tothe rank of assistant foreman and assigned to Engine 50. OnAugust 22, 1884, he was promoted to be a foreman and assigned toEngine 45, with which company he has since continued. Since hisfirst appointment as a fireman, Foreman Barry has never had anycharge preferred against him by his superior officers.
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