. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . ands until 1875, when the Republicans stormed and carriedthe fortification and held possession for ten years. Mr. Patterson becamelessee, and it is again the rallying point for the unterrified Democracy. John M. Harxed was born m Xew York City in is:;:;, and was elected amember of Fifteenth Ward Hose Company No. 35 in 1851. Young Harnedhad a very trying initiation. The night of his election there was a big fire atErbans organ factory, in Centre Street, directly opposite Canal St
. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . ands until 1875, when the Republicans stormed and carriedthe fortification and held possession for ten years. Mr. Patterson becamelessee, and it is again the rallying point for the unterrified Democracy. John M. Harxed was born m Xew York City in is:;:;, and was elected amember of Fifteenth Ward Hose Company No. 35 in 1851. Young Harnedhad a very trying initiation. The night of his election there was a big fire atErbans organ factory, in Centre Street, directly opposite Canal Street. Thiswas before Canal Street was cut through : it was a fine opportunity for a newman to display his aptitude for fire duty. Later on, the same night, a firerokeout at the New \ork Hotel. No. 35 was quickly on hand: the newnember had the pipe ; he clung to it manfully ; it could well be said that heeceived a -baptism of fire. No. 35 claimed the honor of saving the hotel,n L854 he and a party of young men, all members, decided to organize aningine company. The result was the organization of Lone Star Engine. DAN IK I. IATTKKSON. 54 s OlK Fl It KM KX. Company No. 50. R:ilph Barker was elected foreman, A. R. Whitneyassistant foreman, and .John M. Harned secretary. In 1857 Mr. Harned waselected assistant foreman; in 1858 made foreman: was in command duringthe years 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861. Mr. Harned served over ten years withthe company. He was also a member of the Kxempt Engine Company,under Zophar Mills. At present he is a member of t lie Association of KxemptFiremen, the Volunteer Firemens Association, and the Veteran FiremensAssociation. Thomas Flender, one of the last Volunteer Are commissioners, known as*• 1 he lame man of (i Engine (house in Reade St reet). for all his lameness, hadthe reputation of being the fleetest and most long-winded runner in the deparl nt. He asked i Ids of any one. and when inside tin- rope-, of the engine, his crutch seemed to be a living
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