Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . ,November 14, 1812. At theage of fourteen he was ap-prenticed to John G. Tib-betts to learn the trade of ahorse-shoer and ornamentaliron-worker. In January,1833, he was chosen a mem-ber of Tradesman Engine37, with which company hehad been a runner for two years previous. In June, 1835, hejoined Hudson Engine No. 1, better known as Hay-seed, whichat that period lay at the foot of Duane Street, North River. Heheld the pipe throwing the first stream of water at the memorablefire, December 16, 1835, wh
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . ,November 14, 1812. At theage of fourteen he was ap-prenticed to John G. Tib-betts to learn the trade of ahorse-shoer and ornamentaliron-worker. In January,1833, he was chosen a mem-ber of Tradesman Engine37, with which company hehad been a runner for two years previous. In June, 1835, hejoined Hudson Engine No. 1, better known as Hay-seed, whichat that period lay at the foot of Duane Street, North River. Heheld the pipe throwing the first stream of water at the memorablefire, December 16, 1835, which laid the lower portion of the city inashes, destroyed the Custom House, and entailed a loss of $20,000, number of the engines were rendered useless at this fire by be-coming frozen. The firemen, too, suffered untold misery from theeffects of the intense cold. Although the fire burned for two days,no lives were lost. In January, 1837, Mr. Teale organized Croton Engine 16, andwas elected foreman. In February, 1841, he also organized CityHose No. 33, of which company he became James Doyle. Short Biographies. 763 In the spring of 1849 he removed to Williamsburgh, and in Sep-tember of that year was elected a member of Good Intent EngineNo. 3. This company took an active part in battling with the fireat the Hague Street explosion, February 4, 1850, during whichMr. Teale aided in rescuing from the ruins the boy he was chosen foreman of Good Intent Engine, and receivedmany testimonials to his valor, integrity, and general worth as a fire-man. One of these in particular deserves a passing notice. Itconsisted of a cane handsomely mounted and embellished withfanciful devices. It also bore the inscription, Presented by Mitchell to John P. Teale. Baltimore, August 24, 1842. Hehas also in his possession a silk banner, presented to him in iSand bearing the inscription, Presented by Liberty FireCompany, of Baltimore, Md.,to City Hose No. 33, of NewYork. O
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