. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . riots in 1863 En-gineer Lamb was incessantly on dutyfor three days and nights, and wasconstantly in danger. He was at-tacked and knocked down by therioters, but was rescued by somefriends. He escaped without seriousinjury. The newspapers gave specialcommendation to the firemen, amiEngineer Lamb was highly Lamb has been connected withthe New Department for the pasteight years as Superintendent ofRepairs to Buildings. John Barker was born Novem-ber 1S19, in Tyron Row,
. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . riots in 1863 En-gineer Lamb was incessantly on dutyfor three days and nights, and wasconstantly in danger. He was at-tacked and knocked down by therioters, but was rescued by somefriends. He escaped without seriousinjury. The newspapers gave specialcommendation to the firemen, amiEngineer Lamb was highly Lamb has been connected withthe New Department for the pasteight years as Superintendent ofRepairs to Buildings. John Barker was born Novem-ber 1S19, in Tyron Row, and at anearly age he was indentured appren-tice to James Ruthven, in FultonStreet, where he earned the art ofbrass, ivory and hardwood turner,and became a proficient workman. In 1841 he was a runner to City Hose , and in April, 1843, became a certificate member of the company and wasone of its most active members. His pride was to be the signal lantern bearer,which was a post of honor. He had experienced many hair-breadth escapes byhis daring efforts at fires. One of the most notable was at the burning of. JOHN BARKER. OUR FIREMEN. 469 Nihios Theatre (the llrst time). He was a Leading man with the pipe toIirect the stream of water on the lire. He is known as Honest entered the Fire Patrol March, IS.)!), and was energetic and IStis he was admitted into the Exempt Association, and is now a life memberd the same. Mosks O. a genial, kindly gentleman and an active fireman, of stature, was big of heart. He served the Department well in many>ositious as foreman of Independence Hose Company No. 3, member of thelenny Lind Testimonial, Washington Monument, and other Allen is now a prosperous merchant. His son. Theodore L. Allen, wasoreman of Ceo. F. Earned Engine Company No. *~, of Pittsfield, Mass. The•oinpany ran a steamer, and young Allen, like his father, was a popular and•tlinent officer. At a Ladies Fair, held
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