. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . reditable showing* as sheriff for histerm of three years, after which he retired from the active exercise of politics. and devoted himself to the more con-genial and lucrative business of his typefoundry. Samuel Yates was born June 6,1826. He joined Humane Hose Com-pany No. 20, August 2G, 1352, and wasassistant foreman from 1852 to 1855.\ He was presented with a silver medalfor bravery. He joined Southwark En-gine No. 38, July 20, 1854 : subsequentlywas in Protection Engine No.


. Our firemen. A history of the New York fire departments, volunteer and paid ... 650 engravings; 350 biographies. . reditable showing* as sheriff for histerm of three years, after which he retired from the active exercise of politics. and devoted himself to the more con-genial and lucrative business of his typefoundry. Samuel Yates was born June 6,1826. He joined Humane Hose Com-pany No. 20, August 2G, 1352, and wasassistant foreman from 1852 to 1855.\ He was presented with a silver medalfor bravery. He joined Southwark En-gine No. 38, July 20, 1854 : subsequentlywas in Protection Engine No. 5, January30,1S56, and served with them six was appointed captain of Company No. 1 in the new Department by Com-missioner Abby. He is now employed in the Sun office. He is a member of theExempt, Veterans, and Volunteers. James H. Bartley was born October 5, 1857, in the Seventh Eagle Hose Company No. 1, May 15, 18G1, and served as assistantforeman in 1863,1864 and 1865-18GG. He was one of the first organizers of theveteransAssociation, and was secretary and now holds the office of financial. samtjel yates medal. [Presented as an award of merit ] 506 (){ ? li V I R K .M K X. secretary. Mr. Hartleys father, W. G. C. Bartley, was an old member ofMutual Hook ami Ladder No. 1. and died March 15, 1*55. James belongsto the Exempt and Veterans Associations. Bernard M. Swkexy was born September 8, 1827. He joined FranklinEngine No. 39 December 27, 1853, was foreman in 1858, 1859 and 1860; repre-sentative in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864,1865, and treasurer in 1862. He was bellringer at Thirty-third Street tower, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, in is now corresponding secretary of the Veterans, and is connected withthe Manhattan Gas Company. Samuel Townskni) was born November 4,1815. He joined Engine November 3, 1831, Engine No. 32, September 13, 1836, and Hose CompanyNo. 22 June 13, 1842. He is connected with an insurance company. Matthew Thompson was born J


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