Walter Cole, the youngest of the victims of the Fleishman fire was bom in
Peekskill June 9, 1901, the son of Louis and Mary (Doherty) Cole, lhe attended school at Oakside and later the Guardian parochial school. Following his school days he worked in the Union Stove Works. About a year ago
he became an employee of the Fleishman Company at Charles Point and at the time of his death was an assistant engineer.
His brother Is an officer In Centennial Hose Company and at the meeting
in July. Walter was elected u reserve member of the company. He was on his way home from his work Wednesday night when the lire broke out and remained to work with his company
He Is a member of the Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption
and of the Guardian Boy Scouts. The funeral services will he held
from the Church of the Assumption at 9,80 a. in. today, Saturday. Interment
at Assumption Cemetery.
Highland Democrat
August 3, 1918
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On the Peekskill Waterfront Green stands a bell as a memorial to the seven firefighters who lost their lives. The plaque reads as follows:
Peekskill Fire Department Alarm Bell
On August 1, 1918 this bell tolled the alarm for the Fleischmann Manufacturing Company Fire, at which seven Peekskill Volunteer Firefighters lost their lives.
Dedicated to the memory of those gallant men who gave their lives in the Fleischmann Fire August 1, 1918.
Department Surgeon Dr. Charles R.F. Green, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Captain Clarence J. Lockwood, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
1st Lt. James H. Selleck, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
2nd Lt. Louis A. Barmore, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter George A. Cassacles, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter John F. Torpy, Centennial Hose Co. #4
Firefighter Walter Cole, Centennial Hose Co. #4
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13
Peekskill June 9, 1901, the son of Louis and Mary (Doherty) Cole, lhe attended school at Oakside and later the Guardian parochial school. Following his school days he worked in the Union Stove Works. About a year ago
he became an employee of the Fleishman Company at Charles Point and at the time of his death was an assistant engineer.
His brother Is an officer In Centennial Hose Company and at the meeting
in July. Walter was elected u reserve member of the company. He was on his way home from his work Wednesday night when the lire broke out and remained to work with his company
He Is a member of the Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption
and of the Guardian Boy Scouts. The funeral services will he held
from the Church of the Assumption at 9,80 a. in. today, Saturday. Interment
at Assumption Cemetery.
Highland Democrat
August 3, 1918
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On the Peekskill Waterfront Green stands a bell as a memorial to the seven firefighters who lost their lives. The plaque reads as follows:
Peekskill Fire Department Alarm Bell
On August 1, 1918 this bell tolled the alarm for the Fleischmann Manufacturing Company Fire, at which seven Peekskill Volunteer Firefighters lost their lives.
Dedicated to the memory of those gallant men who gave their lives in the Fleischmann Fire August 1, 1918.
Department Surgeon Dr. Charles R.F. Green, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Captain Clarence J. Lockwood, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
1st Lt. James H. Selleck, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
2nd Lt. Louis A. Barmore, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter George A. Cassacles, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter John F. Torpy, Centennial Hose Co. #4
Firefighter Walter Cole, Centennial Hose Co. #4
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13
Walter Cole, the youngest of the victims of the Fleishman fire was bom in
Peekskill June 9, 1901, the son of Louis and Mary (Doherty) Cole, lhe attended school at Oakside and later the Guardian parochial school. Following his school days he worked in the Union Stove Works. About a year ago
he became an employee of the Fleishman Company at Charles Point and at the time of his death was an assistant engineer.
His brother Is an officer In Centennial Hose Company and at the meeting
in July. Walter was elected u reserve member of the company. He was on his way home from his work Wednesday night when the lire broke out and remained to work with his company
He Is a member of the Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption
and of the Guardian Boy Scouts. The funeral services will he held
from the Church of the Assumption at 9,80 a. in. today, Saturday. Interment
at Assumption Cemetery.
Highland Democrat
August 3, 1918
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On the Peekskill Waterfront Green stands a bell as a memorial to the seven firefighters who lost their lives. The plaque reads as follows:
Peekskill Fire Department Alarm Bell
On August 1, 1918 this bell tolled the alarm for the Fleischmann Manufacturing Company Fire, at which seven Peekskill Volunteer Firefighters lost their lives.
Dedicated to the memory of those gallant men who gave their lives in the Fleischmann Fire August 1, 1918.
Department Surgeon Dr. Charles R.F. Green, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Captain Clarence J. Lockwood, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
1st Lt. James H. Selleck, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
2nd Lt. Louis A. Barmore, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter George A. Cassacles, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter John F. Torpy, Centennial Hose Co. #4
Firefighter Walter Cole, Centennial Hose Co. #4
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13
Peekskill June 9, 1901, the son of Louis and Mary (Doherty) Cole, lhe attended school at Oakside and later the Guardian parochial school. Following his school days he worked in the Union Stove Works. About a year ago
he became an employee of the Fleishman Company at Charles Point and at the time of his death was an assistant engineer.
His brother Is an officer In Centennial Hose Company and at the meeting
in July. Walter was elected u reserve member of the company. He was on his way home from his work Wednesday night when the lire broke out and remained to work with his company
He Is a member of the Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption
and of the Guardian Boy Scouts. The funeral services will he held
from the Church of the Assumption at 9,80 a. in. today, Saturday. Interment
at Assumption Cemetery.
Highland Democrat
August 3, 1918
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On the Peekskill Waterfront Green stands a bell as a memorial to the seven firefighters who lost their lives. The plaque reads as follows:
Peekskill Fire Department Alarm Bell
On August 1, 1918 this bell tolled the alarm for the Fleischmann Manufacturing Company Fire, at which seven Peekskill Volunteer Firefighters lost their lives.
Dedicated to the memory of those gallant men who gave their lives in the Fleischmann Fire August 1, 1918.
Department Surgeon Dr. Charles R.F. Green, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Captain Clarence J. Lockwood, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
1st Lt. James H. Selleck, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
2nd Lt. Louis A. Barmore, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter George A. Cassacles, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Firefighter John F. Torpy, Centennial Hose Co. #4
Firefighter Walter Cole, Centennial Hose Co. #4
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13
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