Akron Fireman - killed by the fall of a brick wall while fighting a fire at the home of Charles Cranz. He was the first Akron fireman killed in the line of duty.
The Summit Beacon, 26 December 1849:
"A fire broke out in the new dwelling house of Mr. Charles Cranz, Hardware Merchant, of this place, on Saturday eveing last, about 8 o'clock, which had made such headway before it was discovered as to render unavailing any effort to save it... ...The loss of Mr. C. is about $1000...
...Mr. Dickerman and one or two other Carpenters and Joiners, lost a large stock of tools...
...The most painful duty remains yet unperformed. Mr. David Miller, one of our most enterprising and useful citizens, was crushed by a falling of a part of the roof and wall of the burning building, while assisting in arresting the work of destruction... ...He was a worthy, much respected man, in the prime of life. he had just erected a large sash factory and was doing a prosperous business. A wife, an interesting family and and a numerous circle of friends lament the fatal casualty. He was followed to his grave, after appropriate service in the second Congregational Church, by the Fire Companies and a large concourse of citizens, on Monday.
The Fire Companies were promptly at the fire and did what could be done under the circumstances. Unless some plan is adopted to secure a supply of water on the east hill, the chance of arresting fires there will be exceedingly small...
The fire was, beyond doubt, the work of an incendiary..."
The Summit Beacon, 26 December 1849:
"A fire broke out in the new dwelling house of Mr. Charles Cranz, Hardware Merchant, of this place, on Saturday eveing last, about 8 o'clock, which had made such headway before it was discovered as to render unavailing any effort to save it... ...The loss of Mr. C. is about $1000...
...Mr. Dickerman and one or two other Carpenters and Joiners, lost a large stock of tools...
...The most painful duty remains yet unperformed. Mr. David Miller, one of our most enterprising and useful citizens, was crushed by a falling of a part of the roof and wall of the burning building, while assisting in arresting the work of destruction... ...He was a worthy, much respected man, in the prime of life. he had just erected a large sash factory and was doing a prosperous business. A wife, an interesting family and and a numerous circle of friends lament the fatal casualty. He was followed to his grave, after appropriate service in the second Congregational Church, by the Fire Companies and a large concourse of citizens, on Monday.
The Fire Companies were promptly at the fire and did what could be done under the circumstances. Unless some plan is adopted to secure a supply of water on the east hill, the chance of arresting fires there will be exceedingly small...
The fire was, beyond doubt, the work of an incendiary..."
Akron Fireman - killed by the fall of a brick wall while fighting a fire at the home of Charles Cranz. He was the first Akron fireman killed in the line of duty.
The Summit Beacon, 26 December 1849:
"A fire broke out in the new dwelling house of Mr. Charles Cranz, Hardware Merchant, of this place, on Saturday eveing last, about 8 o'clock, which had made such headway before it was discovered as to render unavailing any effort to save it... ...The loss of Mr. C. is about $1000...
...Mr. Dickerman and one or two other Carpenters and Joiners, lost a large stock of tools...
...The most painful duty remains yet unperformed. Mr. David Miller, one of our most enterprising and useful citizens, was crushed by a falling of a part of the roof and wall of the burning building, while assisting in arresting the work of destruction... ...He was a worthy, much respected man, in the prime of life. he had just erected a large sash factory and was doing a prosperous business. A wife, an interesting family and and a numerous circle of friends lament the fatal casualty. He was followed to his grave, after appropriate service in the second Congregational Church, by the Fire Companies and a large concourse of citizens, on Monday.
The Fire Companies were promptly at the fire and did what could be done under the circumstances. Unless some plan is adopted to secure a supply of water on the east hill, the chance of arresting fires there will be exceedingly small...
The fire was, beyond doubt, the work of an incendiary..."
The Summit Beacon, 26 December 1849:
"A fire broke out in the new dwelling house of Mr. Charles Cranz, Hardware Merchant, of this place, on Saturday eveing last, about 8 o'clock, which had made such headway before it was discovered as to render unavailing any effort to save it... ...The loss of Mr. C. is about $1000...
...Mr. Dickerman and one or two other Carpenters and Joiners, lost a large stock of tools...
...The most painful duty remains yet unperformed. Mr. David Miller, one of our most enterprising and useful citizens, was crushed by a falling of a part of the roof and wall of the burning building, while assisting in arresting the work of destruction... ...He was a worthy, much respected man, in the prime of life. he had just erected a large sash factory and was doing a prosperous business. A wife, an interesting family and and a numerous circle of friends lament the fatal casualty. He was followed to his grave, after appropriate service in the second Congregational Church, by the Fire Companies and a large concourse of citizens, on Monday.
The Fire Companies were promptly at the fire and did what could be done under the circumstances. Unless some plan is adopted to secure a supply of water on the east hill, the chance of arresting fires there will be exceedingly small...
The fire was, beyond doubt, the work of an incendiary..."
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