John Andrew husband to Mary Ann Kavanaugh, adoptive father of James Dudley (Kavanaugh) Andrew.
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 14 Sep 1908
Sturdy Fire Chief Gives Up Battle
John Andrew Rest in Peace on Record of Always Taking Lead.
Ready for Death, Tells Family, Then End Comes.
Chief Johnny-on-the Spot is dead.
Official records will speak of him as John Andrew, member of the fire department for 1878 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906. But to the firemen who knew him and fought under him he will always be Chief Johnny-on-the-Sport.
"Come on, my sons," was always his command. The first to enter and, like a good ship captain, the last to leave, never letting one of his men go where he would not himself, these are the things that the members of the department which he commanded told of him in husky voices as the news of his death spread around the different houses last night.
In his many years as a fire fighter Chief Andrew led a charmed life, only once receiving even an injury. The death which he had dodged so long come to him yesterday quietly, peacefully, painlessly.
The old fire chief--he was past sixty--had lingered at the dinner table, reflecting. "I think I will be ready for death when it come," he said to his family. "I have done my work, and am not ashamed of my part. After a man's work is done comes retirement. That's what death is--retirement, honorable or dishonorable." He got up from the table and started for his room. Half way across the chamber the old man pitched forward fell to the floor. He was dead when his family reached his side. Heart failure was the cause.
Of all the exploits that figured in Chief Andrew's busy career the one oftenest told about the engine houses occurred at the time of the old Cleveland theater fire. The chief and his men were on the roof, trying to beat the flames back. The fire crept up in spit of them, and surrounded them, cutting off their retreat. Other fire companies tried to get to them, but failed. Rescue seemed hopeless.
But Chief Andrew was as resourceful as he was daring. Securing a rope, he lowered each member of the company to the ground, one at a time. When the last man was safe and the flames had surrounded him on every side, the old chief let himself down. He was badly burned, but went back to his post as soon as his physician would let him.
Chief Andrew was born in England in 1845 but came to Cleveland with his parents as a boy. He entered the fired department in 1873, when the city had 100,000 inhabitants and city authorities were entering on the problem of building a system of fire protection adequate to the great city which was already prophesied.
Chief Andrew will be buried on Thursday at 2:30 from his late residence at 1338 W. 85-st. The present heads of the fired department will probably take charge of the arrangements in his honor.
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 14 Sep 1908
Sturdy Fire Chief Gives Up Battle
John Andrew Rest in Peace on Record of Always Taking Lead.
Ready for Death, Tells Family, Then End Comes.
Chief Johnny-on-the Spot is dead.
Official records will speak of him as John Andrew, member of the fire department for 1878 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906. But to the firemen who knew him and fought under him he will always be Chief Johnny-on-the-Sport.
"Come on, my sons," was always his command. The first to enter and, like a good ship captain, the last to leave, never letting one of his men go where he would not himself, these are the things that the members of the department which he commanded told of him in husky voices as the news of his death spread around the different houses last night.
In his many years as a fire fighter Chief Andrew led a charmed life, only once receiving even an injury. The death which he had dodged so long come to him yesterday quietly, peacefully, painlessly.
The old fire chief--he was past sixty--had lingered at the dinner table, reflecting. "I think I will be ready for death when it come," he said to his family. "I have done my work, and am not ashamed of my part. After a man's work is done comes retirement. That's what death is--retirement, honorable or dishonorable." He got up from the table and started for his room. Half way across the chamber the old man pitched forward fell to the floor. He was dead when his family reached his side. Heart failure was the cause.
Of all the exploits that figured in Chief Andrew's busy career the one oftenest told about the engine houses occurred at the time of the old Cleveland theater fire. The chief and his men were on the roof, trying to beat the flames back. The fire crept up in spit of them, and surrounded them, cutting off their retreat. Other fire companies tried to get to them, but failed. Rescue seemed hopeless.
But Chief Andrew was as resourceful as he was daring. Securing a rope, he lowered each member of the company to the ground, one at a time. When the last man was safe and the flames had surrounded him on every side, the old chief let himself down. He was badly burned, but went back to his post as soon as his physician would let him.
Chief Andrew was born in England in 1845 but came to Cleveland with his parents as a boy. He entered the fired department in 1873, when the city had 100,000 inhabitants and city authorities were entering on the problem of building a system of fire protection adequate to the great city which was already prophesied.
Chief Andrew will be buried on Thursday at 2:30 from his late residence at 1338 W. 85-st. The present heads of the fired department will probably take charge of the arrangements in his honor.
John Andrew husband to Mary Ann Kavanaugh, adoptive father of James Dudley (Kavanaugh) Andrew.
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 14 Sep 1908
Sturdy Fire Chief Gives Up Battle
John Andrew Rest in Peace on Record of Always Taking Lead.
Ready for Death, Tells Family, Then End Comes.
Chief Johnny-on-the Spot is dead.
Official records will speak of him as John Andrew, member of the fire department for 1878 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906. But to the firemen who knew him and fought under him he will always be Chief Johnny-on-the-Sport.
"Come on, my sons," was always his command. The first to enter and, like a good ship captain, the last to leave, never letting one of his men go where he would not himself, these are the things that the members of the department which he commanded told of him in husky voices as the news of his death spread around the different houses last night.
In his many years as a fire fighter Chief Andrew led a charmed life, only once receiving even an injury. The death which he had dodged so long come to him yesterday quietly, peacefully, painlessly.
The old fire chief--he was past sixty--had lingered at the dinner table, reflecting. "I think I will be ready for death when it come," he said to his family. "I have done my work, and am not ashamed of my part. After a man's work is done comes retirement. That's what death is--retirement, honorable or dishonorable." He got up from the table and started for his room. Half way across the chamber the old man pitched forward fell to the floor. He was dead when his family reached his side. Heart failure was the cause.
Of all the exploits that figured in Chief Andrew's busy career the one oftenest told about the engine houses occurred at the time of the old Cleveland theater fire. The chief and his men were on the roof, trying to beat the flames back. The fire crept up in spit of them, and surrounded them, cutting off their retreat. Other fire companies tried to get to them, but failed. Rescue seemed hopeless.
But Chief Andrew was as resourceful as he was daring. Securing a rope, he lowered each member of the company to the ground, one at a time. When the last man was safe and the flames had surrounded him on every side, the old chief let himself down. He was badly burned, but went back to his post as soon as his physician would let him.
Chief Andrew was born in England in 1845 but came to Cleveland with his parents as a boy. He entered the fired department in 1873, when the city had 100,000 inhabitants and city authorities were entering on the problem of building a system of fire protection adequate to the great city which was already prophesied.
Chief Andrew will be buried on Thursday at 2:30 from his late residence at 1338 W. 85-st. The present heads of the fired department will probably take charge of the arrangements in his honor.
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 14 Sep 1908
Sturdy Fire Chief Gives Up Battle
John Andrew Rest in Peace on Record of Always Taking Lead.
Ready for Death, Tells Family, Then End Comes.
Chief Johnny-on-the Spot is dead.
Official records will speak of him as John Andrew, member of the fire department for 1878 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906, first assistant chief from 1891 to 1906. But to the firemen who knew him and fought under him he will always be Chief Johnny-on-the-Sport.
"Come on, my sons," was always his command. The first to enter and, like a good ship captain, the last to leave, never letting one of his men go where he would not himself, these are the things that the members of the department which he commanded told of him in husky voices as the news of his death spread around the different houses last night.
In his many years as a fire fighter Chief Andrew led a charmed life, only once receiving even an injury. The death which he had dodged so long come to him yesterday quietly, peacefully, painlessly.
The old fire chief--he was past sixty--had lingered at the dinner table, reflecting. "I think I will be ready for death when it come," he said to his family. "I have done my work, and am not ashamed of my part. After a man's work is done comes retirement. That's what death is--retirement, honorable or dishonorable." He got up from the table and started for his room. Half way across the chamber the old man pitched forward fell to the floor. He was dead when his family reached his side. Heart failure was the cause.
Of all the exploits that figured in Chief Andrew's busy career the one oftenest told about the engine houses occurred at the time of the old Cleveland theater fire. The chief and his men were on the roof, trying to beat the flames back. The fire crept up in spit of them, and surrounded them, cutting off their retreat. Other fire companies tried to get to them, but failed. Rescue seemed hopeless.
But Chief Andrew was as resourceful as he was daring. Securing a rope, he lowered each member of the company to the ground, one at a time. When the last man was safe and the flames had surrounded him on every side, the old chief let himself down. He was badly burned, but went back to his post as soon as his physician would let him.
Chief Andrew was born in England in 1845 but came to Cleveland with his parents as a boy. He entered the fired department in 1873, when the city had 100,000 inhabitants and city authorities were entering on the problem of building a system of fire protection adequate to the great city which was already prophesied.
Chief Andrew will be buried on Thursday at 2:30 from his late residence at 1338 W. 85-st. The present heads of the fired department will probably take charge of the arrangements in his honor.
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