William F. Jones
Firefighter William Jones of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
John Burkhart
Firefighter John Burkhart of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
Anthony Voltz
Firefighter Anthony Voltz of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
Henry D. Woodruff
Pipeman Henry Woodruff of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
Espy Stormer
Pipeman Espy Stormer of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
David O.R. Lowery
Pipeman David Lowery of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
Albert Hoffman
Pipeman Albert Hoffman of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
George Faulkner
Engineer George Faulkner of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
George W. Glenn
Pipeman George Glenn of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
Ulysses Glazier
Firefighter Ulysses Glazier of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
William R. McGinnis
Firefighter William McGinnis of the Indianapolis Fire Department died from his injuries August 28, 1893 from injuries sustained on March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of […]
Andrew O. Cherry
Superintendent Andrew Cherry of the Indianapolis Fire Department was killed on the March 17, 1890. The fire department was called to the Bowen-Merrill Bookstore on West Washington Street to deal with what appeared to be a routine fire. Instead, it became a major catastrophe, claiming the lives of more firefighters than any other incident in […]
