William J. Welch
Hoseman William J. Welch and five members of the same fire company lost their lives during a fire at the George Bent Bedding Company, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898, during a collapse of the interior floors. Hoseman Welch was born on November 19, 1870. He was employed as a […]
John J. Mulhern
Hoseman John J. Mulhern and five members of the same fire company lost their lives during a fire at the George Bent Bedding Company, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898, during a collapse of the interior floors. Hoseman Mulhern was born on December 25, 1867. He was employed as a […]
George J. Gottwald
Lieutenant George Gottwald and five members of the same fire company lost their lives during a fire at the George Bent Bedding Company, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898, during a collapse of the interior floors. Lieutenant Gottwald was born June 25, 1866. He was employed as a clerk before […]
Patrick H. Disken
Hoseman Patrick H. Disken and five members of the same fire company lost their lives during a fire at the George Bent Bedding Company, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898, during a collapse of the interior floors. Hoseman Disken was born on March 17, 1858. He was employed as a […]
James H. Victory
Captain James H. Victory and five members of the same fire company lost their lives during a fire at the George Bent Bedding Company, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898, during a collapse of the interior floors. Captain Victory was born August 1, 1853. He was employed in the grocery […]
John F. Egan
District Chief John F. Egan and five members of the same fire company lost their lives during a fire at the George Bent Bedding Company, known as the Merrimac Street Fire, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 5, 1898, during a collapse of the interior floors. District Chief Egan was born on […]
