William McCormick

Firefighter William McCormick of the Benton Harbor Fire Department, died on September 10, 1896, from injuries sustained during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan on September 6, 1896. 11 other firefighters died in the collapse. Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters […]

Frank Woodley

Firefighter Frank Woodley of the Benton Harbor Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Silas Watson

Firefighter Silas Watson of the St. Joseph Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Frank Seaver

Firefighter Frank Seaver of the St. Joseph Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Robert Rolfe

Firefighter Robert Rolfe of the St. Joseph Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Scott Rice

Firefighter Scott Rice of the Benton Harbor Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Will Mitten

Firefighter Will Mitten of the Benton Harbor Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Thomas Kidd

Firefighter Thomas Kidd of the Benton Harbor Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

John Hoffman

Firefighter John Hoffman of the Benton Harbor Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Lewis Hoffman

Firefighter Lewis Hoffman, of the Benton Harbor Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge memorial […]

Arthur Hill

Firefighter Arthur C. Hill, of the St. Joseph Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge […]

Edward Gange

Firefighter Edward H. Gange, of the St. Joseph Fire Department, died on September 6, 1896, along with 11 other firefighters, during a wall collapse at the Yore’s Opera House in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Both the St. Joseph Fire Department and the Benton Harbor Fire Department lost firefighters that day.  On September 8th, 1896 a huge […]