Edward Dever, December 31st, 1896
On Thursday, December 31, 1896, at 12:28 AM, an alarm was sounded on Box 91, 2nd and Market Streets, for a fire located in the factory of Lemish and Langinger Clothing Manufacturers, a four-story brick building located at No. 9 Strawberry Street.
Hoseman Edward Dever of Engine 26 was killed when the ladder on which he was working broke and hurled him to his death.
Career History
Appointed Hoseman Engine 8 - March 1, 1884
Transferred Hoseman Chemical 1 - July 25, 1892
Transferred Hoseman Engine 32 - April 11, 1894
Transferred Hoseman Engine 26 - March 2, 1896