Our fallen hero

On Saturday, April 3, 1897, a fire struck Frymaier’s China Store located on Market Street above Ninth. While helping his company fight this fire, Ladderman Edward Knouff of Truck “B” had his back and leg broken and his spine crushed by falling stones.

He was taken to the German Hospital, where he lingered until September 14, 1900, when he died of his injuries.