Charles E. Wilson, March 8th, 1907
On Wednesday, March 6, 1907 at 3:53 AM, an alarm was sounded on Box 521, 9th & Arch Streets, for a fire in T. Stern’s shirtwaist factory, located at 823-25 Filbert Street. The fire reached three alarms before it could be extinguished.
While operating at this fire, Assistant Foreman Charles E. Wilson, Hoseman Stephen Presco, and Hoseman John J. Sullivan, all of Engine 11, were severely injured when they were struck by a falling wall.
Hoseman Presco died the next day, March 7, 1907, Assistant Foreman Wilson died two days later on March 8, 1907, and Hoseman John Sullivan died on December 19, 1907.
Charles E. Wilson, March 8th, 1907
On Wednesday, March 6, 1907 at 3:53 AM, an alarm was sounded on Box 521, 9th & Arch Streets, for a fire in T. Stern’s shirtwaist factory, located at 823-25 Filbert Street. The fire reached three alarms before it could be extinguished.
While operating at this fire, Assistant Foreman Charles E. Wilson, Hoseman Stephen Presco, and Hoseman John J. Sullivan, all of Engine 11, were severely injured when they were struck by a falling wall.
Hoseman Presco died the next day, March 7, 1907, Assistant Foreman Wilson died two days later on March 8, 1907, and Hoseman John Sullivan died on December 19, 1907.
Career History
Appointed Hoseman Engine 11 - April 13, 1898
Transferred Hoseman Engine 46 - December 5, 1901
Promoted Assistant Foreman Engine 48 - January 4, 1905
Transferred Assistant Foreman Engine 18 - November 4, 1905
Transferred Assistant Foreman Engine 11 - February 1, 1906