Robert McCauley, April 6th, 1867
At about 5:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday April 6, 1867, fire was discovered in the eastern portion of the Chestnut Street Mills, on Chestnut Street above Thirty-third Street. The building, separated by a parapet from the main mall, was occupied by the furniture manufacturing company of Mr. Reuben N. Buckley. While quick work of the firemen contained the fire to the portion of origin. The two-story building and its contents were completely consumed in the fire and the fourteen craftsman who worked there lost all their tools.
At about 6:00 a.m. a portion of the side wall collapsed burying many firemen, most not serious. However, Robert McCauley and George Thomas both of the Good Will Fire Engine Company were most seriously injured with wounds of the head and body and were taken to the hospital. Robert McCauley would die of his injuries late that day.
Robert McCauley, April 6th, 1867
At about 5:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday April 6, 1867, fire was discovered in the eastern portion of the Chestnut Street Mills, on Chestnut Street above Thirty-third Street. The building, separated by a parapet from the main mall, was occupied by the furniture manufacturing company of Mr. Reuben N. Buckley. While quick work of the firemen contained the fire to the portion of origin. The two-story building and its contents were completely consumed in the fire and the fourteen craftsman who worked there lost all their tools.
At about 6:00 a.m. a portion of the side wall collapsed burying many firemen, most not serious. However, Robert McCauley and George Thomas both of the Good Will Fire Engine Company were most seriously injured with wounds of the head and body and were taken to the hospital. Robert McCauley would die of his injuries late that day.
Career History
Volunteer with the Good Will Engine Company