Walter Cole (1901 - 1918)

Born 9 Jun 1901 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States

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Died 1 Aug 1918 at age 17 in Peekskill, New York, USA

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Biography

Walter Cole. ^[1][2]

Born 9 June 1901. ^[3]

abt 1901. United States. ^[4] abt 1903. New York. abt 1902. United States. ^[5] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 9 June 1901

Residence Relation to Head of House: Son. 1 June 1915. Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States. ^[6] Relationship to Head: Son. 1905 Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA. ^[7] Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son. 1910 Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA.

Death 1 Aug 1918 (aged 17). Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, USA.

Obituary: Walter Cole, the youngest of the victims of the Fleishman fire was bom in Peekskill June 9, 1901, the son of Louis and Mary (Doherty) Cole, lhe attended school at Oakside and later the Guardian parochial school. Following his school days he worked in the Union Stove Works. About a year ago he became an employee of the Fleishman Company at Charles Point and at the time of his death was an assistant engineer. His brother Is an officer In Centennial Hose Company and at the meeting in July. Walter was elected u reserve member of the company. He was on his way home from his work Wednesday night when the lire broke out and remained to work with his company He Is a member of the Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assumption and of the Guardian Boy Scouts. The funeral services will he held from the Church of the Assumption at 9,80 a. in. today, Saturday. Interment at Assumption Cemetery. Highland Democrat August 3, 1918

On the Peekskill Waterfront Green stands a bell as a memorial to the seven firefighters who lost their lives. The plaque reads as follows: Peekskill Fire Department Alarm Bell

On August 1, 1918 this bell tolled the alarm for the Fleischmann Manufacturing Company Fire, at which seven Peekskill Volunteer Firefighters lost their lives. Dedicated to the memory of those gallant men who gave their lives in the Fleischmann Fire August 1, 1918. Department Surgeon Dr. Charles R.F. Green, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1 Captain Clarence J. Lockwood, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1 1st Lt. James H. Selleck, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1 2nd Lt. Louis A. Barmore, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1 Firefighter George A. Cassacles, Cortlandt Hook & Ladder Co. #1 Firefighter John F. Torpy, Centennial Hose Co. #4 Firefighter Walter Cole, Centennial Hose Co. #4

"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1566020953 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 03 E.D. 01; City: Cortlandt; County: Westchester; Page: 44
2. ↑ Source: #S1566019634 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 03; City: Cortlandt; County: Westchester; Page: 01
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186669247/walter-cole
4. ↑ Source: #S1566020953 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 03 E.D. 01; City: Cortlandt; County: Westchester; Page: 44
5. ↑ Source: #S1566019634 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 03; City: Cortlandt; County: Westchester; Page: 01
6. ↑ Source: #S1566019634 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 03; City: Cortlandt; County: Westchester; Page: 01
7. ↑ Source: #S1566020953 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 03 E.D. 01; City: Cortlandt; County: Westchester; Page: 44
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186669247/walter-cole

• Source: S1566019634 Repository: #R1550964757 New York, State Census, 1915 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
• Repository: R1550964757 Ancestry.com
• Source: S1566020953 Repository: #R1550964757 New York, State Census, 1905 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.