This photo is believed to be of Francis Alcock, a long time fireman. He served 42 years with the Waverly Fire Dept. After he retired from the department he could often be seen at a fire watching the firemen work. In the Waverly Democrat on Feb. 17, 1956, he recounted in 1934 during the Coddington & Laird fire. he was sent over to the Episcopal church when the wind sent burning bits to the steeple. As he went up a burning bit fell inside the high neck of his coat. He dropped his hose. The hose hit a brace causing the water to come on and it sprayed up his back putting out the fire. Born in 1881 he died in 1960. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 91N0697.
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This photo is believed to be of Francis Alcock, a long time fireman. He served 42 years with the Waverly Fire Dept. After he retired from the department he could often be seen at a fire watching the firemen work. In the Waverly Democrat on Feb. 17, 1956, he recounted in 1934 during the Coddington & Laird fire. he was sent over to the Episcopal church when the wind sent burning bits to the steeple. As he went up a burning bit fell inside the high neck of his coat. He dropped his hose. The hose hit a brace causing the water to come on and it sprayed up his back putting out the fire. Born in 1881 he died in 1960. Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 91N0697.