William H. Webb

Born:  Unknown LODD: 4/22/1973 Burial:  Unknown Fire Company:  South Bowers William H. Webb, died on April 22, 1973 at the age of 53 after suffering a heart attack while dispatching engines to a house fire. Bill was born in Milford and was a farmer all of his life.  He was a member of the Thompsonville United Methodist Church, a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and was the 2nd Vice President of the Delaware

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William Johnson Mills

Born:  1847 LODD:  12/18/1933 Burial:  Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware Fire Company:  Minquadale William J. Mills, aged 86, died from an acute dilation of the heart.  William J. Mills was a janitor at a textile mill. He was the husband of Annie Fuchs Mills.  They resided on Altoona Avenue in Minquadale.  Mr. Mills was one of the first to build in the community of Minquadale and was also a charter member of the Minquadale Fire Company.

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William T. Dougherty

Born:  1868 LODD:  12/24/1896 Burial:  St. Joseph’s On The Brandywine, Wilmington, Delaware Fire Company:  Reliance #2, Wilmington Volunteers William T Dougherty of the Reliance Fire Company was fatally injured when the hose cart on which he was riding the rear step, was struck by B & O Express Train on Union Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 11th Street.  The safety gates at this crossing point were raised, indicating that it was safe to cross the

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