San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

A gentleman who ranks high
among his associates. captain
Flood was born in Schuylkill
county, Pennsylvania, March ID,
1867. He was educated at the
schools of his native county. April
6, 1890, he came to Texas and To-
Gated at San Antonio. September
26, 1891, he became a member of
the San Antonio fire department.
In 1898 he was promoted to the
captaincy of the chemical engine
company and has CALAMITY held
that position ever since. The cap
tain is well liked by his men, and
is considered one of the best men
in the department. He is ever
ready to answer the call of duty
and never fails to respond at the
clang of the bell.
FIRE COMPANY NO. ONE
Can be found domiciled on Mata-
moras and Frio streets, in a. spa
cious twO-stOry frame structure.
They have one engine and hose
reel. Eight men are employed
here. Fire engine company num-
Der one is under the jurisdiction of
one of the ablest men in the fire
department, namely,
CAPTAIN BEN. FAssNIDGE,
4 man whose pluck and courage
has won for him deserved praise
from the citizens of the Alamo
City. Mr.. Fassnidge was born in
the old county. When but eight
years OF age he came to America,
settling in New York. In 1877 he
came to Texas and located in San
Antonio, the metropolis Of the
state. Eight years ago he became
a member of our great fire depart
ment, and for the past three
months has been captain Of fire
company number one, and during
that time has amply demonstrated
his ability to eli the position. We
congratulate Mr.. Fassnidge upon
his promotion and wish him a
long and useful career.
COMPANY NUMBER TWO
Has headquarters in a two-story
rock building on Avenue G, next
door to hook and ladder company
number one. Eight men are en-
plOyed here. The equipment con-
sists of one engine and two horse
hose wagon. The details of this
company are looked after by
CAPTAIN j. e. PUTNAM,
A gentleman of marked ability.
Captain Putnam is by birth a
Georgian, and first saw the light of
day in Troup county, that state, in
1861. His parents moved to Bos-
ton, Massachusetts,, when he was
but seven years of age, and there
he was educated. He came to
Texas in 1881 and located in the
Alamo city. He was a member of
the volunteer fire department, and
upon the organization of the paid
department became regular men,
Der. November 1st, two years ago,
he was promoted captain of the
rwos Ly eX-Chief Kehoe. Captain
Putnam has many warm friends,
who wish him well. Merit always
tells and the captain is certainly
meritorious.
COMPANY NUMBER THREE
Have Headquarters on South Ala
mo street in a spacious two story
brick. Eight men are here en-
ployed and the equipment en-
braces an engine and hose reel.
The chief of this gallant company
is
CAPTAIN w. N. WATKINS.
He was born in cambridge, Jeffer-
son county, East Tennessee, Janu-
airy IL, 1865. He received an ex-
cellent education at Maury acade-
my, in his natal city. September
10, 1883 he came to Texas and To-
Gated at Decatur, forty miles north
of Fort Worth. From there he
went to the Panhandle and located
at TascOsa, Oldham county, where
he worked as cowboy. Return
ing to Fort Worth, where he re-
manned year, he came to San
Antonio and entered the employ of
the Street Railway company. He
resigned this position May s, 1891,
to become a member Of fire depart
ment company Two. After serv.
ing a year he was transferred to
the hook and ladder company,
where he served a year and was
then appointed captain Of Sunset
reel company by ex-Chief Kehoe.
He served there two months and
was transferred to company Num-
Der Three as captain.
COMPANY NUMBER FOUR
Can be found on San Pedro avenue
and Romano street in a comfort |
able and spacious two-story frame |
building. Eight men quartered |
here serving under
CAPTAIN FRANK MILLER.