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GEORGE BYRON WADE was born in Philadelphia in 1860 to Francis Henry Wade and his wife, the former Sophia DuPutron. George B. Wade married Mary Ann Burns in March of 1879 in Philadelphia. The Wades came to Camden in 1885, George B. Wade then was working as a sheet metal worker. Appointed a city fireman on March 16, 1892, he was made Captain of Engine Company 2 at 5th and Arch Street in 1900. At that time he was living with his wife and children at 1323 Broadway. The family had moved to 503 Spruce Street by 1910. During the mid 1910s his son, George Clay Wade, was appointed to the Camden Fire Department. George B. Wade was made battalion chief in 1924, and also served as the city fire marshal before his January 1, 1928 retirement. George B. Wade was injured and taken to hospital on 10 different occasions while fighting fires in Camden and the surrounding vicinity. At the time of the 1920 census, George B. Wade lived at 503 Cherry Streets in South Camden. His neighbors included Mayor Charles H. Ellis, stationary store owner Charles Devaull, and City Clerk William D. Brown, who all lived in the 900 block of South 5th Street. George B. Wade died on August 29, 1935 at his home, 111 North 26th Street, Camden NJ. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery in Pennsauken NJ. His wife joined him in 1952. |
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Inquirer
November 24, 1899 Cooper
B. Hatch - George
W. Whyte Right Click on Images to Download PDF of Article |
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Philadelphia
Inquirer - November 26, 1899 Right Click on Images to Download PDF of Article |
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Cooper
B. Hatch - George
W. Whyte - Edgar
Boulton - John
W. Vanhart - W. Scott Franklin Robert Gick - Joseph Till - Edward Kelly - Christian Stark - Frank Powell - Lewis H. Sasse Samuel Collins - William Madison - John F. Renner - Josiah Pedigree |
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| Philadelphia
Inquirer
November 28, 1899 Cooper
B. Hatch - George
W. Whyte Right Click on Images to Download PDF of Article
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This 1912 Robinson Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon was assigned to Engine Company 2. It was one of two purchased as the first motorized apparatus in the Department. Pictured in this 1913 photograph are (l to r): Fireman John Lennox, Wagon Chauffer Harry Hankins, Firemen William Elberson, Joseph Earnest, Martin Carrigan, and Captain George Wade. Accompanying them are members of the engine crew: Stoker Arthur Wingate, Driver Joseph Johnson and Engineer John Dodd. |
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Nicholas - John
H. Lennox - Rollo
Jones - William Harring - Clarence
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