Assistant Chief's Aide John Steyer

Photo of Assistant Chief's Aide John Steyer
Last Call: Thu, Jul 4th, 1912
Date of Incident: Thu, Jul 4th, 1912
Cause of Death: Electrocution (Accidental)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 29

Survivors

His mother Louisa and sisters Helen and Lulu

Incident

Firefighter Steyer was helping other firefighters move a pile of boards at the Ganhal Lumberyard fire on South Broadway. He lifted a heavy board, stumbled, and fell backwards onto a live electric wire. He was taken to Alexian Brothers Hospital where he died.

Firefighter Steyer served as a driver for Assistant Chief Salmon.

Agency

Saint Louis Fire Department Patch
1421 North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63106
(314) 533-3406

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