Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Joseph Cone |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 5/12/1891 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 5/1/1891 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On May 1, 1891, Chicago Fire Department Captain Joseph M. Cone of Engine 19 was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire alarm at 26th Street and Indiana Avenue. Cone fractured his left leg when he was thrown from a hose cart. He was treated at Cook County Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on May 12.
Citations:
“Enveloped in Flaming Oil,” Chicago Daily Tribune, May 2, 1891.
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