Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Richard Sweeney |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 1/11/1877 |
| 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 | 1/11/1877 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On January 11, 1877, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Richard Sweeney of Engine 1 died in the line of duty when he was thrown from a hose cart while responding to a fire alarm.
Funeral services for Sweeney were held at St. Patrick’s Church on January 13.
Citations:
“The City Hall,” Chicago Daily Tribune, Jan. 13, 1877.
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