Former Fire Marshal Dies at Home Here
Harlow H. Bisbee Succumbs at His Residence in Oak Street
Harlow H. Bisbee, fire marshal of the Binghamton bureau of fires from February, 1915, until July 15, 1922, died at his home, 155 Oak street, Sunday afternoon [25 Sep 1932]. He had been ill for some time and death was due largely to decline caused by his advancing years. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Bisbee was born in Nunda, Livingston county, and came with his family to Binghamton when 12 years old. He joined the Binghamton bureau of fires in May, 1870, becoming the affiliated with the Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. of the old Binghamton volunteer fire department. Then followed three years absence from Binghamton during which he resided in Howard, Kan.
He returned to Binghamton and was appointed a relief engineer on Steamer No. 1 in 1901. Then followed appointment as regular engineer on this steamer in April, 1912, and later he was appointed fire marshal in February 1915. He was retired on pension July 15, 1922.
Mr. Bisbee was a member of the Tabernacle M. E. church of Binghamton and of the Odd Fellows lodge at Howard, Kan.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; a daughter, Mrs. Ina Austin of South New Berlin; a son, Franklin of Warrensburg, and seven grandchildren.
Harlow H. Bisbee Succumbs at His Residence in Oak Street
Harlow H. Bisbee, fire marshal of the Binghamton bureau of fires from February, 1915, until July 15, 1922, died at his home, 155 Oak street, Sunday afternoon [25 Sep 1932]. He had been ill for some time and death was due largely to decline caused by his advancing years. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Bisbee was born in Nunda, Livingston county, and came with his family to Binghamton when 12 years old. He joined the Binghamton bureau of fires in May, 1870, becoming the affiliated with the Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. of the old Binghamton volunteer fire department. Then followed three years absence from Binghamton during which he resided in Howard, Kan.
He returned to Binghamton and was appointed a relief engineer on Steamer No. 1 in 1901. Then followed appointment as regular engineer on this steamer in April, 1912, and later he was appointed fire marshal in February 1915. He was retired on pension July 15, 1922.
Mr. Bisbee was a member of the Tabernacle M. E. church of Binghamton and of the Odd Fellows lodge at Howard, Kan.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; a daughter, Mrs. Ina Austin of South New Berlin; a son, Franklin of Warrensburg, and seven grandchildren.
Former Fire Marshal Dies at Home Here
Harlow H. Bisbee Succumbs at His Residence in Oak Street
Harlow H. Bisbee, fire marshal of the Binghamton bureau of fires from February, 1915, until July 15, 1922, died at his home, 155 Oak street, Sunday afternoon [25 Sep 1932]. He had been ill for some time and death was due largely to decline caused by his advancing years. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Bisbee was born in Nunda, Livingston county, and came with his family to Binghamton when 12 years old. He joined the Binghamton bureau of fires in May, 1870, becoming the affiliated with the Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. of the old Binghamton volunteer fire department. Then followed three years absence from Binghamton during which he resided in Howard, Kan.
He returned to Binghamton and was appointed a relief engineer on Steamer No. 1 in 1901. Then followed appointment as regular engineer on this steamer in April, 1912, and later he was appointed fire marshal in February 1915. He was retired on pension July 15, 1922.
Mr. Bisbee was a member of the Tabernacle M. E. church of Binghamton and of the Odd Fellows lodge at Howard, Kan.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; a daughter, Mrs. Ina Austin of South New Berlin; a son, Franklin of Warrensburg, and seven grandchildren.
Harlow H. Bisbee Succumbs at His Residence in Oak Street
Harlow H. Bisbee, fire marshal of the Binghamton bureau of fires from February, 1915, until July 15, 1922, died at his home, 155 Oak street, Sunday afternoon [25 Sep 1932]. He had been ill for some time and death was due largely to decline caused by his advancing years. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Bisbee was born in Nunda, Livingston county, and came with his family to Binghamton when 12 years old. He joined the Binghamton bureau of fires in May, 1870, becoming the affiliated with the Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. of the old Binghamton volunteer fire department. Then followed three years absence from Binghamton during which he resided in Howard, Kan.
He returned to Binghamton and was appointed a relief engineer on Steamer No. 1 in 1901. Then followed appointment as regular engineer on this steamer in April, 1912, and later he was appointed fire marshal in February 1915. He was retired on pension July 15, 1922.
Mr. Bisbee was a member of the Tabernacle M. E. church of Binghamton and of the Odd Fellows lodge at Howard, Kan.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; a daughter, Mrs. Ina Austin of South New Berlin; a son, Franklin of Warrensburg, and seven grandchildren.
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