Joseph A Toner
Joseph was born on August 2nd, 1885.
1 He died in an accident or as a result of an injury, Fire Fighter died in line of duty, at the age of 24 on December 16th, 1909.
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- Death Notes
- died when daughter was born at a fire in Philly, his father,Joseph Patrick Toner, was there at that fire also.
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December 16
On this date in history, the following members of the fire service made "The Supreme Sacrifice:"
1909 - PHILADELPHIA, PA
F/F Joseph Toner - Engine 18
F/F Eugene Smith - Engine 41
They died in the performance of their duties
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"......... fire at Shrack & Sherwood's factory..... Fireman Joseph Toner was suffocated. ....."
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schrack-sherwood
About 6 o'clock P. M.
on December 16th, 1909, fire broke out in a six story mill
building situated at 1516-22 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia. It
was used as a manufactory for Casket and Undertakers' Supplies,
and the stock was highly inflammable. Flames started in the
store room of the fourth floor and must have bren burning quite a
time before the fire was discovered. A number of girls were working on the fifth floor. Some ran in the direction of the .. stairway where the dressing room was located and their ...(damaged section)....re found there the next day. Others with their hair on .....(damaged section).....l the tower fire escape in the rear, and were saved. The floor area of this building was 3,600 sq. ft. The building had a tower fire escape with stairs four feet wide and an outside platform, an open stairway 4 ft. wide in front (legal under the act of April 25th, 1903) and an elevator shaft of brick.
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SCHRACK & SHERWOOD. 1516-20 Callowh'll St. Rope portieres and upholstery trimmings.
Joseph Patrick Toner & Catherine T O'Donnell (Toner) 
Catherine T O'Donnell (Toner)