Edgar B Elliott
On June 10, 1931, a major fire occurred in New Bern along the Neuse River that destroyed a gasoline launch, two barges, a tugboat, and a storage warehouse along with their contents. The blaze also damaged a freight car and burned a launch. Two firemen and a watchman were slightly injured during the fire. For hours, seventy-five firefighters under the direction of Chief William J. Smith fought the blaze. › Continue reading
Johnnie J Gaskill
Killed when a fire horse kicked him in the head.
