Fire Companies – Matthew Ballard

May 3, 2017

Motorized Fire Apparatus Made Albion’s Department Best in the Nation

Vol. 3, Issue 19 On November 19, 1913, the Ever-Ready Manufacturing Company of Buffalo delivered a six cylinder, 90 horsepower Thomas flyer hose, chemical, and ladder truck for the Active…

Overlooked Orleans Fire Companies, Village of Albion

April 19, 2017

Matthew Ballard

The Great Fire of 1882

Vol. 3, Issue 17 On Friday, January 13, 1882 at 9 o’clock in the evening, occupants of properties located along West Bank Street in Albion noticed the odor of smoke…

Overlooked Orleans Accidents, Businesses, Fire Companies, Village of Albion

August 4, 2016

Matthew Ballard

C. Royce Sawyer

Volume 2, Issue 32 This image taken by Francis Burnette of Albion shows a young Charles Royce Sawyer, probably around 1890. The son of George Sawyer and Elizabeth Royce, Charles…

Overlooked Orleans Banks, Fire Companies, Orleans County, Village of Albion