Engineer John H. Davis of Engine Co. 9 died on November 7, 1947. On November 1, 1947 he responded to a four alarm fire at the Chappelle Building 1910-1914 N. Main Ave. While coupling a hose to the apparatus he suffered a heart attack.  He was taken to the State Hospital where he died six days later. 

(Courtesy of the Mark Boock Collection)