CARLTON, William B.

Junior Fire Co. No.2 ~ Frederick County ~ Maryland

December 22, 1840

At approximately 6:00 p.m. Firefighter William B. Carlton was running with fellow Members of Junior Fire Company No. 2 ,pulling their hand drawn apparatus, and responding to a chimney fire at Colonel John McPherson’s residence on Briens’ Row, Court Street.

Firefighter Carlton reportedly became exhausted, fell down in the street, and died.

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Firefighter William B.Carlton, the first recorded Line Of Duty Death of a Firefighter in the State of Maryland, was 24 years old and had served 2 years.