E. D. Yeck ~ Flora, IL
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 40.194 W 088° 29.154
16S E 370734 N 4281193
Fire Chief for 27 years.
Waymark Code: WM7MFK
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2009
Views: 5
Memorial Erected by: The Grateful Citizen of Flora County of Memorial: Clay County. Plaque Text:
Dedicated by the Grateful Citizens of Flora, Illinois TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR GREAT FIRE CHIEF E. D. (UNCLE FAY) YECK BORN SEPT. 19, 1857 DIED JAN. 20, 1948 For 27 years he was Chief of our fire department. He lived for 90 years and achieved nation wide fame as the oldest active fire chief in the United States.
Physical address: E. 2nd St. & N. Main St., Fire House wall @ office entrence, Flora, IL USA 62839
Memorial Website: Not listed
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