George T. Alker was born August 15, 1830, in the old Orange County House, corner Courtlandt and Washington Streets, this city. He early manifested a desire to run to fires, and as a volunteer did good work. When quite a young man he joined old Southwark Engine 38,which then lay in Ann Street. It was not long before he became assistant fore-man, and subsequently foreman, of this well-known engine, which had attached to it some of the .best men in the city. In1859 Mr. Alker was elected Assistant Engineer, and served in that capacity until the disbandment of the Department in1865. The old Apollo Hall on Broadway, opposite Lispenard Street, was kept by Mr. Alker's father.
George T. Alker was born August 15, 1830, in the old Orange County House, corner Courtlandt and Washington Streets, this city. He early manifested a desire to run to fires, and as a volunteer did good work. When quite a young man he joined old Southwark Engine 38,which then lay in Ann Street. It was not long before he became assistant fore-man, and subsequently foreman, of this well-known engine, which had attached to it some of the .best men in the city. In1859 Mr. Alker was elected Assistant Engineer, and served in that capacity until the disbandment of the Department in1865. The old Apollo Hall on Broadway, opposite Lispenard Street, was kept by Mr. Alker's father.
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