James Huyler Ford

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James Huyler Ford was a public official, in New York City.[1] He was best known for serving as a Captain of the fire department's first official fireboat, the William Frederick Havemeyer. He subsequently served as the manager of the New York Stock Exchange's pages.

## Career[edit]

Ford first started working fulltime at twelve years old, when he served as a cabin boy.[1] He was an early volunteer for the Union side, during the American Civil War. He first served as a drummer boy, because he was still only 61 inch (1.55 m) tall.

After the war he went west, and worked as a prospector, and then as a Texas Ranger.[1]

His obituary said he was appointed to command the William Frederick Havemeyer in 1870, although the vessel wasn't ordered until 1874.[1]

He served at the Stock Exchange for twenty-four years.

## Death[edit]

Ford was married for over sixty years.[1] He died suddenly one day after his wife passed away, on July 23, 1944.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 JAMES H. FORD, 99, Civil War Veteran: Drummer Boy in '61, Captain of City's First Fireboat, Dies —Once a Texas Ranger, New York Times, 1944-07-24, p. 15. Retrieved on 2017-11-09.