HISTORIC EVENT: Greg Ricker, points as he explains the life …

Photo by Geoffrey Hauschild | published: October 3, 2009

HISTORIC EVENT: Greg Ricker, points as he explains the life of J. Smith Cowden, who was buried in 1902 at Oak Hill Cemetery, near downtown Youngstown. Cowden was the third firefighter to die in the line of duty for the Youngstown Fire Department. Ricker, who is dressed as a firefighter, is part of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Historical Club, which gave a presentation Saturday at the South Side cemetery.