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1920 - 1939 Deaths

Death Notices and Obituaries
1920 - 1939

Also see CHIEF ENGINEERS Deaths
​Also see SUPREME SACRIFICE
March 16, 1920:  Retired Chief Patrick Sweeny death. Appointed as a driver of Engine 4 August 3, 1885; Captain March 20, 1890;  became PFD's first ever Deputy Chief April 4, 1908 - Retired June 30, 1912. His son James later became a D/C and was a LODD in 1938
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March 22, 1920 - Morning Call - Courtesy Jum Eifler
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June 14, 1920:  F/F Allison Roswell - Appointed March 1, 1890 - Driver & Stoker Engine 7
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June 16 Morning Call
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Allison Roswell
August 22, 1920:  Lieutenant and Engineer John Knaus - An original PFD appointee (1890) -Had 31 year PFD career - Served E1 and E2
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August 23 Morning Call
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John Knaus at Engine 2
November 18, 1922:   FF Edward Slingland - Active member of Truck 1 dies at age 51 - Appointed in 1895 - Also served Engine 6, Engine 4 and Truck 2. 
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November 20 Morning Call
November 6, 1923: Captain Cornelius Prince of Engine 12 - dies of heart attack after responding to a fire on North 7 North Main Street: this is a Line of Duty Death (Supreme Sacrifice).  Appointed July 1, 1905.   Served at Engine 2, 3, 5 (Engineer), 9 and as Captain (February 14, 1922) at E1 and then E12
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Engine 2 1907
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November 7
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Engine 5 1913
March 21, 1924:  Retired Assistant Chief John Gilmore (in command during the great 1902 fire). Was an original 1890 appointee. Retired 1912. Never held any other rank. Was a foremen of Vigilant Engine 6 of Volunteer Department
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April 3​, 1924: Engineer Paul Wentink   Appointed October 1, 1910   
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April 4 Paterson News
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April 8
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Paul Wentink 1913 E5 photo
June 23, 1924: Retired Captain and Master Mechanic -  Appointed October 25, 1894 - Became Lieutenant and MM on November 5, 1905.  Retired September 5, 1922.
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June 21 Morning Call
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William Ward
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June 23 Paterson News
November 15, 1924: FF John Brady (former FMBA President) - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Had served at Engine 2
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November 18 Paterson News
July 17, 1925: William Stanard, a Civil War veteran and member of G.A.R. who served at Protection Engine 5 of Volunteer department and in 1886 as paid driver of Engine 5 and then in 1890 to paid PFD at Engine 5
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July 20 Morning Call
December 19, 1925: Richard Cubby - appointed November 1895 (brother of Captain Christopher Cubby)
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FF (Engineer) Richard Cubby Engine 3
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Cedar Lawn Cemetary
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Richard Cubby at far right
January 11, 1926: Death of former Chief Engineer John Stagg    More details: CLICK HERE
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February 13, 1926: Captain John Cluney - appointed in 1890 and promoted to Captain in 1912 and retired in 1920. Dies after a fall - Funeral procession passes Engine 9 quarters (he had served as a lieutenant there).
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 26, 1926: Firefighter John Lynch appointed October 10, 1910. Served at Truck 2 and then in 1912 Truck 1
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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John Lynch at Truck 1 in 1913
January 26, 1927: Captain William Boyle,  a former alderman - father of subsequent PFD Captains William and Frank Boyle
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 28, 1927:  Walter Sonnenschein, a WWI veteran dies at age 38. Appointed to PFD July 1, 1916. 
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July 29 Morning Call
May 25, 1927: Retired FF Abraham Perrius - Had served as Chief's aide for BC Specht and at Truck 3 and other companies
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May 25 Paterson News
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Abraham Perrius - 1907 photo at Engine 9
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May 26 Morning Call
July 12, 1927: Thomas J Woods at age 44    Active member of Engine 1  Appointed July 1, 1912 - Central Fire Headquarters mentioned in obituary opened March 12, 1912. Wood's cortege passed by the building
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July 5 Paterson News
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Thomas Woods Engine 1 1913

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Paters9n Newsd courtesy dennis Morrison
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September 8, 1927:  Retired FF Edward Hepp. Appointed November 16, 1895 -
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September 9 Paterson News
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Edward Hepp at E9 in 1907
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September 9 Morning Call
September 9, 1927:  FF Frank Connors
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November 2, 1927:  Retired FF John Vesey dies in auto accident. Appointed  March 20, 1890 - Served as a tillerman, a driver and at Engine 7
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November 4 Passaic News
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February 4, 1928: Death of famed Captain Stewart Taylor - a member (joined 1873) and Foreman of Vigilant Engine 6 of the Paterson volunteer fire department who went on to be the first Captain of Truck 3 in Paterson's partially paid (1890) and fully paid department (1895). Retired 1910. His son David was also a Paterson F/F.   
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February 4 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Taylor
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Truck 3 circa 1907

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Laurel Grove Tombstone
February 10, 1928: Captain William Bloom was appointed July 1, 1905 and served at Engine 6.  Appointed as Captain July 18, 1916. 
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February 11 Morning Call
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William Bloom as a FF at Engine 6 in 1907
September 28, 1928: FF Leonard Chadwick appointed April 1, 1908 - Served at Engine Companies 4 and 7
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Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Leonard Chadwick at Engine 4 in 1913
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September 28 Morning Call
March 3, 1929:   Deputy Chief - Ernest Fields  - Served Volunteer Department - Appointed to paid PFD March 1890 - Served as Lieutenant and Captain at Engine 1 - Became 1st BC (probationary) June 1, 1912 (permanent B/C on October 19, 1912) - Deputy Chief September 17, 1916 - Retired 1926
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March 4 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 23, 1929: Captain Felix McCann was originally with the Paterson Volunteer Department. Appointed paid PFD in November  1895 but still active on job, passes away.   Initially served Truck 1 - appointed Lieutenant July 17, 1908
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Felix McCann as Lieutenant T1 in 1913
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May 22 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

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March 26 Morning Call
September 21, 1929: Edward Moore-  former Volunteer fireman of Lafayette Engine 8
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September 24 Paterson News
November 17, 1929: Lieutenant Robert Wright - Appointed as an original member of paid PFD on March 20, 1890 - Appointed Lieutenant E8 June 1, 1905. Served Engine 5 and 8
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November 18 Morning Call
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Lieutenant Wright Engine 5 1907
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Lieutenant Wright Engine 8 1913
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Lieutenant Wright at Training School
December 7, 1929:  Edward Kerwin - Served at Washington 3 in Volunteer Department - Was a callman on E3 and E6 in early 1890s - Called a "Hero" of the 1902 fire (came back that night as a volunteer)    
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December 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 29, 1930:  Retired FF Dennis Toomey - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Served Engines 7 and 9 - Father of Paterson FF John Toomey
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May 29 Morning Call
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Dennis Toomey Engine 19 1907
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Dennis Toomey Engine 7 1913
July 7, 1930: Retired FF Thomas Fish - Appointed March 1, 1894 - Retired 1922
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July 8 Morning Call
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Thomas Fish Engine 2 1907

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July 8 Paterson Evening News
October 29, 1930: Captain John Weber, the first Captain of Truck 2 (March 1890). Served at Germania 2 of Volunteer Department and hired in 1885 as the company tillerman.  Was PFD's first drillmaster and ran training school at almshouse. Retired in May 1920.
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October 30 Morning Call
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January 10, 1932:  Retired FF Daniel Gregory - Served Liberty Engine 7 in Volunteer department  and as a Callman in Engine 7 and then Engine 1 of paid department in 1890-1895
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January 11 Morning Call
February 16, 1932: Retired Lieutenant William Marshall    Appointed March 21, 1894   Lieutenant at Truck 2
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February 16 Morning call
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Lieutenant Marshall at Truck 2 1907
July 15, 1932: Captain William Laughlin   Appointed 1895 - Promoted to Lieutenant July 17, 1905 at Engine 4  - 
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July 15 Morning Call
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Lieutenant William Laughlin 1913 E4
September 28, 1932: Death of Joseph Titus appointed November 6, 1909.  Retired August 1932.  [Uncle of FF and future DC Walter (Lester) Titus]
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Joseph Titus at Engine 6 in 1913
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October 3 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 23, 1932: FF Michael Ryan - Was a Paterson Volunteer firemen and an early driver for Chief Stagg - also served as Engineer in Engines 6, 9 and 7.  An FMBA president
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Michael Ryan
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November 25 Morning Call
November 27, 1932: Retired FF James Cullington - 32 years with PFD. Appointed March 13, 1892 and served at Engine 4 and retired in 1923
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November 28 Morning Call
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Thomas Cullington at Engine 4 1907
March 7, 1932: John J Canning - Served Paterson Volunteer Department
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March 8 Morning Call
May 7, 1933: Retired FF John Daly - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Served 27 years at Truck 3 - Retired February 15, 1933
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May 8 Paterson News
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May 22 Morning Call
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May 11 Morning Call
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John Daly Truck 3 1907
June 13, 1933: Michael Gueterman (active member of Engine 2)  Appointed July 1, 1905
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June 13 Paterson News
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Michael Gueterman (listed as Ginterman) in 1907 E2 photo
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June 19 Paterson News
December 12, 1933: Charles B Townley - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served at Truck 3 and Engine 4
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September 13 Paterson News
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March 31, 1934:  William Morrison  Served at Jackson Engine 4 of the Volunteer Paterson Fire Department - Served as Callman at Engine 4 March 20, 1890 - 1895
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April 2 Morning Call
April 3, 1934: Fireman David Taylor - Appointed March 4, 1903 -  31 years of service - Served Engines 1, 5, 6 and Theater Detail. ​Son of Truck 3 original (1890) Captain Stewart Taylor
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April 4 Morning Call
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David Taylor Engine 1 1907
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 24, 1934: Matthew Ferguson last rites - Appointed September 11, 1905 - Served Truck 3
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 28 Paterson News
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Matthew Ferguson Truck 3 1907
October 13, 1934: FF John J Kelly   Appointed July 1, 1908 - 
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 24, 1935: FF John H Kedash - Foreman Lafayette Engine 8 in 1885
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April 26 Paterson News
March 2, 1936:  Joseph Dolan of Truck 1 - served 26 years - Appointed July 1, 1910
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March 3 Paterson News
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Joseph Dolan 1913 Truck 1
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March 4 Morning Call
October 16, 1936:  FF John Hill   17 year PFD veteran   Engine 9
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Paterson News
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John Hill 1936 Ball Book Engine 9
December 8, 1936: William J Dale
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December 9 Morning Call
January 14, 1937: Retired Captain Thomas Bush - Appointed June 4, 1904 -  Served at Truck 3 - Promoted to Lieutenant, January, 20, 1911 & Captain at Engine 10 July 1, 1912 and then drillmaster  
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January 22, 1937: Firefighter Richard Haley   Appointed July 1, 1912 -  Engine 9
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Richard Haley Engine 9 1936
January 31, 1937: William Farrell   Appointed March 20, 1890   Served as Engineer at Engine 8
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February 1 Paterson News
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William Farrell - Engineer Engine 8 1907
March 6, 1937: John Ellis - Served at Lafayette Engine 8 of Volunteer department - Appointed as paid fireman in 1887 as the first driver of Engine 8  Retired 1914
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March 8 Morning Call

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March 10 Paterson News
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John Ellis Engine 8 1907
March 18, 1937:  John J Condon  Served Volunteer (Paterson Steam Fire Engine Company 9) and Paid Departments - Appointed March 1, 1893) - Retired 1923 - Served as Engineer at Engine 8 and FMBA President
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March 19 Morning Call
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John Condon
April 19, 1937:  Retired Captain James  O'Neill - Served as Volunteer and Paid PFD (as Call man & FF, Lieutenant and Captain   33 years of service  Retired 1920
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April 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 23, 1937:  William Smith   Appointed October 1, 1910    Engine 4, Engine 2
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April 26 Morning Call
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William Smith 1936 BB Engine 2
June 14, 1937:  Harry Lister former Volunteer and Paid Paterson fireman   Appointed March 20, 1890 as a Tillerman of Truck 3
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July 15 Morning Call
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June 16 Morning Call
July 5, 1937:  Captain William Boyle Jr of Engine 10  Appointed July 1905 - First PFD firefighter promoted to Lieutenant - Served Truck 3, Engine 9 and Engine 1 -  Brother of Captain Frank Boyle and son of original 1890 PFD Captain (E8) William Sr.
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July 6 Paterson News
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July 5, 1937: Thomas Woods  Appointed July 1, 1912
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Paterson News
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Thomas Woods 1913 Engine 1
July 7, 1937: Philip Kearney, former FMBA President appointed in 1902. Served at Engine 4, Hose House, Chief Stagg Driver and Theater Detail
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July 8 Paterson Evening News
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July 8, 1937: Thomas J Graves dies at age 32 -  Marine Corps veteran - Appointed PFD October 1, 1927 -  Served at Engine 3 -  Uncle of future Mayor Frank X Graves
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July 10 Morning Call
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Thomas Graves Engine 3 1936

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July 10 Paterson News
September 3, 1937:  Captain Martin Gleason   Appointed June 21, 1899 -  Lieutenant July 1, 1912 - Retired 1927
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September 8 Morning Call
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Martin Gleason (as a Lieutenant) - 1913 Engine 9
September 14, 1937: John Burrell Gray - US Navy Veteran - Appointed June 1 1923 - Retired 1933- Served Engine 10 and at Headquarters
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September 14 Morning Call
October 13, 1937: James Howe - Served Volunteer - Lafayette Engine Company 8 - Was a Paterson Exempt fireman
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Morning Call
November 13, 1937: Adam Berghorn Sr. - Served Volunteer Department at Paterson Steam Engine Company  9
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March 11, 1938:  Thomas Petty - Appointed April 1, 1922
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March 12 Morning Call
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Thomas Petty Engine 4 1936
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March 12 Paterson News
March 24, 1938:  William Walsh - Appointed October 1, 1913 - Served Truck 1 and Engines 2, 10 and 11. Brother of Paterson LODD FF Edward Walsh.
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William Walsh 1936 Engine 10
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March 24 Paterson News
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May 2, 1938: John Glass - firemen during Volunteer Era (Paterson Steam Fire Engine 9)
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July 1, 1938: Retired FF Jacob Smith
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July 2 Paterson News
October 6, 1938:   Adam Berghorn   former volunteer FF
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October 7 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 13, 1938:   Appointed 1916 - A Popular FF of Engine #13. FMBA officer and veteran Elmer Probert dies at young age. Two brothers George T. and Howard F. were also Paterson firefighters.
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October 17 Morning Call
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November 3, 1938: retired FF Edward Ball - Appointed January 24, 1905 - Served Engine 5 and as Aide to BC John Specht and then Engine 8. Retired October 1, 1934.
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November 3 - Paterson News
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November 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Edward Ball at Engine 5 in 1907
January 25, 1939: FF John Chapman served Volunteer & paid PFD - Served several companies and as a lineman at FAO.  Appointed March 20, 1890.
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 27 Paterson News
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February 11, 1939: Retired FF Robert Giebelhausen appointed 1903
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 25, 1939:   FF Dennis Toomey   served PFD 30 years
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 12, 1939:  Retired Captain Charles Simonton - Civil War Veteran -  Appointed March 21, 1894 and assigned to Engine 1 - 1897 - assigned to Chemical Company 1 - Appointed Captain at Engine 3 in 1899 - ​Later served as Captain at  Chemical Company 1, Engine 8 in 1910 and then in 1912 Engine 6. Brother of famed Captain Sam Simonton.
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June 12 Paterson News
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Captain Charles Soimonton
June 12, 1939: Captain Thomas Hunt    33 year PFD service
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 12, 1939:  FF James DaCosta, a WWI vet, still on the job, dies
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1939:  William Fielding former Volunteer FF and a Call Man in early paid department
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 22, 1939: William Shane a 36 year veteran FF
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 23 Morning Csll
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    • VOLUNTEER COMPANIES
  • AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT
  • EXEMPT ASSOCIATION
    • EXEMPT 1892 BALL
    • EXEMPT BY-LAWS 1902
  • EXEMPT HOME & RELICS
  • FMBA / PFA
    • FMBA BY-LAWS
    • FMBA 1949 FOLLIES
    • FMBA VIDEOS
  • BALLBOOKS
    • 1909 BALL BOOK
    • 1916 BALL BOOK
    • 1918 BALL BOOK
    • 1921 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1923 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1928 ANNUAL BALL
    • 1935 PFD BOOSTER
    • 1936 JANUARY PICTORIAL
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    • 1937 ANNUAL BALL
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    • 2014 ANNUAL BALL
    • 2016 ANNUAL BALL
  • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • PFH CONTRIBUTORS
  • ORAL HISTORY
  • STATISTICS
  • CONTACT
  • CITY OF PATERSON