COLUMBIA HOSE 1

Columbia Hose Company 1

April, 1855: This company was organized. Their first apparatus was a four-spring carriage with three bells. The company were first quartered at John (later called Ellison) street, between Washington Engine No. 3 and Eagle Hook and Ladder No. 1, for a few months, until new two story brick quarters on Broadway (between Mulberry and Prospect Streets) was built. Their house was furnished in a handsome and costly manner.

July 2, 1856: Description of quarters

Courtesy Dennis Morrison

1856: A fight occurred in the fall at a fire scene when two members of Hose No. 1 joined Protection Engine No. 5's men in resisting an attack from Engine No. 4's men. As a result, the men of Columbia Hose One were expelled from the department and the Company disbanded: Hose Number 1 demanded a fair trial for their expelled brothers but this was refused, they voluntarily disbanded and ended their career by a sumptuous supper at John Walden's Washington Hotel. Several members then joined Eagle Hook and Ladder Company 1.

May 13, 1856: Annual elections of officers - Griffith King named Foreman

May 17 Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison

January 16th, 1857: A new Columbia Hose 1 company went into service

1857: from city directory: Company Foreman listed as George Mellar

January 18, 1858: Company election JP Meller Foreman and Frederick Kohn Assistant

January 19 Guardian

August 11, 1859: Company leaves for excursion to Newark

Guardian

April 3, 1860: Company requested that roster be enlarged from 30 to 40 members

Guardian

October 26, 1861: Visit of Columbia Hose 1 to Morrisania H & L1 in NY

Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

January 18, 1862: Company election - Jacob Pfitzmeier Foreman and Henry Orleman as Assistant

Guardian

February 4, 1862: Foreman Jacob Pfitzmeir: Assistant Foreman: Henry Orleman (sp Hartmeir)

Guardian

August 18, 1862: Morrisiania Hook and Ladder of NYC 1 visits Columbia 1 - Parade

Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

July 4th, 1864: The company received a new carriage from William Jeffers, of Pawtucket, RI.

July 20 Guardian

August 2, 1864: Payment dispute for new Jeffers Hose carriage.

Paterson Press

1866: Company Foreman is Henry Schnatz

1868: Foreman Henry Schnatz: Assistant Foreman: George Remmeck

Foreman with trumpet and parade belt and two members of Columbia Hose 1

Men of Columbia Hose 1 -- Dayspring Collection

Note this type of Badge on Foreman at top of photo above

Shield Shaped Badges typical of Paterson Hose Companies where a hose lies
beneath the company number. Brass color indicates a non-exempt fireman.

September 18, 1868: Company picnic - held in Bunker Hill Section

Guardian

September 19 Press

September 21 Press: The correct name of Hose 1 is Columbia, not Germania

February 8, 1871: Company Elections

Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

October 31, 1871: Annual Ball held at Military Hall

1873: Foreman: Frederick Wieler; Assistant Louis Roesler

January 24, 1874: Company elections

The Press

June 1875 Bylaws of Columbia Hose No. 1 of Paterson

Unmarked paper cover

? Date: Presentation trumpet to Columbia Hose 1

From 1990 FMBA Ball Book

August 6, 1875: Company drills with Washington Engine 3 to test hose

March 26, 1877: 12th annual Ball at Continental Hall

January 19, 1877: Company elections Foreman Louis Brandt

The Press

December 25, 1882: 25th Annual ball at Germania Assembly rooms

January 20, 1883: Company elections: Joseph Schweitzer is Foreman and Hemry Westphall Assistant Foreman

Paterson Press

September 7, 1883: Firefighter prank

Paterson Press

November 15, 1883: Death of Henry Nagle

November 16 Paterson Press

November 26 Paterson Press

January 21, 1884: Company elections - William Schwartz Foreman and Ph Wehling Assistant

Paterson Press

May 22, 1864: at 12:30 PM a freight car on tracks by Essex Street was burning. First arriving was Columbia Hose 1- two FF fought over who was in charge and one assaulted, using the trumpet, the other's head

Paterson Press

January 18, 1885: Company elections - Foreman Henry Pipp Assistant Rudolph Hoffman

January 19 Paterson Press

March 20, 1885: Company Roster with Badge numbers

Foreman, HENRY PIPP. Assistant Foreman, RUBOLPH HOFFMAN,
Secretary, OTTO LANG Treasurer FREDERICK WIELER

Badge Name Occupation Residence
Number

1 Frederick Pfelllein .........Butcher . . . . . 76 Market street.
2 Henry Winter. ......... .Laborer.. ...... . 299 Marshall street
3 Henry Stempfig. . . . . . .Liquor Dealer. . . .277 Marshall street.
4 Henry Schnatz. .. . . .Liquor Dealer . .....328 Grand street.
5 Louis Rossler . . . ... . Laborer. . . . . . . 181 Paterson avenue.
6 Frederick Wieler . . . .. . . Baker.......... 393 Main street.
7 Louis Blandt.. . . .. .. . ..Liquor Dealer... . . 2 Main street.
8 Stephen Lutx. .:....... .Silk Weaver. . . ... . .38 North 8th street
9 Gustav Sprattler. . ... Brewer ......... .. .274 Marshall street.
10 Clemens Frommelt. . .. .Machinist. ......... 159 North Main st.
11 John Krech.. .......... Moulder.. ... ..71 Market street.
12 Jacob Haeberle.. . .. . .. . .Liquor Dealer.. . . .. Passaic Falls.
13 John Madoery. ...... News Dealer.. . . .. ..76 Market street.
14 Robert Krech ......... .Cigar Maker . ..... . 108 Marshall street.
15 Daniel Saal.. .......... .Liquor Dealer. . . ..Riverside park.
16 Joseph Bichler. ....... .Silk Weaver.. . . . . 79 Marshall street.
17 George Remig ... ... Musician ..................13 Mill street.
18 Albert Hampele. ....... Liquor Dealer. . . ..76 Market street.
19 Phillip Katz. .......... Brewer ....... . .............65 Godwin street
20 Aaron Muller. .......... . Ironer ............ 17 Shady street.
21 Emanuel Lossa.. ....... Liquor Dealer . .. 433 Straight street.
22 George Englehardt . . . ..Shoemaker . . . .81 Ellison street.
23 Adam Hill.................. Tailor ......:. . 93 Lafayette street.
24 Christian Schwentz. ... .. Tailor .... ........ .86 Ellison street
25 Adam Kiefer. ......... ..File Cutter. .. .... .30 Cross street.
26 William E. Helmrich ......... ....................95 Marshall street.
27 Randolph Glasser ...... Liquor Dealer . . ...321 Straight street.
28 Henry Pipp. ............ Machinist. .. ...... Water street.
29 Philip Wieling ........ Laborer.........23 Lawrence street.
30 Henry Brandt. ........ .Silk Dyer . ......27 Willis street.
31 Randolph Hoffman ..:. Silk Weaver. . . 343 1/2 Totowa avenue.
32 John Kues ............Silk Dyer......... 301 River street.
33 Joseph Sweitzer. . .. .. .Silk Weaver. . .. . .. .10 Arlington street.
34 Otto Lang ............. Ironer.. ............ 218 River street.
35 Williaim Schwartz.. ...... Ironer .. .. ........ ..207 River street.
36 A. Wietlesbach. ........ Machinist. ...... . .. 16 Broadway.
37 H. Schleicher.. ......... Ironer ...... .. . .. 81 Ellison street.
38 Berch Budding ......... Silk Dyer.........80 Water street.
39 Jacob Greide.. ........... Silk Weaver ......10 North 8th street.
40 Edward Reishle .. .....Silk Weaver ...... ..78 Matlock street.
41 Joseph Ettinger...............Liquor Dealer ....... ...Haledon.
42 Albert Soder. .............. Silk Weaver.. ....139 Main street.
43 Jacob Hang . ............Brass Finisher..... 99 Atlantic street
44 H. Gemeinhardt. . ......Brass Finisher ......360 Pacific street.
45 Charles Blumstenger. . . . Ironer ............11 North 5th street.
46 L. Hundermark. ....... Shoemaker. . .. .... .71 Market street.
47 Jacob Steiner. . .. ...... Bookkeeper. . .... . . 248 Straight street.
48 Peter Addler. ....... ... Engineer. . .. ...... .10 Montgomery st.
49 George Steiner ........ Bookkeeper. . . .. . ..179 Water street.
50 Oscar Schneider. ... ... Machinist. ... . .. .39 Paterson street.
51 Frederick Caines. ....... Grocer. ........... 510 Main street.
52 Edward Kahlert. ....... .Cotton Weaver. . . . .16 Montgomery st..
53 Christopher Saal. .. . ... .Liquor Dealer. .... Market & Cross sts.
54 Christian Saal ........ ..Musician. ......... .Market & Cross sts.
55 Carl Rempt. ........... .Gunsmith. ....... ..30 Cross street.
56 Joseph Wohlrab............. Laborer. ........... Riverside park.
57 Theo. Banersachs.. ..... .Shoemaker. . ... ...25 Passaic street.
58 Joseph Lainprecht... . . . .Carpenter. ........ 983 Main street.

December 22, 1885: Death of Gustav Sprattler