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Eagle Hook and Ladder 1

On March 22, 1839: Eagle Hook and Ladder company 1 was organized and placed in service at a house on John Street (later renamed Ellison Street), between Cross and Prospect Streets next to Washington Engine No. 3's house. 

Before there ever was an official Hook and Ladder Company, the Paterson Fire Association had ordered hooks (spars) and ladders which were stored at Engine Company No. 1.  On September 7, 1917 the Chronicle published details from the Paterson Fire Association minutes which detail the evolution of the company. 
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The Chronicle September 7, 1917 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 13, 1839: Annual report of Chief Engineer Nathaniel Lane
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Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
​On July 23, 1848: The house of Eagle 1 and Washington Engine Company 3 located on     John (Ellison) Street was estroyed by fire​​.  A new two-story brick building was built for them.  ​
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Intellegencer July 26 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
The company was run by the "Jefferson Blues" which was a military organization known as the "City Blues." It was more military than firemanic and service was poor and apathetic. However a few members made strong efforts but with little success. In the men of disbanded (by city powers for insubordination) Columbia Hose Company 1 came over to Eagle 1 and from that time forward the company gained prominence and became a first class company in ability and performance. ​
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1852: (Spring) Company Roster
David B. Beam
John Allen
​James Johnson
George Griffith
C. H. Garrison
E. B. King
Abraham C. Van Blarcom
George English
H. M. Lane
Henry Tice
​Lees Gardside
​George B. Cundell
Isaac Van Gieson
Stephen H. Wiseman
​Daniel L. Hathaway
Peter Taggart​

​J. H. Goetchius
​Wilson Carter

​D. D. Hennion
E.G. Ford
John Reynolds
John Bowering
​Isaac Lawback
John Doremus
Cornelius Donkersley
George H. Lawrence
William Holland
O. H. Writner
Thomas Shorrock
​John Fordyee
William Winans
​Thomas Roe
December 19, 1855:    Announcement of First Annual Soiree to be held December 22
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Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Mortrison
1856: After them houses burned in a fire, Eagle Hook and Ladder Company along with Washington Engine Company 3 moved from John (Ellison Street FH) into new quarters on 147 Prospect Street (between Ellison and Market Streets). 

​In a 1912 historical review displayed in the 3 clips below the "old house" referred to is the Prospect Street Firehouse. History of the move from Prospect Street Firehouse  to Jackson Street is reminisced. Note John Street was later renamed Ellison Street
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August 8, 1912 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Typo: The steamer was a Jeffers
November 2, 1855: Annual PFD Parade with comments made by P.C. Adams of Eagle 1. 
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December 25, 1856: The trumpet below bears the following inscription: Presented to P.C. Adams, Foreman, by the Members and Friends - Eagle Hook and Ladder No. 1 as a token of the appreciation in which they hold him as an Officer, Fireman, and friend - Paterson, December 25th, 1856.
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December 26 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
Photos courtesy of  P.C. Adam's great-great-grandson Robert Adams
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Peter Calvin Adams - courtesy of Robert Adams
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- Inscription - ​Presented to P.C. Adams, Foreman, by the Members and Friends - Eagle Hook and Ladder No. 1 as a token of the appreciation in which they hold him as an Officer, Fireman, and friend - Paterson, December 25th, 1856.
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Trumpet of Foreman PC Adams - courtesy of Robert Adams
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Inscription
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Front of the bell
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Rear View of Bell
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1911 clip re the Adam's family home (Ward and Cross Streets)
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June 12, 2021 - Trumpet donated to the Museum at Boonton NJ Firemen's Home
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PC Adams great-great-grandson Robert and his wife Judy donating trumpet to Museum Manager Roger Hull

​1857: as listed in the city directory: Foreman Peter C Adams; Assistant Foreman: Charles H. Cundell;  Secretary: Henry Jacqua; Treasurer J. Hewson; Trustees H. Jaqua and Peter Siminton
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May 8, 1857:  Annual election - Charles Cundell is foreman
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Guardian
August 4th, 1858:  Company received a new goose-neck reach truck from Pine & Partshorn, of New York, Guardian 29 of NYC Volunteers visited Paterson for the ceremony
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October 15, 1859: Eagle 1 to visit Guardian Engine 29 of New York City
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

May 7, 1860; Company election - Foreman George Bunce and Assistant Henry Jaqua
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May 8 Guardian
November 1860: 5th Annual Ball of Eagle No. 1 at Congress Hall. The following is a review of the event published on its 50th anniversary in the Paterson Evening News.
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Published in Paterson Evening News in 1903 - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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January 8, 1861:  Petition to Committee of Fire
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
 
​May 7, 1861:
Company elections at its annual meeting
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 8, 1861:  Photos of Eagle 1 FF who left to fight for the Union
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

​Civil War: 16-18 company members joined the Infantry Company 2nd NJ. They were escorted to Trenton by the entire company. Captain Buckley and Lieutenants Cooke and Clundell were presented with swords, sash, belts, etc.

Below is the hilt of the presentation Civil War sword that was presented to Lieutenant Charles H Cundell who joined
Company G, 5th Regiment NY Artillery by Eagle Hook and Ladder Co. 1
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November 6, 1861:  Sword, sash and belt presented to Captain Cooke who is with the Union Army
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Guardian

​March 22, 1862:
Ball of Eagle Hook and Ladder Company 1 centered around their Union volunteers
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Mortrison

​May 12, 1862:  Preamble and resolution regarding death of member John Van Houten
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May 13, 1862: Foreman Harry S. Jaqua; Assistant Foreman: Joseph Blauvelt;  Secretary: Alpheus L. King​

​October 20, 1862: Sword presentation to member John F Buckley a Lieutenant for the Union
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May 4, 1863: Company election - Foreman George Chiswell and Assistant Alpheus King
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May 5 Guardian


​1865: Note painting of a H&L apparatus on the helmet shield of department Chief Engineer Edward Swift
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Chief Edward Swift
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1866: Foreman was Samuel Dean
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March 4, 1867: Sermon for company members
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The Press

​1868:
 Foreman Patrick Cronin; Assistant Foreman: Harvey Bank  Secretary: Peter Quackenbush
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November 25, 1868 and also 1870: Eagle 1 Annual Dinnners
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From August 14 1922 Paterson News "Looking Back" column
May 10, 1869: Eagle 1 election - Joseph Bauvelt Foreman with George Chriswell as Assistant
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Guardian

​January 28, 1870:
Excursion to Orange (NJ?)
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​February 21, 1870:
  Eagle 1 trip
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February 22 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morison
November 23, 1870: Annual ball at the Opera House
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November 25 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1871: Eagle 1 Officers: Foreman James Donahue; Assistant Foreman: James Riley  Secretary: James Coulter
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Eagle 1 Helmet
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August 5, 1871: Death by suicide of company member David Carr
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August 6 Press
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August 8 Press
December 14, 1871: "The Town Clock" Fire: First Reformed Church, Old Post Office, several stores and residences.  Likely depicts Eagle H&L 1
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December 30, 1871: Contract issued for new apparatus to Allen Machine Company of Brooklyn. 
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The Press
February 20, 1872: Paterson Daily Press article re new apparatus to be delivered on February 21. The older truck will be sent away for a rebuild and then return to Paterson (to be used by Truck Company 2). 
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The Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
February 21, 1872: Arrival of new "light" hook and Ladder Truck built in Brooklyn (Paterson Guardian). Truck went into service on February 22.
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From Paterson Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison

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February 22, 1872:  Thorough description of new truck in the Paterson Daily Press: 800-1000 pounds lighter than previous truck (thus easier to pull).  Frame and wheels are red with gilding. There are 7 black ladders including a short roof ladder (imprinted with "Eagle"). There are 4 axes and two picks and the lanterns are engraved with "Eagle."
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In clip below is a tale of woe (? date) regarding Eagle 1 when it was in Prospect Street FH before moving to Jackson Street
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August 8, 1912 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison

​1872:
 Foreman James Donahue; Assistant Foreman: James Coulter
1873: New two story brick firehouse at 72 Jackson street (between Slater and Green Streets).  Both the quarters and the 1872 hand-pulled ladder truck is below. Note the rope the members would grab to haul the ladder truck. Leather fire buckets hang from belly, lanterns and trumpet hang from the front yolk, high eagle helmet sits on front yolk and the Engine Lamp atop the ladders. A close looks shows a yolk extending from the rear of apparatus which was operated by the tillerman [original definition of a tiller was a horizontal bar fitted to the head of a boat's rudder post and used as a lever for steering]. The ropes on the side are for men to stand on when taking ladders off the truck.  
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Early Eage No 1 Badge
1873: Company Foreman was Robert Pierce; Assistant John Sanderson
Shield Shaped Badge of a Paterson Hook and Ladder Company with crossed ladders
​behind the Company Number - (Silver color is for an exempt firefighter)
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Badge # 25
October 1, 1873: Eagle 1 leaves for excursion to Newburgh NY.  
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The Press
October 3, 1873: Details of the Newburgh trip during which Eagle 1 occupied the post of honor. 
As detailed in the Guardian
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October 3 Guardian
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As detailed in the Press
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May 4, 1874: Eagle 1 elects foremen and officers
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May 5 Press
May 3, 1875: Eagle 1 elections
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February 21, 1876: Foreman election causes disagreeable forces among members and while responding the apparatus is abandoned on Main Street
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February 22 Guardian
February 23, 1876: Company did not have enough members to return apparatus to quarters after a fire
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February 24 - The Press
February 25, 1876: Company has staffing issues
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The Press
December 4, 1876: 18th Annual Ball
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December 1 Press
May 7, 1877: Company elections: D Murphy elected foreman and James Kearney assistant
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May 8 Press
February 11, 1879: Death of member Philip Cahill 
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May 5, 1879: Death of member John Connolly 
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August 19, 1879:  Death of John Donlevy (age 29)
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August 21 Press
September 2, 1879: Eagle 1 to cover Germania  2 assignments as the latter apparatus was painted
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November 1, 1879:  Death of Adam Marshall
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​July 3, 1880:
The firehouse, apparatus and furniture were burned up, but immediately re-built. The details are in the following news clips.
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July 12 Press - Comments from Newark

July 3, 1880 Press - Review of Company History
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July 13, 1880: Insurance settlement from fire
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August 31, 1880: Contract for new firehouse awarded
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April 21, 1881: Description of Firehouse on Jackson Street
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June 4, 1881: Company meeting - the first in their new firehouse
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June 8 Paterson Press
September, 1881: The company received a new ladder truck built in 1881 by E. B. Leverich. It was capable of being pulled by horses 
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Below is a sketch of the 1881 apparatus with driver and tilller seat
​The yolk would be attached when pulled by horses
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Presentation Badge of James Kearney Jr. of Eagle 1
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May 21, 1882:  Box 45  (Main & Division Street)  1:15 AM   8-10-12 Fair Street Tenements
​               Extra alarms      Incredible Eagle 1 Assistant Foreman Richard Duffy heroics
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February 22, 1883: Alderman Pollitt's  - History of Paterson Fire Department
Hook and Ladder Company
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April 25, 1883: Death of member Robert Hammond
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April 25 Paterson Press

​July 3, 1883: 
Rifle match between Eagle 1 and Jackson 4 with the ladder company being victorious. 
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August 6, 1883: Company elections - John Mead is Foreman and Thomas Moore Assistant
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​November 12, 1883:  Death of member Peter Roe
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November 13 Paterson Press

​February 19, 1884:
Death of Sidney Hammond
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February 22 Paterson Press
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March 11 Paterson Press

​April 3, 1884: Death of Thomas Fitzpatrick
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April 6 Paterson Press

​August 5, 1884:
Company elections - Foreman is Patrick Fitzpatrick and Assistant Joseph Lenton
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Paterson Press

​March 20, 1885:
 Company Roster

Foreman, PATRICK FITZPATRICK.
Asst. Foreman, JOSEPH LENTON.
Secretary, THOMAS ELVIN.
Treasurer, RICHARD DUFFY.

Badge     Names                   Occupation                   Residence
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1            Richard Duffy.... ..... Boiler Maker. ...... 118 Marshall street
2            James Kearney.......... Plumber .... ......26 Jackson street.
3            Joseph Kearney. .....Boiler Maker. . . . . . .26 Jackson street.
4            James Gilbert. ...... .. .Liquor Dealer.. . . . .50 West street.
5            Thomas Elvin........... Machinist. .........26 Harris street.
6            Dennis Murphy. ......Machinist ......... .440 Main street.
7            Joseph Peare. .........Moulder..........................................
8            John Dowdell. .......... .Liquor Dealer.. .. . .224 Slater street.
9            James Jones............ Mill Worker.. ...... Cor. Jackson & Green
10          John Connolly......... .Machinist.....................................
11          Patrick Fitzpatrick...... Moulder. .......... 114 Spring street.
12          James Murphy.......... Engineer. ..... .... 153 Mechanic street.
13          Charles Berdan. ........ .Machinist. ........ .218 Mill street.
14          Thomas Moore. ........ Machinist .... ......200 Mill street.
15          Charles Golmer. ........ Harness Maker. ... 188 Marshall street.
16          James O'Neill........... Mill Hand.. .......209 Slater street.
17          Thomas McDonaughl. ....Mill Hand ..........58 Oliver street.
18           Peter Marshall.......... Baker...........................................
19           John C. Mead. .......... Machinist. ......... 139 Vine street.
20           John Vesey. ............ Plumber. . .. . ... . .463 Main street.
21           Joseph Lenton.. ....... .Silk Weaver.. . . . . .. 30 Jackson street.
22           Patrick McCue......... Moulder ........... Main street.
23           Charles Webster... .Boiler Maker. ... .. .30 Jackson street.
24           John Jones............. Mill Hand. .........102 Marshall street.
25           Charles Bradley. ....... .Boiler Maker. . . . . . .60 Jackson street
26           John Whitford......... .Liquor Dealer... . . .Cor. Jackson & Green
27           William Lendrim........ Machinist. .. .. ..... 29 Ryerson avenue.
28           Michael Brown .. ...... Liquor Dealer.. .... 120 Mill street.
29           William J. Stewart . .. .. Shoemaker. . ....... 136 Vine street.
30           James Bolen............ Machinist. . ...... 124 Jersey street.
31           David McAlister. ....... .Teamster. . .... ... Cor. Jackson & Slater
32           George Eakins.. ....... .Carpenter. . . . . . .. .Cor. Mill & Grand sts.
33           Michael Cark. ........ .Boiler Maker. . . . . . .24 Jackson street.
34           Lawrence Dougherty . . .. Boiler Maker...... .505 Main street.
35           Jeremiah Condron. ...... Machinist. .........11 Broom street.
36           Michael Campbell....... Merchant.......... 146 Spring street
37           Robert Flanigan.... ... .Mason............ .186 Jackson street.
38           Daniel Perry. ..... ..... .Liquor Dealer. . . . .46 Main street
39           John W. Fleming........ Boiler Maker. .....................
40           Dennis Murnaugh. . .. ..Mason. ......... .146 Marshall street.
41           Joseph Hutton. ......... Mill Hand. .. .. .522 Main street.
42           James Murray.... ..... .Boiler Maker. . .. ..522 Main street.
43           James George. ......... .Merchant . .. ... Cor Slater & Spring sts.
44           William Harbery. ..... .Silk Weaver ... Cor. Slater & Spring sts.
45           William Keys.......... .Policeman.... .. Marshall street.
46           John Elvin. ....... ... .. Tinsmith... ...... Cor. Pine & Grand sts
47           John McCann........... Silk Weaver.. ...... Magee's Alley.
48           Thomas Quigley. ... .... Butcher. ....... ... Cor. Main & Slater sts
49            Frank Leow...... Liquor Dealer .... Cor. Main & Green sts.
50           Jacob Brestell. .......... Mason ..... .. ... Marshall street.
51           John Boylan........... Machinist ....... . 502 Main street
52           Michael Wester. ........ Liquor Dealer.. . . . . 57 Cedar street
53           Lawrence McGee. ...... .Shoe Dealer.. ... .. .73 Marshall street
54           Thomas F. McGill..... Carpenter.. ........99 Marshall street
55            Frank Walls......... Bartender ..........137 Marshall street
50           William J. Sweeney.. . . .Plumber. ......... .134 Jackson street.
57           Jeremiah M. Rogers... . ..Carpenter.. ........11 Sherman avenue.
58           Charles York. .......... .Silk Weaver.. . .. . . .503 Main street.
59           Michael Durkin.... .. ..Boiler Maker. ... . .People's Park.

​August 3, 1885: Company elections  -  Charles Bradley foreman and David McAlister assistant
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August 4 Paterson Press
January 9, 1886:  Company requesting horses
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1886 Photo of Eagle Hook and Ladder 1 after getting horses
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August 2, 1886: Company elections- Foreman is Joseph Hutton and Assistant William Stewart
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August 3 Paterson Press

​October 1, 1886: 
 Eagle Hook and Ladder 1 leadership
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February 10, 1887: Death of member Charles Berdan
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August 2, 1887: Company elections - Foreman is William Lendrim  and Assistant Charles York
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​October 6, 1887:  One of the horses dies suddenly
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​November 21, 1887:
  Tillerman Elvin injured as he attempts to climb on truck
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August 7, 1889: Eagle 1 election - Foreman is John Vesey and Assistant Robert Flanigan
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August 20, 1889: New Babcock aerial to be delivered shortly - Eagle H&L 1 will be painted on the truck
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August 21 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 15, 1889:  New Aerial Turntable Truck, built by Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing Company of Chicago arrives   
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​September 16, 1889:
New Babcock aerial truck received and assembled at Godwin Avenue quarters of Rapid 3 and then transferred to become Truck 1 at Jackson Street.  The old ladder Truck used by Eagle 1, was given to Rapid 3 (and quartered at Godwin Ave)
September 19, 1889:  New Babcock aerial (shown above) tested at First National Bank with Engine 1
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Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison

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October 5, 1889: Death of FF McAllester at a young age
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​December 19, 1889:  Horse of Eagle 1 injured
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May 15, 1892:  Former member (1864-1870) Henry Campbell passes away
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​March 29, 1893: Old Truck of Eagle 1 sold
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