"Exempt" Firemen
Exempt Firemen have traditionally been those firefighters who have served their community and fire company, for a specified period of time, generally seven (7) years, eighty-four (84) months. The “Exempts” and the Exempt Firemen’s Associations are different from the Local Relief Associations and the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association and have separate laws governing them. Generally a firefighter is a member of both organizations. Both require the same tour of duty which is attendance at sixty percent (60%) of all regular fires and drills. The Exempt Firefighter obtains an Exempt Certificate after seven (7) years duty from the municipality in which his/her fire company is operational and part of that fire department. This certificate is then filed with the County Clerk and entitles the firefighter to certain benefits by statute. Those in the Local Relief Associations also serve seven (7) years duty, but get a Qualifying Certificate issued by the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association. The Exempt Firefighter or their Local or State Associations receive no financial support from either the State of New Jersey or the local municipality.
November 1830: The Paterson Fire Association at their annual meeting instructed their wardens to endeavor to procure the passage of an act exempting firemen from militia and jury after serving seven years as a fireman. This is believed to be the first firemen's exemption law (not to be confused with the Paterson Firemen's Exempt Association) that was passed in New Jersey.
Association of Exempt Fireman's of Paterson: Formed 1883
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The project of "organizing an association of exempt firemen was talked of for many years before it became an accomplished fact. In November, 1882, the following notice appeared in the Paterson daily papers:
Notice. — To the Exempt Firemen of the City of Paterson; You are requested to attend a meeting to be held on Monday evening, November 27th, 1882, at 8 o'clock, at the engine house of the Washington Steam Fire Engine Co., No. 3, for the purpose of forming an Exempt Firemen's Association. Signed: John W. Bensen, "William Dobson, John McKiernan, William C. Martin, James I. King, Thomas Healey, Patrick Sweeney, and Will Strong. In response to this call ninety-six exempt firemen met at Engine 3's house on Prospect Street. Ex-Chief John McKiernan called the meeting to order and was elected chairman. John Johnson, of Engine 4, was elected secretary. After considerable discussion |
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regarding the plan of organization, a motion to make the society a beneficial one was lost and it was agreed to form a social association. Peter Fields, Bartholomew Riley, Lambert Romaine, John W. Bensen and George W. Pollitt were appointed a committee to form a permanent organization. They reported the following names for permanent officers: John McKiernan, president; William C.Martin, vice-president; John Johnson, secretary; John W. Bensen, treasurer. A committee on by-laws was appointed, consisting of John W. Bensen. Geo. W. Pollitt, John MacDonald, David I. Turnbull and James I. King.
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At the next meeting, February 7th, 1883, the committee on by-laws presented their report, which was adopted. Garret Yan Honten, Geo. W. Pollitt, Charles M. King, John Sullivan and John Spittel were elected the first board of trustees, and Joseph Buckley, John C. McBride and Philip Chapman were appointed as a standing committee. |
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For a number of years the association met quarterly at the several fire houses upon invitation from the companies. The quarters of engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, and truck No. 2 were made use of until 1888.
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During the month of October, 1887, a fair was held at Washington Hall, the proceeds netting $2,000. At the annual meeting held in December, 1887, it was voted to establish permanent headquarters, and Geo. W. Pollitt, John W. Bensen and John I. Spittel were appointed a committee to procure suitable rooms.
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1890 Bylaws Handbook of the Association of Exempt Firemen
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There are ten pages of members listing their company (Volunteer Department) and when they joined the Exempt Association -- for full list scroll to the bottom of this page
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At a special meeting held at engine 3's house in January, 1888, the committee reported in favor of leasing the rooms on the second floor of the building No. 169 Market street. The report was adopted and the same committee was authorized to expend a sufficient amount to suitably decorate and furnish the rooms. The rooms were informally opened Wednesday, February 22, 1888, and the association was comfortably installed in its new home, which was made use of until May 1st, 1892, when the association took possession of the frame building at 18 Clark Street (corner of Clark and Smith streets), and ultimately purchased by them.
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A close look at the home below shows "Old Gooseneck" of Passaic Engine Company 1 on the left porch and the magnificent life-size statute of NYC Volunteer Chief Harry Howard standing on the roof over the right porch (in both graphics). Also note the porch has been extended on the left between top and bottom photos. |
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Fore the complete story of the Chief Harry Howard Statue inclduing current pictures visit the memorabila page and scroll down
~1900: Interior room photos shown incredibe collection of PFD Volunteer era memorabilia: helmets, trumpets, torches, engine lamos, badges, silver sets, photos, plaques, certificates, old wooden hydrant, etc.
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"Old Gooseneck" of Passaic Engine Company 1 dating from 1821 was the first apparatus of the Paterson Fire Association. It sat on the porch for years and is now in the Paterson Museum.
In an 1893 report the association was described as being in a first-class condition, having upwards of five hundred members and receiving accessions constantly. The rooms comprise parlor, smoking and sitting room, kitchen and dining room on the first floor; front and rear parlor, game room, bath room, reading room and directors' room on second floor. The reading room is supplied with all the leading daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, etc., and the game room with various games, cards, dominos, chess, checkers, etc.
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Note the Exempt Badge Features Old Gooseneck (Paterson's First Fire Engine)
Committee Meeting Invitation 1894
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At a meeting held at engine l's house, March 7th, 1883, twenty-two members signed a proposed plan for burial insurance, and at a meeting held at engine 2's house, July 11th, 1883, an organization was formed with the following officers : John McKiernan, president ; William C. Martin, vice-president ; Charles M. King, secretary ; John W. Bensen, treasurer. Directors: Garret Van Houten, James I. King, John I. Spittel, Henry L. Reid and William Dobson.
The assessment at a death was $1.10 per member. The membership increased to fifty-nine, and the fund existed until the Exempt Association adopted a burial clause in their by-laws.
The officers of the association were: President, John McKiernan; Vice-President, Daniel Gregory; Recording Secretary, John I. Spittel; Financial Secretary, William Carey; Treasurer, Charles M. King. The Directors: James Kearney, William Fielding, Thomas Whowell, William C.Martin, William Marshall, William Hobson. Standing committees: John T. Pollitt, Samuel Holt, Henry Bush, and Henry L. Reed.
The assessment at a death was $1.10 per member. The membership increased to fifty-nine, and the fund existed until the Exempt Association adopted a burial clause in their by-laws.
The officers of the association were: President, John McKiernan; Vice-President, Daniel Gregory; Recording Secretary, John I. Spittel; Financial Secretary, William Carey; Treasurer, Charles M. King. The Directors: James Kearney, William Fielding, Thomas Whowell, William C.Martin, William Marshall, William Hobson. Standing committees: John T. Pollitt, Samuel Holt, Henry Bush, and Henry L. Reed.
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As the Volunteer department started to disband in the late 1880s a large amount of Volunteer memorabilia such as buckets, helmets (including the stovepipe types), badges, engine lamps, trumpets, presentation pieces, etc., was acquired by the Exempt Association. Some of the items can be seen on the Memorabilia pages of this web site. Of course over time the Old Laddies of the Volunteer Department died off and many of their treasures were sold to maintain the organization.
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Presentation piece: a large inscribed Turtle Shell from Neptune 2 Member to Paterson Exemopts
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Souvenirs (brass and aluminum) of the Second Grand Fair in January 1890
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Ribbons & pin missing
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October 11, 1894: Morning Call
Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
John Bowering
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Timothy Crane
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1898 visit of Morristown's Washington Engine Company 1 to Paterson
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September 3, 1899: Liberty 5 of Reading Pennsylvania travels to Paterson and presents the Paterson Exempts with a spectacular memento which now sits in Smithsonian Museum
Courtesy of Dennis Morrison
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October 31, 1900: Annual Visit Annual Exempts Association (AEF) to Newburgh, NY
Courtesy Jim Eifler
Courtesy Jim Eifler
June 3, 1903: Exempts assembled behind City Hall - prior to leaving for an excursion to celebrate the opening of the Fireman's Home in Boonton, NJ. See two news clips below
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Follow up celebration in October, 1903
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Unknown Parade
September 4, 1904: Visit to Reading PA
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March 1, 1926 petition from Exempt Association to have Wallace Graham, who served at Protection Engine Company 5 from 1866 to 1885, appointed as an Exempt Fireman.
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September 27, 1929 and October 16, 1929: Request for Exempt Certificate from Peter Bradley, a former member of Protection Engine 5 and early PFD Call Man.
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Firemen and dignitaries outside of Smith Street side of Exempt Home in 1948, around the 1861 Jeffers Steam Fire Engine. L-R: 4th from left fireman John Heffran (in overcoat), Harry B Haines, ? Chief Troy, Commissioner Jack Stern. Top row second from left FMBA President Frank Dalton.
1861 Jeffers Steamer outside Exempt Home
A fountain was donated by noted Paterson artisan Gaetano Federici (seen in front on right holding his hat at his right side) to the Exempt Firemen's Association at their Clark Street home. Second on the left is FMBA president Frank Dalton, 3rd is Harry B Haines (publisher of Paterson Evening News) and 4th in front is Chief James Troy. Man in suit with arm around child is Fire Commissioner Jack Stern. Late 1940s
Stock Certificate of the Exempt Fireman's Association owned by Fireman John Heffran
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April 28, 1963: New Exempt Fireman's Building at 226 Walnut Street
Certificate (more modern of Joseph Dayspring)
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ASSOCIATION OF EXEMPT FIREMEN CITY OF PATERSON
1882 - 1892
Taken from Centennial Edition of the Paterson Evening News
ASSOCIATION OF EXEMPT FIREMEN CITY OF PATERSON
1882 - 1892
Taken from Centennial Edition of the Paterson Evening News
PRESIDENTS
John MCKIERNAN, from November 27 1882 to December 1892
VICE PRESIDENTS
William C. MARTIN, November 27 1882 to December, 1886
John MACDONALD, December 1886 to December, 1890
Robert GLEDHILL, December 1890 to December 1891
Daniel GREGORY, December 1891 to December 1892
RECORDING SECRETARIES
John JOHNSON, November 27 1882 to June 1883
Charles M. KING, June 1882 to December 1886
John I. SPITTEL, December 1886 to December 1892
FINANCIAL SECRETARIES*
Stewart TAYLOR, July 1888 to December 1892
*The Recording Secretary acted as Financial Secretary until July, 1888.
TREASURERS
John W. BENSEN, November 27 1882 to June 1888
Charles M. KING, July 1888 to December 1892
TRUSTEES
1883 - Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, George W. POLLITT, Charles M. KING, John SULLIVAN, John I. SPITTEL.
1884 and 1885 - Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, John I. SPITTEL, Edgar TAYLOR, George W. POLLITT, John SULLIVAN
1886 - John I. SPITTEL, Hiram BLANCHARD, Edgar TAYLOR, Isaac H. GARRABRANT, James KING
1887 - Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, Henry L. REED, Gustave SPECHT, Charles GOLLMOR, Charles M. KING
1888 - Charles GOLLMOR, Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, Henry L. REED, George W. DOBSON, George W. POLLITT.
1889 - George W. POLLITT, William FORD, William DOUGLAS, Jr., James KEARNEY, Jr., Edgar TAYLOR, Gustave SPECHT.
1890 - George W. POLLITT, James KEARNEY, Jr., Edgar TAYLOR, William DOUGLAS, Jr., Thomas WHOWELL, William MARSHALL
DIRECTORS
1891 - Thomas WHOWELL, William C. MARTIN, James KEARNEY, Jr., William FIELDING, William MARSHALL, Henry M. BUTLER
1892 - James KEARNEY, Jr., William FIELDING, Thomas WHOWELL, William C. MARTIN, William MARSHALL, William HOBSON.
STANDING COMMITTEES
1883 and 1884 - Joseph BUCKLEY, John C. MCBRIDE, Philip CHAPMAN
1885 and 1886 - Joseph BUCKLEY, Henry L. REED, James KEARNEY, Jr.
1887 - William FORD, John GILLESPIE, Daniel VANDERHOOF
1888 - John SMITH, N.C. QUACKENBUSH, Charles C. MOORE
1889 and 1890 - Daniel GREGORY, John T. POLLITT, James H. COYLE
1891 - John T. POLLITT, Daniel GREGORY, James DUNN
1892 - John T. POLLITT, Samuel HOLT, Henry BUSH
John MCKIERNAN, from November 27 1882 to December 1892
VICE PRESIDENTS
William C. MARTIN, November 27 1882 to December, 1886
John MACDONALD, December 1886 to December, 1890
Robert GLEDHILL, December 1890 to December 1891
Daniel GREGORY, December 1891 to December 1892
RECORDING SECRETARIES
John JOHNSON, November 27 1882 to June 1883
Charles M. KING, June 1882 to December 1886
John I. SPITTEL, December 1886 to December 1892
FINANCIAL SECRETARIES*
Stewart TAYLOR, July 1888 to December 1892
*The Recording Secretary acted as Financial Secretary until July, 1888.
TREASURERS
John W. BENSEN, November 27 1882 to June 1888
Charles M. KING, July 1888 to December 1892
TRUSTEES
1883 - Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, George W. POLLITT, Charles M. KING, John SULLIVAN, John I. SPITTEL.
1884 and 1885 - Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, John I. SPITTEL, Edgar TAYLOR, George W. POLLITT, John SULLIVAN
1886 - John I. SPITTEL, Hiram BLANCHARD, Edgar TAYLOR, Isaac H. GARRABRANT, James KING
1887 - Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, Henry L. REED, Gustave SPECHT, Charles GOLLMOR, Charles M. KING
1888 - Charles GOLLMOR, Garret H. VAN HOUTEN, Henry L. REED, George W. DOBSON, George W. POLLITT.
1889 - George W. POLLITT, William FORD, William DOUGLAS, Jr., James KEARNEY, Jr., Edgar TAYLOR, Gustave SPECHT.
1890 - George W. POLLITT, James KEARNEY, Jr., Edgar TAYLOR, William DOUGLAS, Jr., Thomas WHOWELL, William MARSHALL
DIRECTORS
1891 - Thomas WHOWELL, William C. MARTIN, James KEARNEY, Jr., William FIELDING, William MARSHALL, Henry M. BUTLER
1892 - James KEARNEY, Jr., William FIELDING, Thomas WHOWELL, William C. MARTIN, William MARSHALL, William HOBSON.
STANDING COMMITTEES
1883 and 1884 - Joseph BUCKLEY, John C. MCBRIDE, Philip CHAPMAN
1885 and 1886 - Joseph BUCKLEY, Henry L. REED, James KEARNEY, Jr.
1887 - William FORD, John GILLESPIE, Daniel VANDERHOOF
1888 - John SMITH, N.C. QUACKENBUSH, Charles C. MOORE
1889 and 1890 - Daniel GREGORY, John T. POLLITT, James H. COYLE
1891 - John T. POLLITT, Daniel GREGORY, James DUNN
1892 - John T. POLLITT, Samuel HOLT, Henry BUSH
ROLL OF MEMBERS (alphabetical)
Name: Company Date Joined Association
ACKER, Richard Hose 2 Jun 6 1888
ACKERMAN, Peter D. Eng. 5 Nov 12, 1890
ALLEN, Frederick Eng. 7 Jun 6, 1888
ALLEN, William Eng. 7 Oct 9, 1889
ALLISON, Joseph Eng. 2 Nov 27 1882
ANDERSON, William Eng. 2 Aug 18 1887
ANGER, John Eng. 4 Jul 21 1887
ARDEN, Samuel Eng. 2 Sept 12, 1888
ARLINGTON, Charles W. Eng. 5 Dec 11, 1889
ARNOT, James Eng. 6 May 14, 1890
ATCHISON, James H&L 1 Aug 8, 1888
ATHERTON, Thomas Eng. 6 Sept 12, 1888
BAILEY, William Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
BANGHARDT, Adam Eng. 8 Jun 6, 1888
BARCLAY, Henry Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
BARTON, Josiah Eng. 6 Aug 13, 1890
BARTON, Thomas Eng. 2 Jun 6 1888
BEARDS, William Eng. 3 Dec 10, 1890
BEARDSLEY, Benajah Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
BEAUMONT, John Eng. 1 Jun 1 1887
BECKWITH, Charles D. Eng. 2 Jun 6, 1888
BEH, Frederick Eng. 4 Jun 6 1888
BENTLEY, Joseph Eng. 7 Jun 6 1888
BERDAN, Jacob H. Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
BERGHORN, Frederick A. Eng. 9 May 14, 1890
BERGHORN, Michael Eng. 9 Dec 10, 1890
BICKING, Philip Eng. 5 Apr 4 1883
BICKING, Simon Eng. 5 Nov 13, 1889
BIEHLER, Joseph Hose 1 Jun 2 1885
BIMSON, John Eng. 4 Jun 6 1888
BLAKELY, Frank Eng. 4 May 2 1883
BLANCHARD, Hiram Eng. 2 Mar 7 1883
BLAND, John Eng. 7 Jun 11, 1890
BLAND, William Eng. 7 Sep 12 1887
BLAUVELT, Joseph H. H&L 1 Jun 6, 1888
BOND, Joshua Eng. 7 Nov 13, 1889
BOOTH, Alfred G. Hose 2 Oct 8, 1890
BOWDEN, John W. Eng. 6 Mar 12, 1890
BOYLAN, John H&L 1 Dec 10, 1890
BOYLE, David Eng. 2 Jun 6, 1888
BOYLE, William Eng. 8 Dec 10, 1890
BRANDT, Charles M. Eng. 1 Jun 6, 1888
BRANDT, Henry Hose 1 Apr 9, 1890
BRANDT, Louis Hose 1 Jun 4 1884
BRANDT, Martin H&L 2 May 14, 1890
BRIDGE, Robert Eng. 1 Nov 27 1882
BRIODY, Philip Eng. 4 Jun 6 1888
BROUGHTON, Grinshaw Eng. 1 Jan 8, 1890
BROWN, Joseph H&L 1 May 8, 1889
BROWN, William H. Eng. 1 Aug 8, 1888
BRUMMER, George Eng. 2 Nov 27 1882
BUCKLEY, Michael Eng 4 Feb 12, 1890
BUNTING, George Eng. 7 Jun 6 1888
BUNTING, Samuel Eng. 7 Sep 12 1887
BURGER, Martin Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
BURGESS, James Eng. 6 Jun 6 1888
BURGHARDT, Louis Eng. 1 Nov 14, 1888
BURK, Samuel Eng. 7 May 8, 1889
BURKETT, John Eng. 3 Jun 11, 1890
BURNS, William Eng. 6 Oct 9, 1889
BURTON, William Eng. 9 Nov 12, 1890
BUSH, Henry Eng. 6 Aug 14, 1889
BUSH, John Eng. 7 Mar 12, 1890
BUSH, Peter Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
BUTLER, Henry M. Hose 2 Aug 13, 1890
BYRNES, John Eng. 2 Dec 10, 1890
CADMUS, Thomas Eng. 2 Nov 27 1882
CAMPBELL, James Eng. 3 Sep 7 1887
CAMPBELL, William Eng. 8 Sep 10, 1890
CAMPBELL, William B. Eng. 2 Jul 21 1887
CARLOUGH, John N. Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
CARNEY, Michael Eng. 1 Feb 13, 1889
CARROLL, Charles Eng. 9 Jul 21 1887
CARROLL, Edward Eng. 7 Apr 9, 1890
CARROLL, James Eng. 7 Mar 12, 1890
CARROLL, James Eng. 6 Mar 12, 1890
CASE, George M. Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
CASEY, William Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
CHADWICK, John Eng. 1 Jun 11, 1890
CHAMBERLIN, Joseph Eng. 1 Dec 11, 1889
CHAMBERLIN, Theophilus H. Eng. 8 Jun 6 1888
CHAPMAN, Joseph Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
CHAPMAN, Patrick Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
CHAPMAN, Phillip Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
CHAPMAN, Thomas Eng. 3 Dec 5 1883
CHASE, Charles W. Eng. 5 Jun 11, 1890
CHECKLEY, Thomas Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
CHISWELL, George S. H&L 1 Aug 8, 1888
CLARK, John Eng. 1 Sep 10, 1890
CLARK, Thomas Eng. 9 May 14, 1890
CLINTON, Francis D. Eng. 2 Sep 7 1887
CLOSE, Henry Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
CLUNEY, Denis Eng. 4 Sep 10, 1890
CLUNEY, John Eng. 4 Sep 11, 1889
COLEMAN, Edward J. Hose 2 Apr 8, 1891
CONDON, Michael Eng. 9 Aug 13, 1890
CONLIN, James Hose 2 Jul 10, 1889
CONNELLY, John H&L 1 Sep 10, 1890
CONWAY, Matthew Eng. 9 Dec 10, 1890
COOK, William Eng. 5 Jun 6, 1888
CORBETT, Patrick Eng. 8 Dec 3 1884
COSTELLO, Frank Eng. 4 Jun 6, 1888
COULTER, James H&L 1 Oct 2 1887
COYLE, James H. Hose 2 Jun 6, 1888
CROSBY, John H. H&L 1 May 8, 1889
CROTTY, John Eng. 2 Dec 12, 1888
CUBBY, Christopher Eng. 3 May 2 1883
CULTERTON, James Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
CUMMINGS, George Eng. 8 Jun 6, 1888
CUNNINGHAM, Edward Eng. 6 Mar 7 1888
CURLEY, Marcus Eng. 6 Dec 10, 1890
DALY, Michael Eng. 3 Jun 11, 1890
DAVIS, Eugene Eng. 5 Apr 4 1883
DAVIS, Frank Eng. 2 Mar 7 1888
DEAN, Henry Hose 3 Nov 27 1882
DEAN, John Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
DEAN, Samuel R. H&L 1 Jan 15 1883
DECKER, Louis A. Eng. 5 Jun 6, 1888
DEGLEMAN, Joseph A. H&L 2 Nov 12, 1890
DELANEY, Michael Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
DELANOY, William H. Eng. 4 Dec 11, 1889
DEMPSEY, John J. Hose 2 Jun 6 1888
DEMPSEY, William G. Eng. 7 Jun 6, 1888
DERMOND, George Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
DERROM, Andrew Eng. 2 Jun 6 1888
DIMOND, James Eng. 2 Nov 12, 1890
DOBSON, George W. Eng. 2 Aug 18 1887
DOBSON, William, Jr. Eng. 2 Nov 27 1882
DOHERTY, James Eng. 1 Sept 12, 1888
DONNELLY, Francis E. Eng. 7 Sep 11, 1889
DONNOLLY, James Eng. 9 Dec 10, 1890
DONOVAN, John C. Eng. 4 Apr 9, 1890
DOREMUS, Andrew Eng. 2 Jun 6 1888
DOREMUS, John Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
DOREMUS, John B. Eng. 5 Mar 7 1883
DOREMUS, Peter Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
DOREMUS, Thomas W. Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
DOREMUS, William P. Eng. 1 May 14, 1890
DOUGLAS, Charles Eng. 3 Aug 18 1887
DOUGLAS, William, Jr. Eng. 5 Sep 12 1887
DOUGLAS, William, Sr. Eng. 5 Jun 6, 1888
DOWNIE, Robert Eng. 1 Dec 3 1884
DRESSENDORFER, Philip Eng. 3 Mar 5 1884
DUNKERLY, Samuel Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
DUNN, James Hose 3 Aug 14, 1889
DUNN, Peter Hose 3 Oct 2 1887
DUNN, William Hose 3 Jul 21 1887
DUNPHY, Robert Eng. 4 May 14, 1890
EDGE, John Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
EDSON, Amos Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
EDWARDS, John Eng. 6 Oct 2 1887
ELLIS, John Eng. 8 Oct 23 1887
ELVIN, Thomas H&L 1 Jun 6 1888
ELY, Chester D. Eng. 1 Dec 11, 1889
ETTINGER, Joseph Eng. 3 Apr 9, 1890
FANNING, Edward Hose 3 Jun 6, 1888
FARNON, Thomas Eng. 2 Aug. 8, 1888
FARRENBACH, Charles H&L 2 Nov 12, 1890
FEENEY, Bernard Eng. 1 Sep 12 1887
FIELDING, William Hose 2 Mar 7 1888
FIELDING, William Eng. 5 Oct 8, 1890
FINDER, John H&L 2 Oct 2 1887
FISH, Thomas Eng. 7 Jun 11, 1890
FITZGERALD, Arthur Eng. 4 Jun 11, 1890
FLETCHER, Richard Eng. 2 Jun 11, 1890
FLYNN, Thomas Hose 3 May 2 1883
FOX, James H. Hose 2 Oct 9, 1889
FRANEY, James J. Eng. 2 Mar 7 1888
FROHLICH, John Eng. 6 Oct 2 1887
FROHLICH, Joseph Eng. 9 Jan 9, 1889
FUCHS, Anthony Eng. 2 Dec 10, 1890
GARLICK, James Eng. 7 Jan 8, 1890
GARRABRANT, George H. Eng. 3 Jul 21 1887
GARRABRANT, Isaac H. Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
GARSIDE, Frederick W. Eng. 2 Jun 6 1888
GARSIDE, John Eng. 9 Dec 10, 1890
GIBSON, David Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
GILBERT, James H&L 1 Jun 6 1888
GILLESPIE, John Eng. 2 Sep 1 1886
GILLMOR, John Eng. 6 Oct 23 1887
GLADWIN, Henry Eng. 7 Oct 2 1887
GLASS, John Eng. 9 Dec 10, 1890
GLEDHILL, Robert Eng. 1 Sep 10, 1890
GOLDING, William Eng. 8 Jun 6, 1888
GOLLMOR, Charles H&L 1 Mar 4 1885
GRAUL, Frederick G. Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
GREEN, Charles H. Hose 2 Sep 10, 1890
GREER, John M. Hose 2 Apr 10, 1889
GREER, William F. Hose 2 Dec 10, 1890
GREGORY, Daniel Eng. 7 Mar 7 1888
HABBEN, John Eng. 1 May 13, 1891
HAEBERLE, Jacob Hose 1 Dec 1 1886
HAGEN, Joseph Eng. 3 May 8, 1889
HAGER, Christian H&L 2 Jun 6 1888
HAIDENGER, Christian H&L 2 Dec 1 1886
HALL, Thomas W. Hose 2 May 8, 1889
HALLORAN, Patrick Eng. 4 Jun 11, 1890
HALNAN, Michael Eng. 9 May 8, 1889
HAMPSON, Noah Eng. 6 Oct 23 1887
HARDIMAN, Thomas F. Eng. 7 Mar 13, 1889
HARMON, William H. Hose 2 Oct 9, 1889
HARRIS, Walter Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
HARRISON, Joshua W. Hose 2 Mar 13, 1889
HART, John J. Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
HARWOOD, William Eng. 2 Nov 14, 1888
HAWLEY, John J. Hose 2 Oct 8, 1890
HAWLEY, Michael T. Hose 2 Dec 12, 1888
HAYES, William T. Eng. 4 May 2 1883
HEALEY, James B. Eng. 3 Jun 1 1887
HEALY, Cornelius Eng. 4 Nov 27 1882
HELMRICH, William E. Hose 1 Nov 27 1882
HELMS, Christian Hose 3 Jun 6, 1888
HELMS, Frederick W. Hose 3 Mar 7 1888
HOBSON, William Eng. 5 Jun 6, 1888
HOCKETT, John E. Eng. 8 Feb 22, 1890
HOLLY, William Eng. 2 Jun 11, 1890
HOLT, James S. Eng. 1 Jun 6, 1888
HOLT, Samuel Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
HOLT, William Eng. 1 Jun 4 1884
HOPPER, Henry Eng. 5 Oct 8, 1890
HOPPER, James E. Eng. 1 Jan 8, 1890
HOWDEN, Peter D. Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
HOWE, James Eng. 8 Nov 12, 1890
HUDSON, James Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
HUMMEL, Frederick H&L 2 Aug 18 1887
IRWIN, Archibald Eng. 2 Jan 15 1883
IRWIN, James Eng. 2 Jun 10,1891
JAQUA, Henry S. H&L 1 Nov 14, 1888
JONES, James H&L 1 Jul 10, 1889
JORDAN, Neill Eng. 3 Apr 9, 1890
KANE, Matthew Eng. 4 Jan 13, 1892
KATZ, Bernard H&L 2 Mar 13, 1889
KEARNEY, James, Jr. H&L 1 Nov 27 1882
KEARNEY, Joseph H&L 1 Sep 10, 1890
KEATING, Charles Hose 3 Dec 10, 1890
KEDASH, Herman Eng. 9 Nov 12, 1890
KEDASH, John Eng. 9 May 14, 1890
KEEL, Harry Eng. 9 Nov 12, 1890
KELLER, George Hose 1 Jun 6 1888
KELLEY, Henry Eng. 4 Jul 9, 1890
KENNEDY, Bartholomew Eng. 4 Jun 10, 1891
KENT, Jacob S. H&L 1 May 8, 1889
KEPPLER, Joseph H&L 2 Nov 27 1882
KERSHAW, James Eng. 7 Mar 7 1888
KERSHAW, John Eng. 7 Jun 6, 1888
KEYS, James Eng. 4 May 8, 1889
KIEFER, Adam Hose 1 Nov 14, 1888
KINCH, William S. H&L 1 Feb 13, 1889
KING, Charles M. Eng 2 Nov 27 1882
KING, Elias B. H&L 1 May 8, 1889
KING, James Eng. 5 Dec 3 1884
KIRKPATRICK, Edward Eng. 4 Apr 9, 1890
KNAUS, Andrew Eng. 1 Jan 9, 1889
KOEHLER, Thomas Eng. 9 May 14, 1890
KOHN, Anthony Eng. 9 Jul 8, 1891
KOHN, John H&L 2 Oct 8, 1890
KRECH, John Hose 1 Sep 11, 1889
KRIEGER, Jacob Eng. 2 Jul 9, 1890
KUES, John Hose 1 Sep 11, 1889
LAIR, Edward Eng. 5 Jun 6, 1888
LAIR, John Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
LARUE, John W. Eng. 8 Aug 18 1887
LAWTON, James Eng. 8 Nov 12, 1890
LEGGETT, James Eng. 5 Jun 11, 1890
LENDRUM, William H&L 1 Sep 12 1887
LEROY, John J. Eng. 9 May 8, 1889
LORD, William Eng. 6 Mar 11, 1891
LOSSA, Emanuel Hose 1 Nov 14, 1888
LOUGHLIN, William Eng. 4 May 2 1883
MACDONALD, John Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
MADDEN, John Eng. 9 Nov 12, 1890
MADOERY, John Hose 1 Nov 27 1882
MAINEY, David F. Eng. 1 Aug 13, 1890
MAINZ, Albert Hose 2 Oct 8,1890
MALLISON, John W. Hose 2 Jun 6 1888
MARSHALL, Henry Eng. 1 May 13, 1891
MARSHALL, John Hose 2 Aug 14, 1889
MARSHALL, William Eng. 4 Jun 6, 1888
MARTIN, Charles Eng. 6 Mar 13, 1889
MARTIN, William H&L 1 Jun 6 1888
MARTIN, William C. Eng 5 Nov 27 1882
MATTHEWS, John Eng. 8 Apr 9, 1890
MCALLISTER, David H&L 1 Nov 14, 1888
MCBRIDE, John C. Hose 3 Nov 27 1882
MCCOY, Thomas Eng. 8 Oct 2 1887
MCCRYSTAL, Joseph Eng. 4 May 8, 1889
MCGIRR, Matthew Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
MCGLADE, John Eng. 4 Aug 18 1887
MCGLORY, Daniel Eng. 3 Oct 23 1887
MCKELVEY, John Eng. 8 Jun 6 1888
MCKEON, James Eng. 3 May 8, 1889
MCKEON, William Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
MCKIERNAN, John Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
MCKIERNAN, Samuel G. Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
MCLOUGHLIN, Frank Eng. 6 Mar 7 1888
MCMULLEN, James Eng. 3 Jun 6 1888
MCMURRAY, John T. Eng. 3 Mar 7 1888
MEISTERMAN, Joseph Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
MESSENGER, John N. Eng. 5 May 11, 1892
MEWHINNEY, John Eng. 5 Sep 5 1883
MICK, John Hose 1 Jan 15 1883
MICKEL, John Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
MILLER, Cyrus Eng. 5 Jun 6, 1888
MILLER, Daniel Eng. 1 Mar 11, 1891
MILLER, Peter Eng. 7 Apr 10, 1889
MILLER, William Eng. 2 Oct 2 1887
MILLIGAN, Robert Eng. 2 Mar 7 1888
MILLS, James C. Eng. 5 Nov 14, 1888
MILNES, William Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
MOORE, Charles C. Eng. 2 May 2 1883
MOORE, Daniel T. Eng. 8 Jun 6, 1888
MOORE, John J. H&L 3 Oct 8, 1890
MOORE, Richard Eng. 4 Jun 6 1888
MORRISON, William Eng. 4 Mar 7 1888
MOSER, Andrew Eng. 1 Mar 7 1883
MULLEN, John Eng. 4 Nov 14, 1888
MURPHY, James H&L 1 Mar 12, 1890
MURPHY, John Eng. 1 Aug 18 1887
MURRAY, David E. Eng. 3 Jun 11, 1890
MUTH, George H&L 2 Aug 13, 1890
NAGLE, Henry Eng. 8 Mar 13, 1889
NICHOLS, John Eng. 6 Oct 2 1887
NORRIS, Nelson C. Hose 2 Oct 8, 1890
O’HARA, John Eng. 6 Nov 27 1882
O’NEILL, Cornelius F. Eng. 1 Nov 12, 1890
O’NEILL, James H&L 1 Mar 12, 1890
PARKINSON, John Hose 2 Mar 12, 1890
PATON, James Hose 2 Nov 27 1882
PEARCE, William H&L 1 Dec 11, 1889
PERCY, William Eng. 4 Jul 10, 1889
PERRY, Daniel H&L 1 Jun 10, 1891
PETRAT, Frederick H&L 2 May 11, 1892
PFITZENMEYER, Jacob H&L 2 Oct 23 1887
PHAFFLIEN, Frederick Hose 1 Nov 13, 1889
PHALON, John Eng. 3 Oct 2 1887
PHALON, Timothy Hose 3 Oct 23 1887
PIAGET, Louis A. Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
PIERCE, John R. H&L 1 Jun 6 1888
PIPP, Henry Hose 1 Sep 11, 1889
PLOCH, John Hose 1 Oct 2 1887
POHLMAN, John Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
POLLITT, George W. Eng. 1 Nov 27 1882
POLLITT, James Eng. 1 Mar 7 1888
POLLITT, John T. Eng. 1 Mar 7 1888
POST, Abram A. Eng. 9 Aug 13, 1890
POST, Henry H&L 1 Jul 8, 1891
POST, William J. Eng. 1 Oct 8, 1890
QUACKENBUSH, David H. Hose 2 May 14, 1890
QUACKENBUSH, Nathaniel C. Hose 2 Oct 23 1887
QUIGLEY, Thomas H&L 1 Dec. 10, 1890
QUINN, Martin Eng. 8 Mar 12, 1890
RADCLIFFE, James Eng. 1 Aug 18 1887
RAFFERTY, James Eng. 8 Sep 7 1887
RAWSON, Thomas Eng. 2 May 2 1883
RAYMOND, John L. H&L 2 Nov 27 1882
REED, Henry L. Eng. 2 Apr 4 1883
REGNER, John E. Eng. 1 Mar 7 1883
REICHARDT, Bernhardt H&L 2 Jul 21 1887
REID, John Eng. 1 Jun 6, 1888
REILLY, James Eng. 4 Sep 11, 1889
REITZ, Jacob Eng. 4 Aug 13, 1890
RESLER, Louis Hose 1 Mar 7 1888
RICKER, John Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
RICKER, William Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
RILEY, Peter Eng. 4 Jun 6 1888
ROBERTS, William Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
ROBINSON, James Eng. 9 May 14, 1890
ROGERS, Andrew J. Eng. 3 Jan 8, 1890
ROMAINE, Lambert Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
ROSS, Richard Eng. 8 Jun 6 1888
ROSS, Tunis Hose 2 Jan 15 1883
ROSWELL, Allison Eng 6 Jan 8, 1890
RYAN, James Hose 3 May 13, 1891
SAAL, Daniel Hose 1 Apr 10, 1889
SCANLAN, James Hose3 Nov 14, 1888
SCHOONMAKER, Henry Eng. 1 Jun 6 1888
SCHOONMAKER, Samuel Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
SCHWARZ, Adolph L. Eng. 6 May 8, 1889
SCHWARZ, William Hose 1 Jul 12, 1889
SCOTT, Frank Eng. 4 Dec 11, 1889
SHACKELTON, Mark Eng. 7 Jun 6, 1888
SHAW, James Eng. 7 Jun 4 1884
SHELDRAKE, George Eng 5 Nov 13, 1889
SIMPSON, Lewis Eng. 5 Nov 12, 1890
SKELTON, Charles H. Eng. 1 Nov 12, 1890
SLATER, George Eng. 9 Dec 10, 1890
SLINGLAND, George W. Eng. 2 Jul 9, 1890
SMITH, George Eng. 5 Apr 4 1883
SMITH, Henry Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
SMITH, Jacob Hose 3 Apr 9, 1890
SMITH, James Hose 1 Nov 27 1882
SMITH, John Hose 2 Nov 27 1882
SMITH, Thomas H. Eng. 5 Jun 6 1888
SNYDER, Alonzo G. Eng. 9 May 14, 1890
SNYDER, Nichols R. Eng. 9 May 14, 1890
SPECHT, Gustave H&L 2 Nov 27 1882
SPENCE, James Eng. 7 Jul 8, 1891
SPITTEL, John I. Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
SPITTEL, Robert Eng. 2 Nov 27 1882
SPREEN, William Eng. 8 Dec 11, 1889
ST. LAWRENCE, Patrick Hose 4 Nov 27 1882
STAGG, John Eng. 1 Jul 21 1887
STANDARD, William Eng. 8 Apr 9, 1890
STANDISH, James Eng. 7 Jun 6, 1888
STEWART, Thomas Eng. 1 Sep 10, 1890
STODDARD, William C. Eng. 2 Oct 9, 1889
STRASSBURGER, Richard Hose 1 Dec 11, 1889
STRUCK, John Eng. 5 Oct 2 1887
SULLIVAN, John Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
SWEENEY, Patrick Eng. 4 Jun 6, 1888
SYMONDS, Thomas Eng. 6 Jun 11, 1890
TAYLOR, Edgar Eng. 2 Apr 4 1883
TAYLOR, James E. Eng. 1 Jul 9, 1890
TAYLOR, John H. Eng. 1 Sep 10, 1890
TAYLOR, Stewart Eng. 6 Nov 27 1882
TAYLOR, William S. Eng. 1 Mar 5 1884
TENNENT, William Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
THOMS, Alexander S. Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
THOMS, James Eng. 6 Apr 9, 1890
TITUS, Charles H. Eng. 6 Dec 10, 1890
TITUS, Henry Eng. 6 Nov 12, 1890
TITUS, Thompson Eng. 1 Dec 11, 1889
TOMLINSON, Edward Hose 3 Jun 6 1888
TOWNSEND, William F. Hose 2 Apr 10, 1889
TROY, James Eng. 4 Oct 2 1887
TRUSSEL, William Hose 2 Mar 13, 1889
TURNBULL, David I. Eng. 2 Nov 27 1882
TURNER, Thomas J. Eng. 5 Nov 27 1882
VALENTINE, Joseph Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
VAN GIESON, Augustus Eng. 1 Jan 8, 1890
VAN GIESON, Sylvester Hose 2 Apr 9, 1890
VAN HOUTEN, Garret H. Eng. 8 Nov 27 1882
VAN RIPER, Cornelius Hose 1 Nov 14, 1888
VAN VLADRICKEN, Henry Eng. 5 Nov 13, 1889
VAN VOORHEES, Albert A. Eng 5 Jan 9, 1889
VANDERHOOF, Daniel Eng. 1 Nov 27 1882
VARICK, Elias Eng. 2 Mar 4 1885
VESEY, John H&L 1 Mar 13, 1889
VREELAND, Andrew Eng. 9 Nov 12, 1890
WALKER, George Eng. 2 Nov 27 1882
WEBER, Albert H&L 1 Jan 8, 1890
WEBER, John H&L 2 Aug 13, 1890
WEBSTER, William Eng. 2 Jul 10, 1889
WEHLING, Philip Hose 1 Jun 11, 1890
WHALON, John E. Eng. 9 Apr 9, 1890
WHITE, Adolph M. Eng. 9 Oct 8, 1890
WHITE, John J. Eng. 2 Nov 12, 1890
WHITTAKER, William H. Eng. 1 Sep 10, 1890
WHORWELL, Albert Eng. 6 Jun 6, 1888
WHOWELL, Thomas Eng. 6 Oct 23 1887
WIELER, Frederick Hose 1 May 2 1883
WILD, Thomas Eng. 6 Jun 11, 1890
WILEY, Charles Eng. 2 Jun 6 1888
WILLIAMS, Peter Eng. 3 Mar 5 1884
WILSON, David H. Eng. 2 Oct 23 1887
WILSON, George Eng. 5 May 8, 1889
WINSLOW, Hartmon Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
WINTERS, Abram Eng. 5 Jul 9, 1890
WIRZ, Herman H&L 2 Jan 14, 1891
WOOD, John R. Eng. 5 May 14, 1890
WOODS, William Hose 3 Jun 6 1888
WOOLLEY, John Eng. 6 May 8, 1889
WOOLLEY, William J. Eng. 6 Feb 13, 1889
WRIGHT, Robert Eng. 8 Jan 8, 1890
YOST, Joseph Eng. 3 Nov 27 1882
ZELUFF, James F. Eng. 2 Jun 6, 1888
ZELUFF, Peter Hose 2 Nov 27 1882
~ DECEASED MEMBERS ~
Company Died
BENSEN, John W. Eng. 1 Jun 24, 1888
BERDAN, Charles E. H&L 1 Feb 9, 1887
BUCKLEY, Joseph Eng. 2 Feb. 9, 1887
CONGDRON, James Eng. 4 Jul 6, 1891
COURTADE, Jacob Eng. 3 Mar 1,1887
DOBSON, William Eng. 2 Apr 1, 1888
DUFFY, Richard H&L 1 Dec 6, 1891
ELVIN, John H&L 1 Aug 21, 1888
FIELDING, William Eng. 3 Aug. 25, 1886
FLETCHER, William Eng. 3 May 8, 1886
FORD, William Eng. 3 Nov 17, 1890
FRICKE, William H&L 2 Oct 28, 1890
GARRABRANT, John J. Eng. 3 Jan 23, 1892
GRUBE, Henry Eng. 1 Dec __ , 1890
HALEY, Thomas H&L 1 Jul 7, 1885
HAYDEN, William Eng. 8 Mar 5, 1884
HOLT, William J. Eng. 2 Feb __ , 1890
KING, James I. Eng. 6 Jul 12, 1884
MCATEER, Daniel Hose 3 Dec 9, 1889
MCCLOUD, Austin Eng. 1 Apr 12, 1890
MELEADY, John F. Eng. 7 Feb 6, 1892
MILLER, John W. Eng. 1 Jan 18, 1888
MORRIS, Joseph Eng. 3 Jun 29, 1891
MOSER, James H. Eng. 1 Jul 9, 1891
MOSES, Charles Hose 2 Dec 22, 1887
MOTT, Samuel Eng. 5 Sep 2, 1891
REILLEY, Bartholomew Eng. 4 Jan 1, 1886
RICKER, George Eng. 3 May 24, 1889
ROBINSON, Ellis Eng. 7 Apr __ , 1890
SANDERSON, John A. Eng. 3 May 3, 1892
SCHUMAKER, Gotfried H&L 2 Apr 5, 1884
STODDARD, David Eng. 1 Nov 27, 1884
UBER, Albert F. Hose 2 Nov 21, 1891
VAN IDERSTINE, Tunis H&L 1 Jan 18, 1885
VANDERBERG, John Eng. 2 Sep 12, 1888
WHITTY, John Hose 3 Oct 16, 1891
WHOWELL, Isaiah Eng. 6 Mar 12, 1892
ZUTTERKIRCH, Jos. E. H&L 2 Sep 1, 1888
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