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Germania Hook & Ladder 2 

Germania Hook and Ladder 2

1871: This company was organized in the fall and went into service April 1, 1872 in a shed in the rear of old Military Hall, corner of Cross and Ellison streets, using the old Eagle Company 1 Truck (goose-neck reach truck from Pine & Partshorn, of New York).

​1873: Germania 2
moved to the old Eagle Hook and Ladder Company 1 house on Prospect street in 1873. 
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1873: Foreman Francis C. Kuett; Assistant G. Schumacher 
November 27, 1882:   New Hook and Ladder Truck on the way
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 29, 1882: Parade (somewhat curtailed due to snow) for new Germania H&L 2 tillered apparatus (with extension ladder and room for Babcock Extinguishers) which although heavy can be drawn by men or horses.
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November 29 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 1 1882 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December, 1882: The new truck was built by Reading Fire Apparatus Company was placed in service. It carried one 65-foot extension, one 35-foot, two 30-foot, one 26-foot, one 19-foot, one 12-foot, one 9-foot and one 6-foot  roof ladder ; two 5-gallon extinguishers, poles, hooks, and ropes.
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Apparatus outside their Firehouse at 77 Prospect Street in late 1880s ​(between Ellison and Market Streets)
News photo of Member of Germania Co 2. Names in photo legend below differ slight;y from names on official company roster - ? German phonetics

​L-R: Top row: John Rawber #7; George Muth #8; Martin Brand #12; Jacob Fitzenmeyer #13
​Second Row: Joseph Kepppler #1; John Raymond #4; George Bremmer #6; John Fricke #8; Joseph Shoemaker #10; Gotlieb Burrer #11; Gustave Specht #12; John Kuhn #20
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Drawing of Germania 2 from the 1888 Fire Service in Paterson book.
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Germania 2 Badge
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Dayspring C ollection
Shield Shaped Hook and Ladder Badge with crossed ladders behind the Company Number 2
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Shield Shaped Badge of Germania H&L Co 2 . Brass signifies a non-exempt fireman
1888: Firemen's Parade - Presentation Shield from Guttenberg's Washington Hook and Ladder 1 to Germania 2
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Large presentation Shield from Ladder Company 1 of Guttenburg, NJ to Hook and Ladder Company 2 of Paterson shield from Hook
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Unknown Foreman of Germania 2 with trumpet, shield shaped badge, parade belt with buckle (slide) and helmet hook' Note his helmet on the stand
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In center - 1879 Assistant Chief Gustave Specht in center (with members (? foreman and assistant foremen) of Germania Hook and Ladder Company 2 - with trumpets, helmets and parade belts. Note the painting on Steed's helmet shield is that of a hook and ladder apparatus
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Dayspring Collection
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Dayspring Collection
March 20, 1885:  Company Roster & Badge Nuumbers

Foreman, FREDERICK HUMMEL, Assistant Foreman, JOHN DUIGEL,
Secretary, JACOB FITZENMAYER, Treasurer, JOHN L. RAYMOND.

Badge          Names                 Occupation                Residence
Number
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1             George Bremmer. . .. .. Liqiuor Dealer. . . .. .28 Cross street.
2             Gustav Specht. ......... Tailor .............55 Ellison street
3             William Fricke........ Tinslmith ......... 31 Cross street
4             Henry Phul. ............ Weaver. .. ... .. . ..16 North 6th street
5             Bernard Reicharett. ... Liquor Dea1er. . .. . .River & Franklin sts.
6             John L. Raymond.... Liquor Dealer...... 70 Cross street
7             John Kuhn.. ............ Dyer. .. ... ..... .. . l04 West 27th street
8             Philip Groscesh. . . ... .. .Laborer. :.. ........51 Ellison street
9             Paul Erelwain.. . . ..... . Dyer.. ........... ..106 West 29th street.
10           Fuiel Petrat ........... Bartender. ....... 70 Cross street.
11           Christian Heidenger. .. .. Dyer. ............ .236 Grand street
12           Adam Frass. ... ....... Weaver. ....... .115 Straight street
13           Jacob Degelman. . .. . . . Moulder. ......... 253 Marshall street
14           John Finders.. ........ .Liquor Dealer. . . . . .88 Prospect street
15           Jacob Erelwain.. . . . . Dyer. .. ........... 158 West 29th street
I6            Chistian Hager. . . . . .. ..Liquor Dealer . . . . ..51 Cross street
17           Charles Zutterkirch.. . . Jeweler.... .. ......54 Market street
I8            Christian Theurer. ... . . .Shoemaker. ..... . ..52 Van Houten street
19           Frank Nauman. ... ... Carpenter.. .......51 Benson street
20           Ferdinand Rieinhardt . . .Dyer. ........... ..9 Godwin street
21           Gottlib Burrer ..... . ... Baker. . . .-.. ..... .41 Albion avenue.
22           Joseph Reinhardt. . .. . . Liquor Dealer. . . .. 216 Market street
23           Martin Saal.. . .. ...... Musician. .. ... . . .. 14 Lowrey street
24           Joseph Keppler. ........ Liquor Dealer. . . . .42 Prospect street
25           Gottlib Burrer. . . . . . . . .Baker.. ........... 19 Montgomery street (listed twice)
26           Jacob Fitzenmayer. . .. Cabinet Maker.... . 23Division street
27           Frederick Hummel ... . . .Liquor Dealer. . . .. . 11 West. street.
28           John Dingel. ..................Liquor Dealer . .. . .53 Cross street
29           Martin Brand........... Liquor Dealer ......17 Van Houten street
30           Bernard Katz... ..... ..Brewer.. . .. ... .. 221 Division street
31           Frederick Ragalsh. . . . .. Laborer. . ... .. ... 341 Peakness ave.
32           Arnold Schonesleban.. .Mason.. .. . .. .106 North 7th street
33           Albert Weber.. .... . .. Tinsmith. ... . .. .. .40 Prospect street
34           Joseph Degelman.. . ... .Liquor Dealer. ... . . 35 Market street
35           Herman Myer. ......... Baker. . ...... . . . . . . 27 Lafayette street
36           Henry Ritter.... .. . . . .. .Upholsterer. . ... . ..8 Tyler street
37           Charles Appel ......... .Liquor Dealer.. . . . .Main and Slater sts.
38           Gustav Regelmeir. . .. . . . Laborer. ........... 341 Peakness ave.
39           George Muth. ....... .... Paper Box Maker. . . 442 Main street
40           Charles Frei. .. ........ Baker. .............138 Marshall street.
41           Peter Bragenzer.... .Chair Maker. ... . ..83 Prospect street
42           John Webber.. ....Tinsmith.......31 Cross street
43           Charles Fehrenbach.. . . Engineer. .. .......83 Prospect street.
44           Henry Alber............ Carpenter ... . . . 51 Cross street.
45           George Fitzenmayer.. . ..Carpenter ..23 Division street.
46           Frederick Spendlee. . ... .Weaver.. ..........18 Montgomery street
47           Rienhardt Kraltiyer...... Weaver .... ...... 11 West street.
48           George Wassmaer. ...... Mason .............46 North Main street.
49           Ferdinand Rundolph.... .. Engineer ·····26 Van Houten st.
50          William Wassmaer... . . . .Laborer.. ......... .47 Cross street.
51           Robert Fretz. ........... Liquor Dealer. .. . . .51 Cross street.
52           Frederick Saal.... ...... Musician... . . . . .14 Lowery street.
53           Herman Wirthz. .. . . . ...Weaver. . ........18 North 4th street.
54           Edward Keller. ....... Liquor Dealer. . ... .108 Mill street.
55           John Schuneider. ...... .Laborer. .. .........11 West street.
56           John Berlen. ........... .Weaver. ........ . .68 Ellison street.
57           Julius Appel. ........... Weaver ............ .Main & Slater sts.
58           Charles Frilze. ......... Laborer. ...........51 Cross street.
59           August Dollerwaich.. . . . Dyer.. . ..... . ..... 35 Market street.
60           John Peterman.. .. . Weaver. . .. .. ......51 Cross street.
July 31, 1889: Firehouse flooded as roof was being repaired
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April 9, 1890: Officers elected
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April 10 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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