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Jackson Engine Company 4

This company was organized and placed in service in the fall of 1855.

A two-story brick house was built for them on Slater Street, between Mill and Jersey Streets, where they remained until the paid department took over in March of 1890 when they became Engine Company 4.
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149 Slater Street FH
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Slater Street between jersey and Mill Streets

​Their first engine was a piano-box engine built by James Smith, of New York. The first assistant foreman was John McKiernan - who then became Foreman in 1856 election.

​1855: The company purchased  and ran with a "Piano-Box" engine, built by James Smith of New York, (exactly like the one bought at the same time by Passaic Engine 1) and it served the company until Thanksgiving Day, 1868 when they received a new steam fire engine (shown below) built by the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works. 
​July 26, 1856:  1 AM  Fire at quarters on Slater Street with scorching of apparatus
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Falls City Registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 27, 1856:  Resolution related to the death of member Patrick Tierney, age 25, on December 26.
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Guardian
December 25, 1856: Parade for new​ Smith apparatus received by the company
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December 31 Falls City registrar courtesy Dennis Morrison
1857: Listed in city directory: Foreman James McKiernan; Assistant Foreman: Henry Walls; Secretary:  ? O'Brien

August 5, 1857:
Company Election - James McKiernan is Foreman and Assistant is John Cain
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​August 1, 1859:
Company elections - William Sweeney is foreman and William Hays and P.K. Sweeney as Assistants
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August 15 Guardian

​September 27, 1859:
  Company trip to Brooklyn
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

​November 3, 1858:
Falls City Registrar   Comments on parade
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April 2, 1859: Resolution thanking ex-foreman James McKiernan ex-assistant foreman Quintan Kane for his services
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​March 8, 1860: 
Sermon to FF at Cross Street Church
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April 16, 1860:   Jackson 4 Ball
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Mossison
May 28, 1860: Apparatus trial
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 18, 1860: Fire Committee meeting re Engine 4 members
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 29, 1860:  Thanks from Southwark Engine 2 of Newark, NJ to Neptune 2 and Jackson 4
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April 1, 1861: Fireman's Ball  - members wearing capes and hats. An inscribed (see wording in news-clip below) Gold watch was presented to Foreman James McKiernan.
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May 17, 1861:  Death of Thomas Vasey of Engine 4 at age 28
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May 18 Guardian

​August 8, 1861: 
Elections
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1862: Foreman P. Birmingham; Assistant Foreman: William Hayes  Secretary: Thomas Shervan
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April 6, 1863: 7th Annual ball at Continental Hkall
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April 5 Guardian

​October 6, 1862:
Death of FF Michael Kirwin, a civil war volunteer
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October 7 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 17, 1865:  Robbery and mugging of a soldier at Engine 4 quarters
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July 18 Press
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July 18, 1865: Aldermen investigation of Engine 4 incident
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The Press
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July 18, 1865: Statement from Jackson Engine 4
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October 14, 1865: Baseball mania overtaking the department
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The Press
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Date Unknow - Presentation Shield from Washingon 31 to Jackson Engine 4
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New York City Fire Museum
February 16, 1867: Silver Trumpet presented to Jackson 4 for their victory in a race
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Daily Guardian - Curtesy Jim Eifler

April 1, 1867: Presentation silver trumpets at quarters of Engine 4. Fireman Thomas Mullen receives silver hunting case with chain and key. Description of company quarters and memorabilia described.
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In a review published December 26 in Paterson Press
1868: Company Foreman is William Sweeny -  Assistant Foreman: C. Healy, Secretary John Murphy
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February 18, 1868: Company and its constitution is incorporated
March 3, 1868: Death of two company members Arthur Mulholland and Dan Collins
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March 8, 1868 Press

​April 22, 1868:
Company presents badge to Hon. D Henry
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 3, 1868: Company is incorporated by the legislature. Company quarters described as having one of the finest parlors of any engine house in the city. 
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August 18, 1868: Description of new streamer being built in Paterson. 
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July 30 Press
Below is the 1868 Steam Fire Engine built by the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works.
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Below is the original engine lamp pictured above on the steamer (in the Dayspring Collection). The company was named after General (President) Andrew Jackson and his image (modeled after the battle of New Orleans) is etched on the lamp glass.
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Side View
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Rear View
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Close up of Jackson Etching
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Standard Shield Shaped Badge used by a member of Jackson 4
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Shield Shaped Badge from the Steamer Era
August 21, 1868:  Massive collapse with total destruction of Engine 4 quarters, described as one of the best in Paterson, as its cellar was being excavated. Apparatus was stored elsewhere. Significant memorabilia was feared as lost.
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August 22, 1868: Many artifacts, including the trumpets recovered at the ruins of the firehouse
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The Press
September 1, 1868:  Committee declares faulty construction caused FH collapse
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September 18, 1868: At the Museum Hotel, the Company presents a small Gold Helmet Shield to the Honorable D Henry (alderman)
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October 1, 1868: 
Alderman meeting - to build new firehouse for Jackson 4
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October 6, 1868:  New engine house to be built on its old site on Slater Street
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October 6 Press
October 22, 1868:  Test of the new Jackson 4 steamer 
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November 12, 1868: News of FH construction
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November 25, 1868: Parade and its route celebrating the new steamer will be on November 28. 
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November 27, 1868: Trial for new steamer
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December 10, 1868:  As firehouse is being rebuilt, the steamer operates out of the Hose House on Bridge Street. 
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The Paterson Press
January 19, 1869: New firehouse roof almost finished
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The Press

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June 19 Press
May 3, 1869: Party at Engine House
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May 4 Guardian
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​May 9, 1869 - Group of Exempts led by John Pollitt discuss the Murray Mill Fire and role of the new E4 Steamer at the May 10, 1869: 1:30 PM  Ryles Mill, Murray Mill fire on Oliver Street between Jersey and Mill Streets  
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May 9 Paterson Evening News
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May 12, 1869: Construction of new firehouse completed
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​June 11, 1869:
Guardian article re the visit and competition of Rough and Ready # 2 of Pawtucket, RI
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Rough and Ready # 2 of Pawtucket RI Steamer (shown at quarters of Passaic Co 1 on Mulberry Street
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July 29, 1869: resolution on the death of member John Whitty
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​August 5, 1869:
Company elections
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Paterson Press
July 16, 1870:  10:00 PM  responding to a false alarm, the FF pulling Engine 4 are assaulted
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July 17 Guardian

​1871:
 Foreman: Arthur Fitzgerald, Secretary William White
1872: Foreman: Arthur Fitzgerald Assistant Foreman: Bartholomew Riley
1873: Foreman:  William Perey, Assistant John Phalon
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July 15, 1873: Responding to Station 36 (York and Tyler)  Engine 4 has collision with horse car
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The Press
March 29, 1875: Company Dance and sail up the Hudson
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From August 14 Paterson News "Looking Back" column
January 2, 1876: Short newspaper clipping regarding an Engine 4  reception
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April 18, 1876: Annual Ball at Opera House
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The Press
September 9, 1876:   Box 24 (Market and Vine Streets)   10:00 PM    Ryder Carpentry shop at Market and Seeley Streets.  FF John Powers of Jackson Engine 4 responded on foot, became ill at then scene, was carried home and died (likely from a heart attack)
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September 11 1876 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 6, 1877: Annual Ball at Washington Hall
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April 7 - The Press
August 7, 1877: Company elections - Charles Carl is Foreman with John O'Malley as Assistant
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1878: Publication of the Company By-laws
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January 9, 1878:  Apparatus repair news: this is the apparatus built by the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works in 1868
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June 17, 1879: Steamer undergoing repairs
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July 31, 1879: Vandalism at firehouse
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August 4, 1879: Annual election at Jackson 4. Alexander Murray becomes foreman and James Mullen his assistant
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August 5 Press
December 12, 1879: Death of William Birmingham, member of Jackson 4
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December 15 Press
July 30, 1880: Members to attend August 1 funeral of member Henry Collins
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July 30 Press
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August 2, 1880: Company elections -  James Mullen elected Foreman and John Delaney Assistant
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October 28, 1880: Death of member Alexander MacDonald 
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October 29 Press
November 9, 1880: Resolution re death of member Alexander Mac Donald
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August 19, 1881: Jackson 4 Excursion:  incident in Jersey City
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August 19 Press
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1882:  Company received a new steam fire engine (a Clapp and Jones)
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April 11, 1882: Death of member Daniel Kelly - age 24
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April 18 Paterson Press
November 18, 1882: Death of member Thomas Mullen, aged 37
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February 9, 1883: Alderman Pollitt's history of the Paterson Fire Department (from the Firemen's Herald)
Jackson Company 4
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​May 24, 1883:  Death of member Edward Flanagan (age 37)
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May 26 Press

​July 2, 1883:
Rifle competition between Eagle H&L 1 and Jackson 4. The "Eagles" were victorious
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July 3 Paterson Press
August 6, 1883: Company elections - Foreman is Richard Moore and Assistant John Brennan
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August 9, 1883: Engine 9 and Jackson 4 at a fire on August 7 drenched each other
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​November 5, 1883: Company advised Clapp and Jones is getting ready to ship new steamer
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​December 5, 1883:
Clapp and Jones finish building of new steamer for Jackson 4
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​February 18, 1884:  Death of Richard Coyle
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July 31, 1884:  Firehouse under repair
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​August 4, 1884:  Company elections - Foreman John Brennan and Assistant Denis Cluney
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August 11, 1884:
During repair of firehouse, company using the house of Eagle Hook and Ladder 1
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September 15, 1884:  Death of William Howcroft
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 March 20, 1885: Company Roster & Badge numbers

Foreman, JOHN BRENNAN, Assistant Foreman, DENIS CLUNEY.
Secretary, FREDERICK BEH, Treasurer, PATRICK SWEENEY,
Engineer, JOHN MULLEN, Assistant Engineer, BERNARD McGURK.

Badge          Names.                 Occupation                 Residence
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1     Patrick Sweeney. ...... Carpenter. ........ 151 Mill street
2     Cornelius Healy ....... .Boiler Maker. . . . . . .70 Pine street
3     Matthew Kane.......... Helper. ............39 Mary street
4     Bartholomew Reilly. . .. .Boiler Maker. ........................... 
5     William Percy. .......... Machinist. .........66 Jersey street.
6     Patrick Quinlan. ....... .Moulder........... .Madison street.
7     John Mullen............ Machinist ..........84 Spruce street
8     Peter Riley............. " . " ....... ..81 Pine street
9     John Johnson. ........ ..Bookkeeper ....... .25 Ward street.
10   William Loughlin . . . ....Teamster. ........ ..158 Mill street
11    Bernard McGurk ...... .Boiler Maker. . . . . . .67 Pine street.
12    Patrick Halloran... .... .Foreman. ........ .189 Spring street.
13    Frank Costello. .. ..... .Machinist. ........ .118 Slater street
14    James Mullen. ........ .Plumber. ..........82 Spruce street
15    Michael Bairds. ........ .Boiler Maker.. .... .12 Redwoods avenue.
16    William White.......... Machinist ..........150 Slater street
17    James Sweeney.. ...   Carpenter. ......... 188 Mill street
18    Frederick Beh.......... Shirt Cutter .......71 Front street
19    Alexander Murray...... .Plumber. ....... ...104 Marshal street
20    Richard Moore. ......... Caulker.. .......... 202 Mill street
21    Andrew McDonald.. .. . .Teamster. . .. . . . . ..126 Slater street
22  William Morrison.........boiler maker.............184 Mill street.
23   Joseph McCrystal...... .Liquor Dealer. ..... Tyler street.
24   John Lawlor. ......... .Boiler Maker. .. . .. .137 Vine street.
25   Edward J. Keys. ....... .Tax Commissioner. .68 Marshall street.
26   Andrew Kehoe. ....... .Shoemaker.. . .. . ....39 Market street
27   John MeGlade......... ..Truckman.......... 143 Mill street.
28   John Marshall. ........ ..Boiler Maker. .... ..45 Washington ave.
29   Michael Lawlor. ........ Moulder. ...........81 Jersey street.
30   James Cullerton. ....... .Peddler . ....... . . ..64 Marshall street
31   John Brennan. ...... .. .Blacksmith. . . . . .. . .Corn. Slater & Pine sts.
32   Louis Stengel.................Baker. .... ........ .Grand street
33   Patrick Boyle ......... .Silk Weaver. .......130 Jackson street
34   James Keys ............ Brick Dealer. ...... 269 Mill street.
35   Edward Kilpatrick .. . .. Boiler Maker. .... ..140 Marshall street.
36   Richard O'Brien ....... " " ....... ..... 146 Mill street
37   William Marshall.......... " " .......74 Prospect street
38   Denis Cluney. ............. " " ...... .... . 82 Prospect street
39   Thomas Healy. ......... " " .... .. .94 Spruce street,
40   James Kane ..................... .Machinist. .........84 Mill street.
41   Henry Keenan.......... Barber ...........131 Mill street.
42   Thomas McGuire. ...... .Brass Finisher. . ...... 92 Beach street
43   William Delaney Silk Finisher 134 Pine street
44   John Cluney. ........... Boiler Maker... . .. .17 Jackson street.
45   John Cusick............ Liquor Dealer . . . . . 68 Pine street.
46   Robert F. Glass ....... .grocer.. ....................174 Mill street.
47   Martin Corbett. ......... Boiler Maker.. .. . . .174 Mill street.
48   John Mullen........... .Plumer ........................174 Mill street.
49   Hugh Kennedy. ....... ..Teamster. ........ ..75 Spruce street.
50   James Condron........ .Boiler Maker.. . . . . .77 Pine street.
51   Patrick Quinn......... Boiler Maker.............................
52   John Quinn. ............ " " ...... Cor. Spruce & Grand.
53   John Phalon............ " ....... " 134 Pine street
54   Frank Blakely. .......... Machinist. ......... ...139 Pine street
55   James H. Brooks. . . .. . . .Millwright. .........11 Cross street.
56   George Cook........... .Teamster..........................................
57   Alexander Finnegan. . . . .liquor Dealer. . . . ..Cor. Slater & Marshall
58   Patrick Coleman. ..... .Boiler Maker.................................
59   John Donovan.. . .. . . .. .Helper. ........... .152 Marshall street
60   James Dailey.......... ..Machinist. ............. 18 Marshall street
61   Frank Quinn.. ......... .Boiler Maker. .. . .. .112 Marshall street
62   James Larragay. ...... ..Silk Weaver. . . . .. . 43 Jersey street.
63   Robert Dunphy ........ Silk Finisher... .........63 Jersey street
64   John Auger. .......... ..Machinist. ..... ..........139 Jersey street
65   Henry Kelly.. ..:...... .Liquor Dealer. . ... .329 Grand street.
66   Bernard McGeehan.. .." .. " Cor. Pine & Oliver sts.
67   Bartholomew Kennedy.. Liquor dealer..Cor. Mill & Market sts.
68   Jacob Reitz. .. ....... " " ..... 308 Grand street.
69   Patrick McCann. ............. " " ....22 Marshall street
May 3, 1885: Death of member John Phalon
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May 4 Paterson Press

​August 7, 1885:
  Company elections - Foreman is James Condron and assistant John Anger
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Paterson Press

​August 25, 1885: 
Pole on E4's steamer needs replacement
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Paterson Press

​December 31, 1885:
Good words about driver Patrick Sweeney 
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison

​The following photo and obit (see roster above) was shared by relative Dennis Morrison.
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Richard Moore
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Obituaries of famed FF William Morrison
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​January 17 1886: FF James Laragay of Engine 4 (E7 in  article is a mistake) is run over by the hose tender responding to a fire. Suffers a crushed finger.
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January 18 Paterson Press

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January 22 Paterson Press

​February 5, 1886: Engine 4 topples at Slater and Main Streets over during a response at 10:40 Am to Station 72 (City Hall).  Driver Patrick Sweeney injured
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February 9, 1886: FD Committee requests that Clapp and Jones send repairman to evaluate Engine 4 steamer
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​March 22, 1886: Chief Engineer Kearney visits Clapp & Jones factory to check on repairs of Engine 4
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​May 17, 1886: Engine 4 horse team enjoys eating firemen coat buttons
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Paterson Press
October 1, 1886:  Jackson Engine 4 leadership - Foreman James Condron and Assistant John Anger
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October 25, 1886: New horse for the tender received
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Paterson Pres

December 18, 1886: New Hose Wagons, built by Sowerbutt for Engines 4 and 5. Painted red with gold stripes and have lamps on the side. Each carriers a toolbox. 
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​May 3, 1887:
Company to buy a new horse
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December 19, 1888:
Engine 4 drivers are Sweeney and Riley - the issue is they rapidly get to the fires and few other members are reporting. This demonstrates the need for a fully paid fire department
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March 19, 1890: Sale of Company effects announced
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May 20 Paterson Daily Press

November 14, 1895: Note at the bottom of the above photo a "6 pounder" cannon, which was an original possession of Jackson Engine 4. It was presented to the Exempts by Engine 4 Captain Sweeney. Its story is below.
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