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Lafayette Engine Company 8

This company was instituted in 1872, going into service in August of that year. They were first located in a one-story frame building located on Sherman Avenue, near Totowa Avenue. They were given the engine which Lexington No. 7 had used, a piano-box engine built by James Smith, of New York in 1856. 
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This is what a James Smth Piano Box Engine looked like
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September 18, 1872 Press

​1873: Company Foreman was Richard Ross  & Assistant: George McCandless
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July 11, 1873: Letter to editor from company secretary regarding accident with Engine 8 apparatus
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July 14, 1873:  Decisions regarding Engine 8 responding downtown
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 16, 1873:  Incident with Engine 8 foreman James McCormack
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Guardian

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July 16 Guardian
August 18, 1876:  Alderman report on new firehouse for Lafayette 8
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The Press
September 7 & 10, 1874:  Apparatus (hand pumper) accident on Totowa Avenue hill (as it approaches Hamburgh Avenue), with initial reports erroneously declaring FF Theodore Chamberlin as being fatally injured
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
September 7, 1874: Paterson Daily Press with the true story
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September 10, 1974: Article published 
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Later in September 1874 the city fathers placed in their charge a double pump engine built by the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works (hand pulled). ​
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Hand-pulled Lafayette 8 Steam Fire Engine with Foreman's Trumpets on Yoke
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Badge of James McMullen
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Helmet Shield - Passaic County Historical Society
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Eifler Collection
In 1876 they moved into a new two story brick firehouse at 71 Wayne Avenue, at the corner of Liberty Street, where they remained until the paid department took over in 1890. Shown below is the insignia above the main apparatus door on the building, where the "8" is partially worn off.
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1877 Sanborn Map
January 4, 1876:  Chief Regner assigns additional boxes to Engine 8
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The Press

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March 29 Press
May 16, 1876: Working plans for new firehouse at Wayne Avenue and Liberty Street and a steamer
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​August 22, 1876: Company elections - Foreman is John E Hockett
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The Press
September 27, 1876: Firehouse construction issues
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The Press
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September 28 Press
October  27, 1876: Firehouse construction
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November 8, 1876: Poor construction leads to tearing down of the firehouse walls
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Guardian
December 7, 1876: Progress on firehouse construction as well as some shenanigans
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December 8 Press
January 20, 1877:  Dispute with contractor of new quarters (Engine House)
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The Press
February 9, 1877:  New cupola on Engine 8 quarters
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The Press
February 9, 1877: Death of member Charles Thompson
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February 10 Press
March 2, 1877:  New firehouse completed
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March 17, 1877:  Vandalism at Engine 8 quarters
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March 19 - The Press
April 20, 1877: Engine 8 Grand Ball
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April 20, 1877: Company reception at the new firehouse
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April 21 Press
June 30, 1877:  Description of bells at Engine 8 quarters
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August 17, 1877: Company elections - Samuel Pounds is Foreman and Peter Collins Assistant
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September 28, 1877: New tender for Lafayette 8 - colors are vermillion, blue, gold and wine
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​1878 By-Laws pamphlet
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January 15, 1878: Aldermen considering a fire alarm signal (striker bell) device at Wayne Avenue Firehouse
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Guardian

​February 14, 1878:
Issues with hearing alarm at Engine 8
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The Press
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February 19 Press
May 18, 1878:  Fire alarm tower nears completion 
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Guardian
January 2, 1879: Interesting newspaper clip about limiting Engine 8's response area: 
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January 2, 1879: Steamer, damaged responding to a High Street fire,  under repair at Nussey shop. Seems going down the hill (Ryle Ave?) makes it difficult to control
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The Press
January 8, 1879: Proposal to not have Engine 8 come down the hill to downtown fires as it is extremely difficult to pull it back up the hills.
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Guardian

​July 7, 1879:
  Third Annual company picnic
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August 2, 1880: Company elections - John Tighe Foreman and John McKelvey Assistant
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August 4 Press
August 1, 1881: Company elections - Foreman is John McKelvey  Assistant John H Tansley
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August 12 Press
November 22, 1881: Death of William Harold
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November 23 Paterson Press
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November 26 Paterson Press
February 5, 1883: Death of 28-year old member William Murray
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February 6 Paterson Press
July 30, 1883: Death of member Andrew Williams
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July 31 Press

​August 7, 1883: Transient fire alarm malfunction at quarters
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August 8 Press

August 7, 1883: Company election - Foreman Martin Donahue and Assistant James McMullen
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August 8 Press

August 20, 1883:
Break and entry at the firehouse by an expelled member
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Paterson Press

September 12, 1883:
Death of John Wilson
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September 12 Paterson Press
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September 15 Paterson Press

​March 8, 1884:
Death of William Hayden
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In 1885 Lafayette Engine 8 had an engine built by Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works; a hand drawn third-class engine, double pumps, with horizontal works.
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February 25, 1885: Death of member J.W. Lawton
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​March 4, 1885:  Resolution on death (February 26) of John Lawton
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Paterson Press
March 20, 1885;  Company Roster ​& Badge numbers

Foreman, MARTIN MOORE, Assistant Foreman, C. J. RAFFERTY,
Secretary; W.J. RUTLEDGE, Treasurer, JAMES RAFFERTY,
Engineer, WILLIAM BOYLE, Assistant Engineer, THOMAS DONAHUE.
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Badge           Name                   Occupation               Residence
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1              Richard Ross.. ..... . .. Machinist......... 138 Paterson avenue.
2              Thomas McCoy- ....... .Engineer. ......... .209 Walnut street.
3              G. H. Van Houten.. . . .Carpenter··· ........ 16 Redwoods avenue.
4              Samuel S. Pounds. ...... Machinist. .........11 Albion avenue.
5              James Lawton ......... ....Machinist . ... . .. ...29 Henry street.
6              T. H. Chamberlin. ... .Printer. ........ .. .347 Totowa avenue.
7              James Spring. ...... ... Paper Maker.. . .. .189 Wayne avenue.
8              George Cummings ... .. Machinist .........2 Lane street.
9              John Tigue. .. . .. . .. .Boiler Maker. . . . . . .81 Wayne avenue
10            Thomas Sisco. ....... .Machinist.. ........31 Front street.
11             Martin Moore. ....... .moulder.. . ........31 Sheridan avenue.
12             Frank Boyle. ...... .. .Shoemaker. ... ... 196 Liberty street.
13             William Smethurst .- Liquor Dealer. . . . . .81 Wayne avenue.
14             George Walker. .. .. .. .Carpenter. ........ .153 Sherman avenue.
15             John Maher. ......... .Mason .......... .Redwoods & Totowa.
16             J. Tansby.. ... Wire Drawer.. .. . .101 Redwoods avenue.
17             John Dowd. .... ...... .Policeman. ........ Albion avenue.
18             J. W.La Rue............. Painter.. ....... . .15 Paterson avenue.
19             John Wallwork.. .. . . Liquor Dealer . . . . . 10 Albion avenue.
20             John Conklin. ......... Plasterer. ..........22 Ryerson avenue.
21             T. A. La Rue. . ... .. Painter.. ....10 Rip Van Winkle av.
22             Patrick Reid.. ....... Liquor Dealer . . .. .Preakness avenue.
23             Adam Banghardt ..... .Blacksmith... ..... Spring street
24             Edward Moore ........ Dyer.. ........... 214 Walnut street.
25             John Bauman.. . . .Carpenter.. . ... . . . .110 Wayne avenue.
26             John McKelvey...... .Silk Weaver.. . . ... .Redwoods avenue.
27             James McMullen.. . . .Silk Weaver ........113 Redwoods avenue.
28             W. J. Rutledge .. . .. .. .Machinist. .........14 Sheridan avenue.
29             John Melvin........... Boiler Maker. ...... Totowa avenue.
30             James Rafferty. ..... .Blacksmith. ........73 Henry street
31             Wallace Todd. ........ . Bleacher. ..... .... Liberty street
32             Lewis Banghardt. .. .. . .Blacksmith.. ...... .532 Liberty street.
33             Thomas Donahue. ...... Machinist. ......... 197 Liberty street
31             William Boyle ......... Machinist ........ 16 Albion avenue.
35             Henry Nagle.. ............Carpenter......... ....60 Wayne avenue.
36             Charles Fisher. ........ .Silk Weaver. ...... .Water street
37             J.J. Flanagan. ......... Dyer. ............. .333 Totowa avenue.
38             John Matthews......... Butcher.. ... ......23 Albion avenue.
39             Martin Donahue ... .. .Machinist. .. ....... 54 Albion avenue.
40             John Donahue.. ... .... Printer. .... ....... Sheridan avenue.
41             James Howe.. ......... .Silk Weaver. ....... 160 Jasper street
42             John Ellis.. ............ Machinist. ......... 106 Wayne avenue.
43             Robert Wright... .. . .. Blacksmith.. .......30 Albion avenue.
41             William Kinane ...... .Boiler Maker. . .. .. .84 Wayne avenue.
45             Peter Bradle.. ........ .Machinist. .........71 Paterson avenue.
46             John McGeahie ........ Machinist ......... Stony road.
47             John Feeney. .......... . .Silk Weaver . ......27 Jersey street
48             Robert Brereton.. ..... .Boiler Maker . .. .. .Preakness avenue.
49             Denma Bergen. . .. . . .. .Engineer. ......... .Wayne avenue.
50             Michael Doyle... ...... .Dyer. ......................73 Marshall street.
51             C. J. Rafferty. ........ .Silk Weaver. .. ....13 Redwoods avenue.
52             Thomas McMullen... Silk Weaver .. .. .... 124 Maple street.
53             Daniel Moore. . .. . ......Silk Weaver ........21 Sheridan street
54             George Braithwaite. ... Silk Weaver . .. . ... 69 Wayne avenue.
55             J. E. Hockett.. ........ ......Machinist. . ····.........69 Wayne avenue.
56             William Cartwright..... Machinist .......... 69 Wayne avenue.
57             Albert Atkinson. ...... Blacksmith. .. .. ....... 69 Wayne avenue
58             James Dunkersly. . .... .Machinist ........ ........66 Wayne avenue.
59             Joseph Bauman. ...... ..Butcher.. ................. . .5 Albion avenue.
60             William Andersen. . ... .caulker.. ............. .. .Paterson avenue
61             David Nichols.. .. .. .. .. Liquor Dealer. . . . . . 68 Wayne avenue
62             Joseph McCormaek.. . . .Silk Weaver. ..........43 Wayne avenue
63             Kerim Keys.. ......... .Boiler Maker. ............. .491 Totowa avenue.
64             Joseph Kirwin. ........Boiler Maker........ ....... 197 Liberty street.
65             James Matthews. .. . .. Paper Maker... . . . . . .23 Albion avenue.
66             William Spreen. ...... .Carpenter. .....................213 Walnut street.
67             David Peters. ......... .Machinist. ................... .North West street.
68             William Campbell. . . . ..Paper Maker.. ..... ........249 Liberty street.
69             Joseph Whalley. ...... .Dyer. ......... ......... ..Cor. Grand and Spruce.
70             Martin Quinn.......... Machinist. ........ .................Paterson avenue.
71             John Nagle:........... Dyer. . ..............................212 Walnut street.
72             William Nevins. ...... Silk Weaver. ................99 Redwoods avenue.
73             Joseph Srover ........ Moulder.. ....................... .Paterson avenue.

​August 4, 1885:  Company elections with Peter Bradley becoming foreman and Daniel Moore as Assistant
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October 1, 1886:  Lafayette Engine 1 leadership
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Morning Call
October 21, 1886: Lafayette Steam Fire Engine Company No. 8 made n excursion to Newton, NJ (detailed in the Morning Call clip below) where they were very well received.  This Lithograph from Kittatinny Hose Company No. 1 of Newton was presented. 
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Presentation Certificate
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October 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 11, 1886: Resolution of Lafayette 8 regarding recent Newton excursion
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February 28, 1887: Company raffled a silver pitcher to raise funds for injured (at the Adman's Mill fire) fireman Christopher Rafferty
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August 2, 1887: Company elections - Foreman is Adam Baughart and Assistant James Howe
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October 8, 1887: Parlor fire at firehouse
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February 1, 1888: Engine 8 flues leaking badly needing repair
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August 6, 1889: Lafayette 8 election - William Nevius Foreman and Keirn Keys Assistant
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August 27, 1889: Engine 8 steamer tested and found unfit for duty and will need replacement
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August 28 Paterson Daily Press

​March 4, 1890: Sale to sell effects of Engine 3 and engine 8 announced
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The above placard reads: the bear, of which no name is on record, was once the mascot for Lafayette Engine Company of Paterson's volunteer department, that was located on the corner of Wayne Avenue and Liberty Street. When the Paterson volunteers were disbanded in 1895 [that is erroneous - date was 1890], the bear was given to the Exempt Fireman's Association where he stayed until sometime in the 1930s. 

The bear was presented to the Historical Society in 1954 and was on display in Lambert Castle for many years. Unfortunately, he began to deteriorate, and his outstretched arms became damaged due to a heavy fire hose in his paws. It was also necessary to chemically stabilize the bear. Nineteenth century taxidermists used chemicals such as arsenic. Before the bear could be put on exhibit again, he needed to have his stuffing removed and replaced with new, safer materials.
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July 31, 1888:  Samuel S Pounds, a onetime Assistant Chief passes away. Was a secretary at Lafayette Engine 8
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July 31 Paterson Press
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April 18 Guardian
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Assistant Chief Samuel S Pounds
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1885 Assistant Chief Zeluff, Chief John MacDonald & Assistant Chief SS Pounds
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Painting of Lafayette 8 Steamer on helmet shield of Samuel S Pounds 1885
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​September 5, 1889: Lafayette 8 steamer is useless. Question if Totowa should get a chemical engine. 
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​March 3, 1890:
Auction of FH furniture and contents
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December 16, 1902: Paterson News story of the recent Exempts annual meeting and the reporter recalling firefighting of old and the relics at the Exempt Home. The story delves into a major silver Trumpet rivalry between Lafayette Engine 8 (the "pride" of Totowa) and Hibernia Hose 3 (located in Dublin area).
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