Volunteer Era Fireman Obituaries
This is an incomplete listing of published Paterson Volunteer Firemen obituaries.
1900-1909
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Blauvelt, Joseph 1907
Bridge, Robert Sr. 1907 Brower, George V. 1904 Broughton, Grimshaw 1906 Close, Robert 1909 Collins, Peter 1908 Crocker, George 1900 Curie, Gustave Sr 1908 Curran Patrick 1901 (Chief Engineer) Dawson, Henry 1908 Dean, John 1900 Doremus, William 1907 Dougherty, James 1906 Douglass, William Sr. 1903 Dunn, James 1901 Edge, John 1906 Forbes, William 1903 Franey, James 1900 Fuchs, Anthony 1909 Garrison, Leonard 1906 (Chief Engineer) Gledhill, Robert 1904 Grogan, Matthew 1903 Hardy, Joseph 1909 Hayes, William 1906 Hockett, Jonathan 1904 Hogan, William 1904 Hornung, Augustine 1902 Hugginson, James 1907 Irwin, James 1902 Johnson, Henry 1906 Kent, Jacob 1905 Keppler, Joseph 1900 Law, Francis 1907 MacDonald, Alexander 1901 McKiernan, John 1905 (Chief Engineer) |
McNiel, John 1908
Messenger, John 1905 Mohrle, Jacob 1903 Moser, Andrew 1901 (Chief Engineer) Moser, Vincent 1903 vid 1903 Parkinson, John 1908 Pollitt, Richard 1904 Pohlman, John 1906 Press, Thomas 1902 Reed, Charles 1909 Rozell, Nicholas 1902 Ryan, James 1900 Scanlon, James 1904 Schoonmaker, Isaac 1903 Schoonmaker, Robert 1905 Sears, Milton 1909 Seddon, William 1900 Simonton, DeWitt C. 1905 Smith, Henry 1901 Smith, Joseph 1909 St. Lawrence, Patrick 1904 Swift, Edward 1903 (Chief Engineer) Terhune, Garret 1901 Thompson, Titus 1904 (Chief Engineer) Turton, James W. 1904 Vandervoort, George 1908 Webster, Charles 1903 Winslow, Hartman 1907 Wolfhegel, Theodore 1907 Wooley, John 1905 Wright, James 1902 Yost, Joseph 1904 Young, George 1905 Zeluff, David 1903 |
January 4, 1900: Michael Kearney - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1
Paterson Press
February 7, 1900: James Ryan an Exempt Paterson Fireman
February 8 Paterson Press
July 9, 1900: George Crocker - a former member and secretary of Passaic Engine Company 1
July 9 Paterson Press
August 17, 1900: William Seddon - joined PFD in 1835 and became an Exempt in 1843. At his passing he was the oldest living Exempt Member.
August 18 Paterson Press
October 14, 1900: James Franey a Civil War veteran
October 15 Paterson Press
November 2, 1900: Joseph Keppler -a former alderman - a former member of Germania Hook and Ladder Company 2 and an Exempt Fireman
November 2 Paterson Press
November 22, 1900: John Dean, Civil War (Sergeant in 25th NJ Volunteers) veteran (wounded at Fredericksburg) and Paterson Volunteer firefighter (Washington Engine 3) killed in an Erie train accident. He was the first engineer of Paterson's first steamer in 1864. Was an organizer of Exempt Firemen's Association.
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November 23 Paterson Press
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November 23 Paterson News
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May 17, 1901: James Dunn - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
May 18 Paterson Press
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May 18 Paterson Press
May 20 Paterson Press
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June 7, 1901: Alexander MacDonald of Neptune Engine 2 and an Exempt Paterson Firemen.
June 8 Paterson Press
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June 8 Paterson Press
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June 13, 1901: Henry Smith an Exempt Paterson Fireman
June 15 Paterson Press
July 15, 1901: Garret Terhune a former member of Passaic Engine 1 and an Exempt Paterson Firemen.
July 16 Paterson Press
July 17, 1901: Andrew Moser - served Passaic Engine Company1 and as Chief Engineer in 1867. Recognized as the most priominent figure in PFD Volunteer Era History.
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July 17 Paterson Press
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July 19
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July 18 Morning Call
July 19 Paterson Press
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July 19, 1901: Patrick Curran Served as Chief Engineer in 1853
July 19, 1901
February 18, 1902: Nelson C. Norris an Exempt Paterson Fireman.
February 19 Paterson Press
February 19, 1902: Uz V. Munson an Exempt Paterson Fireman
February 20 Paterson Press
April 14, 1902: Thomas Adam - a former member of Eagle Hook and Ladder Company 1.
April 16 Paterson Press
August 4, 1902: James Irwin a former member of Hibernia Hose 3 and an Exempt Paterson Fireman.
August 5 Paterson Press
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August 5 Paterson Press
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August 17, 1902: Nicholas Rozell - a former member of Washington Fire Engine Company 3. He is the father of PFD Truck 2 fireman Morris Rozell.
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August 18 Paterson Press
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August 18 Paterson Press
September 6, 1902: James Wright a former member of Protection Engine Company 5
September 8 Paterson Press
September 17, 1902: Augustine Hornung a former member of Germania Hook and Ladder 2.
September 18 Paterson Press
January 30, 1903: William Douglass Sr - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
February 17, 1903: Charles Webster - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
Paterson Press
February 23, 1903: Vincent Moser - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1, He was a brother of famed Paterson Chief Andrew Moser
February 23 Paterson Press
March 23, 1903: Isaac Schoonmaker - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1
March 24 Paterson Press
April 27, 1903: Edward Swift - Served at Neptune Engine Company 2 and as Chief Engineer in 1865. Was a Civil War veteran
April 27 Paterson Press
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Paterson Evening News
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Fire and Water Magazine 1903
July 22, 1903: Jacob Mohrle - a Civil War veteran wounded at Antietam - a former member oof Columbia Hose Company 1
July 22 Paterson Press
September 23, 1903: William Forbes - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1 as a torch boy.
September 23 Paterson Press
November 26, 1903: David Zeluff - a former member of Protection Engine Company 5 and the father of PFD Superintendent of Fire Alarm James F Zeluff.
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November 27 Paterson Press
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December 13, 1903: Matthew E. Grogan - a former member of Lafayette Engine Company 8
December 14 Paterson Press
April 7, 1904: Patrick St. Lawrence - a former member of Jackson Engine Company 4
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April 8 Paterson Press
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April 10, 1904: Richard Pollitt - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1 - also a Civil War veteran
April 25, 1904: James Scanlon - former member of Jackson Engine Company 4 and an Exempt Fireman
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April 26 Paterson Press
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April 27, 1904: James Watson Turton - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1
April 28 Paterson Press
May 27, 1904: Jonathan W. Hockett - a member of Protection Engine Company 5 and an Assistant Chief from 1863-1865
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May 28 Paterson Press
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June 27, 1904: Thompson Titus - a former Chief of Volunteer Department in 1854 - was a Foreman at Passaic Engine Company 1
June 28 Paterson Press
August 30, 1904: William Hogan - a member of PFD Volunteer Department
August 31 Paterson Press
November 18, 1904: George V. Brower a former member of Protection Engine Company 5 - a brother-in-law of Chief John MacDonald
November 18 Paterson Press
December 5, 1904: Joseph Yost - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
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Paterson Press
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December 25, 1904: Robert Gledhill - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1
Gledhill was the genial vice-president of the Exempts was in active service in the department from 1863 until 1878, when he took out his certificate. He is the youngest son of one of the oldest residents of Paterson, Mr. Joseph Gledhill, who came to this city in 1817. The subject of this sketch has enjoyed a long and prosperous business career, having started in the drug business in 1848, as clerk for R. T. Creamer, who was then located on the corner of Main and Van Houten streets. It was not long before he became proprietor, and shortly afterward he moved his store to Main Street, and in 1878 sold out his interest to Mr. Kent. Since that time, he has not been actively, engaged in business, but has been more or less identified with any movement looking towards Paterson's commercial prosperity. He has filled the measure of his duties as a good citizen by serving four years as School Commissioner, and for two years he was elected representative from Passaic Steamer No. 1.
December 27 Paterson Press
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February 20, 1905: DeWitt C. Simonton - a Civil War veteran and former member of Vigilant Engine Company 6 and then as an Assistant Chief in 1868. Later joined the Police Department.
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February 20 Paterson Press
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March 4, 1905: John McKiernan - Served at Washington Steam Fire Engine Company 3 as Foreman and as Chief Engineer in 1868. Famed Civil War Colonel.
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March 6
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August 28, 1905: John Wolley - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
August 31 Paterson Press
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August 31 Paterson Press
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September 12, 1905: Robert Schoonmaker a former member of Eagle Hook and Ladder Company 1.
Paterson Press
October 8, 1905: John N. Messenger
October 9 Paterson Press
December 9, 1905: Jacob S. Kent - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
Paterson Press - December 9
December 25, 1905: George Young a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1 and an Assistant Chief in 1886 as well as an Exempt Fireman.
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December 26 Paterson Press
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January 22, 1906: John Pohlman a Civil War veteran and a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1. in 1862 and then Germania Hook and Ladder Company 2.
January 23 Paterson Press
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January 23 Paterson Press
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June 14, 1906: Henry Johnson a former member of Washington Engine Company 3
June 15 Paterson Press
July 8, 1906: John M. Edge - an Exempt Paterson fireman.
July 10 Paterson Press
July 10, 1906: James Dougherty
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July 10 Paterson Press
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September 25, 1906: William T Hayes formerly of Jackson Engine Company 4 and an Exempt Paterson fireman.
September 26 Paterson Press
October 16, 1906: Grimshaw Broughton a Civil War veteran and former member of Passaic Engine Company 1 and Exempt Paterson Fireman.
October 16 Paterson Press
January 5, 1907: Francis M. Law a former member of Protection Engine Company 5 and an Exempt Paterson Fireman.
January 7 Paterson Press
February 1, 1907: John Gillespie a former member of Neptune Engine Company 2 and an Exempt Fireman.
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February 2 Paterson Press
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February 4, 1907: Robert Bridge Sr. - a Civil War veteran (Member of the famed Sixth New York Volunteers - the Wilson Zouaves) and an Exempt Paterson Fireman.
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February 5 Paterson Press
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March 27, 1907: Joseph Blauvelt - a former member of Eagle Hook and Ladder Company 1
July 3 Paterson Press
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June 5, 1907: William Doremus - a former member of Eagle Hook and Ladder 1 and an Exempt Paterson fireman.
June 6 Paterson Press
July 3, 1907: James T. Hugginson - a former member of Vigilant Engine Company 6
Paterson Press July 3
August 21, 1907: Theodore Wolfhegel a former member of Washington Engine Company 3 and an Exempt Paterson Fireman.
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November 29, 1907: Hartman Winslow - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
Paterson Press
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February 17, 1908: Gustave Curie Sr. - a former Paterson Volunteer Fireman
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February 18 Paterson Press
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March 21, 1908: George Vandervoort - a former member of Passaic Engine Company 1
March 21 Paterson Press
July 9, 1908: Peter Collins - an Exempt Paterson Fireman
July 10 Paterson Press
September 12, 1908: John McNiel - a Paterson Exempt Fireman
Paterson Press
October 14, 1908: Henry Dawson - a former member of Liberty Engine Company 7 and an Exempt Paterson firefighter
October 15 Paterson Press
December 18, 1908: John Parkinson - a former member of Cataract Hose Company 2
December 19 Paterson Press
April 2, 1909: Milton Sears a former member of Washington Engine Company 3
April 2 Paterson Press
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April 18, 1909: Joseph Smith - a former member of Washington Engine Company 3
April 19 Paterson Press
May 4, 1909: Anthony Fuchs an Exempt Paterson Fireman
May 4 Paterson Press
August 2, 1909: Charles Reed a former member of Protection Engine company 5 and an Exempt Paterson Fireman.
August 3 Paterson Press
August 31, 1909: Robert Close a former member of Washington Engine Company 3
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September 1 Paterson Press
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September 4, 1909: Joseph Hardy a former member and trustee of Eagle Hook and Ladder Company 1
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September 4 Paterson Press
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