Protection Engine Company 5
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April 2, 1932: Company No. 5 was organized in the spring of 1832 and their first apparatus was a "Goodseneck" style built by Smith Brothers of NYC and purchased by private subscription by a number of residents of Acquacknonk. On arrival it was temporarily quartered in the barn of Judge Van Houten and then Ralph Doremus (2nd Ward). It soon moved to the southwest corner of High and Temple streets. The company was referred to as "Potcheese".
November 13, 1839: Annual report of Chief Engineer Nathaniel Lane
Intellegencer - Courtesy of Dennis Morrison
1846: Engine Company No. 29 of New York City visited Paterson with their engine and challenged the men of various Paterson companies to a contest. Engine 5 took up the challenge and at the race at Prospect and Van Houten Streets swamped the NYC apparatus. The NY firemen returned crestfallen to their city and never returned to Paterson for a repeat contest.
1852: (Spring) Company Roster
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Theodore Allington
James Van Orden Lewis McSimpson Thomas Hindell William Ackerson Peter Bounds Richard Knowles J. Warts John Hyer Dennis McGlothlin Samuel Miller Stephen Roberts James Laird Louis Messenger Sisco Pruden Leonard Chadwick Horace Wilson |
Daniel Zealoff
Peter Fields Henry Hopper George Blauvelt James LaRue Peter Zeluff Richard Warts Congor Munson Abraham Voorhees James Sullivan James Marinus William Miller William Douglass Alford Chadwich Samuel Romaine Ezra Drew |
March 18, 1856: 6th Annual Ball
March 19, Intellegencer - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
In 1857 the city directory lists the firehouse location as being at North Main at the corner of Temple and High Streets.
1857: from city directory: Foreman James D. Van Horn; Assistant Foreman Harry H. Hopper; Secretary: Peter D. Hopper; Treasurer John F. Dunn; Trustees Charles S. Holory and John C. Smith
December 26, 1858: Fire destroys Engine 5 firehouse
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 29, 1858: Issues with destroyed firehouse
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January 2, 1859: Another fire in quarters - Engine damaged but escaped destruction - but all company records lost). Company and apparatus temporarily quartered in the nearby Water Street wheel wright shop of William Labaugh
September 5, 1859: Newspaper speculation regarding the new firehouse being built
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 1, 1860: a two story brick firehouse opened at 128 Water Street (across from Albion Street) was erected during 1859 for the company.
Engine HO = Engine House at 128 Water Street
January 4, 1860: Watch presentation to Company Foreman
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 26, 1860: Trip to visit Newark NJ Engine 5
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
Early 1860s: At great expense a well know artist was commissioned to paint a likeness of Abraham Lincoln. At an 1862 parade in Newark, with Foreman Henry Hopper (an alderman) NJ the Engine was covered with muslin (cotton cloth) with the words - "30 years of active service".
May 8, 1861: Company proclamation regarding member who left to fight for the Union
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1862: Foreman George Wilson; Secretary: Robert Shaw
In 1863 the men of Protection 5 presented Chief Peter Fields who had joined the Union Army an battle sword with an engraving on the scabbard.
February 20, 1863: A broadside issued by Company Foreman George Wilson re the death of company member Theordore Bush (not a war-related death)
April 9, 1863: Chief Peter Fields requests replacing the non-function hand-tub apparatus of Engines 2 and 5. Soon thereafter a contract was issued to Dennison and Sons of Newark, NJ for a new hand engine for company 5.
Guardian - courtesy Dennis Morrison
1863: A contract was issued to Dennison and Sons of Newark, NJ for a new hand engine
July 27, 1865: the company received, in place of their first and only goose-neck engine, a piano-box machine built by John N. Dennison, of Newark, N. J. The brass and copper were heavily plated with silver (from over $400 worth of coins)
This apparatus was used by them until November, 1870s when it was sold to the city of Eufaula, Alabama.
July 27, 1865: the company received, in place of their first and only goose-neck engine, a piano-box machine built by John N. Dennison, of Newark, N. J. The brass and copper were heavily plated with silver (from over $400 worth of coins)
This apparatus was used by them until November, 1870s when it was sold to the city of Eufaula, Alabama.
Hand pulled piano box apparatus at Passaic River. "Iron Bridge" seem in background
1866: Foreman was Aaron Edwards
August 8, 1867: Apparatus incident
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
1868: Foreman: Aaron Edwards Assistant Foreman: Frank Law, Secretary Patrick Henry
March 6, 1871: Company received a third-class double pump engine built by Richard Harrell of the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works between (pictured below).
Protection 5's Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works apparatus
The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Jim Eifler
Behnke Collection
1871: Foreman: Aaron Edwards, Assistant Foreman: William H. Osborne, Secretary Cornelius F. Crouter
May 24, 1871: Company history was published - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 2, 1871: Arsonist attempts to torch the firehouse
Guardian- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Guardian- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1872: Foreman: Thomas Kearney, Assistant Foreman: William Hopson
1873: Foreman Lambert Romaine; Assistant William Mills
1876: There was a fire at the engine house and with the steamer See ad below
February 7, 1877: Company meeting
Daily Guardian - Courtesy Jim Eifler
January 8, 1878: Annual Election: Foreman John Lair and Assistant Foreman William Douglass Jr.
Courtesy Jim Eifler
September 16, 1878: Return from Binghamtom Muster
Daily Guardian - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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January 2, 1879: Company 5 Grand Ball - Newspaper clipping
January 2, 1880: Company 5 Grand Ball - Newspaper clipping
October 1881 Hartford, Springfield and New Haven CT excursion
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Standard Shield Shaped Badge (#39) worn by a member of Protection 5
Shield Shaped Steamer Badge
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1884: They received a third-size Rotary Engine, built at the Silsby Steam Fire Engine Works, Seneca Falls, N.Y. Their hose cart at that time had four wheels, carrying 350 feet of rubber hose. Both apparatus were drawn by hand and owned by the city. Below is the brass nameplate from the steamer
Dayspring Collection
Muster Medallion from Protection Steam Fire Engine Co. 5
Muster Medallion Eifler Collection
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1884: From the Firemen's Affairs column in the Guardian
Courtesy Jim Eifler
1884: Helmet Shield - likely that of James King
March 20 1885: Company Roster
Foreman, GEORGE DERMOND. Assistant Foreman, CHARLES HARTMEIER
Secretary, JOHN H. VAN HOUTEN. Treasurer, WILLIAM C. MARTIN.
Engineer, JOHN W. McCREA. Assistant Engineer, WILLIAM ROBERTS
Badge Name Occupation Residence
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1. Jonathan W. Hockett. . . . Machinist. ........ III Kearney street
2 John N. Carlough. . .. .. .Janitor.. .. . .. . .. . .32 Clinton street.
3 Lewis Simpson. ........ .Carpenter. .. . . .. ...Totowa avenue.
4 William C. Martin. .....Machinist... ....... 309 Division street
5 Lambert Romaine. . .. .. . Carpenter . ... ... 26 Mechanic street.
6. John Struck. .... ....... " . ..... . . .44 Fair street.
7 John Sullivan. ......... .Machinist.... .. . . . .12 Sheridan ave.
8 Thomas J. Turner. . .. .. .Shoemaker.. ... . . . .46 Bridge street.
9 James Mills. ......... . .Foreman... ............ . ..106 Broadway.
10 William Milnes. ......... Liquor Dealer. .....112 River street
11 John H. Van Houten . . . .Painter. ..... ......15 Washington street.
12 John MacDonald........ Loom Fixer. ...... .55 Benson street.
13 James Wright.. ......... Liquor Dealer... .. .Totowa & Manchester
14 John Lair. ............. .Blacksmith... . .. . .11 Benson street.
15 Amasa Fuller. ...........Teamster....... .. 19 Jefferson street.
I6 Samuel Mott. ........... " .... .. . . .. . 7 Ryerson street.
17 William Vader. ......... .Engineer. ... ......3 Godwin street.
18 Henry Van Vladricken . .Prnter. ..... ...... 13 Clinton street.
19 Hardin Parmley......... Machinist.. .. ....44 Matlock street.
20 William Douglass, Jr. . ..Superintendent. .. . .Temple N. Third st.
21 William Barrowclough.. .Harness Maker. ... .145 North Main st.
22 Walter Harris. ......... .Loom Fixer.. .. . .. ..21 Rip Van Winkle av.
23 John B. Doremus. . .. . . .Clerk. . ... ........ .79 Auburn street.
24 William McGlocklyn. ... Cigar Maker. ..... ..26 Arch street.
25 George Dermond....... Machinist.. . ..... ..48 Matlock street.
26 William Roberts... . . .Weaver. ........ .. .136 Water street.
27 Frank Geroe ........... Agent ....... ...92 Benson street.
28 Benajeh Beardsley... ..Policeman.......... 112 Matlock street.
29 William McNamara. . .. . .Carpenter. . . ... . . ..305 Summer street.
30 Frank Snyder......... .Upholsterer. .......42 Mechanic street.
31 Jeremiah Phalon. ...... .Liquor Dealer. .... .Totowa & Redwood.
32 Samuel M. Schoonmaker.Jeweler. . ........ ...54 Fair street.
33 David Gibson ........ ..Silk Finisher . . . . . . 75 Paterson street.
34 John Parmley. .......: .Silk Weaver. ..... .521 Union avenue.
35 Charles W. Arlington. . . .Clerk. ... ... ......75 Beach street.
36 Thomas H. Smith. . .. . . .Moulder. ......... ..14 Sheridan avenue.
37 John W. McCrea... .... .Engineer . .. ......51 Hamburgh ave.
38 Frank Shave. ........... Silk Weaver. ....... 525 Union avenue.
39 John Messenger. . . .. . . ..Foreman.. .. . ... .. .40 North Main street.
40 William Cook.......... Silk Picker... ...... 23 Jefferson street.
41 Paul Jehn.. ........... .Letter Carrier. .. . ..15 Tyler street.
42 Charles W. Chase. ... .. .Woodworker.. . . .232 Summer street.
43 James King. ........... .Boilermaker. ...... .218 Mill street.
44 William H. Roberts. ... . " ....... .80 Water street.
45 William McKeon. ... . .. . Tinsmith. . .. .. .... 55 Holsman street.
46 Edward Matthews. . . . . . Silk Weaver. . . . ... .114 Wayne avenue.
47 Edward Wiley.. . . .. ..............Moulder... ....... ..12 Godwin street.
48 Frank X. Klauser.. . . .. . .Liquor Dealer.. ... .cor. Bridge & River.
49 James Shirrell. ...... ...Machinist..... .. ...18 Pearl street.
50 William Page, Jr. ....... Plumber.......... .36 Matlock street.
51 Lewis H. Decker. . . .. . ..Carpenter. ...... . 54 Marshall street.
52 James Leggett. .... ... Silk Weaver ........52 Jasper street.
53 William Farrell.......... Engineer. .. . . .. .. . .27 Division street.
54 Edward Lair. .......... .Blacksmith Helper.. 11 Benson street.
55 William Fielding. . ... . ..Machinist.... . .... .15 Mill street.
50 Peter Howden.. . . . .. . ..Foreman. .. ... . . .. .204 Water street
57 John Romary. ......... .Silk Weaver. ...... .141 Madison street.
58 Aaron Pipeling.. ....... .Foreman. .. . .... . . .179 Water street.
59 Martin Whienart.. ..... .Core Maker. . . .. . .. .124 Lawrence street
60 Charles Hartmeier. ..... .Cabinet Maker.. . .. .15 Tyler street
61 Charles Munson.. . .. . . . .Clerk. ......... . . ..79 Arch street
62 William Ott. ..... ... ...Boilermaker . . ... . .145 Water street
63 John R. Smith. .............Machinist...........50 Division street
64 Henry Jones... ............Liquor Dealer.......77 North Main
65 John Wood...... .........Machinist..............139 River street
66 William Stannard.......Boiler Maker.........13 White Alley
67 Howard P. Dillisten.......Clerk..................29 Jefferson
68 Peter Bradley................Printer..............148 Water street
69 John Bradley .............Silk Weaver.....8 Division street
70 Abram Winters. ........Silk Weaver....81 North Main street
71 John Mawhinney. . . .Tar Roofer.....64 Jasper street
72 George Sheldrake. . .Butcher............162 Water street
Foreman, GEORGE DERMOND. Assistant Foreman, CHARLES HARTMEIER
Secretary, JOHN H. VAN HOUTEN. Treasurer, WILLIAM C. MARTIN.
Engineer, JOHN W. McCREA. Assistant Engineer, WILLIAM ROBERTS
Badge Name Occupation Residence
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1. Jonathan W. Hockett. . . . Machinist. ........ III Kearney street
2 John N. Carlough. . .. .. .Janitor.. .. . .. . .. . .32 Clinton street.
3 Lewis Simpson. ........ .Carpenter. .. . . .. ...Totowa avenue.
4 William C. Martin. .....Machinist... ....... 309 Division street
5 Lambert Romaine. . .. .. . Carpenter . ... ... 26 Mechanic street.
6. John Struck. .... ....... " . ..... . . .44 Fair street.
7 John Sullivan. ......... .Machinist.... .. . . . .12 Sheridan ave.
8 Thomas J. Turner. . .. .. .Shoemaker.. ... . . . .46 Bridge street.
9 James Mills. ......... . .Foreman... ............ . ..106 Broadway.
10 William Milnes. ......... Liquor Dealer. .....112 River street
11 John H. Van Houten . . . .Painter. ..... ......15 Washington street.
12 John MacDonald........ Loom Fixer. ...... .55 Benson street.
13 James Wright.. ......... Liquor Dealer... .. .Totowa & Manchester
14 John Lair. ............. .Blacksmith... . .. . .11 Benson street.
15 Amasa Fuller. ...........Teamster....... .. 19 Jefferson street.
I6 Samuel Mott. ........... " .... .. . . .. . 7 Ryerson street.
17 William Vader. ......... .Engineer. ... ......3 Godwin street.
18 Henry Van Vladricken . .Prnter. ..... ...... 13 Clinton street.
19 Hardin Parmley......... Machinist.. .. ....44 Matlock street.
20 William Douglass, Jr. . ..Superintendent. .. . .Temple N. Third st.
21 William Barrowclough.. .Harness Maker. ... .145 North Main st.
22 Walter Harris. ......... .Loom Fixer.. .. . .. ..21 Rip Van Winkle av.
23 John B. Doremus. . .. . . .Clerk. . ... ........ .79 Auburn street.
24 William McGlocklyn. ... Cigar Maker. ..... ..26 Arch street.
25 George Dermond....... Machinist.. . ..... ..48 Matlock street.
26 William Roberts... . . .Weaver. ........ .. .136 Water street.
27 Frank Geroe ........... Agent ....... ...92 Benson street.
28 Benajeh Beardsley... ..Policeman.......... 112 Matlock street.
29 William McNamara. . .. . .Carpenter. . . ... . . ..305 Summer street.
30 Frank Snyder......... .Upholsterer. .......42 Mechanic street.
31 Jeremiah Phalon. ...... .Liquor Dealer. .... .Totowa & Redwood.
32 Samuel M. Schoonmaker.Jeweler. . ........ ...54 Fair street.
33 David Gibson ........ ..Silk Finisher . . . . . . 75 Paterson street.
34 John Parmley. .......: .Silk Weaver. ..... .521 Union avenue.
35 Charles W. Arlington. . . .Clerk. ... ... ......75 Beach street.
36 Thomas H. Smith. . .. . . .Moulder. ......... ..14 Sheridan avenue.
37 John W. McCrea... .... .Engineer . .. ......51 Hamburgh ave.
38 Frank Shave. ........... Silk Weaver. ....... 525 Union avenue.
39 John Messenger. . . .. . . ..Foreman.. .. . ... .. .40 North Main street.
40 William Cook.......... Silk Picker... ...... 23 Jefferson street.
41 Paul Jehn.. ........... .Letter Carrier. .. . ..15 Tyler street.
42 Charles W. Chase. ... .. .Woodworker.. . . .232 Summer street.
43 James King. ........... .Boilermaker. ...... .218 Mill street.
44 William H. Roberts. ... . " ....... .80 Water street.
45 William McKeon. ... . .. . Tinsmith. . .. .. .... 55 Holsman street.
46 Edward Matthews. . . . . . Silk Weaver. . . . ... .114 Wayne avenue.
47 Edward Wiley.. . . .. ..............Moulder... ....... ..12 Godwin street.
48 Frank X. Klauser.. . . .. . .Liquor Dealer.. ... .cor. Bridge & River.
49 James Shirrell. ...... ...Machinist..... .. ...18 Pearl street.
50 William Page, Jr. ....... Plumber.......... .36 Matlock street.
51 Lewis H. Decker. . . .. . ..Carpenter. ...... . 54 Marshall street.
52 James Leggett. .... ... Silk Weaver ........52 Jasper street.
53 William Farrell.......... Engineer. .. . . .. .. . .27 Division street.
54 Edward Lair. .......... .Blacksmith Helper.. 11 Benson street.
55 William Fielding. . ... . ..Machinist.... . .... .15 Mill street.
50 Peter Howden.. . . . .. . ..Foreman. .. ... . . .. .204 Water street
57 John Romary. ......... .Silk Weaver. ...... .141 Madison street.
58 Aaron Pipeling.. ....... .Foreman. .. . .... . . .179 Water street.
59 Martin Whienart.. ..... .Core Maker. . . .. . .. .124 Lawrence street
60 Charles Hartmeier. ..... .Cabinet Maker.. . .. .15 Tyler street
61 Charles Munson.. . .. . . . .Clerk. ......... . . ..79 Arch street
62 William Ott. ..... ... ...Boilermaker . . ... . .145 Water street
63 John R. Smith. .............Machinist...........50 Division street
64 Henry Jones... ............Liquor Dealer.......77 North Main
65 John Wood...... .........Machinist..............139 River street
66 William Stannard.......Boiler Maker.........13 White Alley
67 Howard P. Dillisten.......Clerk..................29 Jefferson
68 Peter Bradley................Printer..............148 Water street
69 John Bradley .............Silk Weaver.....8 Division street
70 Abram Winters. ........Silk Weaver....81 North Main street
71 John Mawhinney. . . .Tar Roofer.....64 Jasper street
72 George Sheldrake. . .Butcher............162 Water street
In the Exempt Firemen's Association home at Smith and Clark Streets were many relics of the Volunteer era. In a large frame in the vestibule of the home the following resolution, which was handsomely engrossed, illustrate the open-hearted hospitality of the firemen.
The members of Grace M. K. Sunday School and Church send greeting to Protection Engine Company No. 5 and desire to say:
Whereas No. 5 company in common with the department of this city, in a most gallant and skillful manner subdued and extinguished the flames of our burning church destroyed by fire May 2, 1866 thereby saving to us much property and also preserving the further spread of the fire and: Witness, the said company, having been especially kind to our school and church in opening up their handsomely furnished parlor for the time of our infant class for over four months, thereby preventing the scattering of children and preserving the school until our church could be restored: and whereas, No. 5 company most generously and graciously refused any remuneration from us, save our best wishes and kindest regards, we do unanimously Resolve: First, that our thanks are due and hereby expressed to the company for their professional services so successfully rendered - Second That we all send a word of thanks for the generous offer made and accepted in our hour of need, and that we desire it to be understood by all we highly appreciate this kindness - Third That we have these resolutions duly engrossed and framed, to be presented to the fire company, assembled in our restored church.
Signed: John Gilmore (Sunday School Superintendent, Charles R. Hopson
(President Board of Trustees) and L. P. Hammond (Pastor).
The members of Grace M. K. Sunday School and Church send greeting to Protection Engine Company No. 5 and desire to say:
Whereas No. 5 company in common with the department of this city, in a most gallant and skillful manner subdued and extinguished the flames of our burning church destroyed by fire May 2, 1866 thereby saving to us much property and also preserving the further spread of the fire and: Witness, the said company, having been especially kind to our school and church in opening up their handsomely furnished parlor for the time of our infant class for over four months, thereby preventing the scattering of children and preserving the school until our church could be restored: and whereas, No. 5 company most generously and graciously refused any remuneration from us, save our best wishes and kindest regards, we do unanimously Resolve: First, that our thanks are due and hereby expressed to the company for their professional services so successfully rendered - Second That we all send a word of thanks for the generous offer made and accepted in our hour of need, and that we desire it to be understood by all we highly appreciate this kindness - Third That we have these resolutions duly engrossed and framed, to be presented to the fire company, assembled in our restored church.
Signed: John Gilmore (Sunday School Superintendent, Charles R. Hopson
(President Board of Trustees) and L. P. Hammond (Pastor).
May 12, 1886: Comment on company horses
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 12, 1888: Runaway hose wagon
January 13 Morning Call - courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1888: Protection 5 visits Harrisburg PA
Morning Call
January 5, 1887: Annual Meeting with Company elections and visit from Protection 5 of New Brunswick -
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 18, 1887: New assembly room at firehouse
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 13, 1889 advertisement which describes the Water Street FH boiler
June 2, 1890: Upon company disbandment the Wooden Fireman's Statue transferred to Exempt Association - For more on this statue of FDNY's Chief Harry Howard CLICK HERE
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 6, 1900: Reunion dinner of Protection 5 better know by members as "Old Pot Cheese"
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128 Water Street in 2017