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Vigilant Engine Company 6



​​This company was organized January 1st, 1867. They were given the Smith piano-box hand engine last used by Passaic Engine Co. No. 1, and were housed in a one-story frame building which stood on a lot adjoining their subsequent brick house at 304 Market Street (between Straight and Madison Streets). 
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James Smith Piano Box Hand Pumper formerly used by Passaic 1
Below is shown one of the two marble plaques which were on the front of the firehouse (see photo above). The other was carved "Vigilant 6." The plaque is seen below embedded in a different location (not the firehouse).
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Vigilant VI can be seen on frame and engine lamp
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Early Helmet Shield -- Dayspring Collection
January10, 1867:  Issues with the new company
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Guardian courtesy of Dennis Morrison
October 31, 1868:   Ball of Vigilant 6 at the Opera house
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 25, 1871: Test of new steamer
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July 26 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 26, 1869:  Ridgewood Hose 7 of Greenpoint Long Island visits Engine 6 in Paterson
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

​1871:
 Assistant Foreman: John Whitney Secretary: Earnest Burton
August 11, 1871 - New Harrel and Hayes steamer of the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works tested
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 11, 1871:  Test of the new Harrell and Hayes Steamer of Engine 6
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison

​1871 (fall)  Company was furnished with the third-class (4th size) double pump steamer, built by the Paterson Steam Fire Engine Works.
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Vigilant VI Steamer built by Paterson Steam Fire Engine Company
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1872: Foreman John Babcock; Assistant Foreman: Williajm Claxton
Drawing from the 1888 "Fire Service of Paterson" book depicting the stables of Vigilant Engine Company 6
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Apparatus Nameplate
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Below is a white marble slab from quarters of Vigilant 6: in center is a "vigilant"
fireman with right hand over eyes and trumpet in left arm. This slab is in the NJ Fireman's Museum in Boonton, NJ.
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Closeup of the Vigilant 6 Fireman carved in the marble slab
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Standard Shield Shaped badge (#8) of a member of Vigilant 6.
​On the roster below #8 is fireman John Gillmore.
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Vigilant 6 Shield Shaped Badge
Helmet Shield from Vigilant 6
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Helmet Shield
Interesting Vigilant 6 badge that may have belonged to a child mascot
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1873: Foreman: William Miller; Assistant Amos Edson; Secretary E.E. Perry
August 8, 1883:  Company mascot death
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
March 20, 1885: Company Roster & Badge numbers

Foreman, HARRY BRUNETTE, Assistant Foreman, ALBERT WHOWELL,
Secretary, WILLIAM CASEY, Treasurer, NOAH HAMPSON,
Engineer, ALLISON ROSWELL Assistant Engineer, ALEX. THOMS.
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Badge        Names.                     Occupation.                Residence
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1              Leonard Garrison. ..... .Machinist.. ........ .293 Market street.
2              Abraham Doremus. .. ... " "............. ..293 Market street.
3              Patrick Dreeland.. . .. .. .Laborer.. ......... .93 Beach street
4              Wiliam F. Miller........ Speculator .........107 Willis street.
5              John F. Babcock. ... .. . .Machmist.. .......24 Morton street.
6              Joseph Valentine. ....... " " ......293 Market street
7              Allison Roswell.. .. .. ...Engineer. ...... ...8 Bank street
8              John Gillmore... ...... .Silk Weaver. .......63 First street.
9              Henry E. Burton. ....... " " ................6 Lake street
10            William Casey... ....... .Letter Carrier.. . ..9 McCurdy street
11             John Nichols .......... Lather.. ............19 Vine street.
12             Stewart Taylor. .. . .. . . .Machinist. .........64 Pearl street
13             Charles Martin..... . ... .Weaver. ........... .14 Vine street
14             John J. Hart. .......... .Machinist. ........ .299 Market street
15             George Carlock. ....... ..Engineer. ..........207 Garroll street
16             William Hedifen. ....... Machinist ..........363 Straight street
17             Adolphus Anthony.. ....." ".....................242 Straight street
18             John Frolich.. .............." " ......... Cor. Peach & Plum.
19             Edward Gunningham. . ..Plumber.. .......... 209 Garroll street
20             Samuel Neild.. ........ Machinist. ......... 293 Market street
21             Thomas Atherton.. .... .. " " ..........35 Willis street
22             Isaiah Case.. ................." " ..........48 Pearl street
23             William J. Wooley.... ..Musician. .........34 Railroad avenue.
24             Jacob Hugginson. . . ... .. Machinist......... .282 Straight.street
25             John Edwards.. ......... Teamster. ..........19 Vine street
26             James Burgess. . .... . . ..Machinist. .........29 Madison street
27             Charles Titus.. .. .. . .. .. .Moulder ........... Albion avenue.
28             Noah Hampson... . . .. . . .Blacksmith. ........5 Henry street
29            Thomas Checkly. . ... . . .Silk Weaver. . . . .. . .288 Tyler street
30            John Raney...................... " " ........26 Lewis street
31            William Burns..........Mouldler........... 72 Willis street
32            Eugene Benton. ....... ..Machinist. . . . . ... ..293 Market street
33            Henry Titus............ Silk Weaver. .......284 Straight street
34            Thomas Whowell............" " ......299 Market street
35            James Arnot............ Tinsmith. .......... 313 Market street.
36            William Golding. . . ... .Machinist.. ........16 Dickinson street.
37             Isaiah Whowell. ........ Machinist ..........299 Market street
38             Adolphus L. Schwarz . . Liquor Dealer. . . . . .99 Main street
39             Charles Taylor................... " " ....... 4 1/2 Ramapo avenue.
40             Harry Brunette......... .Dyer. ............. .294 Market street.
41             James Hugginson. .... Machinist.... ..... 282 Straight street.
42             Henry Bush.. ......... .Carpenter..........14 Godwin street.
43             Terhune Demarest. .... .Silk Weaver. .......70 Willis street.
44             James Hussey. ... ..... .Baker. .............20 Willis street.
45             John Edge. ........... .Moulder.. ....... ...301 Market street.
46             John Bowdoin :....... .Teamster......................................
47             John Shannon. ........ .Shoemaker ....... .394 Market street.
48             James Roberts.......... Silk Weaver. . . . . . 44 Pearl street.
49             Benjamin Hilton Jr.. . . . .Moulder.. ......... .45 Morton street.
50             James Carroll.. ......... Liquor Dealer. ..... 289 Market street.
51             Amos Edson ........... Silk Weaver. .......68 Spring street.
52             Ernest Burton.......... Letter Carrier. ... .. William street.
53             John Dreeland. ........ .Laborer. ...........93 Beech street.
54             William Slater. ........ .File Cutter. ........14 Broom street.
55              E. J. Webb............. Agent. ............. 281 Straight street.
56              Thomas Wild. ......... .Liquor Dealer. . . .. .302 Market street.
57             Albert Whowell.. ....... .Machinist. ......... 125 Clay street.
58             James Thoms. ......... .Silk Weaver. .. . . .. .Cor. Madison & Bond
59             Charles Costello. ....... .Bridge Builder.. . . .44 Essex street
60             James Raney. ........ . Silk Weaver. .......26 Lewis street.
61             William Smith. ......... Boiler Maker. . . . . . . 286 Straight street.
62             Alexander Thoms.. . .. .. .Machinist. ........ 33 Jackson street.
63             Thomas Symord. ....... .Silk Weaver.........................................
64             Michael J. Kelly... . ... .Base Ball Player. .. .363 Straight street
65             Edward Low. .......... Machinist. ........ .180 Market street
66             William Bateman. . . . .... Silk Dyer........................................
67             Isaac Compond. ...... .Machinist.. ...... .Holsman street
68             William Lord.. ......... Moulder.. ......... .342 Market street
69             Henry Bremkamp. . .. .. .Cigar Maker. . ... .41 N. York street
70             Frank McLaughlin ... Silk-Weaver. .......278 Market street
71             Richard Hargreaves.. ... Moulder. ......... ..290 Market street
72             Marcus Curley. ......... Weaver ... ........ 317 Straight street.
73             Josiah Barton................... " ...................28 Bond street
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Cabinet photo of Foreman John Gillmore
October 6, 1885: FF William Miller passes away
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 13, 1886: 
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
January 11, 1887: Funeral of Vigilant 6 beloved dog "Bulger"
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January 12 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 21, 1887:  Clapp and Jones steamer to be shipped back to factory for overhaul. 
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Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison

​February 22, 1887: Company received an overhauled Clapp & Jones engine. This apparatus was later usurped by the Paid Paterson Fire Department in 1890 and was renamed as Engine Company 6.
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Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 12, 1887: Death FF Abe Doremus
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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