Engine Company No. 4
(Northern Liberty)
(Lafayette - 1854)
(Moses Bigelow Steamer- 1864)

<1838>-<?>: 4 New Street
<1841>-<1850>: 94 Halsey Street
<1860>-<?>: 19 Academy Street
<1871>-<1874>: 75 Orange Street

<1875>-<?>: 56 Orange Street
<1898>-<1940>: 223-225 High Street

Images

~1926

Newspaper Articles

May 5, 1912 - Crowd Sees Man Knocked Down by Fire Engine

 

From Reports of City Officers of the City Of Newark NJ 1905: Engine placed in service May 25th, 1901. Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon placed in service May 20th, 1903. Engine is a second size double Amoskeag (three-horse hitch), with two-horse Champion Babcock Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon, both in good condition. Single Tank 60 gallon. Engine and Wagon equipped with rubber tires.

From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service May 25th, 1901. Wagon placed in service May 20th, 1903. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskaeg, three-horse hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon. Engine and hose wagon equipped with rubber tires and both in good condition.

From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service May 25th, 1901. Wagon placed in service May 20th, 1903. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskaeg, three-horse hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon. Engine and hose wagon equipped with rubber tires and both in good condition.

Fire Department Deaths & Causalities:
Engine Company No. 4 – George Denman, driver of hose cart, sustained a compound fracture of the right ankle by forward axle breaking while bringing a load of hose to hose depot December 13th, from fire in Eighth Avenue, he is still confined to the house from this accident.

Engine Company No. 4 – John W. Brown, 1900

Roster for 1873

Name Job Occupation Residence
William C. Astley Foreman Hatter 60 High Street
Robert Morgan Assistant Japanner 233 Academy Street
William H. Doremus Engineer Engineer 56 Orange Street
Charles A. Camfield Driver Driver 56 Orange Street
George V. Denman Driver Driver Hose Cart 56 Orange Street
David L. Coles Fireman Machinist 49 M. & E. R. R. Avenue
James Newton Fireman Carpenter Bishop's Court
David James Fireman Teamster 20 Division Place
George T. Day Fireman Teamster 83 Eighth Avenue
George Heister Fireman Fancy Goods Plane & Orange Streets
James H. Van Houten Fireman Mason 134 Boyden Street
Timothy Baum Fireman Sawyer 20 Boyden Street
Charles Wagner Fireman Hatter 113 Halsey Street
Charles Astley Fireman Carpenter 90 James Street

Rosters

Job 1898 1899 1900 1902 1903
Captain Nicholas E. Sooy Nicholas E. Sooy Nicholas E. Sooy Nicholas E. Sooy Nicholas E. Sooy
Lieutenant     Walter S. Harrison George E. Lacey George E. Lacey
Engineer Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Frank Garrett
Fireman George V. Denman George V. Denman George V. Denman George V. Denman George V. Denman
Fireman Daniel Donnavon Daniel Donnavon Daniel Donnavon Edward H. Higby Edward H. Higby
Fireman Walter S. Harrison Walter S. Harrison   Joseph Owens Joseph Owens
Fireman Elmer E. Gardner Elmer E. Gardner Elmer E. Gardner Elmer E. Gardner Elmer E. Gardiner
Fireman James H. Wallace James H. Wallace James H. Wallace James H. Wallace James H. Wallace
Fireman William W. Kane William W. Kane William W. Kane Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton
Fireman A. W. Van Houten A. W. Van Houten A. W. Van Houten Arthur W. Van Houten Arthur W. Van Houten
Fireman Charles J. Hamburger Jr.     Andrew MacNichols Andrew MacNichols
Fireman John W. Brown John W. Brown      
Substitute   John J. Cavanagh Andrew McNicol    
Substitute     Edward H. Higby    
Substitute     Richard J. Lyons    

 

Job 1904 1905 1906 1908 1909
Captain Nicholas E. Sooy Nicholas E. Sooy Nicholas E. Sooy Darcie Van Volkenburg Darcie Van Volkenburg
Lieutenant George E. Lacey George E. Lacey Stephen McKane Christopher Lenz William Corry
Engineer Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Frank Garrett  
Fireman         Frank Garrett
Fireman George V. Denman George V. Denman Henry J. Falks Henry J. Falk Henry J. Falk
Fireman Elmer E. Gardiner Elmer E. Gardiner Elmer E. Gardiner Elmer E. Gardiner Elmer E. Gardiner
Fireman Arthur W. Van Houten Arthur W. Van Houten Arthur W. Van Houten Arthur W. Van Houten Arthur W. Van Houten
Fireman James H. Wallace James H. Wallace James H. Wallace James H. Wallace James H. Wallace
Fireman Andrew MacNichols Andrew MacNichols John J. Quinn Wm. A. Doremus Wm. A. Doremus
Fireman Edward H. Higby William Corey William Corey William Corry John H. Park
Fireman Joseph Owens Oscar J. Brown Oscar J. Brown Oscar J. Brown Oscar J. Brown
Fireman Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton
Fireman Thomas Rock Thomas Rock Thomas Rock Frank Dodd Frank Dodd
Fireman   John L. White      

 

Job 1910 1911 1914 1915 1916
Captain Darcie Van Volkenburg Darcie Van Volkenburg William Corry William Corry William Corry
Lieutenant William J. Dargin William J. Dargin William J. Dargin William J. Dargin William J. Dargin
Fireman Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Frank Garrett Abraham Friedman
Fireman Frank Dodd Frank Dodd Frank Dodd Frank Dodd Frank Dodd
Fireman Elmer E. Gardiner Elmer E. Gardner Elmer E. Gardner Elmer E. Gardner William Ryan
Fireman Arthur W. Van Houten Arthur W. Van Houten Joseph A. Quinn Joseph A. Quinn Joseph A. Quinn
Fireman Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton Charles R. Newton Charles J. Reilly
Fireman James H. Wallace James H. Wallace James H. Wallace   William M. Hull
Fireman Oscar J. Brown Oscar J. Brown William H. Murphy William H. Murphy William H. Murphy
Fireman Henry J. Falk Charles A. Carter Charles A. Carter Charles A. Carter Charles A. Carter
Fireman Wm. A. Doremus Wm. A. Doremus Wm. A. Doremus Wm. A. Doremus Harry J. Greeley
Fireman John H. Park John H. Park John H. Park John H. Park  

 

Job 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921
Captain William Corry William Corry William Corry Harry S. Benedict Harry S. Benedict
Captain     William J. Dargin Charles W. Van Pelt Charles W. Van Pelt
Lieutenant William J. Dargin William J. Dargin      
Fireman Charles A. Carter Charles A. Carter Charles A. Carter Charles A. Carter Charles A. Carter
Fireman Frank Dodd George W. Fox George W. Fox George W. Fox George W. Fox
Fireman Joseph A. Quinn Joseph A. Quinn Joseph A. Quinn Joseph A. Quinn Joseph A. Quinn
Fireman William H. Murphy William H. Murphy William C. Langwasser Abraham Friedman Abraham Friedman
Fireman Charles J. Reilly Charles J. Reilly Charles J. Reilly Charles J. Reilly Charles J. Reilly
Fireman William M. Hull Eugene W. Johnston Frank Dodd Frank Dodd Frank Dodd
Fireman William Ryan William Ryan Charles Vanderstreet Charles Vanderstreet John A. Smith
Fireman Abraham Friedman Louis Lorenzo Louis Lorenzo Louis Lorenzo Louis Lorenzo
Fireman Harry J. Greeley Harry J. Greeley Harry J. Greeley Harry J. Greeley Harry J. Greeley
Fireman   David J. Kinnear David J. Kinnear David J. Kinnear David J. Kinnear
Fireman   Patrick J. Fogarty Patrick J. Fogarty Patrick J. Fogarty Patrick J. Fogarty
Fireman   Fred G. Lipfert Thomas P. Hynes Thomas P. Hynes Thomas P. Hynes
Fireman       Eugene W. Johnston Eugene W. Johnston
Fireman       Owen E. Reynolds Owen E. Reynolds

 

Job 1923        
Captain Harry S. Benedict        
Captain Charles W. Van Pelt        
Fireman Joseph A. Quinn        
Fireman Charles J. Reilly        
Fireman Harry J. Greeley        
Fireman Frank Dodd        
Fireman John A. Smith        
Fireman Thomas P. Hynes        
Fireman David J. Kinnear        
Fireman Louis Lorenzo        
Fireman Patrick J. Fogarty        
Fireman Eugene W. Johnston        
Fireman Owen E. Reynolds        
Fireman Thomas P. O'Toole        
Fireman Clarence A. Hogan        
Fireman William J. Rodgers