Engine Company No. 6
(Franklin)
<1838>-<?>: Mulberry Street oposite Clinton Street
<1850>-<1860>: 58, 68 Mulberry Street
<1871>-<1874>: Springfield Avenue, Hayes & Court Streets
<1898>-Present: 344-346 Springfield Avenue
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Newspaper Articles:
June
10, 1893 - Firemen Changed Around
From Reports of City Officers of the City Of Newark
NJ 1905: Engine placed in service February 14th, 1902. Hose Wagon
placed in service November 1st, 1903. Engine is a second size American
(with three-horse hitch), with two-horse Hose Wagon, both in good condition.
Engine equipped with rubber tires.
From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine
placed in service February 14th, 1902. Wagon placed in service April 24th,
1906. Engine is an extra second-sized American La France with three-horse
hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical
Engine and Hose Wagon. Both equipped with rubber tires and in good condition.
From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine
placed in service February 14th, 1902. Wagon placed in service April 24th,
1906. Engine is an extra second-sized American La France with three-horse
hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical
Engine and Hose Wagon. Both equipped with rubber tires and in good condition.
Fire Department Deaths & Causalities:
Captain Frederick W. Ross: Joined September
7th, 1883 Died January 21, 1905, Length of Service 21 years, 4 months,
14 days.
Smith B. Crane: Joined January 3rd, 1868, Died March
24, 1905, Length of Service 37 years, 2 months, 21 days.
Roster for 1873
| Name |
Job |
Occupation |
Residence |
| Richard F. Jenkinson |
Foreman |
Trunk Maker |
61 Howard Street |
| John Williams |
Assistant |
Trunk Maker |
Prospect Place |
| Christian Rubsam |
Engineer |
Engineer |
Springfield Ave. & Court St. |
| Joseph Boncher |
Driver |
Driver |
Springfield Ave. & Court St. |
| Phillip McManus |
Driver |
Driver Hose Cart |
Springfield Ave. & Court St. |
| Bernard Breen |
Fireman |
Carriage Maker |
89 Colden Street |
| Robert Hatch |
Fireman |
Hatter |
105 Mechanic Street |
| Alexander Douglass |
Fireman |
Rubber Worker |
143 Summit Street |
| Brian Conlin |
Fireman |
Tool Maker |
79 Wilsey Street |
| Thomas Carrol |
Fireman |
Polisher |
117 Newark Street |
| John Calnon |
Fireman |
Rubber Worker |
87 W. Kinney Street |
| Michael Callaghan |
Fireman |
Tool Maker |
125 Sheffield Street |
| John Ditsch |
Fireman |
Tailor |
50 Jones Street |
| Patrick McGuire |
Fireman |
Currier |
267 Warren Street |
Rosters
| Job |
1898 |
1899 |
1900 |
1902 |
1903 |
| Captain |
Frederick W. Ross |
Frederick W. Ross |
Frederick W. Ross |
Frederick W. Ross |
Frederick W. Ross |
| Lieutenant |
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John Williams |
John Williams |
John Williams |
| Engineer |
Smith B. Crane |
Smith B. Crane |
Smith B. Crane |
Smith B. Crane |
Smith B. Crane |
| Fireman |
John Williams |
John Williams |
James McCabe |
James McCabe |
James McCabe |
| Fireman |
Andrew Bessinger |
Andrew Bessinger |
Andrew Bessinger |
Andrew Bessinger |
Andrew Bessinger |
| Fireman |
Fred Herzig |
Fred Herzig |
Fred Herzig |
Fred Herzig |
Fred Herzig |
| Fireman |
M. J. Gordon |
F. William Proschour |
F. William Proschour |
F. William Proschour |
F. William Proschour |
| Fireman |
William Dillon |
William Dillon |
William Dillon |
Frederick Hermann |
Frederick Hermann |
| Fireman |
George A. Roemmle |
George A. Roemmle |
Louis Pfirman |
Louis Pfirman |
Louis Pfirman |
| Fireman |
Eugene Sullivan |
Eugene Sullivan |
Eugene Sullivan |
Eugene Sullivan |
Eugene Sullivan |
| Job |
1904 |
1905 |
1906 |
1908 |
1909 |
| Captain |
Frederick W. Ross |
Herman L. Voight |
Jas. A. Johnson |
H. Schweickhardt |
H. Schweickhardt |
| Lieutenant |
John Williams |
John Williams |
Chas A. Storch |
Fred. Manger |
Fred. Manger |
| Engineer |
Smith B. Crane |
Smith B. Crane |
Fred Herzig |
Fred Herzig |
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| Fireman |
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Fred Herzig |
| Fireman |
Fred Herzig |
Fred Herzig |
D. A. Kreyling |
Wm. E. Decker |
Wm. E. Decker |
| Fireman |
Eugene Sullivan |
Eugene Sullivan |
Eugene Sullivan |
Wm H. McDowell |
Wm H. McDowell |
| Fireman |
Fred William Proschour |
Fred William Proschour |
Fred William Proschour |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
| Fireman |
Louis Pfirman |
Louis Pfirman |
Louis Pfirman |
Frank D. Burrows |
Adam Rothlein |
| Fireman |
James McCabe |
James McCabe |
James McCabe |
William Kopp |
William Kopp |
| Fireman |
Frederick Hermann |
Frederick Hermann |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
| Fireman |
William Buckbee |
William Buckbee |
William Buckbee |
Martin Frank |
Martin Frank |
| Fireman |
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Frederick Kerr |
Frederick Kerr |
Frederick Kerr |
| Job |
1910 |
1911 |
1914 |
1915 |
1916 |
| Captain |
H. Schweickhardt |
Joseph A. Weber |
Joseph A. Weber |
Joseph A. Weber |
Joseph A. Weber |
| Lieutenant |
Fred. Manger |
Fred. Manger |
William Flood |
William Flood |
William J. Edwards |
| Fireman |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
| Fireman |
Joseph Haefeli |
Joseph Haefeli |
William J. Sauerwein |
William J. Sauerwein |
William J. Sauerwein |
| Fireman |
Fred Herzig |
Fred Herzig |
William Halligan |
William Halligan |
William Halligan |
| Fireman |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
Martin Frank |
John V. Byrne |
John V. Byrne |
| Fireman |
Adam Rothlein |
Adam Rothlein |
Henry W. Kemter |
Harry J. Felmly |
Harry J. Felmly |
| Fireman |
Martin Frank |
Martin Frank |
Charles A. Mulvaney |
Frank J. Putscher |
Frank J. Putscher |
| Fireman |
William Kopp |
William Kopp |
Frederick Kastner |
Frederick Kastner |
Joseph L. Rees |
| Fireman |
Anthony C. Helfrich |
Anthony C. Helfrich |
Anthony C. Helfrich |
Anthony C. Helfrich |
Dennis F. Mahon |
| Fireman |
Wm H. McDowell |
Wm H. McDowell |
William H. McDowell |
Joseph L. Rees |
William H. McDowell |
| Fireman |
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John A. Stuetz |
John A. Stuetz |
John A. Stuetz |
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| Fireman |
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Edwin A. Vogel |
Edwin A. Vogel |
| Job |
1917 |
1918 |
1919 |
1920 |
1921 |
| Captain |
Joseph A. Weber |
Joseph A. Weber |
Joseph A. Weber |
Herman Scherer |
Herman Scherer |
| Captain |
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William J. Edwards |
Edgar A. Young |
Edgar A. Young |
| Lieutenant |
William J. Edwards |
William J. Edwards |
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| Fireman |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
August Hyble |
| Fireman |
William J. Sauerwein |
William J. Sauerwein |
William J. Sauerwein |
William J. Sauerwein |
William J. Sauerwein |
| Fireman |
William Halligan |
William Halligan |
William Halligan |
William Halligan |
William Halligan |
| Fireman |
Harry J. Felmly |
Harry J. Felmly |
Harry J. Felmly |
Harry J. Felmly |
Harry J. Felmly |
| Fireman |
Joseph L. Rees |
Joseph L. Rees |
Joseph L. Rees |
Joseph L. Rees |
Joseph L. Rees |
| Fireman |
Dennis F. Mahon |
Dennis F. Mahon |
Dennis F. Mahon |
Dennis F. Mahon |
Dennis F. Mahon |
| Fireman |
John V. Byrne |
Joseph A. Seuffert |
Joseph A. Seuffert |
Joseph A. Seuffert |
Joseph A. Seuffert |
| Fireman |
Frank J. Putscher |
Frank J. Putscher |
John W. Conner |
John W. Conner |
Theodore J. Smith |
| Fireman |
Edwin A. Vogel |
Rudolph Bisch |
Rudolph Bisch |
Rudolph Bisch |
Rudolph Bisch |
| Fireman |
Ernest Jokus |
Ernest Jokus |
Henry W. Kenter |
Henry W. Kenter |
Henry W. Kenter |
| Fireman |
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Henry Blum |
Henry Blum |
Henry Blum |
Henry Blum |
| Fireman |
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Fred Walter |
Fred Walter |
Fred Walter |
Fred Walter |
| Fireman |
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Ernest Jokus |
Ernest Jokus |
| Fireman |
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Willaim W. Lunz |
Willaim W. Lunz |
| Fireman |
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Frank A. Dickert |
Frank A. Dickert |
| Fireman |
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Edgar H. Schleckser |
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| Job |
1923 |
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| Captain |
Herman Scherer |
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| Captain |
Edgar A. Young |
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| Fireman |
August Hyble |
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| Fireman |
William Halligan |
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| Fireman |
Joseph L. Rees |
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| Fireman |
Joseph A. Seuffert |
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| Fireman |
Rudolph Bisch |
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| Fireman |
Henry Blum |
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| Fireman |
Fred Walter |
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| Fireman |
Henry W. Kenter |
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| Fireman |
Theodore J. Smith |
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| Fireman |
Ernest Jokus |
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| Fireman |
Willaim W. Lunz |
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| Fireman |
Frank A. Dickert |
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| Fireman |
John J. Lyons |
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| Fireman |
Martin W. Higgins |
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