Engine Company No. 7
(Northern Liberty - 1854)
(Niagara - 1869)
1838-<?>:9 Bridge Street
<1850>-<1860>: 70 Orange Street
<1871>-1873: 176 Warren Street
1874-<1940>: 55 Wallace Place & Hudson Street
<?> - Present: 241 West Market Street
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Newspaper Articles:
June 10, 1893 - Firemen
Changed Around
January 12, 1902 - Stable
Burns, Horses Saved
November 12, 1905 - Good
Charioteering
March 30, 1909 - Fireman Saves Children from Runaway Horse
From Reports of City Officers of the City Of Newark
NJ 1905: Engine placed in service January 16th, 1902. Wagon placed
in service June 22, 1897. Engine is a second size double La France piston
(three-horse hitch), with two-horse Hose Wagon, both in good condition.
Engine and Wagon quipped with rubber tires.
From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine
placed in service January 16th, 1902. Wagon placed in service May 20th,
1903. Engine is an extra second-sized La France three-horse hitch. Two-horse
single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and
Hose wagon. Both apparatus in good condition and equipped with rubber
tires.
From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine
placed in service January 16th, 1902. Wagon placed in service May 20th,
1903. Engine is an extra second-sized La France three-horse hitch. Two-horse
single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and
Hose wagon. Both apparatus in good condition and equipped with rubber
tires.
Roster for 1873
| Name |
Job |
Occupation |
Residence |
| Elias B. Mills |
Foreman |
Carpenter |
127 New Street |
| Michael Ryan |
Assistant |
Hatter |
c. Central Ave. & Lock St. |
| Andrew J. Stiff |
Engineer |
Engineer |
Wallace Pl. & Hudson Street |
| Charles Hemberger |
Driver |
Driver |
Wallace Pl. & Hudson Street |
| William Carlon |
Driver |
Driver Hose Cart |
Wallace Pl. & Hudson Street |
| William Boland |
Fireman |
Hatter |
Central Ave. n. Lock St. |
| William T. Wilson |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
291 New Street |
| Patrick Lynch |
Fireman |
Tinsmith |
32 Bergen Street |
| John H. Ball |
Fireman |
Shoemaker |
247 Bank Street |
| George Livsey |
Fireman |
Hatter |
95 Newark Street |
| Michael Boland |
Fireman |
Hatter |
154 Warren Street |
| James A. Mills |
Fireman |
Clerk |
289 Warren Street |
| John Naller |
Fireman |
Jappanner |
94 Norfolk Street |
| Jacob W. Walker |
Fireman |
Hatter |
C. Bruce & Warren Sts. |
Rosters
| Job |
1898 |
1899 |
1900 |
1902 |
1903 |
| Captain |
Louis M. Price |
Louis M. Price |
Louis M. Price |
M. P. A. McDermitt |
M. P. A. McDermitt |
| Lieutenant |
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Paul J. Moore |
Patrick J. Donahue |
Patrick J. Donahue |
| Engineer |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
| Fireman |
Paul J. Moore |
Paul J. Moore |
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|
Harry S. Benedict |
| Fireman |
Louis Pfirrmann |
Louis Pfirrmann |
Henry Fischer |
Richard J. Lyons |
Richard J. Lyons |
| Fireman |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
| Fireman |
William Carlon |
William Carlon |
William Carlon |
John J. Breslin |
John J. Breslin |
| Fireman |
George W. Leffingwell |
George W. Leffingwell |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
| Fireman |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
| Fireman |
Robert F. Young |
Robert F. Young |
Robert F. Young |
James T. Leonard |
James T. Leonard |
| Job |
1904 |
1905 |
1906 |
1908 |
1909 |
| Captain |
M. P. A. McDermitt |
M. P. A. McDermitt |
M. P. A. McDermitt |
Cornelius Smith |
Cornelius Smith |
| Lieutenant |
Patrick J. Donahue |
|
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
| Engineer |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
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| Fireman |
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Thomas O'Toole |
| Fireman |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
| Fireman |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
| Fireman |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
| Fireman |
James T. Leonard |
James T. Leonard |
James T. Leonard |
George Hagel |
John J. Hines |
| Fireman |
Richard J. Lyons |
Joseph J. Owens |
Joseph J. Owens |
Joseph J. Owens |
Joseph J. Owens |
| Fireman |
Harry S. Benedict |
Harry S. Benedict |
Harry S. Benedict |
Harry S. Benedict |
John C. Looges Jr. |
| Fireman |
George H. Smith |
George H. Smith |
George H. Smith |
John A. Byron |
John A. Byron |
| Fireman |
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Andrew MacNichols |
Hugh Connelly |
Hugh Connelly |
| Job |
1910 |
1911 |
1914 |
1915 |
1916 |
| Captain |
Cornelius Smith |
Cornelius Smith |
Cornelius Smith |
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Cornelius Smith |
| Lieutenant |
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
| Fireman |
Hugh Connelly |
Hugh Connelly |
Hugh Connelly |
Hugh Connelly |
Hugh Connelly |
| Fireman |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
Thomas O'Toole |
Joseph J. Clancy |
Joseph J. Clancy |
| Fireman |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
John O'Toole |
William Bretzger |
| Fireman |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
Edward Leeden |
James W. Quinn |
James W. Quinn |
| Fireman |
John J. Hines |
John J. Hines |
John J. Simms |
William Bretzger |
John M. Stivers |
| Fireman |
Joseph J. Owens |
John F. Connolly |
William R. Leidig |
William R. Leidig |
Hugh L. Towey |
| Fireman |
John A. Byron |
William H Francisco |
Albert R. Keegan |
Albert R. Keegan |
John A. Byron |
| Fireman |
John J. Hines |
John Comstock |
Francis E. Brogan |
Francis E. Brogan |
Herman Lozowick |
| Fireman |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
James McCarron |
George J. Schmitt |
| Job |
1917 |
1918 |
1919 |
1920 |
1921 |
| Captain |
Cornelius Smith |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
John F. Fox |
| Captain |
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Herman Scherer |
William G. Gartland |
John A. Byron |
| Lieutenant |
John F. Fox |
Herman Scherer |
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| Fireman |
Joseph J. Clancy |
Joseph J. Clancy |
Martin Curran |
Martin Curran |
Martin Curran |
| Fireman |
Herman Lozowick |
Herman Lozowick |
Eugene H. Hahn |
Eugene H. Hahn |
Eugene H. Hahn |
| Fireman |
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John J. Lafferty |
William H. Francisco |
William H. Francisco |
William H. Francisco |
| Fireman |
James W. Clark |
James W. Clark |
William H. Murphy |
William H. Murphy |
William H. Murphy |
| Fireman |
Hugh L. Towey |
Thomas L. Kelly |
Thomas Mattimoe |
Thomas Mattimoe |
Thomas Mattimoe |
| Fireman |
Charles Vanderstreet |
Charles Vanderstreet |
Joseph I. Burke |
Joseph I. Burke |
Joseph I. Burke |
| Fireman |
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Michael H. Fahy |
Michael McLoughlin |
Michael McLoughlin |
Michael McLoughlin |
| Fireman |
John M. Stivers |
Erwin J. Sager |
Erwin J. Sager |
Erwin J. Sager |
Jeremiah J. O'Connor |
| Fireman |
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Fred Stickle |
Fred Stickle |
Fred Stickle |
Fred Stickle |
| Fireman |
Walter A. Lally |
Walter A. Lally |
Walter A. Lally |
Walter A. Lally |
Walter A. Lally |
| Fireman |
Hugh Connelly |
Albin P. Dempsey |
Albin P. Dempsey |
Albin P. Dempsey |
James A. Brady |
| Fireman |
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James A. Brady |
Thomas L. Kelly |
Thomas L. Kelly |
| Fireman |
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Thomas A. Gibney |
Thomas A. Gibney |
| Fireman |
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Joseph A. Nittoli |
Joseph A. Nittoli |
| Job |
1923 |
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| Captain |
John A. Byron |
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| Captain |
William J. Sauerwein |
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| Fireman |
Martin Curran |
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| Fireman |
Eugene H. Hahn |
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| Fireman |
William H. Francisco |
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| Fireman |
Frank J. Maguire |
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| Fireman |
Joseph I. Burke |
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| Fireman |
Fred Stickle |
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| Fireman |
Walter A. Lally |
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| Fireman |
James A. Brady |
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| Fireman |
Thomas L. Kelly |
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| Fireman |
Thomas A. Gibney |
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| Fireman |
Joseph A. Nittoli |
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| Fireman |
James F. Murray |
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| Fireman |
John Schlank |
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| Fireman |
John A. Croghan |
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