Engine Company No. 8
(Americus)
1850 - ~1860: 39 Ferry Street
<1917>-<1940>: 298 Ferry & Fillmore Streets
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~1910
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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 December 11th 1899. Hose Wagon
placed in service September 1st, 1894. Engine is a second size double
Amoskeag Engine (three-horse hitch), with two-horse Hose WAgon, both in
good condition. Engine and Hose Wagon equipped with rubber tires.
From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine
placed in service December 10th, 1899. Wagon placed in service May 1st,
1902. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskeag 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 December 10th, 1899. Wagon placed in service May 1st,
1902. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskeag 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 |
| Francis H. Adamy |
Foreman |
Jeweler |
60 Garrison Street |
| William Schmitt |
Assistant |
Butcher |
555 Market Street |
| Samuel Thomas |
Engineer |
Engineer |
304 Ferry Street |
| John Van Duyne |
Driver |
Driver |
304 Ferry Street |
| William Godber |
Driver |
Driver Hose Carriage |
304 Ferry Street |
| Michael Bechtold |
Fireman |
Moulder |
275 Ferry Street |
| John Oberman |
Fireman |
Moulder |
71 Prospect Street |
| James A. Johnson |
Fireman |
Hatter |
217 River Street |
| William Book |
Fireman |
Machinist |
101 Kossuth Street |
| David B. Terhune |
Fireman |
Cabinet Maker |
23 Magazine Street |
| Bruno Clinchard |
Fireman |
Carman |
63 Niagara Street |
| James Kidger |
Fireman |
Jeweler |
207 Elm Street |
| Theodore S. Schmitt |
Fireman |
Jeweler |
369 Market Street |
| Frederick Heuschkel |
Fireman |
Laborer |
30 Barbara Street |
Rosters
| Job |
1898 |
1899 |
1900 |
1902 |
1903 |
| Captain |
Michael J. Durkin |
Michael J. Durkin |
Michael J. Durkin |
Michael J. Durkin |
Michael J. Durkin |
| Lieutenant |
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|
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
| Engineer |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
M. J. Quigley |
M. J. Quigley |
M. J. Quigley |
| Fireman |
Bruno Clinchard |
Bruno Clinchard |
Bruno Clinchard |
Bruno Clinchard |
Bruno Clinchard |
| Fireman |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
| Fireman |
William McConnell |
William McConnell |
Peter F. Cunningham |
Peter F. Cunningham |
Peter F. Cunningham |
| Fireman |
Michael Cunningham |
George Maguire |
John W. Norris |
Martin L. Coleman |
Martin L. Coleman |
| Fireman |
Martin J. Koppe |
Joseph A. Barrett |
Joseph A. Barrett |
Joseph A. Barrett |
Thomas Reilly |
| Fireman |
John O'Toole |
John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
| Fireman |
John J. Schaffer |
John J. Schaffer |
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| Job |
1904 |
1905 |
1906 |
1908 |
1909 |
| Captain |
Michael J. Durkin |
Michael J. Durkin |
Thomas J. Hughes |
Thomas S. Reilly |
Thomas S. Reilly |
| Lieutenant |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
John Messinger |
John Messinger |
| Engineer |
M. J. Quigley |
Thos. Leffingwell Jr. |
Thos. Leffingwell Jr. |
John J. Schaeffer |
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| Fireman |
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John J. Schaeffer |
| Fireman |
Bruno Clinchard |
Bruno Clinchard |
|
John P. Schelb |
John P. Schelb |
| Fireman |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
| Fireman |
John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
Hugh P. Moran |
Hugh P. Moran |
| Fireman |
Peter F. Cunningham |
Peter F. Cunningham |
Peter F. Cunningham |
James F. Smith |
James F. Smith |
| Fireman |
Martin L. Coleman |
Martin L. Coleman |
Martin L. Coleman |
Martin L. Coleman |
Martin L. Coleman |
| Fireman |
Thomas Reilly |
Thomas Reilly |
Thomas Reilly |
Wm. H. Pohle Jr. |
Wm. H. Pohle Jr. |
| Fireman |
|
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
| Fireman |
|
Robt. Clark |
Robt. Clark |
John T. Tuite |
John T. Tuite |
| Job |
1910 |
1911 |
1914 |
1915 |
1916 |
| Captain |
Thomas S. Reilly |
Thomas S. Reilly |
Thomas S. Reilly |
|
Christopher J. Devine |
| Lieutenant |
John Messinger |
John Messinger |
Charles W. Van Pelt |
Charles W. Van Pelt |
William J. Carey |
| Fireman |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H. McEnroe |
Thomas H.McEnroe |
| Fireman |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
| Fireman |
John T. Tuite |
John T. Tuite |
John T. Tuite |
John T. Tuite |
John H. Tuite |
| Fireman |
John J. Schaeffer |
Christopher Devine |
Emil Kramer |
Emil Kramer |
Emil Kramer |
| Fireman |
Hugh P. Moran |
Hugh P. Moran |
Charles E. Gass |
Charles E. Gass |
Charles E. Gass |
| Fireman |
Martin L. Coleman |
William F. O'Brien |
Martin L. Coleman |
Martin L. Coleman |
George H. Hebermehl |
| Fireman |
Wm. H. Pohle Jr. |
Leslie Van Hise |
John O'Shea |
John O'Shea |
Peter Olahan |
| Fireman |
Roman J. Schmitt |
John P. Barrett |
John J. Wagner |
George H. Hebermehl |
George H. Smith |
| Fireman |
Charles Brogan |
Charles Brogan |
John F. McConnell |
John P. Weeks |
James J. McEvoy |
| Job |
1917 |
1918 |
1919 |
1920 |
1921 |
| Captain |
Christopher J. Devine |
Christopher J. Devine |
Christopher J. Devine |
John F. McConnell |
John F. McConnell |
| Captain |
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William J. Carey |
William J. Carey |
William J. Carey |
| Lieutenant |
William J. Carey |
William J. Carey |
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| Fireman |
Thomas H.McEnroe |
Thomas H.McEnroe |
Thomas H.McEnroe |
Thomas H.McEnroe |
Fergus J. Farley |
| Fireman |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
John A. Curran |
| Fireman |
John H. Tuite |
John H. Tuite |
John H. Tuite |
John H. Tuite |
John H. Tuite |
| Fireman |
Emil Kramer |
Emil Kramer |
Emil Kramer |
Joseph Gabriel |
Joseph Gabriel |
| Fireman |
Charles E. Gass |
Charles E. Gass |
Charles E. Gass |
Charles E. Gass |
Charles E. Gass |
| Fireman |
George H. Hebermehl |
George H. Hebermehl |
George H. Hebermehl |
George H. Hebermehl |
George H. Hebermehl |
| Fireman |
Peter Olahan |
Peter Olahan |
Fred L. Schoebel |
Fred L. Schoebel |
Fred L. Schoebel |
| Fireman |
George H. Smith |
George H. Smith |
George H. Smith |
George H. Smith |
George H. Smith |
| Fireman |
Joseph Gabriel |
Joseph Gabriel |
Thomas Galvin |
Edward J. Donahue |
Edward J. Donahue |
| Fireman |
|
Martin L. Coleman |
George F. Auer |
George F. Auer |
George F. Auer |
| Fireman |
|
Louis J. Eber |
Louis J. Eber |
Louis J. Eber |
Louis J. Eber |
| Fireman |
|
Edward J. Donahue |
Henry H. Ihling |
Henry H. Ihling |
Henry H. Ihling |
| Fireman |
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John M. Miller |
John M. Miller |
| Fireman |
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Herman M. Hebeler |
Herman M. Hebeler |
| Job |
1923 |
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| Captain |
William J. Carey |
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| Captain |
Thomas McDonald |
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| Fireman |
John A. Curran |
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| Fireman |
George H. Hebermehl |
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| Fireman |
John H. Tuite |
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| Fireman |
Fred L. Schoebel |
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| Fireman |
Louis J. Eber |
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| Fireman |
Henry H. Ihling |
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| Fireman |
Joseph Gabriel |
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| Fireman |
Edward J. Donahue |
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| Fireman |
Henry C. Knittel |
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| Fireman |
Harold F. Doughty |
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| Fireman |
Philip Corrigan |
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| Fireman |
James F. McGurty |
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| Fireman |
William J. Calahan |
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| Fireman |
William J. Vierbuchen |
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