Engine Company No. 18

1905 - 1935: Eighteenth Avenue & Twelfth Street

1935 - Present: 395 Avon Avenue

Organized in 1905

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From Reports of City Officers of the City Of Newark NJ 1905: Engine placed in service January 8th, 1887. Second size Amoskeag Engine and Champion Babcock Combination single Tank 60 gallon Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon. Place in service December 20, 1904. Engine and Wagon equipped with rubber tires.

From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service January 8th, 1887. Wagon placed in service December 20th, 1904. Engine is a second-sized Amoskeag three-horse hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and Hose wagon. Engine and hose wagon in good condition and both equipped with rubber tires.

From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service January 8th, 1887. Wagon placed in service December 20th, 1904. Engine is a second-sized Amoskeag steam fire engine, equipped with White tractor, single 60-gallon Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and Hose wagon, equipped with White chassis

Rosters

Job 1905 1906 1908 1909 1910
Captain Patrick J. Donahue Patrick J. Donahue Patrick J. Donahue Patrick J. Donahue Patrick J. Donahue
Lieutenant Peter J. Norton Peter J. Norton Ernest Ludwig Joseph A. Weber James C. Springstead
Engineer Michael Cafferey Michael Cafferey Michael Cafferey    
Fireman       Michael Cafferey Michael Cafferey
Fireman Joseph A. Weber Joseph A. Weber Joseph A. Weber Edward Englert John A. Webber
Fireman Walter W. O'Connor Walter W. O'Connor Dominick F. Murray Dominick F. Murray Dominick F. Murray
Fireman Frederick A. Reef Frederick A. Reef Frederick A. Reiff Frederick A. Reiff Frederick A. Reiff
Fireman Thomas Risden Christopher Bentz Christopher Bentz Christopher Bentz Christopher Bentz
Fireman Ferdinand C. Roh Ferdinand C. Roh Thomas Risden Thomas Risden Thomas Risden
Fireman Charles Sutphen Charles Sutphen John J. Quinn John J. Quinn John J. Quinn
Fireman   Edward Durando Daniel A. Kreyling Daniel A. Kreyling Daniel A. Kreyling
Fireman       Joseph Schmitt Joseph Schmitt

 

Job 1911 1914 1915 1916 1917
Captain Patrick J. Donahue Patrick J. Donahue James C. Springstead James C. Springstead James C. Springstead
Lieutenant James C. Springstead Adam Rothlein Adam Rothlein Edgar A. Young Edgar A. Young
Fireman Thomas Risden Thomas Risden Thomas Risden Thomas Risden Thomas Risden
Fireman Christian Bentz Christian Bentz Christian Bentz Christian Bentz Christian Bentz
Fireman Daniel A. Kreyling Daniel A. Kreyling Daniel A. Kreyling Daniel A. Kreyling Daniel A. Kreyling
Fireman John F. Cahill John F. Cahill John F. Cahill John F. Cahill John F. Cahill
Fireman John A. Webber John A. Webber John A. Webber John A. Webber John A. Webber
Fireman Emil Buhrer Emil Buhrer Emil Buhrer Henry O. Schoettly Henry O. Schoettly
Fireman Frederick A. Reiff Frederick A. Reiff Frederick A. Reiff Henry F. Feustel Henry F. Feustel
Fireman Michael Cafferey Henry O. Schoettly Henry O. Schoettly Charles H. Brown Charles H. Brown
Fireman Joseph Schmitt Joseph Schmitt John E. Schumacher John E. Schumacher John E. Schumacher

 

Job 1918 1919 1920 1921 1923
Captain James C. Springstead James C. Springstead James C. Springstead James C. Springstead Joseph A. Weber
Captain   Frederick Reiss Emil Meyer Emil Meyer Adam Rothlein
Lieutenant Edgar A. Young        
Fireman Thomas Risden Thomas Risden Thomas Risden Thomas Risden Thomas Risden
Fireman Christian Bentz Christian Bentz Christian Bentz Christian Bentz Christian Bentz
Fireman Daniel A. Kreyling Daniel A. Kreyling John T. Walsh John T. Walsh John T. Walsh
Fireman John F. Cahill John F. Cahill John F. Cahill John F. Cahill John F. Cahill
Fireman John A. Webber John A. Webber John A. Webber John A. Webber John A. Webber
Fireman John E. Schumacher John E. Schumacher John E. Schumacher John E. Schumacher John E. Schumacher
Fireman Charles H. Brown Charles H. Brown Charles H. Brown Charles H. Brown Charles H. Brown
Fireman Henry F. Feustel Henry F. Feustel Henry F. Feustel Henry F. Feustel Henry F. Feustel
Fireman Fred Seaman Fred Seaman Fred Seaman Fred Seaman Fred Seaman
Fireman Charles A. Hanhart Charles A. Hanhart Charles A. Hanhart Charles A. Hanhart Charles A. Hanhart
Fireman Henry M. Bieger Henry M. Bieger Henry M. Bieger Henry M. Bieger Frederick W. Siegle
Fireman Henry O. Schoettly Ernest Ziegler Ernest Ziegler Ernest Ziegler Ernest Ziegler
Fireman       John G. Rossbach John G. Rossbach
Fireman         Edward P. Krug
Fireman         Gustave H. Brunner