Engine Company No. 19

1906 - Present: 526 Frelinghuysen Avenue & Fenwick Street

Organized 1906

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Newspaper Articles

June 17, 1906 - Praise for New Fire House
April 20, 1919 - Fireman on Alleys

From Tom Reiss: Engine 19, guardians of the Southern Frontier, was organized in 1906 at 526-28 Frelinghuysen Ave at Fenwick St. E19s first due area is largely industrial and includes Newark Airport. E19 is a single company house but at one time it was planned to add a Truck Company which would have been Truck 13. It was even included in the running cards, but T13 was never placed in service.

From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service January 28th, 1901. Wagon placed in service February 23, 1907. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskeag, three-horse hitch single 60 gallon Combination Chemical Engine and Hose wagon manufactured by Valentine and Weeden. Engine and wagon in good condition and both equipped with rubber tires.

From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service January 28th, 1901. Wagon placed in service February 23, 1907. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskeag, three-horse hitch single 60 gallon Combination Chemical Engine and Hose wagon manufactured by Valentine and Weeden. Engine and wagon in good condition and both equipped with rubber tires.

Rosters

Job 1908 1909 1910 1911 1914
Captain Stephen H. McKain Stephen H. McKain Joseph A. Weber   James A. Johnston
Lieutenant James C. Springstead James C. Springstead Oscar Kaelberer Oscar Kaelberer William J. Edwards
Engineer Charles H. Green        
Fireman   Charles H. Green Charles H. Green Charles H. Green Louis F. J. Jensen
Fireman Wm Buckbee Jr. Hugh A. Ennis Hugo Brock Hugo Brock John J. Tartis
Fireman Henry C. Peterson Henry C. Peterson Emil Buhrer Albert Mueller Albert Mueller
Fireman Theo. Brown Theo. Brown Theo. Brown Michael Fagan John Comstock
Fireman Jos. W. Hager Jos. W. Hager Jos. W. Hager Jos. W. Hager Joseph W. Hager
Fireman Wm. G. Gartland Michael A. Norton John F. Cahill Lawrence F. McMahon John J. Mulvaney
Fireman Joseph A. Quinn James P. Dowd James P. Dowd James P. Dowd Leopold Mohr
Fireman Jacob Zahn Albert Shields Albert Shields John J. Quinn John J. Quinn
Fireman   Herman E. Hanke Herman E. Hanke Herman E. Hanke  

 

Job 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
Captain James A. Johnston James A. Johnston James A. Johnston James A. Johnston William G. Gartland
Captain         Jacob Zahn
Lieutenant William J. Edwards Philip O'Neill Philip O'Neill Jacob Zahn  
Fireman Joseph W. Hager Joseph W. Hager Joseph W. Hager Joseph W. Hager Joseph W. Hager
Fireman Cornelius Roon Cornelius Roon Cornelius Roon Cornelius Roon Cornelius Roon
Fireman John J. Mulvaney Harvey A. Shipman Harvey A. Shipman Harvey A. Shipman Harvey A. Shipman
Fireman August Butterwei William Schrick William Schrick William Schrick Bennett Morris
Fireman   George A. Joaques George A. Joaques George A. Joaques George A. Joaques
Fireman Charles J. Reilly Charles Vanderstreet Benjamin Fuss Benjamin Fuss Benjamin Fuss
Fireman John J. Quinn John J. Quinn John J. Quinn Harry J. Sommers Charles L. Maines
Fireman John J. Tartis John J. Tartis John J. Tartis Herman O. Richter Henry Seitz
Fireman     Joseph Haefeli Charles Weber Charles Weber
Fireman       George O. Bartruf George O. Bartruf
Fireman       William Duym Martin Frank
Fireman       Walter C. Smith Andrew F. Novac
Fireman         John J. Quinn

 

Job 1920 1921 1923    
Captain Frederick Henze Frederick Henze Samuel Lomax    
Captain John A. Byron William G. Gartland Fred J. Woehring    
Fireman Joseph W. Hager Joseph W. Hager George H. Branin    
Fireman Cornelius Roon Cornelius Roon Cornelius Roon    
Fireman Benjamin Fuss Benjamin Fuss Frederick Kramer    
Fireman Bennett Morris Bennett Morris Bennett Morris    
Fireman Henry Seitz Henry Seitz Henry Seitz    
Fireman George O. Bartruf George O. Bartruf George O. Bartruf    
Fireman Andrew F. Novac Andrew F. Novac Charles E. Matt    
Fireman John J. Quinn John J. Quinn Michael J. Cawley    
Fireman George A. Joaques George A. Joaques George A. Joaques    
Fireman Charles Weber Charles Weber Charles Weber    
Fireman Walter C. Smith Walter C. Smith Walter C. Smith    
Fireman Fred. H. Clayton Fred. H. Clayton Fred. H. Clayton    
Fireman William C. Bauman William C. Bauman William C. Bauman    
Fireman Martin Frank   George F. Costleigh