Salvage Corps
<1885>-<1892>: 28 Clinton Street
<1893>-<1940>: 227 Washington Street
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Newspaper Articles
February 5, 1882 - The Salvage Corps on Runners
May 25, 1893 - The
New Quarters Visited by Hundreds of People
August 31, 1884 - Captain Meeker
June 9, 1901 - The
Salvage Corps
June 12, 1904 - Underwriters
Association Celebrates Salvage Corps' Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
November 12, 1905 - Every
Man Loves a Dog
September 22, 1907 - Salvage
Corps Wagon Upsets Grocers' Rig
February 8, 1908 -
Men of the Corps Don't Heed Danger; Risk Often Great
March 28, 1908 - $30,000 Loss and Five Fire Horses Burned to Death
March 28, 1908 -
Fire Damage Interior and Exterior
August 16, 1908 - Salvage
Corps Automobile Will be Ready in Fortnight
October 25, 1908 - Severe
Test
August 22, 1909 - Salvage
Corps Auto Travels Three Times as Fast as the Fire Horses
January 26, 1909 - Two Firemen in Narrow Escapes Ansering Taps
January 28, 1912 - Another
Salvage Corps is Needed
July 11, 1915 - Newark
Salvage Corps Has New Car
The Salvage Corps was organized in 1879 by the insurance companies. All expenses were covered by the insurance companies.
Rosters
| Job |
1898 |
1899 |
1900 |
1903 |
1904 |
| Superintendent |
Francis J. Meeker |
Francis J. Meeker |
Francis J. Meeker |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry S. Martin |
| Assistant |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
George J. Hamburger |
George J. Hamburger |
| Permanent Men |
Charles A. Camfield |
Charles A. Camfield |
Charles A. Camfield |
Charles A. Camfield |
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| Permanent Men |
August J. Krook |
August J. Krook |
August J. Krook |
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Joseph M. McGrath |
| Permanent Men |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
| Permanent Men |
Joseph S. Thomas |
Joseph S. Thomas |
Joseph S. Thomas |
Joseph S. Thomas |
Joseph S. Thomas |
| Permanent Men |
Frank E. Hedden |
Frank E. Hedden |
Frank E. Hedden |
Frank E. Hedden |
Frank E. Hedden |
| Permanent Men |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
| Permanent Men |
John E. Barcklow |
John E. Barcklow |
John E. Barcklow |
John E. Barcklow |
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| Permanent Men |
George J. Hamburger |
George J. Hamburger |
George J. Hamburger |
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Charles Augerstein |
| Permanent Men |
Albert V. Hedden |
Albert V. Hedden |
Albert V. Hedden |
Albert V. Hedden |
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| Permanent Men |
George W. Schies |
George W. Schies |
George W. Schies |
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Berton Lutes |
| Permanent Men |
Charles A. Stagg |
Charles A. Stagg |
Charles A. Stagg |
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| Permanent Men |
William H. Fredericks |
William H. Fredericks |
William H. Fredericks |
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| Permanent Men |
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John C. Widman |
John C. Widman |
| Permanent Men |
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Frederick Hartmann |
Frederick Hartmann |
| Permanent Men |
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Anthony C. Helfrick |
Anthony C. Helfrick |
| Substitute |
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Stephen Andrews |
| Job |
1905 |
1906 |
1908 |
1909 |
1910 |
| Superintendent |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry S. Martin |
| Assistant |
George J. Hamburger |
George J. Hamburger |
George J. Hamburger |
George J. Hamburger |
George J. Hamburger |
| Sergeant |
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Joseph S. Thomas |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
| Permanent Men |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
| Permanent Men |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
| Permanent Men |
Joseph S. Thomas |
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Frederick Baldwin |
Frederick Baldwin |
Frederick Baldwin |
| Permanent Men |
Frank E. Hedden |
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Walter Fetzer |
Walter Fetzer |
Walter Fetzer |
| Permanent Men |
Joseph M. McGrath |
Joseph M. McGrath |
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Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
| Permanent Men |
Charles Augerstein |
Charles Augerstein |
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Stephen Andrews |
Stephen Andrews |
| Permanent Men |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
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C. A. Collins |
| Permanent Men |
John C. Widman |
John C. Widman |
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| Permanent Men |
Frederick Hartmann |
Frederick Hartmann |
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| Permanent Men |
Anthony C. Helfrick |
Anthony C. Helfrick |
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| Permanent Men |
Berton Lutes |
Berton Lutes |
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| Permanent Men |
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M. Dunlap Jr. |
M. Dunlap Jr. |
M. Dunlap Jr. |
| Permanent Men |
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J.
W. Sutphen |
J.
W. Sutphen |
J. W. Sutphen |
| Permanent Men |
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William J. Van Ness |
William J. Van Ness |
William J. Van Ness |
| Permanent Men |
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William G. Campbell |
William G. Campbell |
William G. Campbell |
| Permanent Men |
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Robert Arbuckle |
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| Permanent Men |
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William Schulz |
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| Substitute |
Stephen Andrews |
Stephen Andrews |
Stephen Andrews |
C. A. Collins |
Harry Duerrler |
| Substitute |
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George Staufenberger |
| Job |
1911 |
1914 |
1915 |
1916 |
1917 |
| Superintendent |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry
S. Martin |
Henry S. Martin |
| Assistant |
George J. Hamburger |
J. W. Sutphen |
J. W. Sutphen |
J. W. Sutphen |
J. W. Sutphen |
| Sergeant |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
| Permanent Men |
William G. Campbell |
William G. Campbell |
William G. Campbell |
William G. Campbell |
William G. Campbell |
| Permanent Men |
Stephen Andrews |
Stephen Andrews |
Stephen Andrews |
Stephen Andrews |
Stephen Andrews |
| Permanent Men |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
| Permanent Men |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
George Schmidt |
| Permanent Men |
M. Dunlap Jr. |
M. Dunlap Jr. |
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John Quigley |
John Quigley |
| Permanent Men |
C. A. Collins |
C. A. Collins |
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Edward L. Hunt |
Edward L. Hunt |
| Permanent Men |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
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Frank J. Brady |
Frank J. Brady |
| Permanent Men |
Walter Fetzer |
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Whilbur N. Timbrook |
Whilbur N. Timbrook |
Whilbur N. Timbrook |
| Permanent Men |
Frederick Baldwin |
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Jas. C. Halpin |
Jas. C. Halpin |
Jas. C. Halpin |
| Permanent Men |
J.
W. Sutphen (Sergt.) |
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William Klein |
William Klein |
William Klein |
| Permanent Men |
William J. Van Ness |
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John Goetz |
John Goetz |
John Goetz |
| Permanent Men |
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George Staufenberger |
George Staufenberger |
George Staufenberger |
George Staufenberger |
| Permanent Men |
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James V. Keegan |
James V. Keegan |
James V. Keegan |
James V. Keegan |
| Permanent Men |
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Frank W. Doremus |
Frank W. Doremus |
Frank W. Doremus |
Frank W. Doremus |
| Permanent Men |
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William T. Warrender |
William T. Warrender |
William T. Warrender |
William T. Warrender |
| Permanent Men |
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Richard D. Boylan |
Richard D. Boylan |
Richard D. Boylan |
Richard D. Boylan |
| Permanent Men |
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William L. Jones |
William L. Jones |
William L. Jones |
William L. Jones |
| Permanent Men |
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Harry Duerrler |
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Paul A. Sautter |
Paul A. Sautter |
| Permanent Men |
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Charles Rust |
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Richard Corlies |
| Permanent Men |
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Thomas P. Dowd |
| Substitute |
George Staufenberger |
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| Retired on Pension |
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James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
| Job |
1918 |
1919 |
1920 |
1921 |
1923 |
| Superintendent |
Henry
S. Martin |
J. W. Sutphen |
J. W. Sutphen |
J. W. Sutphen |
J. W. Sutphen |
| Assistant |
J. W. Sutphen |
James T. Keegan |
James T. Keegan |
James T. Keegan |
James T. Keegan |
| Sergeant |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
Herbert Brand |
| Sergeant |
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William T. Warrender |
William T. Warrender |
William T. Warrender |
William T. Warrender |
| Patrolman |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
Albert Hughes |
| Patrolman |
Richard D. Boylan |
Richard D. Boylan |
Richard D. Boylan |
Richard D. Boylan |
Richard D. Boylan |
| Patrolman |
Frank W. Doremus |
Frank W. Doremus |
Frank W. Doremus |
Frank W. Doremus |
Frank W. Doremus |
| Patrolman |
Joseph C. Halpin |
Joseph C. Halpin |
Joseph C. Halpin |
Joseph C. Halpin |
Joseph C. Halpin |
| Patrolman |
John Goetz |
John Goetz |
John Goetz |
John Goetz |
John Goetz |
| Patrolman |
Paul A. Sautter |
Paul A. Sautter |
Paul A. Sautter |
Paul A. Sautter |
Paul A. Sautter |
| Patrolman |
Richard Corlies |
Richard Corlies |
Richard Corlies |
Richard Corlies |
Richard Corlies |
| Patrolman |
William Klein |
William Klein |
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Frederick Ens |
Frederick Ens |
| Patrolman |
Edward L. Hunt |
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Joseph Beisler |
Joseph Beisler |
Joseph Beisler |
| Patrolman |
Whilbur N. Timbrook |
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Joseph Mueller |
Joseph Mueller |
Joseph Mueller |
| Patrolman |
George Staufenberger |
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David Oliver Jr. |
David Oliver Jr. |
David Oliver Jr. |
| Patrolman |
George Schmidt |
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Arthur G. Francis |
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Harry J. Oelkers |
| Patrolman |
James V. Keegan |
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Carl Stohr |
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| Patrolman |
William G. Campbell |
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George Alliston |
George Alliston |
| Patrolman |
Stephen Andrews |
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| Patrolman |
William L. Jones |
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| Patrolman |
George Rowens |
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| Patrolman |
William H. Hein |
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| Patrolman |
Robert J. McMinn |
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| Patrolman |
William T. Warrender |
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| Patrolman |
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John Quigley |
John Quigley |
John Quigley |
John Quigley |
| Patrolman |
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James J. O'Brien |
James J. O'Brien |
James J. O'Brien |
James J. O'Brien |
| Patrolman |
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Joseph Fredericks |
Joseph Fredericks |
Joseph Fredericks |
Joseph Fredericks |
| Patrolman |
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Thomas P. Dowd |
Thomas P. Dowd |
Thomas P. Dowd |
Thomas P. Dowd |
| Patrolman |
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Oscar Follett |
Oscar Follett |
Oscar Follett |
Oscar Follett |
| Patrolman |
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John C. Tighe |
John C. Tighe |
John C. Tighe |
John C. Tighe |
| Patrolman |
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Fred Suenderhaft |
Fred Suenderhaft |
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| Patrolman |
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John A. Wachter |
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| Patrolman |
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Frank J. Ellmer |
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| Patrolman |
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Frank McGrath |
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| Patrolman |
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George Penhale |
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| Patrolman |
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Robert Wachter |
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| Retired on Pension |
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Henry S. Martin |
Henry S. Martin |
Henry S. Martin |
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| Retired on Pension |
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Stephen S. Andrews |
Stephen S. Andrews |
Stephen S. Andrews |
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| Retired on Pension |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
James H. Elkins |
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