Truck Company No. 1
(Union Hook & Ladder)
<1838>-<?>: 108 Market Street
<1841>-1861: 320 Broad Street
1861-1908: 823 Broad Street
1908-<1990>: 188-190 Mulberry Street
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Newspaper Articles:
1874 - 1874 Injuries
July 5, 1885 - Truck No. 1 Overturned
June 10, 1893 - Firemen
Changed Around
May 31, 1903 - Firemen
Mourn His Loss
April 15, 1906 - Old
Broad Street Fire Houses that Will Disappear this Week
December 24, 1910 - One
Killed as Roof Falls
Fire Department Deaths & Causalities:
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 – Frederick C. Cullen, tillerman,
was injured by the upsetting of the truck in turning a corner, whilst
responding to an alarm from Box 25, January 19th, caused by a slight fire
at No. 638 High Street, 15 days off duty.
From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus
placed in service October 2, 1913. American La France, Type 16,
Gas-electric-drive, 75 foot Aerial Hook and Ladder Truck.
From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus
placed in service October 2, 1913. American La France, Type 16,
Gas-electric-drive, 75 foot Aerial Hook and Ladder Truck.
Roster for 1873
| Name |
Job |
Occupation |
Residence |
| Milton Taylor |
Foreman |
Carpenter |
23 Morton Street |
| James D. Kelvie |
Assistant |
Clerk |
823 Broad Street |
| Robert Kiersteed |
Driver |
Driver |
823 Broad Street |
| Frederick C. Callen |
Tillerman |
Tillerman |
823 Broad Street |
| Thompson B. Pollard |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
11 Fair Street |
| Augustus R. T. Nafey |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
19 Scrib's Lane |
| Horace H. Brown |
Fireman |
Clerk |
47 E. Kinney Street |
| James P. Benedict |
Fireman |
Photographer |
53 Fair Street |
| John A. Harris |
Fireman |
Plumber |
352 Washington Stret |
| John L. G. Carrrington |
Fireman |
Clerk |
1100 Broad Street |
| R. Heber Brientnall |
Fireman |
|
21 Breintnall Place |
| Charles S. Colton |
Fireman |
Jeweler |
934 Broad Street |
| Isaac W. Townsend |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
80 Wilsey Street |
| J. Frank Hewson |
Fireman |
Bookkeeper |
18 Fulton Street |
| George T. Remer |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
38 Commerce Street |
| Thomas Gray |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
|
| Henry Sauerbier Jr. |
Fireman |
tool Manufacturer |
823 Broad Street |
Rosters
| Job |
1898 |
1899 |
1900 |
1902 |
1903 |
| Captain |
William Exall |
William Exall |
William Exall |
William Exall |
William Exall |
| Lieutenant |
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|
Edwin A. Crossman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
| Fireman |
Charles F. Clark |
Charles F. Clark |
Charles F. Clark |
Charles F. Clark |
Charles F. Clark |
| Fireman |
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
| Fireman |
Wilbert H. Robotham |
|
George M. Sanders |
George M. Sanders |
George M. Sanders |
| Fireman |
W. Joseph Vesey |
W. Joseph Vesey |
|
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
| Fireman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
|
Jacob Ash |
Jacob Ash |
| Fireman |
Charles B. Vandergrigt |
Charles B. Vandergrigt |
|
Adam Rothlien |
Adam Rothlien |
| Fireman |
George W. White |
George W. White |
George W. White |
|
James
F. Doremus |
| Fireman |
William J. Nevitt |
William J. Nevitt |
William J. Nevitt |
|
Robert Bernhardt |
| Fireman |
Andrew E. Newton |
Andrew E. Newton |
Andrew E. Newton |
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| Fireman |
Charles G. Dolbier |
|
Charles E. Beebe |
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| Fireman |
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William J. Fischer |
William J. Fischer |
| Fireman |
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Michael J. Foster |
Michael J. Foster |
| Substitute |
|
Charles E. Beebe |
Jacob Ash |
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| Substitute |
|
Alexander Meeker |
Adam Rothlien |
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| Job |
1904 |
1905 |
1906 |
1908 |
1909 |
| Captain |
William Exall |
William Exall |
William Exall |
Charles C. Storch |
Charles C. Storch |
| Lieutenant |
Edwin A. Crossman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
Edwin A. Crossman |
| Fireman |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
| Fireman |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
| Fireman |
Howell Putnam |
Howell Putnam |
Howell Putnam |
Howell Putnam |
Howell Putnam |
| Fireman |
George M. Sanders |
George M. Sanders |
George M. Sanders |
George M. Sanders |
|
| Fireman |
Adam Rothlien |
Adam Rothlien |
Adam Rothlien |
Adam Rothlien |
|
| Fireman |
William J. Fischer |
William J. Fischer |
William J. Fischer |
|
Fred N. Eggleston |
| Fireman |
Charles F. Clark |
Charles F. Clark |
|
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
| Fireman |
Joseph McCree |
Joseph McCree |
|
John H. Park |
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| Fireman |
Jacob Ash |
|
Jacob Ash |
|
Frank D. Burrows |
| Fireman |
|
Fred Manger |
Fred Manger |
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| Fireman |
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Darcie F. Van Volkenburg |
Darcie F. Van Volkenburg |
Darcie F. Van Volkenburg |
| Fireman |
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Walter Steinwald |
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| Fireman |
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John T. Eagen |
John T. Eagen |
| Fireman |
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Berton Lutes |
Berton Lutes |
| Job |
1910 |
1911 |
1914 |
1915 |
1916 |
| Captain |
Charles C. Storch |
Charles C. Storch |
Charles C. Storch |
|
Christopher Lenz |
| Lieutenant |
Joseph A. Barrett |
Joseph A. Barrett |
Joseph A. Barrett |
Joseph A. Barrett |
Oscar Brown |
| Fireman |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
| Fireman |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
Robert D. Bender |
| Fireman |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
| Fireman |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
| Fireman |
Berton Lutes |
Berton Lutes |
Berton Lutes |
Berton Lutes |
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| Fireman |
Adrian Bried |
Adrian Bried |
Adrian Bried |
|
August T. Smith |
| Fireman |
Howell Putnam |
Howell Putnam |
|
Edward Lupton |
Edward Lupton |
| Fireman |
John T. Eagen |
John T. Eagen |
|
Michael A. Carolan |
Michael A. Carolan |
| Fireman |
Thomas J. Kiley |
|
John V. Byrne |
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| Fireman |
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Peter C. O'Brien |
Peter C. O'Brien |
Peter C. O'Brien |
Peter C. O'Brien |
| Fireman |
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Frank L. Gaffney |
Frank L. Gaffney |
Frank L. Gaffney |
| Job |
1917 |
1918 |
1919 |
1920 |
1921 |
| Captain |
Christopher Lenz |
Christopher Lenz |
Christopher Lenz |
Christopher Lenz |
Christopher Lenz |
Lieutenant(1917/18)
Captain |
Oscar Brown |
Oscar Brown |
Oscar Brown |
Oscar Brown |
Oscar Brown |
| Fireman |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
Robert Bernhardt |
| Fireman |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
Ernest Klehm |
| Fireman |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
Fred N. Eggleston |
| Fireman |
Peter C. O'Brien |
Peter C. O'Brien |
Peter C. O'Brien |
Peter C. O'Brien |
Peter C. O'Brien |
| Fireman |
Edward Lupton |
Edward Lupton |
Edward Lupton |
Edward Lupton |
Edward Lupton |
| Fireman |
Michael A. Carolan |
Michael A. Carolan |
Michael A. Carolan |
Michael A. Carolan |
Michael A. Carolan |
| Fireman |
John A. Garrity |
John A. Garrity |
John A. Garrity |
John A. Garrity |
John A. Garrity |
| Fireman |
George Schmiedle |
George Schmiedle |
George Schmiedle |
George Schmiedle |
George Schmiedle |
| Fireman |
Louis Pfirrmann |
Louis Pfirrmann |
Louis Pfirrmann |
Louis Pfirrmann |
Louis Pfirrmann |
| Fireman |
Frank L. Gaffney |
Frank L. Gaffney |
Frank L. Gaffney |
Frank L. Gaffney |
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| Fireman |
Frederick W. Siegle |
|
John W. Gegan |
John W. Gegan |
John W. Gegan |
| Fireman |
|
Louis C. Gommoll Jr. |
Louis C. Gommoll Jr. |
Louis C. Gommoll Jr. |
Louis C. Gommoll Jr. |
| Fireman |
|
Arther Erd |
Arther Erd |
Arther Erd |
Arther Erd |
| Fireman |
|
Frank Dodd |
|
Edward J. Garrigal |
Edward J. Garrigal |
| Fireman |
|
Edward J. Alloneius |
|
Michael J. Jennings |
Michael J. Jennings |
| Fireman |
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George A. Smith |
George A. Smith |
George A. Smith |
| Fireman |
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Thomas Fagan |
| Job |
1923 |
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| Captain |
Christopher Lenz |
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| Captain |
Oscar Brown |
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| Fireman |
Robert Bernhardt |
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| Fireman |
Ernest Klehm |
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| Fireman |
Peter C. O'Brien |
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| Fireman |
Edward Lupton |
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| Fireman |
Michael A. Carolan |
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| Fireman |
John A. Garrity |
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| Fireman |
George Schmiedle |
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| Fireman |
Arthur Erd |
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| Fireman |
John W. Gegan |
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| Fireman |
George A. Smith |
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| Fireman |
Michael J. Jennings |
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| Fireman |
Albert P. Reinhardt |
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| Fireman |
Harry J. Felmly |
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| Fireman |
Theodore G. Dick |
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| Fireman |
William J. McCormick |
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| Fireman |
Joseph J. Ebler |
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