Engine Company No. 5
(Hiawatha)
<1838>-<1860>: 106 Market Street
<1871>-<1874>: 36 Prospect Street
<1898>-1907: 56 Prospect Street
1908 - Present: 65 Congress Street
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Newspaper Articles:
June 10, 1893 - Firemen
Changed Around
September 29, 1901 - Engine
Company No. 5
September 29, 1901 - New
Chemical Wagons
May 6, 1906 - Gave
Firemen Breakfast
From Reports of City Officers of the City Of Newark
NJ 1905: Engine placed in service January 28th, 1901. Combination
Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon placed in service November 4th, 1901. Engine
is a second size Amoskeag Engine (three-horse hitch), in good condition,
with Champion Double Tank 35 gallon Combination Chemical Engine and Hose
Wagon, in good condition. Engine and Wagon equipped with rubber tires.
From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual:
Engine placed in service January 8th, 1896. Wagon placed in service November
4th, 1901. Engine is an extra first-sized La France three-horse hitch.
Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock 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 January 8th, 1896. Wagon placed in service November
4th, 1901. Engine is an extra first-sized La France three-horse hitch.
Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Chemical Engine and hose
wagon. Both apparatus in good condition and equipped with rubber tires.
Roster for 1873
| Name |
Job |
Occupation |
Residence |
| Morris C. Crane |
Foreman |
Home Maker |
11 Oak Street |
| Albert D. Dower |
Assistant |
Carpenter |
146 Congress Street |
| Samuel C. Shipman |
Engineer |
Engineer |
36 Prospect Street |
| Asa C. Mott |
Driver |
Driver |
36 Prospect Street |
| Daniel McGee |
Driver |
Driver Hose Cart |
36 Prospect Street |
| Smith B. Crane |
Fireman |
Home Maker |
30 Ferry Street |
| William H. Courter |
Fireman |
Bill Poster |
26 Ferry Street |
| Phietus Silsby |
Fireman |
Silver Plater |
129 Jefferson Street |
| James Lee |
Fireman |
Harness Maker |
56 Madison Street |
| Jonas M. Stansberry |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
165 River Street |
| Henry Stivers |
Fireman |
Packer |
77 Union Street |
| Thomas Leffingwell, Jr. |
Fireman |
Engineer |
40 Congress Street |
| Charles S. Pell |
Fireman |
Huckster |
91 Commerce Street |
| George M. Redding |
Fireman |
Harness Maker |
134 Lafayette Street |
| William Jacobus |
Fireman |
Carpenter |
99 Jefferson Street |
Rosters
| Job |
1898 |
1899 |
1900 |
1902 |
1903 |
| Captain |
M. P. A. McDermit |
M. P. A. McDermit |
M. P. A. McDermit |
Walter Harrison |
Walter Harrison |
| Lieutenant |
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Benjamin Birch Jr. |
Benjamin Birch Jr. |
Benjamin Birch Jr. |
| Engineer |
Charles H. Green |
Charles H. Green |
Charles H. Green |
Charles H. Green |
Charles H. Green |
| Fireman |
Benjamin Birch Jr. |
Benjamin Birch Jr. |
|
George H. Smith |
George Sinnott |
| Fireman |
Asa C. Mott |
Asa C. Mott |
John J. Schaeffer |
John J. Schaeffer |
John J. Schaeffer |
| Fireman |
Frank A. Townley |
Frank A. Townley |
Frank A. Townley |
Frank A. Townley |
Frank A. Townley |
| Fireman |
M. T. Quigley |
M. T. Quigley |
Charles B. Vandegrift |
Charles B. Vandegrift |
Charles B. Vandegrift |
| Fireman |
John H. Bessenger |
Michael J. Gordon |
Michael J. Gordon |
Francis J. Donnelly |
Francis J. Donnelly |
| Fireman |
John Towey |
John Towey |
John Towey |
William F. Gartland |
John Mensinger |
| Fireman |
F. William Proschour |
Thomas Reiley |
Thomas Reiley |
Thomas Reiley |
Philip A. Knox |
| Fireman |
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John P. Barrett |
John P. Barrett |
| Fireman |
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Robert A. Dickerson |
Robert A. Dickerson |
| Substitute |
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Peter J. Norton |
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| Substitute |
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William F. Gartland |
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| Substitute |
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Thomas H. Donahue |
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| Job |
1904 |
1905 |
1906 |
1908 |
1909 |
| Captain |
Walter Harrison |
Walter Harrison |
C. J. Macknett |
C. J. Macknett |
C. J. Macknett |
| Lieutenant |
Benjamin Birch Jr. |
Benjamin Birch Jr. |
Benjamin Birch Jr. |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
Arthur M. Vanderstreet |
| Engineer |
Charles H. Green |
Charles H. Green |
Charles H. Green |
Joseph A. Barrett |
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| Fireman |
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Joseph A. Barrett |
| Fireman |
John J. Schaeffer |
John J. Schaeffer |
John J. Schaeffer |
Emil Kramer |
Emil Kramer |
| Fireman |
Robert A. Dickerson |
Ernst Pfeifer |
Ernst Pfeifer |
Geroge J. Rettig |
Geroge J. Rettig |
| Fireman |
John Mensinger |
John Mensinger |
John Mensinger |
Charles R. Bartlett |
Henry Kappel |
| Fireman |
John P. Barrett |
John P. Barrett |
John P. Barrett |
John P. Barrett |
John P. Barrett |
| Fireman |
Joseph A. Gartland |
Joseph A. Gartland |
Joseph A. Gartland |
Joseph A. Gartland |
Joseph A. Gartland |
| Fireman |
Lewis Moon |
George Needham |
George Needham |
George Needham |
George Needham |
| Fireman |
John Heger |
John H. Heger |
Peter J. McKiernan |
Edward Englert |
Leslie Van Hise |
| Fireman |
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John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
| Fireman |
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Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
| Job |
1910 |
1911 |
1914 |
1915 |
1916 |
| Captain |
C. J. Macknett |
C. J. Macknett |
C. J. Macknett |
C. J. Macknett |
Ernest Ludwig |
| Lieutenant |
Jacob Ash |
Jacob Ash |
Edgar A. Young |
Edgar A. Young |
John J. Schoemer |
| Fireman |
George Needham |
George Needham |
George Needham |
George Needham |
George Needham |
| Fireman |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
| Fireman |
Emil Kramer |
Emil Kramer |
Leslie Van Hise |
Leslie Van Hise |
Leslie Van Hise |
| Fireman |
Leslie Van Hise |
William H. Pohle Jr. |
William H. Pohle Jr. |
William H. Pohle Jr. |
William H. Pohle, Jr. |
| Fireman |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
| Fireman |
Geroge J. Rettig |
Geroge J. Rettig |
Thomas McDonald |
Thomas McDonald |
Thomas McDonald |
| Fireman |
Joseph A. Gartland |
Fred. Kramer |
John T. Kinney |
John T. Kinney |
John T. Kinney |
| Fireman |
John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
Samuel Lomax |
John J. Wagner |
John J. Wagner |
| Fireman |
Edward Englert |
Albert Shields |
George H. Hebermehl |
Frank A. Gargan |
Frank A. Gargan |
| Fireman |
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Adolph W. Heinrichs |
Adolph W. Heinrichs |
| Fireman |
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Michael P. Gann Jr. |
John H. Schoebel |
| Job |
1917 |
1918 |
1919 |
1920 |
1921 |
| Captain |
Ernest Ludwig |
Ernest Ludwig |
Philip A. O'Neill |
William H. Netschert |
William H. Netschert |
| Captain |
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John J. Schoemer |
Peter Kiernan |
Peter Kiernan |
| Lieutenant |
John J. Schoemer |
John J. Schoemer |
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| Fireman |
George Needham |
George Needham |
Charles Bauer |
Charles Bauer |
Charles Bauer |
| Fireman |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
Ignatius Roth |
| Fireman |
Leslie Van Hise |
Leslie Van Hise |
Leslie Van Hise |
Leslie Van Hise |
Leslie Van Hise |
| Fireman |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
Harry A. Poole |
| Fireman |
Thomas McDonald |
Thomas McDonald |
Thomas McDonald |
Thomas McDonald |
Thomas McDonald |
| Fireman |
John J. Wagner |
John J. Wagner |
John J. Wagner |
John J. Wagner |
John J. Wagner |
| Fireman |
Frank A. Gargan |
Frank A. Gargan |
Frank A. Gargan |
Frank A. Gargan |
Frank A. Gargan |
| Fireman |
Adolph W. Heinrichs |
Adolph W. Heinrichs |
Adolph W. Heinrichs |
Adolph W. Heinrichs |
Adolph W. Heinrichs |
| Fireman |
John H. Schoebel |
John H. Schoebel |
John H. Schoebel |
John H. Schoebel |
John H. Schoebel |
| Fireman |
Henry A.Schuler |
Michael J. Foster |
Henry R. Satzger |
Henry R. Satzger |
Henry R. Satzger |
| Fireman |
John J. J. Moran |
John Reh Jr. |
John Reh Jr. |
John Reh Jr. |
John Reh Jr. |
| Fireman |
|
Peter C. Beil |
Peter C. Beil |
Peter C. Beil |
Peter C. Beil |
| Fireman |
|
Francis E. McCoy |
Francis E. McCoy |
Francis E. McCoy |
Francis E. McCoy |
| Fireman |
|
William F. Magnusson |
William F. Magnusson |
William F. Magnusson |
William F. Magnusson |
| Fireman |
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John J. J. Moran |
John J. J. Moran |
| Fireman |
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James H. Brown |
James H. Brown |
| Job |
1923 |
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| Captain |
Peter Kiernan |
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| Captain |
William Ryan |
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| Fireman |
Leslie Van Hise |
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| Fireman |
John H. Schoebel |
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| Fireman |
Frank A. Gargan |
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| Fireman |
Adolph W. Heinrichs |
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| Fireman |
John Reh Jr. |
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| Fireman |
Francis E. McCoy |
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| Fireman |
William F. Magnusson |
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| Fireman |
Henry R. Satzger |
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| Fireman |
John J. J. Moran |
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| Fireman |
James H. Brown |
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| Fireman |
Joseph F. Cahill |
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| Fireman |
William H. Lauer |
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| Fireman |
Fergus J. Farley |
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| Fireman |
Albert Drucker |
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| Fireman |
Louis Kappel |
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| Fireman |
Hubert J. Shields |
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