Engine Company No. 6
(Franklin)


<1838>-<?>: Mulberry Street oposite Clinton Street
<1850>-<1860>: 58, 68 Mulberry Street
<1871>-<1874>: Springfield Avenue, Hayes & Court Streets
<1898>-Present: 344-346 Springfield Avenue

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Newspaper Articles:

June 10, 1893 - Firemen Changed Around

From Reports of City Officers of the City Of Newark NJ 1905: Engine placed in service February 14th, 1902. Hose Wagon placed in service November 1st, 1903. Engine is a second size American (with three-horse hitch), with two-horse Hose Wagon, both in good condition. Engine equipped with rubber tires.

From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service February 14th, 1902. Wagon placed in service April 24th, 1906. Engine is an extra second-sized American La France with three-horse hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon. Both equipped with rubber tires and in good condition.

From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service February 14th, 1902. Wagon placed in service April 24th, 1906. Engine is an extra second-sized American La France with three-horse hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon. Both equipped with rubber tires and in good condition.

Fire Department Deaths & Causalities:

Captain Frederick W. Ross: Joined September 7th, 1883 Died January 21, 1905, Length of Service 21 years, 4 months, 14 days.
Smith B. Crane: Joined January 3rd, 1868, Died March 24, 1905, Length of Service 37 years, 2 months, 21 days.

Roster for 1873

Name Job Occupation Residence
Richard F. Jenkinson Foreman Trunk Maker 61 Howard Street
John Williams Assistant Trunk Maker Prospect Place
Christian Rubsam Engineer Engineer Springfield Ave. & Court St.
Joseph Boncher Driver Driver Springfield Ave. & Court St.
Phillip McManus Driver Driver Hose Cart Springfield Ave. & Court St.
Bernard Breen Fireman Carriage Maker 89 Colden Street
Robert Hatch Fireman Hatter 105 Mechanic Street
Alexander Douglass Fireman Rubber Worker 143 Summit Street
Brian Conlin Fireman Tool Maker 79 Wilsey Street
Thomas Carrol Fireman Polisher 117 Newark Street
John Calnon Fireman Rubber Worker 87 W. Kinney Street
Michael Callaghan Fireman Tool Maker 125 Sheffield Street
John Ditsch Fireman Tailor 50 Jones Street
Patrick McGuire Fireman Currier 267 Warren Street

 

Rosters

Job 1898 1899 1900 1902 1903
Captain Frederick W. Ross Frederick W. Ross Frederick W. Ross Frederick W. Ross Frederick W. Ross
Lieutenant     John Williams John Williams John Williams
Engineer Smith B. Crane Smith B. Crane Smith B. Crane Smith B. Crane Smith B. Crane
Fireman John Williams John Williams James McCabe James McCabe James McCabe
Fireman Andrew Bessinger Andrew Bessinger Andrew Bessinger Andrew Bessinger Andrew Bessinger
Fireman Fred Herzig Fred Herzig Fred Herzig Fred Herzig Fred Herzig
Fireman M. J. Gordon F. William Proschour F. William Proschour F. William Proschour F. William Proschour
Fireman William Dillon William Dillon William Dillon Frederick Hermann Frederick Hermann
Fireman George A. Roemmle George A. Roemmle Louis Pfirman Louis Pfirman Louis Pfirman
Fireman Eugene Sullivan Eugene Sullivan Eugene Sullivan Eugene Sullivan Eugene Sullivan

 

Job 1904 1905 1906 1908 1909
Captain Frederick W. Ross Herman L. Voight Jas. A. Johnson H. Schweickhardt H. Schweickhardt
Lieutenant John Williams John Williams Chas A. Storch Fred. Manger Fred. Manger
Engineer Smith B. Crane Smith B. Crane Fred Herzig Fred Herzig  
Fireman         Fred Herzig
Fireman Fred Herzig Fred Herzig D. A. Kreyling Wm. E. Decker Wm. E. Decker
Fireman Eugene Sullivan Eugene Sullivan Eugene Sullivan Wm H. McDowell Wm H. McDowell
Fireman Fred William Proschour Fred William Proschour Fred William Proschour August Hyble August Hyble
Fireman Louis Pfirman Louis Pfirman Louis Pfirman Frank D. Burrows Adam Rothlein
Fireman James McCabe James McCabe James McCabe William Kopp William Kopp
Fireman Frederick Hermann Frederick Hermann John F. Fox John F. Fox John F. Fox
Fireman William Buckbee William Buckbee William Buckbee Martin Frank Martin Frank
Fireman     Frederick Kerr Frederick Kerr Frederick Kerr

 

Job 1910 1911 1914 1915 1916
Captain H. Schweickhardt Joseph A. Weber Joseph A. Weber Joseph A. Weber Joseph A. Weber
Lieutenant Fred. Manger Fred. Manger William Flood William Flood William J. Edwards
Fireman August Hyble August Hyble August Hyble August Hyble August Hyble
Fireman Joseph Haefeli Joseph Haefeli William J. Sauerwein William J. Sauerwein William J. Sauerwein
Fireman Fred Herzig Fred Herzig William Halligan William Halligan William Halligan
Fireman John F. Fox John F. Fox Martin Frank John V. Byrne John V. Byrne
Fireman Adam Rothlein Adam Rothlein Henry W. Kemter Harry J. Felmly Harry J. Felmly
Fireman Martin Frank Martin Frank Charles A. Mulvaney Frank J. Putscher Frank J. Putscher
Fireman William Kopp William Kopp Frederick Kastner Frederick Kastner Joseph L. Rees
Fireman Anthony C. Helfrich Anthony C. Helfrich Anthony C. Helfrich Anthony C. Helfrich Dennis F. Mahon
Fireman Wm H. McDowell Wm H. McDowell William H. McDowell Joseph L. Rees William H. McDowell
Fireman   John A. Stuetz John A. Stuetz John A. Stuetz  
Fireman       Edwin A. Vogel Edwin A. Vogel

 

Job 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921
Captain Joseph A. Weber Joseph A. Weber Joseph A. Weber Herman Scherer Herman Scherer
Captain     William J. Edwards Edgar A. Young Edgar A. Young
Lieutenant William J. Edwards William J. Edwards      
Fireman August Hyble August Hyble August Hyble August Hyble August Hyble
Fireman William J. Sauerwein William J. Sauerwein William J. Sauerwein William J. Sauerwein William J. Sauerwein
Fireman William Halligan William Halligan William Halligan William Halligan William Halligan
Fireman Harry J. Felmly Harry J. Felmly Harry J. Felmly Harry J. Felmly Harry J. Felmly
Fireman Joseph L. Rees Joseph L. Rees Joseph L. Rees Joseph L. Rees Joseph L. Rees
Fireman Dennis F. Mahon Dennis F. Mahon Dennis F. Mahon Dennis F. Mahon Dennis F. Mahon
Fireman John V. Byrne Joseph A. Seuffert Joseph A. Seuffert Joseph A. Seuffert Joseph A. Seuffert
Fireman Frank J. Putscher Frank J. Putscher John W. Conner John W. Conner Theodore J. Smith
Fireman Edwin A. Vogel Rudolph Bisch Rudolph Bisch Rudolph Bisch Rudolph Bisch
Fireman Ernest Jokus Ernest Jokus Henry W. Kenter Henry W. Kenter Henry W. Kenter
Fireman   Henry Blum Henry Blum Henry Blum Henry Blum
Fireman   Fred Walter Fred Walter Fred Walter Fred Walter
Fireman       Ernest Jokus Ernest Jokus
Fireman       Willaim W. Lunz Willaim W. Lunz
Fireman       Frank A. Dickert Frank A. Dickert
Fireman       Edgar H. Schleckser  

 

Job 1923        
Captain Herman Scherer        
Captain Edgar A. Young        
Fireman August Hyble        
Fireman William Halligan        
Fireman Joseph L. Rees        
Fireman Joseph A. Seuffert        
Fireman Rudolph Bisch        
Fireman Henry Blum        
Fireman Fred Walter        
Fireman Henry W. Kenter        
Fireman Theodore J. Smith        
Fireman Ernest Jokus        
Fireman Willaim W. Lunz        
Fireman Frank A. Dickert        
Fireman John J. Lyons        
Fireman Martin W. Higgins