Engine Company No. 8
(Americus)

1850 - ~1860: 39 Ferry Street
<1917>-<1940>: 298 Ferry & Fillmore Streets

Additional Images

~1910

Newspaper Articles:

June 10, 1893 - Firemen Changed Around

From Reports of City Officers of the City Of Newark NJ 1905: Engine placed in service December 11th 1899. Hose Wagon placed in service September 1st, 1894. Engine is a second size double Amoskeag Engine (three-horse hitch), with two-horse Hose WAgon, both in good condition. Engine and Hose Wagon equipped with rubber tires.

From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Engine placed in service December 10th, 1899. Wagon placed in service May 1st, 1902. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskeag three-horse hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination 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 December 10th, 1899. Wagon placed in service May 1st, 1902. Engine is an extra second-sized Amoskeag three-horse hitch. Two-horse single 60 gallon tank Champion Babcock Combination Chemical Engine and Hose wagon. Both apparatus in good condition and equipped with rubber tires.

Roster for 1873

Name Job Occupation Residence
Francis H. Adamy Foreman Jeweler 60 Garrison Street
William Schmitt Assistant Butcher 555 Market Street
Samuel Thomas Engineer Engineer 304 Ferry Street
John Van Duyne Driver Driver 304 Ferry Street
William Godber Driver Driver Hose Carriage 304 Ferry Street
Michael Bechtold Fireman Moulder 275 Ferry Street
John Oberman Fireman Moulder 71 Prospect Street
James A. Johnson Fireman Hatter 217 River Street
William Book Fireman Machinist 101 Kossuth Street
David B. Terhune Fireman Cabinet Maker 23 Magazine Street
Bruno Clinchard Fireman Carman 63 Niagara Street
James Kidger Fireman Jeweler 207 Elm Street
Theodore S. Schmitt Fireman Jeweler 369 Market Street
Frederick Heuschkel Fireman Laborer 30 Barbara Street

 

Rosters

Job 1898 1899 1900 1902 1903
Captain Michael J. Durkin Michael J. Durkin Michael J. Durkin Michael J. Durkin Michael J. Durkin
Lieutenant     Arthur M. Vanderstreet Arthur M. Vanderstreet Arthur M. Vanderstreet
Engineer Arthur M. Vanderstreet Arthur M. Vanderstreet M. J. Quigley M. J. Quigley M. J. Quigley
Fireman Bruno Clinchard Bruno Clinchard Bruno Clinchard Bruno Clinchard Bruno Clinchard
Fireman Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe
Fireman William McConnell William McConnell Peter F. Cunningham Peter F. Cunningham Peter F. Cunningham
Fireman Michael Cunningham George Maguire John W. Norris Martin L. Coleman Martin L. Coleman
Fireman Martin J. Koppe Joseph A. Barrett Joseph A. Barrett Joseph A. Barrett Thomas Reilly
Fireman John O'Toole John J. Schoemer John J. Schoemer John J. Schoemer John J. Schoemer
Fireman John J. Schaffer John J. Schaffer      

 

Job 1904 1905 1906 1908 1909
Captain Michael J. Durkin Michael J. Durkin Thomas J. Hughes Thomas S. Reilly Thomas S. Reilly
Lieutenant Arthur M. Vanderstreet Arthur M. Vanderstreet Arthur M. Vanderstreet John Messinger John Messinger
Engineer M. J. Quigley Thos. Leffingwell Jr. Thos. Leffingwell Jr. John J. Schaeffer  
Fireman         John J. Schaeffer
Fireman Bruno Clinchard Bruno Clinchard   John P. Schelb John P. Schelb
Fireman Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe
Fireman John J. Schoemer John J. Schoemer John J. Schoemer Hugh P. Moran Hugh P. Moran
Fireman Peter F. Cunningham Peter F. Cunningham Peter F. Cunningham James F. Smith James F. Smith
Fireman Martin L. Coleman Martin L. Coleman Martin L. Coleman Martin L. Coleman Martin L. Coleman
Fireman Thomas Reilly Thomas Reilly Thomas Reilly Wm. H. Pohle Jr. Wm. H. Pohle Jr.
Fireman   John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran
Fireman   Robt. Clark Robt. Clark John T. Tuite John T. Tuite

 

Job 1910 1911 1914 1915 1916
Captain Thomas S. Reilly Thomas S. Reilly Thomas S. Reilly   Christopher J. Devine
Lieutenant John Messinger John Messinger Charles W. Van Pelt Charles W. Van Pelt William J. Carey
Fireman Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H. McEnroe Thomas H.McEnroe
Fireman John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran
Fireman John T. Tuite John T. Tuite John T. Tuite John T. Tuite John H. Tuite
Fireman John J. Schaeffer Christopher Devine Emil Kramer Emil Kramer Emil Kramer
Fireman Hugh P. Moran Hugh P. Moran Charles E. Gass Charles E. Gass Charles E. Gass
Fireman Martin L. Coleman William F. O'Brien Martin L. Coleman Martin L. Coleman George H. Hebermehl
Fireman Wm. H. Pohle Jr. Leslie Van Hise John O'Shea John O'Shea Peter Olahan
Fireman Roman J. Schmitt John P. Barrett John J. Wagner George H. Hebermehl George H. Smith
Fireman Charles Brogan Charles Brogan John F. McConnell John P. Weeks James J. McEvoy

 

Job 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921
Captain Christopher J. Devine Christopher J. Devine Christopher J. Devine John F. McConnell John F. McConnell
Captain     William J. Carey William J. Carey William J. Carey
Lieutenant William J. Carey William J. Carey      
Fireman Thomas H.McEnroe Thomas H.McEnroe Thomas H.McEnroe Thomas H.McEnroe Fergus J. Farley
Fireman John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran John A. Curran
Fireman John H. Tuite John H. Tuite John H. Tuite John H. Tuite John H. Tuite
Fireman Emil Kramer Emil Kramer Emil Kramer Joseph Gabriel Joseph Gabriel
Fireman Charles E. Gass Charles E. Gass Charles E. Gass Charles E. Gass Charles E. Gass
Fireman George H. Hebermehl George H. Hebermehl George H. Hebermehl George H. Hebermehl George H. Hebermehl
Fireman Peter Olahan Peter Olahan Fred L. Schoebel Fred L. Schoebel Fred L. Schoebel
Fireman George H. Smith George H. Smith George H. Smith George H. Smith George H. Smith
Fireman Joseph Gabriel Joseph Gabriel Thomas Galvin Edward J. Donahue Edward J. Donahue
Fireman   Martin L. Coleman George F. Auer George F. Auer George F. Auer
Fireman   Louis J. Eber Louis J. Eber Louis J. Eber Louis J. Eber
Fireman   Edward J. Donahue Henry H. Ihling Henry H. Ihling Henry H. Ihling
Fireman       John M. Miller John M. Miller
Fireman       Herman M. Hebeler Herman M. Hebeler

 

Job 1923        
Captain William J. Carey        
Captain Thomas McDonald        
Fireman John A. Curran        
Fireman George H. Hebermehl        
Fireman John H. Tuite        
Fireman Fred L. Schoebel        
Fireman Louis J. Eber        
Fireman Henry H. Ihling        
Fireman Joseph Gabriel        
Fireman Edward J. Donahue        
Fireman Henry C. Knittel        
Fireman Harold F. Doughty        
Fireman Philip Corrigan        
Fireman James F. McGurty        
Fireman William J. Calahan        
Fireman William J. Vierbuchen