Engine Company No. 23
October 12, 1913 - 1957: 44 Mt. Prospect Avenue
Organized October 12, 1913
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Newspaper Articles
November 26, 1911 - Proposed
Fifteenth Ward Firehouse Designed by Architect Alfred Peter
From Tom Reiss: Engine 23 was organized on October 12,
1913 using E13's 1912 American LaFrance Type 12 pumper. This was the first
engine company to be placed in service with a motorized apparatus. They
were housed in a new firehouse at 44-46 Mt. Prospect Ave near 6th Ave.
Engine 23 was disbanded in 1957 and its members moved to nearby companies
E4 & E9. The firehouse continued to be used by the NFD for many years
with Rescue 1, Deputy 3, the Bell Siren Club and other units being housed
there at various times.
From 1920 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus
placed in service April 14th, 1914. Gasoline, motor-driving, Combination
Pumping Engine and Hose car.
From 1921 Board of Commissioner's Manual: Apparatus
placed in service April 14th, 1914. Gasoline, motor-driving, Combination
Pumping Engine and Hose car (Webb).
Rosters
| Job |
1914 |
1915 |
1916 |
1917 |
1918 |
| Captain |
Gilbert Stimis |
Gilbert Stimis |
Peter J. Norton |
Peter J. Norton |
Peter J. Norton |
| Lieutenant |
Oscar J. Brown |
Oscar J. Brown |
John H. Park |
John H. Park |
John H. Park |
| Fireman |
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Harry B. Tozer |
Harry B. Tozer |
Harry B. Tozer |
Harry B. Tozer |
| Fireman |
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Joseph A. Fletcher |
Joseph A. Fletcher |
Joseph A. Fletcher |
Joseph A. Fletcher |
| Fireman |
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Robert L. Ainsworth |
Robert L. Ainsworth |
Robert L. Ainsworth |
Robert L. Ainsworth |
| Fireman |
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Clinton Henry |
Clinton Henry |
Clinton Henry |
Clinton Henry |
| Fireman |
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Michael J. Rodgers |
Michael J. Rodgers |
George T. Mueller |
George T. Mueller |
| Fireman |
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John J. Murray |
John J. Murray |
William Bretzger |
William Bretzger |
| Fireman |
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Edward D. Matt, Jr. |
Edward D. Matt, Jr. |
Edward D. Matt, Jr. |
Ernest J. Lang |
| Fireman |
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George Ruppel |
George J. Schmitt |
George J. Schmitt |
Peter L. Shannon |
| Fireman |
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Samuel Lustbader |
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Palmer B. Patten Jr. |
| Fireman |
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Patrick J. Cummings |
| Job |
1919 |
1920 |
1921 |
1923 |
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| Captain |
Peter J. Norton |
William J. Saupe |
William J. Saupe |
William J. Saupe |
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| Captain |
John H. Park |
John H. Park |
John H. Park |
John H. Park |
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| Fireman |
Harry B. Tozer |
Harry B. Tozer |
Harry B. Tozer |
Harry B. Tozer |
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| Fireman |
Joseph A. Fletcher |
Joseph A. Fletcher |
Joseph A. Fletcher |
Joseph A. Fletcher |
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| Fireman |
Robert L. Ainsworth |
Robert L. Ainsworth |
Robert L. Ainsworth |
Robert L. Ainsworth |
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| Fireman |
Clinton Henry |
Clinton Henry |
Clinton Henry |
Clinton Henry |
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| Fireman |
George T. Mueller |
George T. Mueller |
George T. Mueller |
George T. Mueller |
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| Fireman |
William Bretzger |
William Bretzger |
William Bretzger |
William Bretzger |
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| Fireman |
Ernest J. Lang |
Ernest J. Lang |
Ernest J. Lang |
Ernest J. Lang |
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| Fireman |
Peter L. Shannon |
Peter L. Shannon |
Peter L. Shannon |
Peter L. Shannon |
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| Fireman |
Patrick J. Cummings |
Patrick J. Cummings |
Patrick J. Cummings |
Thomas F. Cavanaugh |
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| Fireman |
John B. Conlon |
John B. Conlon |
John B. Conlon |
John B. Conlon |
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| Fireman |
Fred L. Truhinsfield |
Hugh T. McCarron |
Hugh T. McCarron |
Hugh T. McCarron |
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| Fireman |
Harry Keiser |
Harry Keiser |
Harry Keiser |
Harry Keiser |
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| Fireman |
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James P. Mitchell |
James P. Mitchell |
James P. Mitchell |
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| Fireman |
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Herbert B. Freiermuth |
Herbert B. Freiermuth |
William A. Farley |
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