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This document is intended to contain the actual contents of the City of Houston, City Directory. In keeping with the historical value of the documents the orginal text is transcribed here including typographical errors contained in the original documents.

Transcribed by Julie Karen Jackson – March-2003

Researched by Scott Mellott-March 2003

 

1866 to 1894-1895 are the listing of the vollunteer fire department.    


1866

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Chief Engineer, - E. L. Bremond.

 2d Assistant Engineer H. F. Hurd.

3d Assistant Engineer R. Burns.

 

Houston Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1

Foreman, J. W. Mangum;

Assistant Foreman, D. K. Rice;

Secretary, J. B. Cato;

Treasurer, C. H. Merriman;

Steward, Thos. O'Donnell

Annual meeting April 17th - Monthly meeting, last Monday evening in each month.

 

Protection Fire Co. No. 1

Foreman, M. Reichman;

Assistant Foreman, B. E. Jameson;

1st Director, Ph. B. George;

2d  Director, J. C. Cutter;

3d  Director, H. J. Trobe;

Treasurer, C. C. Spears;

Secretary,  Robt. Brewster.

Regular  monthly washings, first Monday of every month.

Regular meetings first Tuesday evening of every month at early candle light.

 

Liberty Fire Co. No. 2

Foreman, Frank Fabj;

Assistant Foreman, Thos. Curphey;

President J. A. Cushman;

Secretary, A. P. Chandler;

Treasurer, John Collins;

Steward, Isaac Levy.

Monthly meeting 1st Tue evening in Each Month.

Monthly washing, last Monday afternoon in each month.

 

 

 1867-1868

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Chief Engineer,

1st Ass't Engineer,   E. L. Hopkins,

2d  Ass't Engineer,  M. X. Brenen,

3d  Ass't Engineer,  H. Fleishman

 

Houston Hook & Ladder Company No. 1

Foreman, J. B. Cato,

1st Ass't Foreman,  J. G. Timmons;

2d  Ass't Foreman,  S. A. McAshan;

President, F. H. Bailey;

Vice President, A. S. Mair,

Secretary, J. C. Wagner;

Treasurer, C. H. Merriman;

Steward, C. C. Bevins.

Annual meeting April 17; monthly meetings, last Monday in each month.

 

Houston Hose Company No. 1

Foreman, E. L. Bremond;

Assistant Foreman, J. F.  Loofs;

Secretary, G. W. Gazley;

Treasurer, G. Dumble;

Steward, Wm. Hart.

Monthly meetings 20th of each month.

 

Protection Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1

Foreman W. Williams;

1st Assistant Foreman, A. Jacobs;

2d Assistant Foreman, Aug. Hoffman;

President, E. W. Taylor;

Vice President, John C. Cutter;

Secretary, Max Maas;

Treasurer, Robert Brewster;

Regular monthly washings, first Monday of every month.  Regular mettings, first Tuesday evening of every month, at early candle lighting.

 

Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2

Foreman, S. W. Sydnor;

1st Assistant Foreman,  A. J. Burke, Jr.;

2d Assistant Foreman,  Julius Albert;

President, W. D. Cleveland;

Vice President, R. Greene, Jr.;

 Secretary, E. A. Bolmes;

Treasurer, John Collins;

Steward, James Slaven,.

Annual meeting, last Monday in February.  Monthly meetings, first Tuesday in each month.  Washings first Saturday in each month.

 

1870-1871

 

ORGANIZATIONS

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT

FIREMANS CHARTIABLE ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON

T. W. Whitmarsh, President

F. H. Bailey, Vice President

Jesse C. Wagner, Secretary

John Collins, Treasurer

 

Houston Hook and Ladder No. 1

Foreman- S. C. Timpson,

1st Asst - C. S. Marston,

2d Asst - A. Ewing,

Steward - E. L. Wagner

President - T. H. Bailey,

Vice-President - A. C. Rogers,

Fincinal Secretary - J. C. Wagner,

Rec'g Secretary - L. T. Delesdernier,

Treasurer - O. L. Cochran.

 

PROTECTION STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. NO. 1

Organized, August 14, 1838, Chartered January 10, 1848; chartered renewed 1868 for 20 years.

Foreman - T. N. Butt,

First Assistant - A. Hoffman,

Second Assistant - F. Ollre

President - R. Burns

Vice-President - J. C.  Cutter

Secretary - E. R. Wells

Treasurer - R. Brewster

Engineer - Ed White

House Keeper - Dan Kelly

Regular meeting first Tuesday in every month.  Regular washing first Monday in every month.

 

 LIBERTY STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. NO. 2

J. T. Whitfield, Foreman

S. N. Rainey, First Assistant

A. L. Stelle, Second Assistant

R. Green, Jr.  Secretary

John Collins, Treasurer

Israel Clark, Engineer

Chas. Norris, House Keeper.

Monthly meetings, second Tuesday of each month.  Monthly washings second Monday of each month.

 

STONEWALL HAND ENGINE CO. NO. 3

F. J. Franks, Foreman

J. F. Meyers, First Assistant

John Claudon, Second Assistant

E. Scheultz, Treasurer

Crawford Gillespie, Secretary

Wm. Glass, President

A. C. Roper, Vice-President

Regular meetings, first Monday in every month.

 

1877-1878

 

Re-Organized May, 1874, Hold regular meetings in January, May, July and October of each year.  Election of officers second Monday in May.

J. H. B. House, Chief

Z. T. Hogan, First Assistant Chief

C. C. Beavens, Second Assistant Chief and Secretary.

 

Protection Fire Company, No. 1

engine house Texas avenue, between Fannin and San Jacinto streets.

 

Hook and Ladder, No. 1

house corner Prairie and San Jacinto streets.

 

Liberty Fire Company, No. 2

Engine house Franklin street, between Milam and Louisiana.

 

Stonewall Fire Company, No. 3

engine house Travis street, between Prairie and Texas avenue.

 

Lee Fire Company, No. 4.

 
Brooks Fire Company, No. 5

engine house near corner Liberty and McKee

 

Mechanics Fire Company, No. 6

engine house junction of Washington and Preston.

 

1879-1880

 

Membership about 250.

Meetings first Saturday in February, May, August and November.

Joseph F. Meyer, Chief,

J. F.  Morris, First Assistant,

H. M. Curtin, Secretary

H. Scherffius, Treasurer

 

Protection Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1 -House, south side Texas Avenue, between Fannin and San Jacinto.  Membership 34.

President - E. W. Taylor

Vice-President - John House

Secretary - Robert Brewster

Treasurer - William Williams

Foreman - Charles Wiehman

First Assistant - James Dow

Second Assistant - William Cooper

Engineer - George Barker

Housekeeper - Thomas Whitmarch

 

Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2

House, south east corner Fannin and Franklin.  Organized, 1852.  Membership, 32. Regular meetings on the Tuesday succeeding the second Monday of each month.

President - Wm. D. Cleveland.

Vice President - A. Cramer.

Secretary - Wm. Schmidt,

Treasurer - C. Lombardi

Foreman - Henry A. Ohlin.

First Assistant - James McLin.

Assistant - John Achenbach.

 

Stonewall Fire Engine Company No. 3

House, east side Travis between Texas Avenue and

Prarie. Organized, 1868.  Membership, 33. Meetings first Monday of each month.

 President - Joseph Edmonds

Vice President - Joseph Pastoriza

Secreatry - David McNalley

Treasurer - Simon Roos

Foreman - A. Pastoriza

First Assistant - Nelson Clemow

Second Assistant - Jacob Edmonds.

 

Brooks Steam Fire Engine Company No. 5

House, south side McKee, between Liberty road and Third, Noble's addition.  Organized September 24, 1874.  Membership about 35.  Regular meetings first  Monday of each month.

President - J. C. Thomas

Secretary and Treasurer Samuel Mateer.

Foreman - Zach Hogan.

First Assistant - Wm. Alexander

Second Assistant  - Philip C. Gagne

 

1880-1881

 

Present membership about 250. Regular meetings first Staurday in February, May, August, and November at City Hall.

William Williams, chief;

A. Levy, first-assistant chief;

H. M. Curtin, second assistant chief;

William Alexander, secretary;

Robert Brewster, treasurer.

 

PROTECTION HOSE COMPANY, NO. 1

House-South side Texas Avenue, between Fannin and San Jacinto streets. Organized 1838; re-chartered 1858. Membership 34.  Meetings first Tuesday of each month at Engine House.

E. W. Taylor, president;

J. H. B. House, vice-president;

Robert Brewster, secretary and treasurer;

Charles Wichman, foreman;

John Wagner, first assistant foreman;

Henry Demuth, second assistant foreman;

J. L. Brown, housekeeper.

 

LIBERTY STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 2

House-Southeast corner Fannin and Franklin streets. Organized 1852. Membership 32. Regular meetings first Wednesday of each month.

 Wm. D. Cleveland, president;

R. W. McLin, vice-president;

H. M. Curtin, secretary;

M. Rosenheld, treasurer;

James McLin, foreman;

M. Roy, first assistant foreman;

C. W. Hurd, second assistant foreman.

 

STONEWALL FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 3

House-East side Travis, between Texas Avenue and Prairie street. Organized 1868. Membership 25. Regular meetings first Monday of each month.

Joseph Edmonds, president;

A. Stude, vice-president;

J. H. Adair, secretary;

Simon Roos, treasurer;

J. F.  Meyer, foreman;

A. Pastoriza, first assistant foreman;

J. Tuffly, second assistant foreman.

 

BROOKS STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 5.

House-South side McKee, between Liberty Road and Nance street.  Organized September 24, 1874.  Regular meetings first Monday of each month. Membership 35.

William Alexander, president;

J. A. Kirlicks, secretary and treasurer;

P. C. Gagne, foreman;

R. Schiel, first assistant foreman;

E. Walters, second assistant foreman.

 

MECHANIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 6

House-Junction of Preston and Washington streets. Organized October 20, 1873. Membership 52. Regular meetings first Monday of each month.

B. A. Reisner, president;

Rob't Beyers, vice-president;

E. H. Vasmer, secretary and treasurer;

George Underwood, foreman;

John R. Riordan, first assistant foremen;

John Anderson, second assistant foreman;

Walter F.  Gogan, driver.

 

HOUSTON HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. 1

House-Corner Prairie and San Jacinto streets. Organized April 17, 1858.

 Membership 40. Meetings third Monday of each Month.

H. P. Roberts, president;

S. C. Timpson, vice-president;

Wm. Cameron, secretary;

Ed Milby, assistant secretary;

O. L. Cochran, treasurer;

C. C. Beavens, foreman;

L. T. Noyes, first assistant foreman;

J. A. Sweeney, second assistant foreman;

W. H. Coyle, steward.

 

1882-1883

 

Present membership 350.  Regular meetings first Monday in February, May, August and November of each year, at City Hall.

Officers - Wm. H. Coyle, chief;

A. Levy, first ass't;

A. Pastoriza, second ass't;

J. K. P. Gillaspie, sec'y;

R. Brewster, treas'r.

 

Protection Hose Co. No. 1

Organized 1838; rechartered 1858.  Membership 34.  House south side Texas ave bet Fannin and San Jacinto.  Meetings first Tuesday of each month.

Officers - E. W. Taylor, pres't;

William Williams. vice-pres't;

R. Brewster, sec'y and treas'r,

John Usener, foreman;

John Wagner, first ass't;

Henry Demuth, second ass't;

Conrad Fix, housekeeper

 

Stonewall Hose Co. No. 3

Organized 1868.  Membership 41. Regular meetings first Monday of each month.  House north side Preston bet Louisiana and Smith.

Officers -

Joseph Edmonds, pres't;

C. Grumbach, vice-pres't;

C. M. Dooley, sec'y;

Simon Roos, treas'r;

J. D. McNalley, foreman;

Jacob Keller, first ass't'

J. P. Butler, second ass't;

J. L. Brown, housekeeper.

 

Mechanic Fire Engine Co. No. 6. - Organized October 28th, 1873.  Membership 52. Regular meetings first Monday of each month.  House junction  Preston and Washington streets.

Officers -

B. A. Riesner, pres't;

A. B. Brown, vice-pres't:

W. J. Coulter, sec'y and treas'r;

John G. Giesberg, foreman;

James Moriarty, first ass't;

H. B. Davis, second ass't

 

Brooks Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 5 - Organized September 24th, 1874.
Membership 35.  Not in working order.

Officers -

Wm. Alexander, pres't;

Edward Walters, vice-pres't;

John Kirlicks, sec'y and treas'r;

James Snowball, foreman;

John F. Morriss, first ass't;

Richard, Schiele, second ass't.

 

Liberty Steam Fire Co. No. 2 - Organized 1852. Membership 29. Regular meetings first Wednesday of each month, in City Hall.

Officers -

Wm. D. Cleveland, pres't;

John N. Mellinger, vice-pres't;

H. E. Riemann, sec'y;

M. Rosenfield, treas'r;

Martin Curtin, foreman

Max Roy, first ass't;

Jules Danielsen, second ass't;

John Kubbos, steward.

 

Houston Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1

Organized April 17th, 1858.  Membership 40.  Meetings third Monday of each month.  House corner of Prairie and San Jacinto streets.

Officers -

J. P. Roberts, pres't;

S. C. Timpson - vice-pres't;

Wm. Cameron, sec'y;

O. L. Cochran, treas'r;

Geo. L. Price, foreman;

Harvey T. D. Wilson, first ass't;

J. A. Sweeney, second ass't;

W. H. Coyle, steward.

 

1886-1887

 

HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Membership 300. Composed of 6 volunteer companies with 5 paid drivers on constant duty, one 2d class Silsby steamer, one Bolton hand engine, two hook and ladder trucks and four hose carts with 3000 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose, drawn by horses. Next election of officers takes place the 1st Monday in May, 1886. Regular meetings 1st Monday in February, May, August, and November of each year at City Hall.

James K. P. Gillaspie, chief;

Martin V. Curtin, 1st asst;

H. Ross, 2d asst;

C. A. Burges, secy;

H. M. Curtin, treasr.

 

The water facilities of the department are as follows: Two Worthington pumps with a capacity of 3,000,000 gallons per day, located at the pumping station of the Water Works on Buffalo bayou, northwest of Courthouse, force water to 88 stand pipe. In case of fire, water is pumped direct to mains at a pressure of from 90 - 125 lbs. per square inch.  There are in use 165 public hydrants, all double and 50 private hydrants.  A new stand pipe 30 inches in diameter and 150 feet high, is to be built by the water works about November 1st, 1885.

 

Protection Hose Co., No. 1

Organized 1838; re-chartered 1858. Membership 40. House No. 150 Texas ave bet Fannin and San Jacinto sts. Regular meetings 1st Tuesday of each month.

John Wagner, jr., foreman;

Frank Medlenka, 1st asst;

Joseph Lewis, 2d asst;

F. W. Taylor, prest;

Wm. Williams, vice-prest;

Robert Brewster, secy and treasr;

Chas. Wichman,

John D. Usener,

Wm. Williams, finance committee.

 

Stonewall Hose Co., No. 3

Organized 1868.   Membership 45. House No. 191 Preston bt Louisiana and Smith sts.  Regular meetings 1st Monday of each month.

Thos. F. Ravel, foreman;

Barney C. Moffat, 1st asst;

Louis Michaud, 2d asst;

Joseph Edmunds, prest;

Chas. C. Lott, vice-prest;

John M. Verges, secy;

Wm, Angerhoefer, jr., treasr;

Jefferson Long, driver.

 

Curtain Hose Co., No. 9
Organized May 1st. 1881. Membership, 32. House 17 Commerce bt Travis and Milam. Regular meetings 1st Tuesday of each month.

Thomas H. Lawrence, foreman;

William Mockingbird, 1st asst;

Ed. McCormick, 2d asst;

H. Frank Mixsel, secy;

A. Weber, treasr;

Joseph J. Walker, driver.

 

Liberty Fire Co., No. 2

Organized 1852. Membership 23. Regular meetings 1st Wednesday of each month at City Hall.

W. D. Cleveland, prest;

C. W. Rugers, vice-prest;

H. E. Riemann, secy;

M. Rosenfield, treasr;

vacant, foreman;

D. Kattache, 1st asst;

Max Roy, 2d asst;

John Kubbos, steward.

 

Mechanic Fire Co., No. 6 

Organized October 28th, 1873. Membership 36. House 144 Washington street. Regular meetings 1st Monday of each month.

T. J. Pereira, foreman;

W. DeYoung, 1st asst;

Chas. F. Superviele, 2d asst;

Geo. P. Brown, prest;

Benjamin Wolf, vice-prest;

Geo Underwood, secy;

H. B. Davis, treasr;

H. Wooley, driver.

 

Houston Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1 - Organized April 17th 1858. Membership 40.  House corner Prairie and San Jacinto sts. Regular meetings 3d Monday of each month.

Charles E. Thavonat, foreman;

J. J. Neeland, 1st asst;

Harry E. Riemann, 2d asst;

S. Conradi, prest;

H. T. D. Wilson, vice-prest;

E. H. Renisch, fin secy;

W. T. Tuffly, rec secy;

O. L. Cochran, treasr;

J. K. P. Gillaspie, chief engr;

Thomas Witmorst, driver.

 

 1887-1888

 

HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Membership 350. Election of officers takes place the 1st Monday in May. 

Henry Ross, chief;

E. R. Parker, 1st asst;

R. M. Floeck, 2d asst;

Jacob Keller, secy;

Henry M. Curtin, treasr.

 

CURTAIN HOSE CO. NO. 9 - Organized May 1st 1881. Membership, 32. House 17 Commerce bt Travis and Milam. Regular meetings 1st. Tuesday of each month.

R. M. Floeck, prest;

F. Gerdes, vice-prest.

J. H. Peregoy, secy;

A. Weber, treasr;

Wm. Mockingbird, foreman;

J. G. Walker, 1st asst;

Geo. Spencer, 2d asst;

Jeff Campbell, driver

 

HOUSTON HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1

Organized April 17th, 1858. Membership, 40.  House, ne cor San Jacinto, Prairie sts. Regular meetings 3d Monday of each month.

S. Conradi, prest;

Henry E. Riemann, vice-prest;

James A. Breeding, secy;

G. A. Bailey, asst secy;

O. L. Cochran treasr;

S. L. Sam, foreman;

Robert Adair, 1st asst;

J. B. Perkins, 2d asst;

Hampton Cook, steward;

Daniel Phelps, driver.

 

MECHANIC FIRE CO. NO. 6

Organized October 28th, 1873. Membership, 45.  House, 144 Washington st. Regular meetings 1st Monday of each month.

Thomas Martin, foreman;

C. Superviele, 1st asst;

G. Bilby, 2d asst;

F. Cannon, prest;

F. Platt, vice-prest;

W. J. Coulter, secy;

H. B. Davis, treasr;

Albert Bilby, driver.

 

PROTECTION HOSE CO. NO. 1

House 150 Texas ave bt Fannin, San Jacinto. Organized 1838; re-chartered 1886. Membership 45. Regular meetings 1st Tuesday of each month.

J. J. Ollre, foreman;

J. P. Arto, 1st asst;

Tom Bond, jr. 2d asst;

E. C. Crawford, prest;

W. W. Williams, vice-prest;

I. Kloppman, secy;

Robert Brewster, treasr;

M. Thompson,

W. W. Williams,

A. Ambler and

I. Kloppman, finance committee;

H. L. Crutcher, house kpr and driver.

 

 

STONEWALL HOSE CO. NO. 3

Organized 1868. Membership 35.  House 30 Smith bt Preston, Prairie sts.  Regular meetings 1st Monday of each month.

S. Rosenberg, foreman;

H. Goebel, 1st asst;

H. Koenig, 2d asst;

J. D. McNally, prest;

Chas C. Lott, vice-prest;

Robt. Angerhoefer, secy;

Wm. Angerhoefer, treasr;

J. L. Brown, driver.

 

1889-1890

 

Houston Fire Department

Membership 130 active. Election of officers 1st Monday in May.

E. R. Parker, chief;

Frank McGowen, 1st asst;

J. J. Walker, 2d asst;

F. C. Fourmy, secy;

H. M. Curtis, treasr.

 

CURTIN HOSE CO. NO. 9 - Organized May 1, 1881. Membership 30. Meet 1st Tuesday of each month. House es Hardy bt Liberty ave, Eagle.

Chas. Masterson, prest;

Michael Spann, vice-prest;

J. H. Peregoy, secy and treasr;

P. Hauck, foreman;

John Donley, 1st asst;

Thos. Barton, 2d asst;

Jeff D.Campbell, driver.

 

HOUSTON HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1

Organized April 17, 1858. Membership 40. Meet 3d Monday of each month. House ne cor San Jacinto, Prairie,

H. C. House, prest;

H. E. Riemann, vice-prest;

James A. Breeding, secy;

J. Grossman, asst secy;

O. L. Cochran, treasr;

S. L. Sam, foreman;

Robert Adair, 1st asst;

C. A. Dumler, 2d asst;

S. P. Noland, steward;

Daniel Phelps, driver;

W. McKenzie, Tillerman.

 

LIBERTY STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. NO 2

Organized 1859. Membership 32. Meet quarterly, at house, ne cor San Jacinto and Prarie.

W. D.  Cleveland, prest;

Henry Scherffius, vice-prest;

H. M. Curtin, secy;

Martin Curtin, foreman;

J. A. Danielsen, 1st asst;

C. W. Hurd, 2d asst.

 

MECHANIC FIRE CO. NO. 6

Organized October 28, 1878. Membership 46. House 144 Washington. Meet 1st Monday of each month.

Thomas Martin, foreman;

Jasper Bilby, 1st asst.

Ferdinand Ries, 2d asst;

Ed. J. Walter, prest;

Wm. Holzinger, vice-prest;

J. B. Cochran, secy;

B. A. Riesner, treasr;

Albert Bilby, driver.

 

PROTECTION HOSE CO. NO. 1

Organized August 14, 1838. Re-chartered October 26, 1886. Membership 47. Regular meetings first Tuesday of each month at house, ss Texas ave bt Fannin, San Jacinto.

J. P. Arto, foreman;

Tony Readler, 1st asst;

Joe Cooper, 2d asst;

E. C. Crawford, prest;

Geo. Funk, vice-prest;

E. W. Sewall, treasr;

Henry Stamm, secy;

Robert Brewster,

W. B. Chew,

C. F. Parker, finance committee;

Cole Hiller, housekpr and driver.

 

STONEWALL HOSE CO. NO. 3 - Organized 1868. Membership 52. Regular meetings 1st Monday of each month, at house, 30 Smith bt Preston, Prairie.

Thos. O'Leary, foreman;

Louis Michau, 1st asst;

Gus. Warnecke, 2d asst;

T. Ravell, prest;

Chas C. Lott, vice-prest;

Otto Preuss, secy;

Robt. Angerhoefer, treasr;

J. L. Brown, driver.

 

1890 - 1891

 

Houston fire Department - Membership 150 active. Election of officers 1st Monday in May.

T. H. Martin, chief;

J. J. Walker, 1st asst;

John Roessler, 2d asst;

Henry Stamm, secy;

S. L. Sam, treasr.

 

CURTIN HOSE CO. NO. 9 - Organized May 1, 1881. Membership 40. Meet 1st Tuesday in each month. House es Hardy bt Liberty ave, Eagle.

Thos. Barton, prest;

Michael Spann, vice-prest.

L. Schwander, secy;

Chas Renne, treasr;

John Donley, foreman;

Alex. Begg. 1st asst;

Wm. Lyles, 2d asst;

Jeff D. Campbell, driver.

 

HOUSTON HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1 - Organazied April 17, 1858.  Membership 40.  Meet 3d Monday of each month.  House ne cor San Jacinto, Prairie.

S. L. Sam. Prest;

Wm. Hardy, vice-prest;

Jas. A. Breeding, secy;

Fred. Delesdernier, asst secy;

O. L. Cochran, treasr;

Robert Adair, foreman;

Chas Dumler, 1st asst;

Fred Kersten, 2d asst;

S. P. Noland, steward;

Daniel Phelps, driver;

Harry Hoffman, tillerman.

 

LIBERTY STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO. NO. 2 - Organized 1859. Membership 30. Meet quarterly at house, ne cor San Jacinto and Prairie.

W. D. Cleveland, prest;

Henry Scherttius, vice-prest;

H. M. Curtin, secy;

Martin Curtin, foreman;

J. A. Danielsen, 1st asst;

C. W. Hurd, 2d asst.

 

MECHANIC FIRE CO. NO. 6 - Organized October 28, 1873.  Membership 56. House 144 Washington.  Meet 1st Monday of each month.

Henry Jurgens, foreman

F. Reese, 1st asst;

Otto Bokemeyer. 2d asst;

F. J. Walker, prest;

C. Superviele, vice-prest;

A. J. Merkent, secy;

B. A. Riesner, treasr;

Chas. C. Richart, driver.

 

PROTECTION HOSE CO. NO. 1 - Organized August 14, 1838.  Re-Chartered October 26, 1886.  Membership 65.  1st Tuesday of each month at house we Fannin bt Texas ave, Capitol.

J. P. Arto, foreman;

Alex Necco, 1st asst;

H. T. Levy. 2d asst;

Ernest Necco, prest;

C. M. McNeill, vice-prest;

Robert Brewster, treasr;

Henry Stamm, secy;

Joseph J. Ollre, housekpr and driver;

E. C. Crawford,

Thos. Franklin, finance committee

 

STONEWALL HOSE CO. NO. 3 - Organized 1868. Membership 76. Regular meetings 1st Monday of each month, at house, 30 Smith bt Preston, Prairie.

Gus Warnecke, foreman;

James Pryor, 1st asst;

W. E. Loftus, 2d asst;

Chas. C. Lott, vice-prest;

T. C. Taylor, jr, sech;

L. Sam, treasr;

H. B. Credo, driver.

 

1892-1893

 

HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT - Organized 1838.  Membership 350. Election of officers 1st Monday in May.

T. H. Martin, chief;

Frank Horsford, 1st asst;

Jas. Whalen, 2d asst;

Henry Stamm, secy;

S. L. Sam, treasr.

 

CURTIN HOSE CO. NO. 9 - Organized May 1, 1881.  Membership 35. Meet 1st Tuesday of each month.  House es Hardy bt Liberty, Nance.

R. S. Abell, prest;

C. L. Brown, vice-prest;

Ed. Franks, secy;

Chas. Mateer, treasr;

John Donnelly, foreman;

Lawrence Williams, 1st asst;

L. Siedenberg, 2d asst;

Henry Donnelly, driver.

 

HOUSTON HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1 -  Organized April 17, 1858. Membership 50. Meet 3d Monday of each month.  House 419 San Jacinto cor Preirie ave.

S. L. Sam, prest;

Wm. Hardy, vice-prest;

Jas. A. Breeding, secy;

Wm. Meyer, asst secy;

O. L. Cochran, treasr;

Chas. A. Dumles, foreman;

Fred Kersten, 1st asst;

Fred Delesdernier, 2d asst;

J. Moran, steward;

Daniel Phelps, driver;

H. B. Uzzell, tillerman.

 

MECHANIC FIRE CO. NO. 6 - Organized Oct. 28, 1873. Membership 43.  House 1106 Washington.  Meet 1st Monday of each month.

Henry Jurgens, foreman;

H. J. Hindman, 1st asst;

C. G. Richart 2d asst;

Adam Clay, prest;

Louis Lude, vice-prest;

A. J. Merkent, secy;

B. A. Riesner, treasr;

Chas C. Richart, driver

 

PROTECTION HOSE CO. NO. 1 - Organized August 14, 1838. Re-chartered October 26, 1886. Membership 75. Meet 1st Tuesday of each month at house 612 Fannin.

J. P. Arto, foreman;

H. Levy, 1st asst;

Henry Damuth, 2d asst;

Ernest Necco, prest;

A. Ambler, vice-prest;

Robert Brewster, treasr;

Henry Stamm, secy;

Frank Hayes, housekpr and driver;

Thos. Franklin, chairman finance committee.

 

STONEWALL HOSE CO. NO. 3 - Organized 1868. Membership 150. Meet 1st Monday of each month at house, 408 Smith.

Thos. O'Leary, foreman;

Hermann Dissen, 1st asst;

Jules Dejarles, 2d asst;

S. Rosenberg, prest;

Walter Smith, vice-prest;

Thos. Ravell, secy;

Alex Hail, treasr;

John A. Boyd, driver.

 

1894 - 1895

 

HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT - Organized 1838. Membership 350. Election of officers 1st Monday in May.

T. H. Martin, chief;

Jas. Whalen, 1st asst;

Lee Brown, 2d asst;

Henry Stamm, secy;

 S. L. Sam, treasr.

 

CURTIN HOSE CO. NO. 9 - Organized May 1, 1881. Membership 35. Meet 1st Tuesday of each month. House es Hardy bt Nance, Liberty.

Chas. Kinzbach, jr., prest;

Sam Sikes, vice prest,

Ed Franks, secy;

L. Rosenwald, treasr;

Chas. Mateer, foreman;

John Greulich, 1st asst;

Henry Brant, 2d asst;

Henry Donnelly, driver;

Thos. Kelly,

John Donnelly, pipeman.

 

HOUSTON HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1 -  Organized April 17, 1858. Membership 51.  Meet 3d Monday of each month. House 419 San Jacinto cor Prairie ave.

Robt. Adair, prest;

C. J. Wright, vice-prest;

G. A. Brandt, secy;

Otto Binz, asst secy;

O. L. Cochran treasr;

Fred Kersten, foreman;

Fred DeLesdernier, 1st asst;

E. R. Parker, 2d asst;

J. R. Cade, steward;

Henry B. Uzzell, driver;

R. F. Ollre, tillerman;

George Wirt,

John O'Brien, laddermen.

 

MECHANIC FIRE CO. NO. 6 - Organized Oct. 28, 1873. Membership 60. House 1106 Washington.  Meet 3d Wednesday of each month.

Wm. A. Moroney, prest;

B. G. Rolls, vice-prest;

A. C. Oppermann, secy;

F. H. Potthoff, treasr;

Wm P. Seibert, foreman;

Fred O. Erichson, 1st asst;

Wm. Ellis, 2d asst;

Otto Lutz, driver;

 

 

James Gaskins,

William E. Loftus, pipeman.

 

PROTECTION HOSE CO. NO. 1 - Organized August 14, 1838. Rechartered October 26, 1886. Membership 75. Meet 1st Tuesday in each month.  House 612 Fannin. (At Capitol)

Ernest Necco. prest;

Henry Stamm, treasr;

M. Thompson, secy;

H. Damuth, foreman;

N. Lindsay, 1st asst;

Frank Horsford, 2d asst;

Henry Woolley, driver;

J. P. Arto,

Frank Horsfore, pipemen.

 

STONEWALL HOSE CO. NO. 3 - Organized 1868.  Membership 140. Meet 1st Monday of each month at house 408 Smith.

Thos. O'Leary, foreman;

Hermann Dissen, 1st asst;

Wm. French, 2d asst;

S. H. Brashear, prest;

John Roessler, vice-prest;

S. Rosenberg, secy and treasr;

H. Dissen, driver;

Philip Graham,

Edward Shea, pipemen.

 

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