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cleveland firefighters
The following was taken from the publication "History of the Cleveland Fire Department..1897" published by the Firemen's Refief Association in Cleveland OH. If you are lucky enough to find an ancestor, do try to locate a copy of this publication. It contains wonderful photos of most of these individuals plus great black & white photo of the various engine houses with their horse drawn fire equipment. Index was compiled in 2003 by Mary Lou Bregitzer.

NameOccupationCompany
Allen , Perter J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #9
Anderson , John Fireman Engine Co. #13
Anderson , Glenn Fireman Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Andrew , John 3rd Assistant  
Andrew , Joseph Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Angel , James Fireman Hose Co. #1
Anthony , Charles H Captain Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Anthony , Frank P Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Arbeck , Fred Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Armstrong , Martin Lieutenant Engine Co. #13
Arnold , George Cadet Engine Co. #14
Aukens , John F Captain Engine Co. #18
Auxer , Perry H Storekeeper  
Axford , Thomas Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Axford , William J Lieutenant Hose Co. #1
Baerlack , William Fireman Engine Co. #16
Ballou , Charles Lieutenant Engine Co. #14
Barlow , John D Operator Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
Barnett , Frank Engineer Engine Co. #17
Bartholomew , L S Engineer Engine Co. #20
Becker , Frederick Fireman Engine Co. #20
Bellar , John Fireman Engine Co. #8
Belz , Philip Cadet Engine Co. #16
Belz , John P Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Bender , Conrad Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Bieber , August Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Blanchard , Harry Lieutenant Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Blondin , William J Cadet Engine Co. #6
Blue , Levi J Fireman Engine Co. #6
Boufford , Max Fireman Engine Co. #22
Boulton , Henry P Fireman Training Stable
Brass , Edward M Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Broat , Jacob Captain Engine Co. #20
Broderick , Thomas Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #8
Brott , Andrew R Captain Engine Co. #10
Bruehler , Jacob Fireman Engine Co. #12
Brunner , Frank B Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Burger , Emil A Cadet Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Burgess , William T Fireman Engine Co. #2
Butler , Maurice Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Cain , Robert Cadet Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Caldwell , Thomas Inspector Boiler Inspector
Campbell , W D Assistant Bldg Inspector
Carroll , John H Fireman Engine Co. #1
Chain , C F Fireman Engine Co. #2
Cheney , Nelson Asst Engineer Engine Co. #22
Chuppell , Louis Cadet Hose Co. #1
Clancy , John Captain Engine Co. #2
Clancy , Nicholas Asst Engineer Engine Co. #10
Clayton , William H Engineer Engine Co. #16
Cleary , John Fireman Engine Co. #2
Cockburn , James D Deputy Bldg Inspector
Coe , William R Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Colburn , Edmund J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Coleman , Eugene P Fireman Engine Co. #4
Collins , Charles B Fireman Engine Co. #8
Collins , Hugh D Engineer Engine Co. #19
Conklin , Stephen B Engineer Engine Co. #8
Connell , Thomas F Captain Engine Co. #19
Conway , Michael Fireman Engine Co. #4
Conway , John F Fireman Engine Co. #8
Coolidge , Charles F Asst Engineer Engine Co. #2
Coyne , Charles Fireman Engine Co. #17
Craft , Charles Fireman Engine Co. #5
Cummings , Fred W Fireman Engine Co. #9
Dambach , Fred Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
David , Herman Fireman Engine Co. #13
Davis , Edward Fireman Engine Co. #14
Davis , George W Captain Engine Co. #16
Davis , Albert Fireman Engine Co. #24
Dawson , Albert Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Dehaney , William Fireman Engine Co. #4
Deitrick , David Fireman Engine Co. #14
Delaney , Henry J 5th Assistant  
Demsey , William F Engineer Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Devine , Patrick H Asst Engineer Engine Co. #19
Dewey , C C Fireman Engine Co. #9
Dickinson , James W Chief  
Dickler , Adam Fireman Training Stable
Dieghan , Edward Fireman Engine Co. #11
Dienst , John Asst Engineer Engine Co. #1
Dittman , William Fireman Engine Co. #17
Donovan , Albert Fireman Engine Co. #20
Dougherty , Charles 4th Assistant
Downs , Nathan H Veterinary  
Downs , Martin A Fireman Engine Co. #6
Downs , Alfred Cadet Engine Co. #12
Drdek , Joseph F Fireman Engine Co. #25
Dreschler , Tony Asst Engineer Engine Co. #1
Drew , Albert J Cadet Engine Co. #6
Dub , Joe Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Duffy , Robert Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Dunn , J J Fireman Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
Durell , John C Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #9
Dwelle , William Fireman Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Dyer , Harry Fireman Engine Co. #11
Earll , Louis J Fireman Engine Co. #1
Eldridge , John Fireman Engine Co. #18
Ellen , Henry J Deputy Bldg Inspector
Emsley , Thomas D Lieutenant Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Esterle , Sylvester Fireman Engine Co. #8
Evans , William C Asst Engineer Engine Co. #16
Eyre , Benjamin F Fireman Engine Co. #20
Fallow , Michael Fireman Engine Co. #14
Falvey , Michael Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Farr , George Lieutenant Engine Co. #18
Fenney , William H Engineer Engine Co. #11
Ferrie , Patrick J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Fields , Joseph Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Finucan , Daniel Lieutenant Engine Co. #2
Finucan , Michael Fireman Engine Co. #3
Fish , Frank S Lieutenant Engine Co. #5
Flaherty , Joseph Fireman Engine Co. #23
Flemng , Frank Lieutenant Engine Co. #2
Flick , Frederick N Acting Asst Engineer Engine Co. #3
Flynn , John Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Fogg , Charles Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Freeman , James Fireman Engine Co. #11
Freiberg , Charles Fireman Engine Co. #18
Frey , George Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Gairns , Grant Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Gallagher , Matthew A Fireman Engine Co. #1
Garner , James Lieutenant Engine Co. #25
Gaul , James Fireman Engine Co. #2
Gerity , Thomas F Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Gillette , Frank Fireman Engine Co. #8
Gillman , Edward Lieutenant Engine Co. #1
Gillson , J T Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #9
Ginty , Patrick V Lieutenant Engine Co. #12
Glyde , Joseph S Cadet Engine Co. #19
Goggin , John T Fireman Engine Co. #19
Gorman , Richard Captain Engine Co. #22
Grady , Edward Engineer Engine Co. #1
Grady , Daniel Fireman Engine Co. #2
Granger , James Fireman Engine Co. #14
Grant , Donald Fireman Engine Co. #3
Graulty , Thomas Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Green , George S Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Grunan , Gustav Cadet Engine Co. #3
Gunnon , Edward J Fireman Engine Co. #19
Hackmayer , Charles C Captain Engine Co. #12
Hart , Patrick Asst Engineer Engine Co. #14
Hart , Fred Asst Engineer Engine Co. #21
Hartzell , William J Asst Engineer Engine Co. #12
Hartzell , Archie W Fireman Engine Co. #22
Havlichek , Charles Fireman Engine Co. #9
Hawley , Morris Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Haywood , George H Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Hearns , Frank Fireman Engine Co. #21
Heffron , Edward Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #8
Hemrich , George Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #8
Hendershot , Leslie Fireman Engine Co. #10
Henry , Edward P Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Herkert , William F Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Herr , Albert Fireman Engine Co. #7
Herr , William Fireman Engine Co. #9
Herr , John Cadet Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Hewitt , Edward F Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Hilton , Thomas Cadet Engine Co. #17
Hoag , George M Electrician  
Hoffman , Jacob Fireman Engine Co. #17
Hoffman , John Fireman Engine Co. #17
Hogan , Althanasius Lieutenant Engine Co. #19
Hooper , Ernest Fireman Engine Co. #25
Hooper , Reuben J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Hooper , John Lieutenant Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Hovorka , Frank Fireman Engine Co. #20
Howley , Christopher J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Huebner , John C Fireman Hose Co. #1
Hughes , Stephen Fireman Engine Co. #1
Hughes , Frank Engineer Engine Co. #25
Hunks , William H Captain Engine Co. #21
Hunt , Charles Engineer Engine Co. #1
Hussey , Hugh Captain Engine Co. #23
Irwin , John K Fireman Engine Co. #5
Isbister , Harry Fireman Engine Co. #21
Jackson , George G Lieutenant Engine Co. #17
Jeffers , William D Captain Engine Co. #8
Jirele , Theodore Lieutenant Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Johns , James Lieutenant Engine Co. #3
Jones , Rees D Engineer Engine Co. #3
Jones , Samuel W Fireman Engine Co. #21
Jones , Thomas Cadet Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Jordan , Patrick H Fireman Engine Co. #1
Joyce , William Lieutenant Engine Co. #23
Kain , David Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Kampfe , August Fireman Engine Co. #3
Kane , Michael H Fireman Engine Co. #5
Kane , Thomas F Fireman Engine Co. #23
Kascher , Albert Cadet Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Kaufholz , Fred G Examiner Examiner of Engineers
Kaufman , Philip Fireman Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Kaufman , Joseph Fireman Engine Co. #18
Kavanaugh , Stephen Lieutenant Engine Co. #6
Keenen , William J Asst Engineer Engine Co. #4
Kenlis , John Fireman Engine Co. #25
Kennedy , Daniel J Fireman Engine Co. #19
Kenneman , Henry Operator Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
Kerman , Joseph Fireman Engine Co. #19
Kessler , Joseph Fireman Engine Co. #18
Killip , George W Captain Engine Co. #3
Knapp , Charles B Captain Engine Co. #7
Koehlke , William E Cadet Engine Co. #21
Kortz , William J Engineer Engine Co. #7
Koyan , John Cadet Engine Co. #5
Koze , William Asst Engineer Engine Co. #5
Kruse , William Fireman Engine Co. #16
Kulish , Frank Fireman Engine Co. #18
Kunze , Henry Cadet Engine Co. #16
Lally , John J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Lane , Robert Asst Engineer Engine Co. #6
Laughlin , John Fireman Engine Co. #11
Launghlin , Daniel O Fireman Engine Co. #2
Lautermilch , Otto Lieutenant Engine Co. #24
Lautzer , Charles Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #9
Lawrence , W H Lieutenant Engine Co. #22
Leroy , Joseph Fireman Engine Co. #7
Lewis , David T J Lieutenant Engine Co. #11
Lippus , Conrad Painter  
Livingston , John Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Logan , William Fireman Engine Co. #3
Logan , Peter A Fireman Engine Co. #7
Lowe , Lawrence Fireman Engine Co. #7
Lynch , Frank Fireman Engine Co. #1
MacFeeters , William Lieutenant Engine Co. #1
MacFeeters , John A Sr Asst Engineer Engine Co. #11
MacFeeters , John A Jr Lieutenant Engine Co. #21
Madigan , Timothy Fireman Engine Co. #22
Mahar , Hugh Fireman Engine Co. #1
Mahoney , J J Fireman Engine Co. #1
Malone , A J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Maloney , M B Captain Engine Co. #4
Marquardt , August Fireman Engine Co. #18
Marsal , Joseph unknown Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
McClellen , D R Asst Engineer Engine Co. #9
McClue , Bert Cadet Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
McCracken , Charles Fireman Engine Co. #13
McFadden , Peter Fireman Engine Co. #1
McGinty , Owen D Fireman Engine Co. #7
McGinty , John E Fireman Engine Co. #20
McGinty , Patrick J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
McGivern , Bernard E Fireman Engine Co. #19
McGloo , John Captain Engine Co. #14
McGrail , James Fireman Engine Co. #23
McGuire , Charles Fireman Engine Co. #6
McIntyre , Patrick R Fireman Engine Co. #4
McKenna , Robert Fireman Engine Co. #14
McKenzie , Abraham L Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #1
McMahon , Peter Fireman Engine Co. #6
McMahon , Walter W Engineer Engine Co. #17
McNamara , William Captain Engine Co. #25
McNamara , Henry A Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #9
McNulty , Neil Fireman Engine Co. #4
McWilliams , John Engineer Engine Co. #18
Mears , Frank I Engineer Engine Co. #10
Melbourne , Robert Cadet Engine Co. #18
Michel , Louis Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Mier , William Fireman Engine Co. #21
Miller , Frank Fire Warden  
Miltner , George Asst Engineer Engine Co. #23
Mooney , John J Asst Engineer Engine Co. #24
Moore , James Fireman Engine Co. #13
Moxon , John A Captain Engine Co. #9
Mulcahey , Charles H Captain Engine Co. #11
Mulcahy , William Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Mullholland , George Fireman Engine Co. #6
Murphy , C D Supt Machinery  
Murphy , Peter Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Neiswinter , James T Lieutenant Engine Co. #20
Nesbitt , James Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Nevel , John C Fireman Engine Co. #2
Newmore , Andrew Lieutenant Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Ney , William H Captain Engine Co. #13
Nicholson , Robert Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Nightingale , William H Fireman Engine Co. #12
Nolan , Michael H Lieutenant Engine Co. #4
Nugent , John P Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
O'Brien , P J Fireman Engine Co. #1
Ochs , John Fireman Engine Co. #14
O'Connor , George W Fireman Engine Co. #22
Oswald , George Fireman Engine Co. #9
Overmyer , Sanford Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Patterson , Carl A Fireman Engine Co. #13
Patton , Frank Lieutenant Engine Co. #10
Perrell , Franklin Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Phillips , Arthur C Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Powers , J H Fireman Engine Co. #9
Presley , Andrew C Asst Engineer Engine Co. #13
Prichard , George Fireman Engine Co. #16
Prindle , Melvin Engineer Engine Co. #12
Pritch , Henry M Cadet Engine Co. #2
Pritch , Louis Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Pursey , John T Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Purvis , Samuel M Cadet Engine Co. #5
Quinn , Thomas Fireman Engine Co. #24
Radke , George Fireman Engine Co. #10
Rafferty , Thomas J Fireman Engine Co. #4
Rand , Arthur S Fireman Engine Co. #18
Rebbeck , Henry H 1st Assistant  
Reddy , Patrick J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Redmond , T F Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Rees , John A Captain Hose Co. #1
Reeve , Edwin Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Reichert , Reinhold Engineer Engine Co. #24
Reif , Erwin Fire Warden  
Reilly , John J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Richards , James S Cadet Engine Co. #21
Rok , William C Fireman Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Roth , William H Lieutenant Engine Co. #7
Rothgery , Frank A Asst Engineer Engine Co. #8
Rothgery , Joseph Chief Opr Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
Rothgery , John J Lineman Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
Rowe , Albert H Engineer Engine Co. #2
Ruddy , J J Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Saddler , Willis Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #7
Salisbury , Fred W Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #9
Sanders , Joseph P Fireman Engine Co. #12
Schacha , Edward unknown Engine Co. #25
Schafranek , Otto Asst Engineer Engine Co. #25
Scharf , William E Captain Engine Co. #1
Schlee , Herman Fireman Engine Co. #24
Schuchardt , A P Cadet Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Schutte , John F Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Schwartz , John Fireman Engine Co. #6
Schwartz , John Fireman Engine Co. #10
Seidel , Vincent Engineer Engine Co. #4
Sewell , John Asst Engineer Engine Co. #7
Sewer , Edward Sr Fireman Engine Co. #23
Sewer , Edward Jr Fireman Engine Co. #23
Shannon , Horace S Fireman Engine Co. #5
Sharp , Joseph Fireman Engine Co. #7
Shibley , George B B Lieutenant Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Shine , William Lieutenant Engine Co. #9
Shrider , William Fireman Engine Co. #16
Skaleski , Alex Fireman Engine Co. #25
Smith , C F Fireman Engine Co. #3
Smith , William Fireman Engine Co. #24
Smith , Frank D Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #5
Snell , W J Fireman Engine Co. #1
Spencer , A J Secretary  
Spillman , Charles Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #8
Srp , William Cadet Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Stansbury , Frank Cadet Engine Co. #1
Stanton , Patrick Fireman Engine Co. #22
Stechler , George Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #1
Stephens , Sanford Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #9
Stockey , Fred W Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #8
Strong , James F Fireman Engine Co. #10
Swift , Henry l Fireman Engine Co. #5
Thomas , John E Inspector Building Inspector
Tower , Charles C Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Travis , D L Medical Officer  
Tucker , Henry Captain Engine Co. #5
Turnbull , Gilbert E Cadet Engine Co. #21
Turpin , J E Asst Engineer Engine Co. #20
Vance , Louis Fireman Engine Co. #11
Vanderwyst , Arnold Fireman Engine Co. #12
Vetrovec , John Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Vorher , Vincent J Fireman Engine Co. #10
Voss , Max Cadet Engine Co. #12
Wagner , Henry Engineer Engine Co. #14
Wallace , George A 2nd Assistant  
Wamser , Conrad Engineer Engine Co. #23
Ward , David Engineer Engine Co. #9
Ward , Charles B Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #4
Warnock , William Lineman Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.
Waterbury , John Lieutenant Engine Co. #8
Waterbury , Lyman H Captain Engine Co. #17
Waters , Thomas Engineer Engine Co. #22
Weber , Frank Engineer Engine Co. #13
Welch , John Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #8
Whyler , Charles B Captain Engine Co. #6
Willard , Jacob Clerk Boiler Inspector
Williams , James Fireman Engine Co. #15, Fire Boat Clevelander
Witt , William Captain Engine Co. #24
Wood , Henry B Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Woolway , Ernest T Lieutenant Hook & Ladder Co. #6
Wright , Sheldon Captain Hook & Ladder Co. #2
Yarhaus , Harvey Fireman Hook & Ladder Co. #3
Yocum , Elmer S Engineer Engine Co. #6
Zimmerman , William Asst Engineer Engine Co. #18
Zink , William Fireman Engine Co. #16

 

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