Fire Department and Companies - 1852

Submitted by:  Rose Albrizio

Source:    GARDNER & WHARTON'S NEW ORLEANS DIRECTORY FOR THE YEAR 1852
           p. 392
           Louisiana Division
           Main Branch
           New Orleans Public Library
           Also available on microfiche from the Family History Center

Updated:  August 2004 


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FIRE DEPARTMENT

Belanger, Alfred - Chief Engineer.
Bradbury, David - First Assistant Engineer.
Butler, Geo. W. - Second Assistant Engineer.


BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Marks, Isaac N. - Chairman
Yancey, P. D. -  Commissioner
De Choiseul, C. - Commissioner
Jones, H. P. - Commissioner
Tarpin, John - Commissioner
Comiss, B. F. - Commissioner


FIRE COMPANIES - LOCATION AND OFFICERS.

Volunteer No. 1 - Hunter between Tchoupitoulas and Levee
Schneider, F. - Foreman
Folger, J. - Secretary.
Sander, W. - Treasurer.


Mississippi No. 2 - Tchoupitoulas, corner Natchez

Bakewell, L. F. - Foreman.
Beach, J. W. - Secretary.
Barbot, P. N. - Treasurer.

Vigilant No. 3 - Bayou Road, corner Tonti
Hoffman, J. - Foreman.
Kleinart, A. - Secretary.
Eichman, M. - Treasurer.


Columbia No. 5 - Girod street, between St. Charles and Carondelet.

Vierling, F. A. - Foreman.
Slater, F. - Secretary.
Ward, J. - Treasurer.


Mechanics No. 6 - St. Joseph street, corner Commerce.

O'Connor, M. - Foreman.
Spencer, J. - Secretary.
Stewart, Wm. - Treasurer.


Eagle No. 7 - Dauphine Street, between Customhouse and Bienville.

Berger, F. - Foreman.
Campbell, J. - Secretary.
Pradat, L. A. - Treasurer.


Phoenix No. 8 - Victory street

Jacobs, J. - Foreman.
Scanlan, A. - Secretary.
Vandegriff, J. M. - Treasurer.


Creole No. 9 - Victory, corner of Esplanade street.

Didlot, J. - Foreman.
Guerin, M. J. - Secretary.
Jensen, A. - Treasurer.


Louisiana No. 10 - Dumaine, between St. Claude and Rampart

Rolling, C. - Foreman.
Haberstock, J. - Secretary.
Bohl, P. - Treasurer.


Irad Ferry No. 12 - Tchoupitoulas street, near Orange

Dapremont, A. - Foreman.
Thornton, C. F. - Secretary.
Fabrigas, J. - Treasurer.


Perseverence No. 13 - Perdido, between St. Charles and Carondelet.

Nelligan, J. - Foreman.
Fabj, F. - Secretary.
Reigart, M. J. - Treasurer.


Philadelphia No. 14 - Common, between Liberty and Howard.

McNeil, H. - Foreman.
Ruleau, F. - Secretary.
Bruce, R. L. - Treasurer.


Jackson No. 18 - Calliope, between St. Charles and Carondelet.

Compton, W. H. - Foreman.
Gaissier, A. jr. - Secretary.
Shaw, G. W. - Treasurer.


Washington No. 20 - Thalia, between Bacchus and Dryades.

Clark, A. - Foreman.
Plattsmeir, A. L., Secretary.
Hammer, G. S. - Treasurer.


Orleans No. 21 - Orleans, corner St. Peter.

Mondelli, A. - Foreman.
Pitard, A. - Secretary.
Boisseau, J. P. - Treasurer.


Jefferson No. 22 - Tchoupitoulas street, near Soraparu Market.

Doell, J. - Foreman.
Williamson, O. C. - Secretary.
Schreiber, W. - Treasurer.


Chalmette No. 23 - Washington Avenue, between Magazine and Camp.

Sutter, W. T. - Foreman.
Cresap, H. B. - Secretary.
McDonnell, M. - Treasurer.


Crescent No. 24 - St. Ferdinand, between Levee and Moreau.

Junck, J. B. - Foreman.
Hall, Wm. - Secretary.
Kothman, A. - Treasurer.


Young America (Steam) - Corner Front and Gravier.

Kendell, P. F. - Engineer.


Louisiana Hose Company - Carondelet, corner Perdido.

Madden, C. - Foreman.
Rogers, J. C. - Secretary.
Gould, J. M. - Treasurer.


Milneburg No. 1 - Milneburg, Columbia street.

Leininger, George - Foreman.
Williams, E. M. - Secretary.
Brisolari, M. - Treasurer.


Lafayette No. 1, (Hook and Ladder) - Jackson, near Rousseau.

Wiltenmuth, P. - Foreman.
Kredell, F. - Secretary.
Vilaseca, M. - Treasurer.


American No. 2, (Hook and Ladder) - Girod, between St. Charles and Carondelet.

Slocomb, C. H. - Foreman.
Nisbet, J. P. - Secretary.
Carroll, J. W. - Treasurer.


Hope No. 8, (Hook and Ladder) - Casacalvo, between Elysian Fields & Frenchmen.

Tracy, M. - Foreman.
Oppenheimer, B. - Secretary.
Shelly, Aug. - Treasurer.


Pelican No. 4, (Hook and Ladder) - Basin, corner Conti street.

Lipscomb, A. A. - Foreman.
Taylor, L. B. - Secretary.
Brand, F. B. - Treasurer.


GRETNA FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 -  GRETNA
GRETNA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1

CARROLLTON FIRE COMPANY NO. 1, - Carrollton.
STAR HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1 - Carrollton.

PELICAN FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 - Algiers.