Clearfield County PA Archives - Area History: DuBois 1872 - 1922 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ellis Michaels, , Jan 2011 Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ ________________________________________________ http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/history/curwensville-150.txt HTM Web Page can be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/dubois-1872-1922.htm This page was last updated: 16 Jan 2011 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/cover.htm DuBois 1872 - 1922 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/01.htm DuBois 1872 - 1922 Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of the City of DuBois, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Firemen's Convention and Old Home Week August 14-19, 1922 Published by the DUBOIS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Fifty cents a copy ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/02.htm COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY F. J. WESTON PRINTED AND BOUND BY THE GRAY PRINTING CO. AT DUBOIS, PENNA ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/03.htm Page 3 [image] JOHN DUBOIS Founder of the City of DuBois, Penna. Born, March 3, 1809 Died, May 5, 1886 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/04.htm Page 4 [image] JOHN RUMBARGER Founder of "Rumbarger"----afterward "DuBois" Settled here in 1865 Founded Rumbarger, July 17, 1872 Died January 12, 1889 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/05.htm Page 5 A Brief History of DuBois Foreword LET it be frankly understood at the start that this is not a complete history of the City of DuBois, Pennsylvania. Were a complete history written and set down in chronological order, with the proper emphasis placed upon incidents and events, such a history would require many more pages than have been allotted to this booklet, designed and published to mark the golden anniversary of the founding of DuBois, and when the reader is told that in the preparation of this historical sketch, including the collection of the photographs and other material, only three short weeks were allowed the writer, it is hoped that any errors of commission and omission will be forgiven on the plea that time did not permit a more extensive development of the theme. "The Wilderness" FIVE score and ten years ago, in the month of May, 1812, George Shaffer and his wife and their six children left Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for a new country where virgin forests held undisputed sway. In due time they arrived at the spot where DuBois now stands and reared their log cabin in the midst of the giant pines and hemlock. A part of the family lived in this log cabin while the other members, for the sake of safety, remained with one Jacob Ogden, a pioneer who lived at what is now Carlisle Station, several miles south of DuBois on the B., R. & P. Railway. In that year the Shaffer's cleared two acres of land and eventually acquired title to it. The early history of the town was that of all similar outposts of civilization. To settle in this wilderness called for intrepid and hardy pioneering and few were willing to make the sacrifice. Clearfield County was organized in 1822, and Brady Township, named after the celebrated Captain Sam Brady, a great Indian fighter, was formed in 1826. Between this latter date and 1853 there is a historical gap, except that settlers for miles around spoke of what is now DuBois as "the wilderness over on Sandy." In the latter year the Shaffer property passed from the hands of that family to Jacob Heberling, who sold it to his son David, who in turn sold it in 1865 to John Rumbarger, who immediately moved into the Heberling house where he "farmed, jobbed and entertained strangers." Here for the next seven years John Rumbarger smoked his pipe in peace until in 1872 the opening of the low grade division of the Allegheny Valley Railroad (now the Pennsylvania Raiload) succeeded in jarring his easy-going temperament and he conceived the idea of founding a town. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/06.htm Page 6 Not all of the "sturdy pioneers were men! [image] Top—MOTHER SHOEMAKER 106 years old at the time of her death, a few years ago. [image] Center—AUNT "KATIE" SHAFFER A member of the family that originally penetrated "The Wilderness" in 1812. [image] Bottom—MRS. SARAH J. CHAMBERS Another old resident, 77 years old and almost as active as ever. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/07.htm Page 7 The Birth of a City IN June of that year he laid out a town site and called it "Rumbarger." On July 10, 1872, the first two town lots were sold to P. S. Weber. Thus, although at the time its only population was three families, was launched on its career what is now the City of DuBois. About this time there arrived upon the scene a man from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, whose name was John DuBois, a lumberman who came to cut the timber. It is, perhaps, needless to say, that the material advancement of the city dates from the arrival of Mr. DuBois, who from 1873 to 1876 established an industry which attracted hundreds, and later thousands, of people. From three families in 1872 the population grew rapidly and in 1877, one year after the completion of the large sawmill, the town boasted a population of 1307 souls. Rumbarger postoffice was established in 1874, with George L. Glasgow as postmaster, and John B. Ellis, assistant. In the same year passenger traffic was opened on what is now the low grade division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Seemingly in competition with the town of Rumbarger, which was located exclusively in what is now the First Ward, John DuBois, whose interests were concentrated east of Rumbarger in what is now the Third Ward (popularly called the "East Side"), had established a thriving community of his own which by common consent was named for himself. It was but natural, therefore, that the new railroad station of the Allegheny Valley Railroad should be named DuBois, and as a result, in recognition of the growth of this section of the town, the postoffice was moved to the East Side in 1876, and the name was changed to DuBois, and correspondedwith the name of the raiload station. A year later, however, it was again removed to the central part of town (now the Second Ward) although the name DuBois was retained and Rumbarger as a definite entity passed out of existence. Organization of a Borough AGITATION for the organization of a borough was started in the fall of 1877 but was dropped to secure the formation .of a new township (Sandy) with its poll at DuBois. With this disposed of efforts were renewed in the fall of 1880 and the Borough of DuBois was incorporated at the January term of Court in 1881. Louis A. Brady, now a resident of Brookville, Pennsylvania, was elected the first Burgess. There was much excitement at the time over the name the new town was to have. Some advocated calling it "Rumbarger"; others suggested "Sandy Valley"; but the majority stood for "DuBois"—and so it became. In 1883 the town was divided into three wards: the First Ward consisted of all that part of town situated South of Sandy Lick Creek and West of Pentz Run; the Second Ward consisted of the central part of the town which lies in the Southwest angle formed by Sandy Lick Creek and Pentz Run; and the Third Ward, which was that part of the town lying North and East of Sandy Lick Creek and generally known as the "East Side." The business district of ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/08.htm Page 8 Some Early Settlers [image] DR. W. J. SMATHERS The first physician [image] W. T. Ross [image] "Mayor" Jerry Welsh of Sabula, Pa. [image] George R. Vosburg ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/09.htm Page 9 the town was located in the Second Ward. In 1892, as the town spread out, a Fourth Ward was designated, and a few years ago a Fifth Ward. From 1876, when the population of the town was unofficially 728, to 1887, when the population was estimated at 6000 people, the growth of DuBois was phenomenal. Advancing Civilization UP to this time DuBois was a typical frontier town, lacking practically all of those things which we now regard as essential in the conduct of our daily affairs. With the creation of Sandy Township and the subsequent erection of the jail with its hint of sure and speedy justice, much of the earlier lawlessness which prevailed in the community was effectually brought under control and the supremacy of the law established. In June, 1885, the Western Union Telegraph Company established an office in the central part of town, and in August of the same year the town council passed an ordinance granting to the Central Pennsylvania Telephone Company the privilege of extending their lines into and through the borough, thus giving telephone connection with several of the surrounding towns, including the county-seat. Still later the Bell Telephone Company established its lines in the Borough, connecting DuBois with the rest of the country. In August, 1883, the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway was ex- tended from Buffalo through DuBois as far as Punxsutawney, and in 1899 was completed through to Butler, with connections into Pittsburgh. In 1879 the first newspaper—the DuBois Weekly Courier—made its appearance and was published as a weekly until 1888, when it became the DuBois Morning Courier, a daily paper. The DuBois Daily Express, an evening paper, was founded a few years later. Several other newspapers have come and gone, leaving the journalistic field in the full possession of the two mentioned. Another evidence of the rapid and onward march of progress occurred on September 1, 1880, when the DuBois Deposit Bank opened its doors for business. This later became what is now the Deposit National Bank. The Great Fire IT is common custom in DuBois, especially among the older residents, to place the dates of outstanding incidents in the development of the town from the day of the great fire, which occurred on June 18, 1888, and which practically wiped the town out of existence. The entire business district, which consisted of a collection of frame buildings, was wiped out, as well as many residences. At the time it was thought that the fire was a body blow from which the community would never recover, but in the end it proved one of those blessings in disguise, for a few years later what had been a frontier town of wooden shacks blossomed forth into a modern community of brick and stone. Between the years 1888 (after the fire) and 1900, there was a -marked growth in the Borough in the way of building. In these twelve years about ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/10.htm Page 10 Two well-known DuBois lawuers {image} D. S. Herron died Sept. 10, 1913 [image] A. L. Cole Died Dec. 17, 1916 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/11.htm Page 11 180 acres of land were added to the Borough and many fine residences erected thereon. During the same period a number of industries were established in the community, the most prominent among them being the DuBois Iron Works, Osborn Machine Company, and a large tannery. In the same years the Borough felt the need for constructing a sanitary system of sewerage, which at the present time consists of about 24 miles of pipe lines. The water for the Borough was originally supplied by a private company but it was soon found desiable to bring this under public control, and it was taken over by the Borough in 1896 and very much enlarged. The main reservoir is located about seven miles southeast of the city and has a present storage capacity of 85,000,000 gallons. The city now owns and controls about 35 miles of water lines. 1900 to 1922 DURING this period fortune smiled upon a flourishing city. One by one a variety of industries have been established, giving employment to a large number of men and women. In addition to the B., R. & P. Railway locomotive shops, which give employment to close to, 1500 people, there are also a number of coal mines surrounding the city which employ several hundred more. The industries are diversified. There are factories manufacturing glassware, overalls, silk, soft drinks, clay products, machinery, iron and steel products, lumber and mill work, and soot cleaners for boilers. DuBois became a third class city January 1, 1915, with a commission form of government, consisting of a mayor and four commissioners. The total annual cost of running the city is about $110,000. The assessed valuation of the city is approximately $4,000,000, which is very considerably below the real valuation of the city, due to a faulty and antiquated system of assessing. The city has about 33 miles of streets and approximately 20 miles of alleys. Of these about 12 miles are paved with brick, asphalt or concrete. DuBois also has a city park in process of development. This consists of about 37 acres of land on what is known as the "Meadow", between the central part of the city and the East Side. A part of this land has been cleared under the supervision of the City Planning Commission and is already provided with a large swimming pool, tennis courts, and a well equipped playground for children. Within a year it is proposed to lay out a baseball field, running track, and other facilities for open-air sports and recreation. There are now 23 churches in DuBois, with a membership of more than 9,500. The largest of these are the Roman Catholic, Lithuanian Catholic, Polish Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Protestant Episcopal, Lutheran, Baptist and United Evangelical. DuBois has five public grade schools, a high school, a parochial school and a business college, with a total enrollment of about 3,500 students and more than 100 teachers. The DuBois Public Library was established in 1920. It is supported by ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/12.htm Page 12 [image] Dr. S. M. Free First President, Rotary Club [image] M. I. McCreight First President, Kiwanis Club [image] Joseph Bensinger First, Acorn Club ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/13.htm Page 13 general taxation and has over 4,000 volumes. There are also a number of school libraries, with a total of about 1,000 volumes. The hospital facilities of DuBois are exceptionally good. The DuBois Hospital has accommodations for 60 patients at on time, and the Maple Avenue Hospital can also accommodate 60 patients. Besides these two institutions there is a state tuberculosis dispensary, and a very efficient branch of the American Red Cross. DuBois is served by three flourishing banks. The oldest is the Deposit National Bank, founded in 1880, with present resources of $3,600,000. The Union Banking & Trust Company was organized in 1900 and has present resources of $3,200,000. The DuBois National Bank was founded in 1904, and has resources of $2,700,000. DuBois has three theatres, two of them devoted exclusively to moving pictures, and one both of moving pictures and the legitimate drama. For the visitor DuBois is plentifully supplied with five first-class hotels, all centrally located and catering to a variety of tastes and pocketbooks. The social life of the community is carried on by numerous clubs and lodges, practically all of the best known national organizations have chapters in DuBois, including such organizations as the D. A. R, Round Table, W. C. T. U., Masons, Elks, Odd Fellows, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, L. 0. 0. M., F. 0. E., and a host of others. Among the clubs are the Acorn, Rotary, Kiwanis and the DuBois Country Club with an excellent nine-hole golf links. Retrospect AND so from "the wilderness over on Sandy" and during the days more than fifty years ago when John Rumbarger complacently smoked his pipe and "entertained strangers", there has grown up first a village, then a borough, and then a vigorous and flourishing third-class city with a population today of more than 14,000, with practically every modern convenience. What the future will bring forth the writer has not the prophet's vision to foretell. DuBois today is in a state of transition. The reins are passing from the hands of those sturdy pioneers who cut the trees, cleared the land and laid the foundations of the city. The future is now in the hands of the young men. What they will do with it will be determined solely by their vision and courage. The first fifty years of DuBois is a history of hard unremitting toil against tremendous odds. The way has been cleared. For carving a city out of a wilderness our homage is due those sturdy pioneers to whom no task was too difficult and no barrier insurmountable. Let us hope that we may prove worth the heritage handed on to us so that fifty years from now we may turn over to our children's children a city of which our grandsires might well be proud. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/14.htm Page 14 Old-timers who helped DuBois grow! [12 images] 1. FRED LEYBERGER. Born in Switzerland 1820. Came to DuBois 1879 to work for Mr. DuBois. Died 1904. 2. D. E. HIBNER. Born 1863. Came to DuBois 1873. Established electric light plant in 1889. 3. HUGH STEEL. Born September 22, 1838. Came to DuBois in 1870 to cut timber for John Rumbarger, later working for John DuBois. 4. W. L. JOHNSTON. Born 1851. Came to DuBois in March, 1873. Worked for Mr. DuBois in mill, and later established own business. 5. DAVID R. ZINK, "Dad". Came to DuBois August, 1879. Worked at DuBois' mill until he retired nine years later. 6. L. E. WEBER. Born 1852. Came to DuBois in 1876 as teacher. Now head of L. E Weber & Co. 7. JOHN B. ELLIS. Came to DuBois in 1873. Died in February, 1917. 8 SATERFIELD J. MEAD. Came to DuBois in 1879. to DuBois with his twin brother, Albert T. Mead, in 1879. Died 1901. 9. ALFRED D. MEAD. Born August 11, 1845. Came Died 1893. 10. T. J. BOYER. Born December 22, 1848. Came to DuBois in 1879, establishing the first theatre. Died 1909. 11. JACK FOSTER. Born in England, 1843. Came to DuBois in 1877, working for Mr. DuBois. Died 1907. 12. T. G. GORMLEY. Born 1840, came to DuBois 1877 as Mr. DuBois' paymaster and bookkeeper. Died 1902. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/15.htm Page 15 [image] The oldest barn in DuBois, where the First Presbyterian Church organized a Sunday School on May 19, 1876, and where meetings were held for some time. [image] DuBois IN 1874 Three Shanties and a Saw Mill Where Hon. J. A. Towmey, of Minnesota, worked as blacksmith for John DuBois ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/16.htm Page 16 [image] THE OLD RUMBARGER HOUSE The oldest house in DuBois. Originally belonging to Jacob Heberling, it was sold by him to John Rumbarger, who moved into possession of it in 1865, and lived there until he built another residence on South State Street, now occupied by Dr. Spencer M. Free. The house is about to be removed to make way for modern buildings. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/17.htm Page 17 The DuBois Volunteer Fire Department By WILLIAM NICHOLS DuBois High School, Class of 1924 (Winner of First Prize, Civics Class Essay Contest, 1921) TEN DAYS after the Big Fire of June 18th, 1888, the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department was born out of the bitter experience of seeing the city practically levelled to the ground within the short space of eight hours. The first fire company organized was the Volunteer, Number One, located in the Second Ward. The date of organization was June 25th, 1888. The Company is now located in a fine two-story city building on West Scribner Avenue, between North Brady and High Streets. Its equipment consists of one $11,000 LaFrance "Triple Combination" truck (so called because it carries 100 feet of hose, chemicals and a pumper with a capacity of 1,000 gallons per minute), one hook and ladder motor truck, one horse-drawn LaFrance steam engine, one hose cart and a miscellaneous assortment of equipment. Next came Friendship Hose Company, Number Two, located in a two-story brick building in the First Ward. It has one $5,600 White Hose and Chemical Truck and carries 600 feet of hose. After Friendship, the A. R. VanTassel Hose Company was organized, but later disbanded and was succeeded by the J. E. DuBois Hose Company, Number Three, situated in the Third [image] DUBOIS THE MORNING AFTER THE GREAT FIRE OF JUNE 18, 1888 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/18.htm THE GOVERNMENT---CITY OF DUBOIS, PENNA.---1922 [image] DAVID VASBINDER Commissioner of Finance [image] HON. ADAM J. HAAG Mayor [image] JAMES A. Gleason City Solicitor [image] EDWARD W. BREON Commissioner of Water [image] EDWARD W. FAIR Commissioner of Streets [image] GEORGE MINNS, JR. Commissioner of Public Safety ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/19.htm Page 19 Ward. Its building is a two-story frame structure on First Street. The equipment of the Company consists of a new $9,000 White Triple Combination motor truck, with a pumping capacity of 600 gallons per minute; one horse-drawn ho se wagon and a hose cart, with some additional small equipment. The Fourth Ward Hose Company came next, located in a one-story frame building in the Fourth Ward. Its equipment consists of one $5,600 White Chemical and Hose motor truck, carrying 600 feet of hose, and one hose cart. The last company organized was the Good Will Hose Company, in the Fifth Ward. It is located in a two-story frame building, and has one White Chemical and Hose motor truck, carrying 600 feet of hose, and one hose cart. All five of these companies are manned entirely by volunteers, none of them receiving any pay from the City for their services to the public. The business of the Department is transacted by a Committee of five men from each of the Companies, including the Chief and two Assistant Chiefs. Recently, a Fire Police has been established among the different companies. So difficult did it become to keep the crowds from hindering the men at work on the fires that four men from each Company are detailed to do police duty and to maintain fire lines and order. A Firemen's Relief Association, with a fund of more than $12,000, provides insurance for firemen who may be injured while on duty. Should a man be killed, his wife and children, or other dependents, are paid a sum of money. For 1922, the officers of the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department are: President, James Lennon; Vice-president, James Anderson; Treasurer, Thomas Reay; Secretary, John R. Ainsley; Chief, Selo Emmett; 1st Assistant Chief, C. L. DeMott; 2d Assistant Chief, Paul McGregor. From the standpoint of the citizens of the City, the Volunteers are remarkably efficient. It seems incredible that, in the middle of the night, the various companies can "get started" so soon after the noisy siren on the Boulevard ceases blowing. But they do it, in rain or shine, wind, snow or ice, heat or icy blasts, and have the perfect confidence of the community as its first line of defense against a repetition of the great devastation of 1888. The efficiency of the Department could be materially increased, according to the firemen themselves, if the silent alarm system were installed, and it is expected, as a result of increasing agitation, that the silent alarm will come in the not too distant future. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/20.htm Page 20 The Rotary Club Firemen's Convention and Old Home Week Committee [image] J. K. THOMPSON Chairman [image] E. J. HATCHER [image] OLIVER T. KORB [image] AL. P. WAY ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/21.htm Page 21 [4 images] OFFICERS OF THE DEPOSIT NATIONAL BANK IN 1905 1. R. H. MOORE, President 2. M. I. MCCREIGHT, Cashier 3. D. L. CORBETT,Vice-President 4. B. B. MCCREIGHT, Asst. Cashier [image] FIRST BANK BUILDING IN DUBOIS Built by 'Squire J. P. Taylor and opened as the DuBois Deposit Bank, Sept. 21, 1880 [2 images] W. C. BOVARD, Cashier MISS L. C. BOVARD, Asst. Cashier [image] SECOND HOME OF THE DUBOIS DEPOSIT BANK PRIOR TO THE FIRE [image] THIRD HOME OF THE BANK, SIX MONTHS AFTER THE FIRE [image] OLD DUBOIS SCRIPT ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/22.htm [image] DuBois High School, 1922 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/23.htm Page 23 [image] LIEUT. GEO. D. MONTGOMERY Killed in action After whom "Montgomery Post, DuBois, American Legion, is named [image] PRIVATE JAMES J. Patterson First DuBois man killed in action Patterson Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, is named after him [image] ELIZABETH MCNERNEY, Nurse Died while in Service The Elizabeth McNerney Auxiliary, V. F. W., is named after her DuBois' Roll of Honor in The Great War KILLED IN ACTION DEE NOBLE BERFIELD AARON COHEN JAMES COWIE ELMER J. MCMASTERS ERNEST O'BRIEN JAMES J. PATTERSON CONRAD PEARSON GLENN R. SHAFFER WILLIS M. MILLER GEORGE D. MONTGOMERY RAYMOND P. LINGLE KEEFER GRAY HOMER L. HETRICK DIED IN SERVICE ELIZABETH MCNERNEY FRANK COUGHLIN M. J. GRISACK JOHN T. GOODFORD PAUL HAMBY KENNETH B. HAY ARTHUR KEENAN JOHN LEITZELL FRANK LUNDQUIST LEONARD J. MCCARTEN WM. H. MCDONALD JOHN SANDELL WM. SHAFFER PORTER B. SHETLER GEORGE FROSMILLER CHARLES E. WIKE HARVEY WINEBURG ____ O'CONNOR ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/24.htm Page 24 Central Pennsylvania Firemens Association DuBois Fire Department 1922 [image} 1. Fred Weston, President [image} 2. J. F. Kephart, 2nd Vice Pres. [image} 3. C. A. Hoover, 1st Vice Pres. [image} 4. J. E. Johnson, Secretary [image} 5. James Lennon, Pres. DuBois F.D. [image} 6. Thomas Reay, Treas. DuBois F.D. [image} 7. John R. Ainsley, Sect. DuBois F.D. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/25.htm Page 25 DuBois Volunteer Fire Department Ex-Chiefs [image} J. H. Whitehill, 1888-1904 [image} J. O. Moulthrop, 1905-1906 [image} Wm. Ditchburn, 1909-1910 [image} W. B. Wilson, 1911 [image} O. S. Sutter, 1912-1913 [image} J. P. Kessler, 1914-1915 [image} O. G. Olson, 1915 [image} M. S. Jones, 1918-1919 [image} M. P. Anderson, 1920-1921 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/26.htm Page 26 [image} THE FIRST HOSE COMPANY ORGAN IZED IN DUBOIS AFTER THE FIRE VOLUNTEER HOSE CO. No. 1, 1888 ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/27.htm Page 27 [image] VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY No. 1—SECOND WARD Organized June 25, 1888--seven days after the Big Fire (Photograph of the original Company on Page 26) [image] FRIENDSHIP HOSE COMPANY No. 2—FIRST WARD ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/28.htm Page 28 [image] J. E. DUBOIS HOSE CO., NO. 3—THIRD WARD [image] FOURTH WARD HOSE CO., NO. 4—FOURTH WARD ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/29.htm Page 29 DuBois Volunteer Fire Department - 1922 [image] Seloe Emmett, Chief ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/30.htm Page 30 Members of the General Committee Firemen's Convention and Old Home Week Celebration August 14-19, 1922 [image] LEE STEITLER [image] JOSEPH MAIER [image] F. L. GRUVER [image] GEO. A. ECK [image] STAFFORD D. MATTHEWS ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/31.htm Page 31 [image] GOOD WILL HOSE COMPANY, NO. 5 —FIFTH WARD The newest "baby" of the Organization! [image] U. S. N. CROUSE The oldest fireman in the Central Pennsylvania District, both in years of continuous service and age Mr. Crouse joined the volunteers in Huntington, Pa., in 1862; was with the Columbia Hose Co., of Philadelphia, in 1863; with the P. & E. R. R. Fire Brigade, in Renovo, Pa., in 1865, and later was connected with Renovo Hose Companies Nos. 1 and 2. He came to DuBois on July 28, 1888, and joined Friendship Hose Co. No. 2, in 1891. He has been a member in good standing ever since. He is now 76 years old, and still resides in this City. ********************************************************** image of original page may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/1picts/dubois-1872-1922/32.htm Page 32 [image] DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania 1895