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,$*4>$- # % HISTORY €/. I ..1897.. I * •$ ^S OF THE. SB tB <j&t$»U$» Cleveland 3fire department PUBLISHED BY FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Compliments of he Cleveland uElectri c Railway Company* INTRODUCTORY. N compiling a history of the Cleveland Fire Department, it has been the aim of the Firemen's Relief Department, in whose interest this book is gotten up, to chronicle the rise, progress and development of the Department from its in ception. Owing to space, however, much that would make interesting reading had to be omitted in order to give place to illustrations of the men who, at the call of duty, abandoned their business and social life to battle with the flames, thus sacri ficing their personal and domestic comfort for the safety and happiness of others. The life of a fireman is, at least, one of hardship and danger, and our citizens owe these brave men a debt of gratitude which can never be fully repaid. The Cleveland Fire Department has attained the highest efficiency possible, and the lives saved, property protected and catastrophies averted cannot be estimated by the meagre statistics herein contained. No pains, however, have been spared to make the work accurate in every detail, narrating some of the more thrilling inci dents to life and property, much credit of which is due to several members of the Department who have personally and so generously aided in the compilation of the work. To those of our business men who have so liberally contributed to make the book a financial success, the thanks of the Firemen's Relief Department are ex tended CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. &&mimmm36mm3&m The above cut represents a section of the triangular reinforced tubing which is used in the HOFFMAN frames only. This adds about 12 oz. weight to an ordinary frame, but makes the frame 70 per cent, stronger than other makes. Also makes the frame stiffer, which prevents the frame from springing and throwing the sprocket wheels out of line, causing the chain to bind and make the wheel run hard. L. M. SIOLER, -President. G. L. SIGLER, - Vice-President. I, K. HOFFMAN, Secretary The cheapest is not the best, but the Best is the Cheapest. The HOFFMAN is made of the best material throughout. The bearings are turned from bars of tool steel, finely tempered, ground and polished to an exact gauge, whereby we get one of the smoothest and stillest running wheels built. Cheap wheels and some "so-called high-grade" wheels are made from struck-up sheet metal bearings, which makes a noisy rattletrap when new, and grows worse by use. The HOFFMAN is built in the Hoffman factory, built exclusively for a bicycle factory,with all modern improvements, on special automatic, up-to-date machinery, by practical, experienced mechanics. THE HOFFMAN BICYCLE C^ Lake and Marquette Streets. Qy fefMlflAL Gu CLEV'D ^^^^^^^^^^H OFFICERS AND DELEGATES OF THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION. CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. THC ..ininiiniiiit..- <^J OfVELAND fl Bicycle Built to Cast. fc§i J Prices Reasonable..«««^ « E teach you to ride free in our Riding Academy.e^Competent instructors in constant attendance.^ Open daily.^ I' ($5 H. A. LOZIER & C(Xt Erie and Chestnut Streets. OB y^c^(^u|w(^w^(^^U|o(^y u^y^yc^ji^<^iu|u u^ivjpu^iu^i u^m^(^> vpa^iu^iv^vpu^) ypupu^ivp WINDSOR T. WHITE, MANAGER. White W. A. HENDERSON, AsS'T MGR. Sewing ^t^^^lCAPITAL PAID Mjtjtjtjt Machine Jtat^JtJtJ* $1,235,000.^atjXjt^jt Co., MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-GRADE. BICYCLES. jfcjtjtJtJMOFFICE :£j*J*J*J*& 124 and 126 EUCLID AVENUE. CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. ISTORY records that the first hand engine, Live Oak No. i, was purchased in 1833, and a fire company formed, though not regularly organized. Captain McCurdy was foreman. Prior to this time, from 1814, when Cleveland was incorporated as a village, the main reliance for quenching a fire was the nearest well or pond, from which water was carried in buckets or tubs. The first regularly organized volunteer fire company was Eagle No. 1, the outgrowth of Live Oak, retaining Captain McCurdy as foreman. Cleveland remained a village twenty-two years. Its close proximity to Lake Erie, however, increased its commercial value, and already large manufacturing in terests were being started, laying the foundation for the city's great future, thus rendering the importance of taking precautions against the happening of conflagra tions, which was followed by the organization of new companies from time to time. The first chief of the Department was Samuel Cook, with Sylvester Pease as first assistant, and Erastus Smith as second assistant. The succeeding chiefs of the volunteer department held their offices as follows : September 29, 1837—H. L. Noble, chief; Erastus Smith, first assistant; Jona than Williams, second assistant. June 14, 1838—T. Lemmon made chief. April 3, 1839—T. Lemmon resigned and John R. St. John took his place. June 29, 1840—J. R. Weatherby, chief; A. S. Sanford, first assistant; N. Hay wood, second. June 19, 1841—J. R. Weatherby continued, with Thomas Well, first assistant, and C. W. Hurd, second. June 13, 1842—M. M. Spangler, chief; John Outhwaite, first assistant, and Zachariah Eddy, second. June 7, 1843—John Outhwaite, chief; Jacob Mitchell, first, and W. R. Virgil, second. June 26, 1844—M. M. Spangler, chief; C. W. Hurd, first assistant; Zachariah Eddy, second. June 2, 1845—A. S. Sanford, chief; W. E. Lawrence, first assistant, and James Barnett, second. June 2, 1846—John Gill, chief; Joseph Proudfoot, second assistant. June 15, James Bennett, first assistant. June 19, 1847—M. M. Spangler, chief; S. S. Lyon, first assistant, and C. M. Reed, second. CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE PABST, THE * * * THREE 339 SUPERIOR ST. 131 SUPERIOR ST. Base Ball Score Received by Open all Night. Innings. Base Ball Score by Ticker. ASK FOR HOME TEL. 381. TEL. 429. Bachr's Beer when you want a healthful and refreshing beverage. Delivered at your residence, Tel. 1662. SAM DEGRAW, PROPRIETOR. SAM BAER SOt BAER. TELEPHONE 2336. BAER BROS., pannan $ Iflcgknic's CAFE. MANUFACTURERS - LADIES' AND GENTS' DINING PARLORS. 368 Superior Street, REAR ENTRANCE 40 ROCKWELL ST. The Paul Schmidt O GROWERS AND IMPORTERS. mines, Delicacies, Wholesale Tobacconists. Cigar Manufacturers. mineral Slaters, * etc. ^ 131 Woodland Avenue. 570 Erie Street TEL. 722. 80 and 82 Michigan Street. Tel. 2204. CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. GEORGE L. HECHLER, DIRECTOR, IO CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. JL PEERLESS BICYCLES Clje Graceful, £asy ^tinning rlIGH=CLASS IN PRICE BECAUSE HIGH=CLASS IN VALUE.jt^t^t^^ PEERLESS in Appearance.^ J- J- t- PEERLESS in Construction,.^^^ PEERLESS in Running: Qualities. PEERLESS on the Road.<3» J- J-J- PEERLESS on trie Track.^^^^ PEERLESS as a Hill Climber.^ J- PEERLESS as a Coaster.^ j» J- J- PEERLESS as a Ladies' Favorite. f 1, iPEERCESS iS '• '. MAKUFAGTURlNa* 'Peerless Heans Unequaled" • COMPANY;,; ;; UMUM 0///6- _•: U.S.A. ' The Peerless Mfg. Co., VT\ riakers of Peerless and Patrol Bicycles. r\t?f\trt«tfl f^ftflfiffl rtrt^tflotrtftrt fttrtf$»f$> r$>r$>r$>f$> HIGH OR MEDIUM ^^t^GRADE.^^J* fttrt f$> fTrt oTfl fttfl f$> make r!frt ff» ($> f$) —^^^^^b^_ Bicycles. IrcHEWl f$) P WHITE'S *i <$» liAN <S Bicycles, Cycle Fittings, <4« ) Hubs, Wheels, Pedals, IpUM-i 4^J (.Jw "^^^" <4|p Sprockets, Etc.^» <£•£•£• (^j CLEVELAND, OHIO, <j|p C^J U. S. A. up 4^j up i^j up OTTO cjj up c§j up KONIGSLOW, L^J up upup upupupup upupupup upupup upupupup 45-47-49 MICHIGAN ST. CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. I I JAMES W. DICKINSON, CHIEF. June 5, 1848—S. S. Lyon, chief; W. E. Lawrence, first assistant, and Geo. Cross, second. June 22, 1849—James Bennett, chief; William Sabin, first assistant; John R. Radcliff, second. June 4, 1850—M. M. Spangler, chief; T. C. Floyd, first assistant, and John Kilby, second. June 3, 1851—M. M. Spangler and T. C. Floyd, continued, William Delany, second. June 15, 1852—J. W. Fitch, chief; William Delany, first assistant; John Ben nett, second. In 1853, the Council refused to set a time for the election of chief, and for a time subsequently the chiefs were elected directly by the people. General Fitch was followed by William Cowen, who in turn gave way to James Hill. The latter held the office until the breaking out of the war, and Edward Hart succeeded him. 12 CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE HOLT LUMBER CO., t-mk.mwm$3 OFFICE AND SALESROOM, TELEPHONE 1926. COR. MICHIGAN AND SENECA STS. THE WARWICK IS BUILT ON HONOR. Ask a WARWICK RIDER. They are our best advertisers, for they are always satisfied. *s* WARWICK CYCLE MFG. C2: H.B.HUNT STAMPING WORKS, <$, ^^HEADQUARTERS^jt <$, MANUFACTURERS OF Pieced, Lithographed and Decorated fffl flen's^t ^ tfo Children's 'CLOTHIN G SHEET «$> <f> ...FURNISHINGS... METAL <$> HATS AND CAPS. WORK Tin, Brass, Copper,^ Zinc and Iron Goods. up fc§j up LOW PRICES, GOOD VALUES, SPECIALTIES: up FAIR DEALING. Gasoline and Oil Stove Ovens, up Paint and Oil Cans, Oil Tanks, Tea Caddies, up up Coffee Cans, Boxes, Etc. up up FACTORIES: up ci)O.LBud$onco. I 1446-18-20 Hickox St., Cleveland, O. f» 20J-2H SUPERIOR ST. «iu 1210-1212W.9thSt.,KansasCity,Mo. CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT. 13 In 1862, Hart was re-elected, but the law was changed again and the Council elected James Craw. After the close of the war, Hill returned and was again made chief. The many and varied changes which occurred in the early history of the hand department would be too intricate to follow in this brief sketch.