The Genealogy Center - Fort Wayne Fire Fighters

Surname	First Name (Nickname)	Date of Birth	Date of Hire	Date of Retirement (Reason)	Date of Death	Age at Death	Date of Obituary	Badge #	Notes
ABBOTT	William T.	05/02/1828			11/27/1901	73y	11/27/1901 JG 1:5		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No.1 on May 6, 1868. Elected Trustee on 08/06/1868. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
ABLES	George William Sr.	12/28/1910	2/1/1943	3/17/1968 (Pension)	10/7/1976	65y	10/08/1976 JG 5C		25 years fire dept. George is the father of George William Ables Jr., the son-in-law of Charles G. Andrews. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
ABLES	George William Jr.	3/8/1938	9/20/1965	3/25/1995 (Pension)					George is the son of George William Ables Sr. and the grandson of Charles G. Andrews.
ADAIR	Glenn Walter	5/28/1924	3/1/1954	4/27/1984 (Pension)	12/19/2006	82y	12/21/2006 JG 3C2		Glenn is the brother of Ralph Freeman Adair and a nephew of Edwin C. H. Ostermeyer. He is a U.S. Army WWII Veteran and received a Purple Heart. He served the city as a firefighter and in the Fire Prevention Bureau for a total of 30 years. Glenn is buried in Covington Memorial Gardens
ADAIR	Ralph Freeman	8/30/1926	8/1/1952	8/1/1979 (Pension)	8/21/2002	75y	08/23/2002 JG 3C		Ralph is the brother of Glenn Walter Adair, the nephew of Edwin C. H. Ostermeyer and the brother-in-law of Thomas Arthur Enoch Heckman. He is a WW II U.S. Navy Veteran. Ralph is buried at Covington Memorial Gardens.
ADAMS	Joseph Clyde Jr.	10/13/1941	3/16/1968	2/27/1969 (Resigned)					Served 11 mo. 11 da. on fire department.
ADAMS	Michael Lane	10/7/1968	10/9/1992					424	Michael is the nephew of Thomas Edward Adams. Mike was a original member of the F.W.F.D.- Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
ADAMS	Stephen Andrew	4/9/1948	12/1/1971	4/10/2000 (Pension)				125
ADAMS	Thomas Edward	10/16/1943	3/4/1969	3/3/1991 (Pension)				12	Fire Chief 1988-1990. Thomas is the uncle of Michael Lane Adams.
ADAMSKI	Joseph Andrew	6/22/1914	7/28/1945	8/3/1974 (Pension)	1/3/2000	85y	01/04/2000 JG 2C	141	Joseph is the uncle of David William Fyock II. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. 29ys F.D., Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
AKER	Grover Cleveland (Cleve)			08/00/1922 (Terminated)	8/14/1931	42y10m1d	08/15/1931 JG 1:7		He is in 1920 picture at #4's. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Grover is the grandfather of Michael Melvin Aker and the Great Grandfather of Michael Justin Aker.
AKER	Michael Melvin	6/27/1944	10/7/1969	12/30/2005 (Pension)				58	Michael is the grandson of Grover Cleveland Aker and the father of Michael Justin Aker. Mike served 36 years on the department.
AKER	Michael Justin	5/10/1980	8/22/2003					632	Michael J. is the son of Michael Melvin Aker and the Grandson of Grover Cleveland Aker. Michael J. had his father Michael Melvin Aker pin on his badge when sworn in.
ALBAN	Frederick Earl (Fred)	12/9/1928	3/17/1958	8/27/1978 (Pension)	12/7/2003	74y	12/09/2003 JG 3C1		No cemetery listed in obit.
ALBRECHT	Frank	00/00/1862	04/00/1885	(Disability)	7/30/1924	61y11m	07/31/1924 NS 18:5		Worked at # 4's as driver 1895 to 1907. He was 39 years old in 1900. He was severely injured in a fire at Lehman Clothing store and placed on disability, served 12 years on fire department. Listed as pensioner in 1920 Local 124 union book. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
ALDAY	Scott Edward	8/2/1969	4/30/1999					503
ALDRICH	Ryan Ralph	2/18/1949	3/30/1975	1/15/1989 (Disability)				361	Worked in signal department as a dispatcher and as a firefighter.
ALIEN	Joseph								Member of Vigilant Co. 03/19/1877.
ALIGEIN	F.								Member of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 02/21/1873.
ALLEN	Clyde W.		01/00/1920	9/1/1922 (Disability)	11/19/1936	49y	11/24/1936 JG 6:2		Lost arm, fell 50' off ladder at fire at Old Vocational High in 1922. Clyde died and was buried in Lafayette, IL. He is in a picture at #6's in 1920.
ALLEN	Donald Rex (Dr. Dong)	10/7/1930	12/14/1959	4/7/1992 (Pension)				177
ALLEN	Paul David (Sarge)	7/13/1928	3/17/1958	3/17/1980 (Pension)				22	Also had badge # 144. Paul is a brother-in-law to James Gaylord Firestine and the uncle of Daniel Andrew Firestine.
ALLGEIER	Benjamin H. (Pap"")				03/23/1899	78y	03/28/1899		Elected 1st Assistant Foreman of Alert No. 1 Co. on 07/18/1857. He died in Chattanoega, TN.
ALLGEIER	Charles								Elected 1st ensign of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/06/1872.
ALLGEIER	Frank Joseph				10/19/1925	73y 3m 9d	10/19/1925 NS 15:4		Elected 1st pipeman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/06/1872. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
ALLGEIER	Joseph								Member of Hope Hose Co. 08/08/1873.
ALSPAUGH	Donald Francis	10/3/1935	12/14/1959	2/28/1980 (Disability)	11/3/1999	64y	11/04/1999 NS 6S3	171	Donald is the nephew of Clifford Martin Butler and Lyman W. Butler. He is the cousin of Thomas Vernon Butler.
ALTACRUSE	Fred								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
AMANN	Louis	00/00/1840			11/15/1908	67y	11/15/1908 JG 15:2		He was a member of the Torrent Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
AMBER	Robert Cline	11/24/1967	12/5/1986					348
AMELING	Eric Michael	11/15/1965	8/10/2001	12/27/2004 (Resigned)				580
AMOS	Archie Earl	06/14/1894	12/4/1922	2/25/1964 (Pension)	8/1/1974		08/02/1974 JG 4C	48	Became a credit union member on 12/22/1933 and was elected president on 01/12/1934. 41 years fire dept. WWI Veteran. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
ANDERSON	Michael Scott	10/8/1971	12/2/2005					678
ANDERSON	William H. (Col.)				05/18/1875	45y	05/18/1875 DS		Engineer of the Steamer Frank Randall in 1868. Engineer of Mechanics' Engine Co. No. 1 in 1869-70. Engineer of Frank Randall Steamer 05/27/1874. Died at St. Joseph Hospital, Buried at Massilon, Ohio. His father was W. Anderson.
ANDREWS	Charles G.	11/03/1889	10/31/1924	11/15/1943 (Disability)	10/26/1944	54y	10/27/1944 JG 12:3		19 yrs. Fire Dept. Joined local 124 union 7/10/1925. He became a credit union member on 12/22/1933. Charles is the father-in-law of George William Ables Sr. and the grandfather of George William Ables Jr. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
ANKENBRUCK	Frank Martin				12/17/1933	64y	12/18/1933 JG 1:4		Worked at #1's as driver from 1896 to 1899. Was 32 yrs. old in 1899. Frank died at St. Joseph Hospital and was buried in Catholic Cemetery.
ANTHONY	Gordon William	12/9/1941	10/17/1970	6/2/1998 (Pension)				77
ANTRUP	Ernest								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
ARCHULETTA	Ronald Ben	9/25/1965	9/3/1985	7/1/1998 (Resigned)				189	Changed name from Ballman in 1990's. Ronald is the son of Thomas Joseph Ballman.
ARMACH	Frederick				12/2/1921	57y 6d	12/03/1921 NS 14:2		Was engineer at Central Station 1893-1894. Died at Everett, Washington. Buried in Ft. Wayne, IN. at Lindenwood Cemetery.
ARMAN	James	3/30/1930	6/27/1956	12/3/1978 (Pension)
ARMSTRONG	Brian Anthony	2/19/1976	6/6/1997					477	Brian is the nephew of Douglas Ray Mounsey, Daniel Wayne Mounsey and Richard Wayne Taylor. He is a cousin to Joshua David Keck.
ARNOLD	John				01/12/1887	75y			He was a member of the Mechanics' Mutual Protection Co. No. 1 on 07/20/1850.
ARRINGTON	Merrell Antonio	9/6/1975	12/15/2006					696
ASH	Robert								Worked at #4's as hoseman in 1910. Worked at # 1's as hoseman and driver 1911 to 1916.
ASHFORD	Wyman Lamont	7/15/1970	6/6/1997					478
AUBREY	Joseph	00/00/1850			3/10/1931	80y	03/11/1931 JG 3:3		He was in the fire with Hilsman when the explosion occured on 6/7/1871 at the Boltz Grocery Store. Elected pipeman of Mechanics Engine & Hose Co. 04/04/1872 & 04/03/1873. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
AUMAN	David Lee	11/25/1945	3/16/1968	6/27/1985 (Disability)				41
AVELINE	George J.				11/27/1874	26y	11/30/1874 DS 4		Elected to Board of Visitation of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/08/1871. 1st assistant foreman on 09/06/1872. Foreman 05/14/1874. Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery.
BAALS	Clinton Joseph (Clint)	4/13/1900	1/17/1929	2/21/1960 (Pension)	12/14/1988	88y 8m 1d	12/15/1988 JG 1C:7		Fire Chief 1952-1959. 31 years on fire dept. Clinton is the father of Robert Elmer Baals, Grandfather of James Robert Baals, Brother-in-law to Harold Edwin Norton Sr., Uncle to Harold Edwin Norton Jr. and Dennis Gene Norton. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BAALS	James Robert	3/6/1959	2/20/1981					250	James is the son of Robert Elmer Baals, grandson of Clinton Joseph Baals and a nephew to Lyle Garland Fretz and Harold Edwin Norton Sr., Cousin to Harold Edwin Norton Jr. and Dennis Gene Norton.
BAALS	Robert Elmer	5/29/1922	2/4/1957	2/22/1986 (Pension)				128	Robert is the son of Clinton Joseph Baals, father of James Robert Baals and a brother-in-law to Lyle Garland Fretz, Nephew of Harold Edwin Norton Sr., Cousin of Harold Edwin Norton Jr. and Dennis Gene Norton.
BABCOCK	Patrick Frederick (Pat)	7/14/1928	12/14/1959	7/16/1965 (Resigned)					Served 5y 7m 2d on fire dept.
BACHMAN									On committee for firemen's tournament 07/15/1875.
BAER	Kevin Michael	2/19/1953	12/26/1975	8/3/1996 (Disabilty)				233	Kevin is the son-in-law of Robert Ogden Pinkham and the brother-in-law of Michael Robert Pinkham.
BAHLINGER	Joseph	03/10/1899	8/25/1922	active (in line duty)	11/3/1924	25y	11/04/1924 NS 1:4		Electrocuted at 611 Hough St., served two years on Fire Department. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BAIL	Timothy Paul (Tim)	7/9/1969	6/19/1998					509
BAILLIE	Andrew				4/16/1950	77y	04/18/1950 JG 15		Worked at # 5's as hoseman from 1893 to 1896. He was 24 yrs. old in 1895. Died in Pomona, CA. Buried in CA.
BAINTER	Brandon Travis	5/15/1976	12/15/2006					697
BAKER	Alvin S.
BAKER	Andrew J.	00/00/1859		11/1/1918	7/1/1919		07/02/1919 JG 15:3		35 yrs. fire dept., Worked at # 1's 1893 and 1894. 1895 to 1898 was captain at # 5's. 1899 to 1918 was captain at # 7's. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BAKER	Charles								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848. Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
BAKER	Christian				04/22/1880				Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
BAKER	Donald Kay (Taco)	10/23/1946	12/26/1975	5/11/1998 (died active)	5/11/1998	51y	05/12/1998 JG 3C1	281	Donald is a grandson by marriage to Burton C. Van Horn. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
BAKER	Erick Theodore	2/5/1982	12/15/2006					698
BAKER	Fred								Elected 2nd assistant foreman of Vigilant Engine Co. on 04/02/1873. 1st assistant foreman 06/02/1875. Foreman 04/03/1878. Fred is listed as one of the two chiefs of the minutemen on 10/20/1886, his pay was $17 a month.
BAKER	Henry	08/03/1828			10/28/1872	44y2m14d	10/28/1872 WS 3		Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848. Chief Engineer of Fire Department 10/15/1855 to May 1856. Was member of Engine Co. No. 2 on 12/01/1851. Had one vote for Ass't Engineer of Fire Dept. 11/22/1854. Born in Heppenheim, Hesse Darmstadt. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BAKER	John								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BAKER	John				7/7/1916				John was appointed a minuteman on 07/24/1884, pay was $10 per month. Foreman for Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 in 1888, 1889-91.
BAKER	June M.		7/24/1984	6/4/1988 (Resigned)
BAKER	Lewis								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BALES	Jason David	9/15/1975	7/28/1995					438
BALLIET	Eric Jerome	5/19/1976	6/19/1998					510
BALLMAN	Thomas Joseph	12/7/1947	3/1/1970	8/24/1985 (Disability)					Thomas is the father of Ronald Ben Ballman Archuletta.
BALTZ	Christian								Member of Vigilant Co. 06/05/1872.
BANDT	Gustav F. (Gust)	06/16/1888	4/8/1917	5/1/1945 (Pension)	6/14/1958	70y	06/15/1958 JG 2:4		He became a credit union member on 12/22/1933. 29 yrs. fire dept. Gustav is a brother to William Bandt. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. He is in a picture in 1920 at #1's.
BANDT	William	10/03/1876		active (line of duty)	2/13/1928	51y	02/14/1928 JG 1:7		Electrocuted at fire Harrison & Creighton 29, yrs. fire dept., Worked at # 8's as hoseman from 1899 to 1913. Worked at # 8's as lieutenant 1914 and 1915. He was 25 years old in 1900. William is a brother to Gustav F. Bandt. Buried in Concordia Cemetery. He is in a picture at #8's in 1920.
BANET	Henry Alexander (Hank)	08/21/1892	3/17/1924	11/1/1959 (Disability)	8/27/1965	73y	08/28/1965 JG 1B:1		35 years fire dept. WWI Veteran. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BARBIER	Peter F.				03/01/1878	49y	03/04/1878 FWSent.		Buried in Lindenwood on 03/04/1878. Peter had been a member of the Alerts for many years. He lived at 105 E. Wayne Street.
BARBOUR	Lucius F.								Elected secretary of Torrent Engine Co. on 07/16/1860.
BARHYDT	Bryan Matthew	4/28/1977	9/13/2002					605
BARILE	Arthur William (Pasquale)	1/30/1917	7/7/1945	7/11/1973 (Pension)	9/6/2005	88y	09/11/2005 JG 2C1	98	WW II Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. 28 years service F.W.F.D.
BARKHAUS	Jeffrey Scott	4/27/1978	8/22/2003					633	Jeffrey had his father, Dr. Robert S. pin on his badge when sworn in.
BARLICK	John								4th July Committee 1874.
BARNES	Robert William (Bob)	8/31/1943	3/21/1971	10/6/1998 (Pension)				110	Fire Chief 1990-1993.
BARNEY	Lowell Lewis	1/9/1931	12/9/1963	12/10/1993 (Pension)				150	Also had badge # 141.
BARRINGTON	Richard								Member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 11/13/1871.
BARTELS	Walter F.	10/7/1909	8/1/1944	11/9/1969 (Pension)	3/30/1989	79y	04/01/1989 JG 7A		25 years fire dept. Buried in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
BARTUS									Member of Alerts on 01/26/1875.
BASS	John H.	00/00/1835			12/17/1922	87y	12/18/1922 JG 1		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Elected trustee on 08/03/1871. Member in 1879. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BAUER	Chad Kenton	4/26/1971	12/2/2005					679
BAUERMEISTER	Jerry Wayne	3/13/1945	10/2/1967	10/5/1992 (Pension)				203
BAUMANN	I.								Member of Protection Co. 06/05/1872.
BAUMANN	John	00/00/1826			11/26/1893	68y	11/29/1893 WS 1:7		Foreman of Protection Engine Co. No. 5 in 1873-74, 1874-75. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BAVER	Victor Curtis	4/12/1977	8/22/2003					634	Victor had his father Norman Baver pin on his badge when sworn in.
BAXGUS	H.								He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
BAYLESS	Solomon D.	12/05/1814			05/31/1875	61y 5m	06/02/1875 WS 3:4		Member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 on 11/04/1858. Born in Butler Co., OH. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BEACHY	Andrew Michael	11/15/1973	9/13/2002					606	Andrew is the nephew of Myron A. Wappes.
BEAMAN	Harland (Bud)	4/2/1923	2/1/1951	2/28/1971 (Pension)	11/23/1989	66y	11/25/1989 JG 5A		20 years fire dept. WW II Vet. Buried in Huntertown Cemetery.
BEAN	Steven R.		11/10/1975	5/10/2002 (Pension)				311	Worked in Signal Department and Fire Department..
BEARD	James Q.								He was foreman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 02/10/1871 & 09/08/1871. Elected 2nd assistant foreman of Vigilant Co. 04/16/1872. Secretary on 04/02/1873. Treasurer of new Torrent Co. No. 2 on 12/04/1873 & 06/08/1875.
BEARMAN	Heath Michael	4/24/1980	8/10/2001					581	Heath is a cousin to Scott Alan Resac.
BEASLEY	Melvin Lee	4/24/1958	10/9/1992	6/1/2005 (Resigned)				425
BECHMAN	Frank								Foreman of Reserve Hand Engine in 1876-77.
BECHTOLD	Bryan Anton	5/22/1967	8/10/2001					582
BECK	Peter								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No.1 organized on 08/07/1856.
BECKER	Charles				03/29/1891	73y	03/30/1891 FWS 1:7		Charles is a brother to Henry W. Becker. Listed as minuteman on 10/20/1886, pay $10 per month. Foreman of Hose Co. No. 1 in 1887-88, 1889-90, 1891. Charley was given a handsome gold badge by members of Hose Company No. 3, He was the foreman on 08/11/1885. Story was in Daily Sentinel.
BECKER	Frederick Jr.								Foreman of Vigilant Hose Co. No. 2 in 1878, 1879-80, 1882-83. Second Assistant in Fire Department in 1883-84, 1885-86, 1887, 1888, 1889-91. Fred celebrated his 33rd birthday on 11/04/1883.
BECKER	Henry W.	02/21/1859			3/26/1919	60y 1m 6d	03/27/1919 NS 1:6		He was firefighter then became clerk of board of works. Henry is a brother to Charles. He was listed as a minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, paid $10 per month. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BECKMAN	Charles Henry	9/21/1923	12/1/1951
BEECHER	R. W.								He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
BEHNEN	Bernard								Elected Secretary of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3 on 07/17/1866.
BELOT	James Henry Jr.	12/21/1926	1/16/1949	9/20/1978 (Pension)				53	James is a brother-in-law to Morris Edward Waltemath.
BENTE	Harry F.		2/8/1912	12/00/1950	8/26/1953	81y 5m19d	08/27/1953 JG 2:4		His obit says retired in 1950. Worked as driver at # 1's in 1910, at # 4's in 1912 & 1913, at # 8's from 1914 to 1920. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture in 1920 at #8's.
BENTLEY	Hubert Charles (Dewey)	10/7/1925	6/27/1956	10/19/1981 (Pension)	3/26/1988	62y	03/28/1988 JG 4A	134	25 years fire dept. WW II Veteran. Hubert is the father-in-law of Douglas Paul Hilkey, the uncle of James Albert Moring, Michael Todd Moring and Kenneth Roger Didier. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. Had badge No.139 in photo 1959.
BERGHOFF	George Anthony	7/13/1939	10/15/1962	8/19/1984 (Pension)				156	Also had badge # 206. George is a cousin to David William Fyock II.
BERMES	Michael James	5/22/1968	10/9/1992	10/22/2000 (Disabilty)				426
BERNING	Jeffrey Alan	4/21/1964	7/28/1995					439
BERTRAM	Kevin Arthur	3/29/1977	12/10/2004					659
BEURET	Justin	00/00/1832			11/00/1867	34y	11/23/1867 DG 4		Member of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BEURET	Sylvester				4/28/1944	75y	04/29/1944 JG 2:3		Obit says was an extra on fire dept. for 10 years. Listed as fireman in the city directory from 1911 to 1919. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BEVERFORDEN	Steven Robert	6/27/1958	10/17/1980					145
BICKIS	Trifon Joseph (Steve)	2/12/1924	6/27/1956	7/1/1978 (Pension)
BICKLEY	Bruce Edward	12/7/1957	2/20/1981					248	Bruce was a original member of the F.W.F.D.- Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
BICKNESE	Edwin Earl (Ed)	11/3/1933	6/1/1959	2/21/1986 (Pension)				160	Worked as dispatcher and fireman. Also had badge # 81
BIEMER	Julian J.		12/5/1902	6/1/1941	4/1/1944	66y	04/02/1944 JG 25:2		Worked at # 1's as hoseman 1903, 1904 to 1915 was truckman. Retired as captain in 1941. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #1's in 1920.
BIGGS	Amy Jo	4/27/1970	7/28/1995					440
BIRDSELL	William								He was in charge of a hose cart placed at Peter's Box & Lumber during the construction of the Wells street bridge on 07/09/1884.
BISEL	Elmer E.								Worked at # 5's as hoseman from 1895 to 1898. He was 32 yrs. old in 1898.
BISHOP	Bryon James	5/25/1900	11/18/1924	6/30/1950 (Disability)	4/21/1967	66y	04/23/1967 JG 14A		26 years fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BISHOP	William O.		4/1/1917	5/15/1940					Worked at # 1's in 1919, withdrew from local 124 union 9/19/1919. He signed a paper 6/26/1925 as a lineman fire dept.
BISHOP	William Sayles	1/30/1960	4/3/1986					359
BLACK	Marsha L. Gaines	12/5/1969	10/11/1991					410	Middle name Lizette. Marsha is the sister of Jerome Paul Gaines.
BLAIN	Cecil Adair	3/27/1940	9/1/1965	9/16/1983 (Disability)				65	Cecil is the brother-in-law of John Michael Jump.
BLAIR	Larry Joe	3/2/1941	4/7/1975	8/1/2004 (Pension)				161	Worked in fire shop and served as firefighter. 29 years of service. Larry is the father-in-law of David Joseph Roebel.
BLANTON	Howard (Red)	7/22/1914	9/18/1941	3/21/1967 (Pension)	10/30/1991	77y 3m 8d	11/01/1991 JG 3C	105	Fire Chief 1960-1963. 25 years fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood.
BLEEKE	Harold William (Doc)	10/28/1904	9/1/1926	1/1/1955 (Pension)	11/11/1997	93y	11/12/1997 JG 3C 1		Last member of 11/26 club alive. Harold is a brother to Herbert F. Bleeke and the uncle of Wilfred Oscar Bleeke. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
BLEEKE	Herbert F.	06/03/1891	10/16/1923	7/15/1942 (Disability)	2/2/1978	86y	02/03/1978 JG 5C		Served 18y, 9 mo. fire dept. Herbert is the father of Wilfred Oscar Bleeke, a brother to Harold William Bleeke. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
BLEEKE	Wilfred Oscar	11/12/1920	1/16/1949	2/28/1969 (Pension)	11/10/1993	72y	11/12/1993 JG 3C	86	20 yrs. fire dept. Wilfred is the son of Herbert F. Bleeke, the nephew of Harold William Bleeke. Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
BLESSING	Edward H.	00/00/1890	9/1/1926	9/1/1951 (Disability)	12/17/1959	69y	12/18/1959 JG 2:3		24 years fire dept. Buried in EEL River Cemetery. Edward is the brother-in-law of Fred Christian Fortmeyer. He was a member of the 11-26 club.
BLOEMKER	Henry								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BLOOM	John David	9/1/1952	12/26/1975					234
BLOSSER	Ervin W.								Worked at # 4's as driver in 1910 to 1912. He was 25 yrs. old in 1911.
BLUST	Edwin J.	12/26/1892	8/21/1925	active (died)	9/9/1942	49y	09/10/1942 JG 13:5		17 years fire dept. Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
BOCK	Edwin (Ed)			2/10/1924 (Resigned)	1/11/1931	40y	01/12/1931 NS 2		Worked at #1's as truckman from 1913 to 1924. He is in a picture of #1's crew in 1920. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
BOCKELOH	Charles				08/001864				08/30/1864, firemen's procession for funeral of C. Bockeloh formed at the hall at 2 o'clock. five or six companies.
BOERGER	Florence J.				06/10/1896	40y5m22d			Driver for Vigilant Hose Cart No. 2 in 1882-83-84, 1885-86. Article on 09/10/1882 tells of Florence Berger and a runaway team of the Hose cart. He received serious injuries. He was found drunk at First Presbyterian Church fire and was fined $25 by fire committee on 12/19/1882. Florence resigned his position on 03/14/1885 to accept one as fireman on the Pittsburg. Buried in Lindenwood.
BOERGER	Herman								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BOERGER	Rudolph								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BOERGER	Simon J.			4/20/1923 (Disability)	5/3/1923	65y 2m10d	05/03/1923 NS 19:5		25 yrs. fire dept., worked at 5's as hoseman from 1899 to 1908, worked at #7's from 1909 to 1922. Made lieutenant in 1914. He was 42 years old in 1899. Simon was listed as fireman in the obit of George Thieme on 9/24/1884. Listed a minuteman on 10/20/1886, paid $10 per month. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #7's in 1920.
BOERGER	William								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BOES	Terry Eugene Jr.	6/22/1964	7/28/1995					441
BOGENSCHUTZ	Phillip Joseph	02/01/1878	12/2/2005					680
BOHNER	Carl Fredirick	03/27/1892	1/1/1920	1/1/1945 (Disability)	3/28/1967	75y	03/29/1967 JG		Hired for two platoon system. Buried in Concordia Cemetery. He is in a picture at #9's in 1920.
BOLINGER	Andrew Michael	9/11/1982	9/13/2002					607
BOLINGER	John Michael	7/5/1955	6/29/1990					405	John is the father-in-law of Brian Thomas Kidd.
BOLMAN	Christ								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BOLTON	Harry	11/25/1894	7/29/1920	8/1/1945 (Pension)	12/9/1992	98y			He died in Channelview, Harris Co., TX.
BOLTZ	Ferdinand F.				6/4/1926	83y	06/05/1926 JG 6:1		F.F. Boltz was the owner of the grocery store where Frederick Hilsman was killed. Boltz was also a member of the Alert Fire Company. He was injured in the Boltz Grocery Fire. He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. 1st assistant foreman 08/06/1874. Member in 1879. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BOLTZ	Frederick C.				11/17/1930	82y 4m29d	11/18/1930 NS 10:5		Petitioned for organization of Torrent Engine & Hose Co. No. 3 on 09/29/1869. He was also a member of the Alerts. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BOND	Jared D.				6/9/1912				He was the Secretary for the Independent Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 on 08/04/1858. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BONE	Robert Ross	1/26/1960	6/9/1989					399
BONEWAY	Egbert V.								He was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
BONIFAS	Joseph William (Joe)	4/2/1931	7/1/1955	7/1/1979 (Pension)				103	Hired as fireman to direct traffic during the building of the NKP elevation. They had fire badges and worked for nine months before going into the fire houses. The day Joseph retired he rode a horse from Station No. 2 to the fire museum at old # 3's on West Washington Street.
BONNET	Conrad				03/00/1873		03/05/1873 GAZ 1		Member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1. Funeral took place from his residence No. 60 East Main Street on 03/05/1873. Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery.
BONTEMPO	Paul Wayne	10/28/1952	12/6/1986	2/6/2001 (Disability)				357
BOOKER	Robert		9/3/1985	6/16/1986 (Terminated)
BORGMAN	August								Was at #3 in 1893 & 1894 as hoseman.
BORNEMAN	W.
BOSTICK	Elias P.								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. First assistant foreman for the Independent Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 on 08/04/1858.
BOSTICK	F.								He was elected pipeman of Alert Engine Co. No. 1 on 07/18/1857.
BOSTICK	John W.				6/13/1901	52y	06/14/1901 JG 1		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Elected 2nd assistant foreman 08/08/1873. Foreman from 1874-75-76. Member in 1879. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BOTAS	David Marcos	10/14/1964	6/6/1997					479
BOURIE	Louis Thompson (Lon)	06/12/1828			3/16/1903	74y	03/17/1903 JG 7		Chief engineer of fire department 1856- 1859, 1862-63, 1864-65. Foreman of Independent Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 1860, 1861-62, 1868, 1878. He was a charter member and Foreman of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BOWERS	Christine Ann Myers (Chris)	9/29/1958	2/20/1981					200	Christine is the daughter of Anthony Joseph Myers.
BOWERS	James R.				10/27/1907	57y	10/31/1907 JG 1		Member of Hope Hose Co. 08/08/1873. Died at Kansas City, MO. Buried in Catholic Cemetery in Ft. Wayne.
BOWLIN	Christine Marie	5/14/1975	9/13/2002					608
BOWSER	Carter Issac		1/1/1920	4/1/1945	7/20/1954	57y 7m29d	07/21/1954 JG 1:1		Fire Chief 1940-1945. Hired for two platoon system. He became a member of the credit union on 12/22/1933. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Carter is an uncle to William Robert Bowser Sr. & William Robert Bowser Jr. He is in a picture in 1920 at #2's. Carter was a state fire marshall. WWI Veteran,
BOWSER	William Robert Jr. (Bob)	3/19/1947	11/27/1974	12/30/2005 (Pension)				262	William Robert Jr. is the son of William Robert Bowser Sr. & the nephew of Carter Isaac Bowser, Roscoe R. Wehr, Russell Oral York, Dwight Alden York. The cousin of Eldon Roscoe Wehr, Melvin Leroy Smith, Jamison Russell York and Andrew Joseph Pfeiffer.
BOWSER	William Robert Sr. (Bill)	9/6/1921	8/10/1946	8/9/1971 (Pension)	4/14/1999	77y	04/15/1999 JG 3C2	74	William Robert Sr. is the father of William Robert Bowser Jr., nephew of Carter Isaac Bowser, Roscoe R. Wehr, Brother-in-law to Dwight AldenYork and Russell Oral York. Cousin to Eldon Roscoe Wehr and Melvin Leroy Smith. Uncle to Andrew Joseph Pfeiffer and Jamison Russell York. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Vets Drill Team. Bill is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park
BRACKENRIDGE	Charles S.				1/10/1902	59y	01/11/1902 JG 6		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Chas. City Civil Engineer was elected a member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co on 09/06/1871. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BRACKENRIDGE	Robert								Robert was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
BRACKENRIDGE	Theodore K.				08/27/1879	63y 7m	08/29/1879 FWDG		He was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Born in Phil., PA. He was elected to a committee of a fire company that was formed but there were to many men for the city to outfit, so they had to re-organize in 1856. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BRAND	Fred								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BRANDENBERGER	Marvin Luther	6/17/1950	12/26/1975	8/25/1987 (Resigned)				285
BRANDT	William J. (Butch)		04/16/1896	1/1/1940 (Pension)	6/16/1950	83y 7m27d	06/17/1950 JG 3:3		44 yrs. fire dept., worked at #3's as hoseman from 1896 to 1915, Made lieutenant in 1914, was captain in 1923, was battalion chief in 1925, retired as battalion chief. Buried in Concordia Cemetery. He is on a composite picture of #3's in 1909 and in a picture at #1's as captain in 1920 .
BRANNING	Kenneth Paul	12/30/1942	3/20/1966	9/26/1998 (Pension)				296	Radio Shop
BRAUN	Steven George	7/24/1971	6/6/1997					480	Steven is a grandson by marriage to Melvin Newton Crosby.
BRECOUNT	Robert L.			11/14/1923 (Resigned)	4/20/1952	57y	04/21/1952 JG 2		Worked at # 1's 1920 to 1922. He was accepted in Local 124 union on 8/19/1920. Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
BREEDEN	Frank Edgar	8/20/1921	2/3/1947	8/8/1970 (Disability)	2/1/1995	73y	02/03/1995 JG 3C		23 years fire dept. Frank is the brother of William Harrison Breeden and the uncle of James Dean Garrison. WW II U.S. Marine Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
BREEDEN	William Harrison	12/20/1929	12/9/1963	2/21/1985 (Pension)	10/11/2006	76y	10/13/2006 JG 3C1	174	William is the brother of Frank Edgar Breeden and the uncle of James Dean Garrison. U. S. Army Korean War Veteran. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BRENNAN	Robert Earl (Bob)	04/25/1896	10/1/1931	1/24/1957 (Pension)	4/23/1975	77y	04/25/1975 JG		25 years fire dept. WWI Veteran. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
BRENNER	George								Listed as minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, pay was $10 per month.
BREWER	Larry D.	12/21/1945	4/18/1968	5/22/1993 (Pension)				304	Signal department.
BRINEGAR	Jerry James	9/10/1962	6/19/1998					515
BRINKER	Todd Michael	10/17/1969	10/11/1996					459
BRISENTINE	Robert Allen	8/1/1950	12/26/1975	7/1/1995 (Disability)
BROCKMYER	Ronald Eugene	12/26/1937	6/26/1961	7/9/1981 (Pension)					Ronald is the nephew of Ralph Joseph (Fuzz) Miller, Frank J. Miller Sr. and Robert Joseph Miller Sr.
BROKAW	Matthew Carl	12/5/1974	11/22/2000					550	Matthew is a nephew of Robert Earl Gorrell.
BRONTZ	Christopher								Original member of Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5 organized on 07/20/1859. Foreman of Protection Engine Co. No. 5 in 1869-70. Last name could be BRUNSE or BRONTZ or BRUNZ
BRONTZ	L.								On a committe for 4th july on 05/29/1866.
BROOKER	M.								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
BROWER	Glen Dale (Geno)	12/2/1928	1/26/1958	1/26/1988 (Pension)				143
BROWN	Brett Berkley	9/20/1972	6/19/1998					512	Brett is the son of Gary Lee Brown and the nephew of Ronald Wayne Brown.
BROWN	Clyde Melvin	8/29/1922	4/16/1951	5/16/1971 (Pension)	8/19/1994	71y	08/20/1994 JG 7A		Died in Garrett, IN. He was cremated. Clyde is the son of William C. Brown. WW II Veteran.
BROWN	Gary Lee	9/5/1950	9/15/1978	9/17/2002 (Pension)				20	Gary is the father of Brett Berkley Brown, the brother of Ronald Wayne Brown and the brother-in-law of Ralph Peter Peconge. 24 years service.
BROWN	James Thomas	12/24/1949	8/6/1972	8/5/1997 (Pension)				270	James is the son of Roland Joseph Brown and the nephew of Julian Francis Franke III.
BROWN	John Charles Jr	2/19/1920	8/21/1950	9/15/1959 (Resigned)	4/16/1986	66y	04/19/1986 JG		Worked 9 years on fire dept. WW II Veteran. Died in Grants Pass, OR.
BROWN	Kenneth David (Stinky)	3/27/1937	10/15/1962	10/16/1987 (Pension)				174
BROWN	Michael Stephen	6/18/1977	12/10/2004					663
BROWN	Roland Joseph (Rap)	12/16/1929	3/28/1960	9/29/1987 (Pension)	3/15/2005	75y	03/18/2005 JG 3C6	172	Roland is the father of James Thomas Brown, a brother-in-law to Julian Francis Franke III. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Brownie died in Gilbert, Ariz.
BROWN	Ronald Wayne (Pus Face)	9/18/1946	3/1/1970	3/1/1990 (Pension)				144	Fire Chief 1984-1988. Ronald is the brother of Gary Lee Brown, uncle of Brett Berkley Brown and the son-in-law of Philip Pollos.
BROWN	Stanley Edson Jr. (Chameleon)	6/29/1938	5/1/1968	3/21/1987 (Disability)	5/13/1987	49y	05/14/1987 JG 2C	105	19 years fire dept. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BROWN	William C.		6/1/1916	11/1/1941	8/24/1952	71y	08/25/1952 JG 12:7		William is the father of Clyde Melvin Brown. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #5's in 1920.
BROXON	Thomas W. (Conehead)	9/29/1955	3/23/1979					89
BRUCE	Tyler Thomas	3/21/1973	9/13/2002					609
BRUDI	Gottlieb A.				1/30/1941	67y	01/31/1941 JG 10:6		Worked at #2's as driver from 1902 to 1909. Buried in Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Gottlieb is the father of Raymond G. Brudi.
BRUDI	Raymond G.	00/00/1906		active (died)	6/26/1934	28y	06/27/1934 JG 2:6		Joined local 124 union 4/11/1929. First listing as fireman in city directory was 1929. Raymond is the son of Gottlieb A. Brudi. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
BRUNNER	John								Member of the Eagle Engine and Hose Company organized in 1862. They were active till 1870.
BRUNS	Christian								Foreman of Protection Engine Co. No. 5 in 1866-67. Appointed 2nd Assistant Chief Engineer on 05/26/1869.
BUBE	Frank
BUCHANAN	George								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BUCHANAN	James E.								James was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
BUCHANNAN	John								John was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized 08/10/1856.
BUCKMASTER	Merald (Buck, Pete)	6/6/1929	8/23/1950	8/22/1978 (Pension)	4/27/1988	58y	04/28/1988 NS 2B		28 years fire dept. Buried in Concordia Cemetery. U.S. Army WWII Veteran.
BUCKWALTER	Louis T. (Lew)								Foreman of Independent Alert & Ladder Co. No. 1 in 1866-67, 1868-69, 1869-70, 1870-71, 1872. Lou resigned as foreman 05/02/1872.
BUECHNER	Edward Warren	1/23/1928	1/1/1953	5/6/1982 (Pension)					WW II Veteran.
BULGER	Patrick James (Pat)		05/24/1838		10/9/1914	76y	10/10/1914 JG 12		Last name was found spelled -BULGER and BOLGER. Driver for Hope Hose Co. No. 1 in 1869-70. Driver of Torrent Steamer and Hose Co. in 1876-77. Driver of Vigilant Engine in May 1876, 1878, 1879-80. Driver of the Anthony Wayne Steamer in 1882-83. He is buried at Catholic Cemetery.
BULTEMEIER	Arnold Martin (Arnie)	4/30/1926	10/16/1961	2/24/1985 (Pension)				102	Also had badge No. 188.
BULTEMEYER	Raymond Charles	2/14/1930	10/15/1962	3/5/1973 (Disability)	4/8/2006	76y	04/10/2006 JG 4A1		Ray served 11 years on Fire Department. He was a Korean War Veteran. Buried in Concordia Cemetery Gardens.
BUMGARDNER	Emily L. (Bummy)	9/24/1918	7/13/1945	3/1/1968 (Pension)	6/27/2005	87y	06/29/2005 JG 2C1		WW II U. S. Army Veteran, Cannon Co. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. He died at Macclenny Nursing Center, Macclenny, Fla. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens. Bummy is the Great Great Uncle to Andrew Jason May.
BURK	Thomas								Treasurer of Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5 when it was organized on 07/20/1859.
BURKE	Virgil Carl (Hap)	8/9/1938	3/22/1967	3/23/1998 (Pension)				14	Virgil is the son-in-law of Earl John Tescula.
BURKHOLDER	Richard Allan	10/4/1938	12/9/1963	3/18/1987 (Pension)				240
BURNWORTH	Charles Scott		1/1/1920	active (died)	2/8/1939	43y	02/09/1939 JG 2:3		Hired for two platoon system. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. He is in a picture at #4's in 1920. Signed the charter of the Firemen's Credit Union on 11/28/1933, was elected temporary V.P.
BURRIS	Arthur R.	7/29/1922	3/1/1955	4/8/1958 (Resigned)	6/8/1996	73y	06/10/1996 NS 12A		WW II Veteran. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BURSON	Kenneth Michael (Ken)	9/13/1975	6/19/1998	5/2/2002 (Terminated)				513	Terminated for violation of rules.
BURT	Terry Darnell	9/5/1952	12/9/1983					326
BURTNETTE	Thomas Willis (Jack)	4/3/1928	4/16/1951	11/12/1978 (Pension)					WW II Veteran.
BURTON	Andrea Lynn Manning	12/26/1976	8/10/2001					594	Andrea is the daughter of Darrell Allen Manning.
BURTON	Willie Dornell	6/3/1975	12/15/2006					699
BUSCH	Nathaniel Thomas	7/31/1975	12/2/2005					681
BUSH	Jeremy David	1/9/1979	11/22/2000					551
BUSHMAN	F. W.								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
BUSSE	Earl W. John	1/6/1920	6/10/1946	6/11/1976 (Pension)	7/25/1987	67y	07/27/1987 JG 5A		30 years fire dept. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens. WW II U.S. Navy Veteran. Earl is a brother-in-law to Eugene Harold Snouffer Jr. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
BUSSE	Fred								Treasurer of Vigilant Co. 06/02/1875.
BUTLER	Clifford Martin	11/18/1902	11/16/1923	12/1/1952 (Disability)	6/10/1965	63y	06/11/1965 JG 3A	120	Clifford is the father of Thomas Vernon Butler, a brother to Lyman W. Butler and the grandfather of Kevin Michael Harris. He is the uncle of Donald Francis Alspaugh. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
BUTLER	Lyman W.			1/9/1924 (Resigned)					Joined union 2/14/1920. He was hoseman at # 3's from 1920 to 1923. Resigned in good standing, moved to MO. Lyman is the brother of Clifford Martin Butler and a uncle to Thomas Vernon Butler and Donald Francis Alspaugh. He is in a picture at #3's in 1920.
BUTLER	Thomas Vernon	4/28/1934	1/26/1958	3/24/1984 (Pension)					Thomas is the son of Clifford Martin Butler, the nephew of Lyman W. Butler and the uncle of Kevin Michael Harris. He is a cousin to Donald Francis Alspaugh.
BYANSKI	Joseph D.	00/00/1863	1/16/1902	7/1/1928 (Pension)	10/14/1933	69y	10/14/1933 NS 2:6		Was sec. for pension board. Worked at # 1's as engineer from 1902 to 1906, worked at # 7's from 1907 to 1915. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. He is in a picture at #7's in 1920.
BYRD	Jackie Homer	8/21/1937	1/24/1966	1/24/1998 (Pension)				214	Jackie is a brother-in-law to Johnnie Lee Whiteside. He worked in fire shop and as firefighter.
BYRD	Richard D. Jr.	1/12/1967	10/9/1992					427
BYRT	Neil Arthur	4/8/1940	4/20/1964	4/18/1984 (Pension)				108
CABLER	William Gerow	10/14/1923	6/1/1952	8/23/1972 (Pension)	3/29/1990	66y 5m15d	03/30/1990 JG	70	Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CAIN	James John	1/18/1912	9/1/1944	3/7/1968 (Pension)	4/11/2002	90y	04/13/2002 NS 11A	56	James is a brother-in-law to Max Eugene High. James was buried in Palms Memorial Park in Sarasota, Fl.
CALL	Douglas Lance	8/24/1962	6/6/1997					481
CAMERON	Amos Arnold (Red)	2/3/1928	2/1/1951	4/6/1983 (Pension)	10/31/2002	74y	11/02/2002 NS10A	266	Amos is the father of Michael Lynn Cameron. He was a WW II Army Veteran. Amos died at the VA Hospital in Marion, IN. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery. Worked 32 years on the fire department.
CAMERON	Jeffrey Robert	7/15/1970	11/22/2000					552
CAMERON	Michael Lynn	10/30/1957	7/24/1984	12/23/2004 (Disability)				150	Michael is the son of Amos Arnold Cameron
CAMPBELL	Isaac W. (Ike)								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. A member of the Independent Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 on 08/04/1858. Foreman of Independent Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 1859. Second assistant of Fire Department 1861-62. Elected Treasurer on 8/1862
CARCIONE	Michael Lee	4/1/1969	8/10/2001					583
CARIER	Augustus H. (A.H.)	12/30/1827			06/01/1890		06/03/1890 DG 4		He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. Secretary and charter member of Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Secretary in 1862, 1872, 1873-74, Member in 1879. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
CARL	Adler Peter (Bud)	00/00/1891	3/13/1921	10/1/1956	8/31/1958	67y	09/01/1958 JG 2:2		35 yrs. fire dept. Adler is related by marriage to Alan Herbert Such. Buried in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery.
CARL	John D. (Buddy)				5/1/1952	88y4m25d	05/02/1952 JG 26:8		Oldest volunteer firefighter in city dies at 88 yrs. 4 mo. 25 da., 1889-90 worked at #1's , 1919 was last listing as fireman in city directory. 1889-94 # 1's hose cart, Rooms 32 court st. Hoseman at No. 3's in 1891. 1919 was last listing in city directory as fireman. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CARPENTER	Charles								He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
CARPENTER	Corey Jon	2/20/1969	6/29/1990					406	Corey is the son of Donald Jack Carpenter Jr. & the grandson of Donald Jack Carpenter Sr.
CARPENTER	Donald Jack Jr. (Carp)	12/17/1945	3/21/1971	6/19/1996 (Pension)				32	Donald is the father of Corey Jon Carpenter and the son of Donald Jack Carpenter Sr.
CARPENTER	Donald Jack Sr. (Jack, Carp)	6/1/1922	2/4/1957	3/3/1977 (Pension)	11/20/1983	61y	11/21/1983 JG 7B	63	20 years fire dept. Donald is the father of Donald Jack Carpenter Jr. & the grandfather of Corey Jon Carpenter. He also had badge # 108. WW II vet. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
CARTOLL	Anton								He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
CARTRIGHT	John								Elected Axman of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873.
CARY	Joseph								Elected pipeman of Vigilant Co. on 09/14/1871 & 04/02/1873.
CASSADAY	William Patrick	3/30/1944	3/1/1970	8/18/1978 (Resigned)				142
CASSIDY	Casey John	8/5/1972	7/28/1995					442
CASTATOR	Doug Dean	4/13/1971	12/2/2005					682
CASTLE	Thomas Edward	3/25/1948	3/1/1970	3/1/1995 (Pension)				199	Thomas is a cousin to Terry Paul Flaugh.
CAUSEY	Floyd Lee	4/7/1974	12/10/2004					660
CAVACINI	James	4/5/1945	12/12/1975	5/5/1996 (Disability)				235	James is the nephew of Franklin Delano Colone.
CAVANAUGH	John Frederick (Jack)	7/6/1943	3/13/1969	3/18/1995 (Pension)				16
CENCI	Charles		10/17/1980	8/6/1995 (Disability)				169
CENTLIVRE	Louis Alphonse	09/27/1857			2/15/1942	84y4m19d	02/16/1942 JG 1		Member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No 1 on 11/22/1879. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
CERTIA	Peter	07/17/1840			1/1/1910	69y	01/02/1910 JG 25		Member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 on 09/02/1878. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CHAMPLIN	Roy Gerald	05/11/1899	1/1/1927	4/14/1964 (Disability)	11/10/1964	62y	11/11/1964 JG 3A		Signal Dept. He was placed on disability 1/31/1946 and reinstated 6/1/1948. His name is listed on his marriage record as Gerald LeRoy Champlin. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
CHANDLER	Chester		3/23/1979	6/8/1984 (Resigned)
CHITTENDEN	Erastus L. (Ras)				06/19/1886	52y	06/19/1886 DG 15		He was a charter member and secretary of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. He was City Clerk from 1863 to 1869. Served as Councilman from Third Ward. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CHRIST	Wallace (Wally)	11/3/1944	8/10/1970	12/6/1984 (Disability)				175
CHRISTEN	Harold William (Knobby)	7/23/1908	9/1/1942	10/1/1967 (Pension)	10/26/1987	79y 3m 3d	10/28/1987 JG 2C	116	25 years fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CHRISTIE	Edward J.	3/24/1944	3/17/1972	3/24/1997 (Pension)				121
CLARK	Adam								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. He was secretary pro tem on 09/06/1856. Elected foreman 08/03/1864.
CLARK	George R.								Engineer of Steamer No. 3, Frank Randall" in 1874-75."
CLARK	Jarvis M. (Pop)		1/16/1901	8/15/1937	9/24/1944	78y	09/27/1944 JG 9:2		Worked #1's as driver 1902, #7's as driver 1903 to 1913, #1's 1914-15, 1937 last listing as fireman in city directory. Died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett, Indiana. Buried in Ligonier, IN. He is in a picture at #9's in 1920.
CLARK	Joseph								Member of Torrent Engine Co. on 11/14/1867.
CLARKE	Fred J.								He was Treasurer for the Independent Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 on 08/04/1858.
CLAUS	Mark Alan	11/3/1969	4/30/1999					524
CLAY	Scott Alan	2/18/1974	8/22/2003					635	Scott had his mother-in-law, Kathleen Cary pin on his badge when sworn in.
CLEAR	Michael				03/27/1878	57y	04/03/1878 WS 4:5		Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
CLEARY	Dennis E.				12/26/1945	71y4m6d	12/27/1945 JG 13:7		Worked at #1's as tillerman 1899 to 1903. 1903 city directory was the last listing as fireman. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
CLEVELAND	Donald Ross	9/3/1932	12/7/1959	4/15/1987 (Pension)					Donald is the nephew of Howard William Esterline and the cousin of Howard James Esterline, Thomas David Esterline, Daniel Edwin Esterline and Eric Thomas Lahey.
COCANOUR	John B.								John was allowed three dollars for a fire coat on 03/18/1843. Chief Engineer of Fire Department May 1849 to May 1850. John left Fort Wayne on 01/06/1851 and went to California.
COCHRAN	Donald Hawkins (Footsie)	4/2/1937	1/7/1963	3/19/1983 (Pension)				31
COCHRANE	John B.				03/09/1891	81y	03/10/1891 DG 4		Chief Engineer of Fire Department May 1843 and June 4, 1849. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CODY	John H.	00/00/1844			3/10/1910	66y	03/11/1910 JG 9		He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860. Elected treasurer on 07/17/1866. Foreman in July 1867. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
CODY	Maurice (Morris)	00/00/1818			02/14/1895		02/17/1895		Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
COE	Arthur								Worked at #3's as truckman 1912 to 1916. 1916 was last listing in city directory as fireman.
COLEMAN	John			(Resigned)					He was accepted in Local 124 union on 8/19/1920. Resigned in good standing
COLERICK	Henry	03/04/1847			11/17/1909	62y 8m13d	11/18/1909 JG 1		Foreman of Ed. Slocum's No. 6 in 1866-67. Henry was secretary of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 02/10/1871. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
COLERICK	John A. (Captain)	9/25/1918			01/13/1855		01/14/1885 DG 6:6		He was a member of the Protection Fire Co. No. 1 on 01/04/1851. His funeral was from the Cathedral.
COLONE	Franklin Delano R. (Daley)	12/6/1935	10/15/1962	10/16/1987 (Pension)	3/15/2004	68y	03/17/2004 JG 3C2	53	Franklin Delano Roosevelt Colone is the uncle of James Cavacini. U.S. Army
COLPETZER	Robert Eugene	6/11/1943	3/17/1972	10/2/2004 (Pension)				312	32 years service in Signal Dept.
COLTER	William Edward	9/19/1955	3/23/1979					108
COLVIN	Cody		7/27/1918	8/1/1943 (Pension)	5/9/1953	64y 2d	05/10/1953 JG 12A5		25 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #7's in 1920.
COMPARET	Charles W.				3/7/1930	81y	03/08/1930 JG 15:6		Member of Hope Hose Co. No. 1. Named 2nd Assistant Engineer of fire dept. on 06/26/1872. 1st assistant engineer 05/19/1874. Petitioned Council for $100 to cover injury cost from recent Bloomingdale fire 01/27/1875. Charles is the grandson of Francis A. Comparet. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
COMPARET	Francis A.	00/00/1796			02/20/1845	48y	02/22/1845 TPP 3		Francis was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Francis is the grandfather of Charles W. Comparet.
COMPARET	Marcellus								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856.
COMPTON	Amos								Amos was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
COMPTON	DeWayne Elmer (Bull)	2/2/1940	5/1/1967	11/13/1983 (Disability)				96
COMPTON	Eli								Eli was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
CONE	Eli								Second assistant foreman of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
CONNELLY	Gary	5/9/1944	10/3/1966	7/1/1975 (Disability)				133	Gary's hands were burned in a flash fire and he was placed on pension.
CONNERS	Pat								Driver of the Vigilant Steamer 04/01/1874.
CONNET	Martin Van B.				3/26/1923	80y 2m 6d	03/26/1923 NS 7:4		Elected 2nd pipeman of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CONNETT	Edward Joe	1/12/1976	9/13/2002					610
CONNORS	Michael	09/16/1839	08/00/1863	9/29/1916 (Pension)	4/9/1918	78y 7m	04/09/1918 JG 2:4		Born in Ireland, obit says 1st paid firefighter in Fort Wayne , 54 yr FD, worked at #2's as captain from 1895 to 1916. He was 76 yrs. old in 1915. Drove 1st team of fire horses in Fort Wayne. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. He is in a picture at #2's as captain in 1889. Driver for Hope Hose Co. No. 1 in 1869-70. Driver of Torrent Engine No. 3 in 1876. Driver Vigilant Steamer and Hose Co. 1876-77. Driver of Anthony Wayne Engine 1878, 1885-86. Driver of Charley Zollinger Engine 1879-80, 1882-83. Engineer of Steamer No. 2 in 1887-88, 1889-90, 1891. He was the first captain made on the paid fire dept.
CONRAD	Kit Alan	4/10/1951	2/18/1974	10/14/2003 (Pension)				346	Kit is the son-in-law of John Robert Lonergan.
CONRAD	Melvin Stanley	3/12/1937	4/6/1969	4/8/1987 (Disability)
COOK	Christ								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
COOK	Fred								2nd pipeman Mechanics' Engine Co. 06/04/1874. Appointed full paid driver of new horse hose cart by Council on 02/10/1876.
COOK	Philip C.				05/24/1877				Philip was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Lived in Wayne Twp.
COOK	Roy Calvin	10/2/1926	3/17/1958	6/24/1979 (Pension)	4/20/2006	79y	04/21/2006 JG 3C1	145	WWII Navy Veteran. Roy is buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
COOK	William Moore II (Bill)	2/9/1913	9/27/1937	10/1/1964 (Pension)	6/16/1999	86y	06/18/1999 JG 3C1	40	26 years fire dept. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.
COOK	Wm.								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
COOMBS	Charles H.				03/30/1866	19y	03/30/1866 DD		He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860. He was a brother to John Marshall Coombs. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
COOMBS	John Marshall (Marsh)				04/09/1893	58y	04/11/1893 DG 8		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. He was brother to Charles H. Coombs. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
COPE	Maynard Ray				2/3/1967	79y	02/04/1967 JG 2A:4		Worked at #4's as driver in 1914-15. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
CORCORAN	Thomas								Elected 2nd Assistant Foreman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/08/1871.
CORLEY	Herman C.	01/17/1891	1/1/1920	1/1/1945 (Pension)	5/30/1969				Hired for two platoon system. He is in a picture at #5's in 1920. Died in Marmaduke, Ark. He became a credit union member on 12/22/1933. Herman was elected as secretary-treasurer of the firemen's credit union on 1/12/1934. WWI Veteran.
CORNEILLE	Paul E.	00/00/1873		active (died)	7/7/1933	59y	07/07/1933 JG 1:6		34 yrs. fire dept., worked at #3's as driver 1899-1900, #6's as hoseman 1902 to 1915. He was 43 years old in 1915. He is in a picture at #6's in 1920. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
COSTANZA	Joseph John (Joe)	8/13/1944	8/12/1980	1/21/2005 (Pension)				136
COWAN	Gene Alan (Thumper)	9/6/1954	4/3/1986					362
COX	Daniel		9/15/1978	9/9/1984 (Resigned)				23	Daniel is the brother of Karen Suzette Wilkinson and the uncle of Tracey Lynn Wilkinson.
CRAMER	Marlo F. (Jake)		7/1/1955	(Transferred)					Hired as fireman to direct traffic during the building of the NKP elevation. They had fire badges and worked for nine months. Marlo then transferred to the police dept.
CRAMER	Wm.								Member of Vigilant Co. was cut severely on head at Boltz Grocery fire 06/07/1871.
CRAN	Robert	02/14/1840			3/14/1920	80y 1m	03/15/1920 JG 12:4		Second assistant foreman of the Vigilant Engine and Hose Company organized in September of 1867. Foreman of Vigilant Engine Co. No. 2 in 1873-74. Assistant Engineer of Fire Department in 1875-76, 1876-77. Robert is buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
CRAWFORD	Eldon E.				9/28/1994	98y	09/29/1994 NS 8A1		Was at #3's in 1920 picture, joined union 2/19/1920, only year listed as fireman in city directory. He withdrew from Local 124 union on 8/19/1920. WW I Veteran. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
CRAWFORD	Fay Alton (Al)		7/24/1984	2/9/1992 (Resigned)
CRAWFORD	George W.			10/31/1924 (Resigned)	3/18/1976	78y	03/20/1976 NS 4A1		In 1920 picture, worked at #3's 1920 to 1924. Joined local 124 union 2/19/1920. He died in Indianapolis and was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery in Indy.
CRAWFORD	Gerald DeWayne	3/31/1974	8/22/2003					636	Gerald had his wife, Michelle Crawford pin on his badge when sworn in.
CRAWFORD	John Lindsay	12/31/1960	10/11/1991					408	Cousin to Albert Lee Lapp.
CREECH	Jimmy Ray	12/24/1968	9/13/2002					611
CROSBY	Abner Edward (Ab)	5/24/1949	2/20/1981	5/4/2007 (Pension)				220	26 years service.
CROSBY	Melvin Newton (Bing, Bob)	6/27/1914	6/16/1940	5/1/1968 (Pension)	8/4/1984	70y	08/05/1984 JG 4C	152	27 years fire dept. Melvin is a grandfather by marriage to Steven George Braun. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
CROWDER	Richard Eugene	11/8/1972	9/13/2002					612
CRUSOE	Anita Lakai	9/19/1966	6/6/1997					482
CURRAN	Norbert J. (Nibbs)	8/15/1903	8/12/1938	9/1/1965 (Disability)	10/13/1975	72y	10/15/1975 JG 2C	168	Buried in Catholic Cemetery. Norbert is the grandfather of James Dean Garrison.
CURRY	Derek ll	1/12/1978	4/30/1999	4/30/2005 (Resigned)				525
CUSHING	James J.				10/24/1869		10/25/1869 DG 4:1		Elected 2nd Assistant Foreman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/03/1869. There were reolutions printed on 10/27/1869 DG Page 4. James was a charter member of the Torrent Engine Company when they were formed.
D'ALESSANDRO	William Ralph	9/18/1971	6/6/1997					483
DAFFORN	Derald Ray (Duck)	7/23/1940	3/16/1968	10/6/1983 (Disability)				167	Derald is the father of Lance Alan Dafforn and a brother-in-law to George Neil Walda. He is a cousin by marriage to Russell Edward Krebs.
DAFFORN	Lance Alan	12/24/1969	7/28/1995					443	Lance is the son of Derald Ray Dafforn and the nephew of George Neil Walda. He is a cousin by marriage to Russell Edward Krebs. Lance was a original member of the F.W.F.D.- Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
DAILY	Thomas								Worked at #1's as driver in 1895. He was 38 yrs. old in 1895.
DALEY	John J.	06/24/1855			4/12/1923	68y	04/13/1923 NS 15:3		He was a pall bearer for George Thieme, was on a fire dept. committee 9/24/1884. Listed a minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, paid $10 per month. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
DALMAN	Charles F.								Elected to care for Buntings of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/08/1871.
DAMON	John								Member of Hope Hose Co. 08/08/1873.
DAU	Daniel Alan	3/29/1955	3/23/1979	active (died)	1/14/1982	26y	01/16/1982 JG		3 yrs. fire dept. Committed suicide. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DAUTZ	Alfred Paul (Al)	6/15/1912	7/1/1939	3/18/1966 (Pension)	4/12/2003	90y	04/14/2003 JG 4A5	62	Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Al was a baker at the Dautz Bakery for eleven years.
DAVID	Torrent Co. Fire Dog (Dave"")								Dave" Torrent Engine Co. No. 3's Fire Dog. 01/10/1868. Story about Dave on page 445."
DAVIE	Timothy Marcellus (Tim)	10/14/1955	2/20/1981					191	Fire Chief 2000- 2007. Timothy is the brother of Tyrone Northington Davie.
DAVIE	Tyrone Northingon (Ty)	8/6/1950	12/9/1983					49	Tyrone is the brother of Timothy Marcellus Davie.
DAWSON	Jeffrey Stewart	1/16/1970	4/30/1999	6/1/2001 (Resigned)				526	Jeffrey Dawson was rehired on 04/21/2003, and then resigned again.
DAWSON	John Wallace	10/21/1820			09/09/1877	56y 11m	09/10/1877 WS 2:9		Member of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 02/21/1873. John was a brother to Reuben Dawson. He is buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He was born in Dearborn County, IN.
DAWSON	Reuben Jackson	03/13/1811			05/14/1859	48y 2m 1d	05/14/1859 SENT2:2		Reuben was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Born in Dearborn Co., IN. He was a brother-in-law to John Spencer and Thomas Johnson, and the brother of John Wallace Dawson. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DAY	Brian Edward	2/17/1963	6/6/1997	10/10/1998 (Resigned)				484	Brian is the nephew of Neil Allen McCoy.
DEAN	Isaac								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856.
DEAN	Robert N.		08/18/1899	9/24/1926 (Resigned)	9/23/1928	57y 8m18d	09/24/1928 JG 3:3		27 yrs. fire dept., worked at #8's as driver 1899 to 1913, #1's as engineer in 1914-15. He is in a picture at #4's in 1920. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DEARING	Stephen Michael	6/16/1944	4/7/1968	10/21/1988 (Pension)					Signal department, worked as a dispatcher.
DECKER	Donald D.	09/09/1894	4/9/1917	1/4/1943 (Disability)	11/23/1979	85y	11/24/1979 JG 2A		25y 8mo 25da. fire dept. He is in a picture at #8's in 1920. Donald is the father of Ralph George Decker. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DECKER	Ralph George	4/16/1914	5/1/1945	5/17/1978 (Pension)	10/28/1978	64y	10/30/1978 JG 2C	95	33 fire dept. Was master mechanic. Ralph is the son of Donald D. Decker. He also had badge #'s 96, 17, 213, 34. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
DEGITZ	Charles Jr.				01/22/1878	33y	01/24/1878		He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860. He was second assistant foreman in a re-organized company on 02/01/1870. Charles was Foreman of the Mechanics Company No. 1 in 1872. He was arrested on a charge of bastardy and fled town 07/16/1872. Buried in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
DEGITZ	Joel Eugene	4/16/1957	7/27/1984					133	Joel is the son of Joseph Leslie Degitz & brother-in-law of Dennis Eugene Maxwell.
DEGITZ	Joseph Leslie (Joe)	8/28/1923	1/16/1949	5/26/1972 (Pension)	5/24/2007	83y	05/27/2007JG	79	Joseph is the father of Joel Eugene Degitz and the father-in-law of Dennis Eugene Maxwell. No funeral service. He was cremated
DeHAVEN	Perry								2nd assistant foreman of Torrent Fire Co. 06/08/1875.
DEHNE	F. W.								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
DEIGHTMYER	F.								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
DEIHL	Hugh M.								Hugh had 3 votes on May 9, 1882 for 1st chief of paid fire department.
DeNEAL	J. William								He was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
DENMAN	Walter			4/1/1925 (Resigned)	12/2/1964	72y	12/03/1964 JG 2A:4		Listed as fireman at # 7's from 1920 to 1923. Paid $1.00 initiation fee and union dues for the first time on 8/5/1920. He was accepted in Local 124 union on 8/19/1920. He paid union dues all of 1924. He is in a picture in1920 at #2's. Buried in Toledo, OH.
DENNIS	Jacob Fredrick	00/00/1870			7/18/1922	51y	07/19/1922 NS 14:3		Worked at #2's as driver 1902 to 1915. Was 45 yrs. old in 1915. 1920 was the last year he was listed as fireman in the city directory. Local 124 union donated a wheelchair to him on 8/18/1921. He was listed as pensioner. Buried in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, IN.
DEPNER	George	02/02/1848			04/29/1878		04/30/1878 GAZ 4:6		Elected 2nd assistant foreman of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. 08/08/1872. George burst a blood vessel while running with truck to a fire. He died after a very bad period.
DERROW	Donald Kenneth (Pinky)	2/27/1937	8/4/1972	8/5/1998 (Pension)				272
DeWALD	Nicholas				12/24/1909	70y 9m17d	12/25/1909 JG 7		Foreman Protection Engine Co. No. 5 12/03/1874. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
DEY	Brian Manual	1/25/1970	4/30/1999					527
DIAL	Gerald Edward (Jerry)	6/1/1923	2/1/1951	2/1/1971 (Pension)	2/14/1995	71y	02/16/1995 JG 3C		20 years fire dept. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
DIBBLE	James Francis	8/22/1933	3/17/1958	3/18/1978 (Pension)					James is the brother of Robert William Dibble.
DIBBLE	Robert William	4/24/1927	8/23/1950	2/26/1971 (Pension)				37	Robert is the brother of James Francis Dibble.
DICKERSON	Clifton Willie	11/20/1976	8/10/2001					584
DICKMEYER	Brandon Charles	2/23/1976	8/22/2003					637	Brandon had Eric Thomas Lahey from the fire academy pin on his badge when sworn in.
DIDIER	Kenneth Roger	3/15/1945	5/1/1968	2/1/1978 (Resigned)	6/23/2000	55y	06/26/2000 NS 11A		Kenneth is a nephew of Hubert Charles Bentley. Ken is buried at Covington Memorial Gardens.
DIDION	Joseph Francis Jr.	10/24/1932	6/6/1960	active (died)	9/5/1971	38y	09/06/1971 JG 2A		11 years fire department Dispatcher. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
DIVITA	Anthony Wadia	2/28/1969	7/28/1995					444
DIX	Hugh T.	00/00/1868	00/00/1892		1/27/1938	68y	01/28/1938 JG 7:2		Worked at #1's as hoseman from 1891 to 1894, at # 6's in 1895 & 1896. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
DIXON	Harold L. (Santa)	6/23/1902	7/29/1928	4/15/1955 (Pension)	3/27/1962	59y 9m 4d	03/28/1962 JG 3:3		28 years fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DOAK	Joseph Arthur (Joe)	3/19/1929	10/4/1959	10/5/1991 (Pension)				13
DOLAN	William Joseph (Bill)	12/5/1924	12/1/1951	3/21/1979 (Pension)					William is the son-in-law of Robert Henry Hoch. WW II Veteran.
DOLKER	George								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
DOLSEN	Richard Alan, Jr.	7/11/1977	6/19/1998					514	Richard is the son of Richard Alan Dolsen Sr.
DOLSEN	Richard Alan, Sr.	6/9/1954	9/15/1978					30	Richard is the father of Richard Alan Dolsen Jr.
DONLON	William A.		00/001898	05/00/1926 (Pension)	8/9/1941	74y10m26d	08/10/1941 JG 18:2		28 years fire dept., 15 years retired. Worked at #6's as engineer in 1898, #8's as engineer 1899 to 1915. He is in a picture at #8's in 1920. 1926 last year listed as fireman in city directory. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
DORAIS	Jeffrey Edward	3/23/1971	4/30/1999					528
DORSEY	John								2nd Assistant Foreman of Hope Hose Co. was sun struck at the Market Place fire on 06/19/1873.
DOTY	Glenn Gaylord	3/25/1910	6/23/1941	6/15/1950 (Disability)	5/5/1987	77y 1m10d	05/06/1987 JG 6C	78	The fire department sick plan of firemen working for brother firemen was started for Glenn when he was in the hospital for TB. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DOTY	Ralph E.	7/17/1929	3/28/1960	12/2/1963 (Resigned)					Signal Dept. then Transfered to police dept. 12/02/1963. Worked 3y 8m 5da.
DOUGLAS	Brandt Darrell	2/12/1970	6/6/1997					485	Brandt is the grandson of Paul Wilmer Green Jr.
DOUTT	Harold Eugene (Fish cop)	9/1/1938	8/30/1974	1/16/2000 (Pension)				280
DOWNEY	Ed.				11/09/1885	35y	11/09/1885 DG		Ed. was badly burned, injured internally and cut on the head, taken to hospital but little hope for his recovery. At Boltz Grocery fire 06/07/1871. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
DOWNEY	John								John was member of Hope Hose Co. and was badly burned and not expected to live at the Boltz Grocery fire on 06/07/1871. 1st assistant foreman Hope Hose 05/14/1874. Driver of hose carriage for Torrent Steamer and Hose Co. in 1876, Driver of Hose Carriage for Vigilant Engine and Hose Co. No. 2 in 1876-77-78, 1879-80. John had his lower jaw broken when a spike flew from a wagon while unloading telegraph poles on 08/19/1881.
DOYLE	John Raymond (Jack)	1/10/1927	12/14/1959	8/27/1965 (Resigned)	11/22/1989	62y	11/23/1989 JG 6C		Served 5y 8m 20d on fire dept. Buried in Highland Park Cemetery.
DOYLE	Judith Ann Goodman (Judy)	6/18/1948	5/2/1977	6/15/2001 (Pension)				292	Worked as Dispatcher & Firefighter & Fire Inspector
DRAKE	Frederick J.	02/22/1835			06/24/1898	63y 3m27d	06/26/1898 DG		He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. Elected treasurer 0n 07/18/1857. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DREIBELBISS	Conrad W. (Coney)				1/10/1921	64y11m18d	01/11/1921 JG 2		Was listed as city fireman in city directory from 1885 to 1890. He is in a picture at # 2's in 1889. He is listed as hose cart driver at the new seventh ward engine house in the Daily Sentinel on 12/21/1885 page 4, col.3. Driver of Hose Co. No. 2 in 1887-88, 1889-90. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DRETHEI	Augustus								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
DROEGEMEYER	John A.				2/6/1921	82y	02/07/1921 JG 2:1		Elected Trustee of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. on 08/08/1867.
DUBA	Christopher Jay	9/10/1973	11/22/2000					553
DUBOIS	John B.				10/26/1876	70y	10/26/1876 WS		John was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Member of Presbyterian Church. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
DUFF	Brian Paul	7/20/1967	10/11/1991	4/29/2003 (Resigned)				409
DUFFUS	Parris Bryan	1/27/1970	8/22/2003					638	Parris had his sister, Elisa Debennideti pin on his badge when sworn in.
DUNFEE	Emmett								Listed as fireman in 1880 city directory. 03/16/1881 his name came up in an investigation of Chief Vogel. Dunfee left the department in October 1880. Dunfee stated he gave his resignation to Frederick Michael's foreman of No. 2, which took effect Nov. 1, 1880.
DUNFEE	Emmil								Listed as a minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, paid $10 per month.
DUNSING	Theodore			04/00/1923 (Resigned)					He was initiated in local 124 union on 9/21/1918. Worked at # 9's in 1920. (union Book.) He is in a picture at #1's in 1920. 1923 last listing as fireman in city directory.
DYKES	Robert				03/02/1898	79y	03/02/1898		Robert was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Died in Pacific Junction, IA. Buried at Ontario, Lagrange Co. IN.
EADY	Marvin Preston	7/18/1936	12/9/1963	1/6/1988 (Pension)
EAGER	Joseph Patrick	11/13/1980	11/22/2000					554
EARL	Samuel				04/16/1884	44y 1m19d	04/20/1884 FWGAZ 8		Elected First Flag Bearer of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
EARLEY	Paul Dean	4/24/1948	12/26/1975	11/18/1999 (Pension)				258
EBBING	James Edward	9/6/1934	12/14/1959	05/00/1983 (Pension)				64	James is the brother of Thomas Leonard Ebbing.
EBBING	Thomas Leonard	1/31/1937	9/10/1972	9/27/1995 (Pension)					Thomas is the brother of James Edward Ebbing.
EBERT	Jason Andrew	6/7/1978	11/22/2000					555
EBNER	George								Elected 3rd pipeman of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873.
ECKERT	John C.				04/06/1895		04/07/1895 JOUR 4		Member of Alert Hook & Ladder C. No. 1 on 09/02/1878. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
EDMONDS	E. N.								He was a member of the Torrent Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
EDSALL	E. P.								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856.
EDSALL	Joseph B.								Joseph was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
EDSALL	Samuel								Samuel was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
EDSALL	William S.		00/001912	6/15/1928 (Disability)	5/24/1943	69y	05/25/1943 JG 2:4		25 yr. fire dept., worked at # 7's as hoseman from 1900 to 1902, at # 2's until he retired in 1928. He is in a picture at #2's in 1920. Buried in Lehman Cemetery, Payne, OH.
EDSALL	William E.								William was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
EDWARDS	Donald Reed (Gabby)	3/23/1928	3/17/1958	10/10/1981 (Pension)					Donald is an uncle by marriage to James Albert Moring and Michael Todd Moring.
EDWARDS	Herbert George (Herb)	9/15/1925	1/1/1953	8/3/1978 (Pension)				90	WW II Veteran.
EDWARDS	Robert Wayne (Joe)	8/14/1929	12/9/1963	4/24/1984 (Pension)	3/25/2006	76y	03/26/2006 JG 2C1		Robert is the father-in-law of Somboon Troy Panbamrung. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Indiana.
EGGEMAN	Frederick								Foreman of Torrent Hose Co. No. 3 in 1879-80.
EGGERMAN	David								Elected 1st assistant foreman of Vigilant Engine Co. 04/03/1878.
EGGIMAN	Clyde Gilford	10/08/1888	5/18/1921	7/1/1946 (Pension)	2/29/1972	83y	03/02/1972 JG 2C:7		Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
EGLY	Keith Allan	10/21/1976	8/22/2003					639	Keith had his father, FWPD Sargeant Carl Egly pin on his badge when sworn in.
EGTS	Troy David	7/12/1973	8/22/2003					640	Troy had his father, David Egts pin on his badge when sworn in.
EHRMAN	Edwin H.	04/21/1895	1/1/1920	11/1/1945	7/12/1973	78y	07/14/1973 JG 2C:4		26 years fire dept., was master mechanic when F.W.F.D. built 12 home built fire trucks. Hired for two platoon system. Brother to Lawrence William Ehrman. Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery. He is in a picture at #3's in 1920.
EHRMAN	Lawrence William	11/10/1887	9/7/1920	7/1/1941 (Disability)	3/9/1968	81y	03/11/1968 JG 2A		Brother to Edwin H. Ehrman. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens. Served 20y 9m 24da on fire department.
EHRMAN	Walter George (Dutch)	5/6/1913	6/2/1945	9/15/1973 (Pension)	12/13/1983	70y	12/14/1983 JG 7C	178	28 years fire dept. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
EHRMAN	William O.		8/21/1950	7/8/1955 (Resigned)	9/10/1999	70y	09/13/1999 NS 9S		Died and Buried in Bonita Springs, FL
ELDER	Jeremy Robert	11/13/1981	12/15/2006					700	Jeremy is the son of Robert Lynn Elder.
ELDER	Robert Lynn (Bob)	4/12/1952	12/26/1975	7/1/2007 (Pension)				256	Robert is the father of Jeremy Robert Elder.
ELI	E.								Secretary of Eagle Engine Co. No. 4 on 10/18/1869.
ELLENWOOD	Cornelius K. (Nick)	12/23/1906	6/16/1940	8/18/1963 (Pension)	5/4/1989	83y 4m11d	05/05/1986 JG 6C	178	23 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. WW II U.S. Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
ELLENWOOD	Ralph Lewis (Ellie)	3/20/1911	9/1/1942	10/1/1967 (Pension)	9/7/1993	82y	09/09/1993 JG 3C		25 years fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
ELOPH	Charles			6/1/1920 (Resigned)					Worked at # 3's in 1920. Listed in the 1920 city directory only. Withdrew from local 124 union 5/10/1920. He was obligated in union on 4/15/1920.
ELSTEN	Sean Allen	8/15/1973	8/22/2003					641	Sean had his wife, Shauna Elsten pin on his badge when sworn in.
EMBRY	John								John was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
EMBRY	Lewis S.	08/10/1818			02/22/1884	65y 6m12d	02/23/1884 GAZ 8:4		Lewis was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. He was born in VA. Lived at 336 Broadway St. Buried in Lindenwood.
EME	Claudius Frank (Frank)	07/08/1831			3/18/1900	68y	03/18/1900 JG 1:4		He was a trustee and a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on 08/02/1866 and 05/06/1868. Member in 1879. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
ENDORF	William Carl	2/5/1961	12/5/1986					371
ENGLE	Frank								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
ENGLERT	Jeffrey Charles	3/13/1970	4/30/1999					529
ENGLET	George								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
ENSWORTH	Joseph								Joseph was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
ENTEMAN	Christian				8/3/1913	73y	08/06/1913 JG 2:4		On a committee for the Alerts Ball on 11/22/1879. Died at Toledo, buried at Forest Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.
EPERT	George Winfield	06/03/1884	9/22/1922	10/1/1931 (Disability)	11/1/1971	87y			Died in Brooks Twp., Newaygo, MI.
EPPLE	Robert Frank (Bumps)	11/8/1937	6/26/1961	6/27/1982 (Pension)				131	Robert is a grandson of William Epple and the nephew of Edward Allen Roth.
EPPLE	William (Bumps)		11/2/1908	2/1/1946	2/26/1952	71y	02/27/1952 JG 15:5		Worked as a driver at #4's 1908 to 1911, #5's 1912 to 1915. He is in a picture at #5's in 1920. William is a grandfather of Robert Frank Epple. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
ERSKINE	R. C.								Elected trustee of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. on 08/10/1864.
ESSEGIAN	Richard Edward	2/24/1972	9/13/2002					613
ESTERLINE	Daniel Edwin (Otis)	5/3/1958	6/9/1989					386	Daniel is the son of Howard James Esterline and the grandson of Howard William Esterline, a nephew of Donald Bernard Esterline and Thomas David Esterline. A cousin of David Albert Esterline, Donald Ross Cleveland and Eric Thomas Lahey. Dan was a original member of F.W.F.D.-Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
ESTERLINE	David Albert	6/5/1961	10/9/1992					428	David is the son of Donald Bernard Esterline and the nephew of Howard William Esterline and a cousin to Howard James Esterline, Thomas David Esterline, Daniel Edwin Esterline.
ESTERLINE	Donald Bernard	2/13/1928	1/2/1953	9/9/1979 (Pension)	9/11/1997	69y	09/13/1997JG 7A:3	91	FIRE CHIEF 1976-1979. Donald is the father of David Albert Esterline. He is a brother of Howard William Esterline and an uncle to Howard James Esterline, Thomas David Esterline and Daniel Edwin Esterline. He also had badge # 94. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
ESTERLINE	Howard James (Howdy)	10/10/1932	2/4/1957	6/1/1984 (Pension)	2/1/1996	63y	02/02/1996 JG 3C	71	27 years fire dept. Howard James is the father of Daniel Edwin Esterline, the son of Howard William Esterline and the brother of Thomas David Esterline. He is the nephew of Donald Bernard Esterline and a cousin of David Albert Esterline, Donald Ross Cleveland and Eric Thomas Lahey. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
ESTERLINE	Howard William (Howdy)	7/25/1907	9/20/1936	2/21/1963 (Pension)	5/3/1982	74y	05/05/1982 JG	123	27 years fire dept. Had badge numbers 103 & 185. Howard William is the father of Howard James & Thomas David Esterline. A brother of Donald Bernard Esterline and the grandfather of Daniel Edwin Esterline. The uncle of Donald Ross Cleveland, David Albert Esterline and Eric Thomas Lahey. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
ESTERLINE	Thomas David	12/26/1941	3/1/1970	4/1/2004 (Pension)				87	Thomas is the son of Howard William Esterline, the brother of Howard James Esterline, the nephew of Donald Bernard Esterline, the uncle of Daniel Edwin Esterline and a cousin to David Albert Esterline, Donald Ross Cleveland and Eric Thomas Lahey. Tom had 34 years of service.
ESTRIDGE	Scott A.	7/26/1966	10/11/1996					460
EVANS	Anthony								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
EVANS	John Matthew	12/10/1973	11/22/2000					556
EVANS	Roy C.								Worked at #4's as driver 1912 to 1915.
EVERETT	Howard		9/3/1985	(Resigned)
EXNER	Herman C.		7/21/1922		5/6/1969	78y	05/07/1969 JG 5D3		Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
FAHLEE	Patrick								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
FAIRCHILD	Bryan Christopher	12/13/1979	12/10/2004					662
FAIRFIELD	John								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856.
FALLS	Anthony Thomas	7/14/1976	6/19/1998					515
FALLS	Daniel Marion				12/22/1916	84y 4m22d	12/23/1916 JG 11:6		Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, organized 0n 08/07/1856Engineer of Vigilant Engine Co. No. 2 in 1867, 1869-70. Dan resigned as engineer of steamer on 07/10/1872. Appointed engineer of Vigilant Steamer 05/27/1874. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FALVEY	John F.	00/00/1876		active (died)	1/4/1934	55y	01/04/1934 NS 16:5		21 yrs. fire dept., worked at #1's as truckman, hoseman and driver from 1914 to 1934. He is in a picture at #1's in 1920. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
FARNAN	Owen	12/28/1858			5/29/1912	54y	05/30/1912 JG 7:2		Member of Alerts on 01/26/1875.
FASO	Steven		10/17/1980	10/1/1983 (Resigned)
FAUROTE	Ernest Henry (Ernie)	3/6/1929	3/17/1958	8/6/1985 (Pension)				154
FAUSZ	Roy John (Scal)	6/26/1906	11/21/1929	3/16/1955 (Disability)	1/27/1968	61y	01/29/1968 JG 2A		25 years signal dept. Buried in IOOF Cemetery at Roanoke, IN. WW II Veteran.
FEDERSPIEL	John Mark	2/13/1967	9/13/2002					614	John is a brother-in-law to Michael D. Poiry.
FEHLING	Clarence J. (Pick)		10/17/1921	11/1/1946 (Pension)	3/9/1960	61y 3m11d	03/11/1960 JG 24:5		25 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FELGER	Peter				02/10/1882				Member of Eagle Engine & Hose Co. 10/20/1871. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FELLER	Edward Charles	9/21/1913	7/1/1939	3/21/1967 (Pension)	8/8/1972	58y	08/10/1972 JG 2C4		Worked as a firemen and in the fire shop. 27y F.D., Buried at Greenlawn.
FELLER	James B.								Won election for assistant engineer on 11/22/1854.
FENTON	Edgar Richard Jr. (Chick)	10/7/1927	1/1/1953	3/25/1984 (Pension)				99	Edgar Jr. is the son of Edgar Richard Fenton Sr. and the father of Richard Michael Fenton.
FENTON	Edgar Richard Sr. (Chick)	04/27/1894	4/27/1923	6/1/1948 (Pension)	4/7/1961	66y	04/07/1961 NS 4:4	27	25 years fire dept. Edgar Sr. is the father of Edgar Richard Jr. and the grandfather of Richard Michael Fenton. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. WW I Veteran.
FENTON	Richard Michael (Rick)	6/8/1950	11/27/1974	5/14/1995 (Disability)				263	Richard is the son of Edgar Richard Fenton Jr. and the grandson of Edgar Richard Fenton Sr.
FETTERS	Charles F. (Charley)	10/31/1903	10/28/1938	3/28/1967 (Pension)	12/25/1973	70y	12/26/1973 JG 6A:3	169	Charles is the father of Richard Wayne Fetters and a brother-in-law to Russell O. Wells. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
FETTERS	Richard Wayne (Dick)	10/31/1929	3/1/1955	1/7/1966 (Disability)				96	Richard is the son of Charles F. Fetters and the nephew of Russell O. Wells..
FIELER	Frederick								Foreman of Torrent Hose Co. No. 3 in 1878. Fred slept at the engine house, walked in his sleep and fell out the window, his recovery was doubtful but he recovered. 07/28/1877.
FIGEL	Albert J. (Al, Ollie)	00/00/1888	10/28/1916	11/1/1941 (Pension)	12/2/1951	63y 7m23d	12/03/1951 JG 11:6	88	Buried in Old Huntertown Cemetery. Albert is the uncle of Clarence Albert Figel. He is in a picture at #9's in 1920. During WW II he served as assiatant fire chief at Baer Field.
FIGEL	Clarence Albert	8/26/1919	8/1/1945	8/2/1977 (Pension)	4/18/2001	81y	04/26/2001 JG3C1		Clarence is the nephew of Albert J. Figel. WW II U.S. Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Clarence committed suicide.
FIGEL	William Christ (Bill)	11/28/1886	7/9/1916	12/1/1957 (Pension)	4/30/1969	82y	05/02/1969 JG 2A:3		William is the uncle by marriage of Melvin Carl Claude Koehler and Glen Robert Lantz. 41 years fire department. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #4's in 1920. Fell out door of fire pump had to retire.
FILUS	Richard Eugene	12/13/1939	1/7/1963	7/26/1984 (Pension)				269
FIRESTINE	Daniel Andrew	5/21/1948	12/26/1975	2/4/1985 (Resigned)				230	Daniel is the son of James Gaylord Firestine and the nephew of Paul David Allen. He served 9 years in Fire Department.
FIRESTINE	James Gaylord	7/25/1923	4/16/1947	4/17/1976 (Pension)	5/6/2003	79y	05/08/2003 JG3C1	30	James is the father of Daniel Andrew Firestine and the brother-in-law of Paul David Allen. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Also had badge #53. James died at Parkview Hospital and was buried at the Catholic Cemetery.
FIRKS	Richard Robert	12/26/1944	3/21/1971	4/1/1996 (Pension)				60	Richard is the son of Robert Victor Firks and a cousin to David William Fyock II
FIRKS	Robert Victor (Bob)	2/8/1906	1/16/1935	active (died)	3/4/1956	50y	03/05/1956 JG 2:4	154	21 yrs. fire dept. Robert is the father of Richard Robert Firks and the Uncle of David William Fyock II. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FISHER	Anthony								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
FISHER	Doyt O. (Doc)	5/21/1901	1/1/1927	1/1/1956 (Pension)	1/30/1986		01/31/1986 JG 2C:3		29 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FISHER	F. F.								Elected 1st pipeman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/08/1871.
FISHER	Frank								He was a member of the Torrent Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
FISHER	George								He was First Assistant Foreman of the Eagle Engine and Hose Company organized in 1862. Foreman of Eagle Engine Co. No. 4 in 1866-67, 1870-71. Second Assistant of Fire Department in 1868-69. First Assistant of Fire Department in 1869-70. 12/28/1863 listed as officer in Eagle Co. No. 4
FISHER	Larry Stuart (Fish)	4/28/1949	3/23/1979					129	Larry is the step father of Matthew Nicholas Miokovic.
FISHER	Robert J.				08/14/1896	50y	08/15/1896 FWJOUR		He was Secretary of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860. Member on 11/04/1864. Buried at EEL River Cemetery.
FISHER	Stanley R. Jr. (Butch)	10/18/1936	3/22/1967	5/16/1987 (Pension)				166
FITCH	Allan Michael	3/26/1974	12/2/2005					684
FITCH	Christopher J.	1/20/1969	10/9/1992					429	Christopher is the son of John Evan Fitch and the nephew of Raymond P. Getty Jr.
FITCH	John Evan	2/18/1940	12/13/1972	active (Died)	12/15/1998	58y	12/17/1998 JG 4C1	25	John is the father of Christopher J. Fitch and the brother-in-law of Raymond P.
FLAUGH	Terry Paul	9/6/1936	9/1/1965	6/30/1986 (Pension)					Terry is the cousin of Thomas Edward Castle.
FLECK	Homer Edward (Ed)	2/20/1903	2/1/1929	7/1/1954 (Pension)	6/23/1975	72y	06/24/1975 JG 2C:1		He became a member of the credit union on 12/22/1933. 25 years fire dept. Buried in St. Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Huntington, IN.
FLEGGER	Holt								2nd assistant foreman of Mechanics' Engine Co. 06/04/1874.
FLEISCHMAN	John M.	04/02/1863	07/19/1895	(Disability)	3/14/1916	52y11m12d	03/15/1916 JG 12:1		Worked #1's as hoseman 1895 to 1897. He was 34 yrs. old 1897. He received an electrical shock while cutting a wire on a telephone pole. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FLEMING	Jason Lee	9/3/1974	12/2/2005					685
FLEMING	Robert Emmet	07/07/1811			03/15/1880	68y 8m	03/15/1880		Robert was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. He was born in Batavia, NY. Lived in Wayne Twp. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FLEMING	William	06/17/1829			01/13/1890	60y 6m27d	01/14/1890 DG 4:4		Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
FLESHER	Herman Leroy	3/31/1912		1/15/1948 (Resigned)					Worked as dispr. city signal dept. 1944 to 1946. Joined local 124 union 11/09/1944. Herman is the son-in-law of Harry Frederick Prange.
FLETTER	Carl Benjamin	2/27/1909	12/16/1941	3/19/1967 (Pension)	7/24/1976	67y	07/25/1976 JG 5A:3		Buried in Maumee Cemetery, Antwerp, OH.
FLETTER	Samuel C.				05/01/1880	72y	05/03/1880 DG 4:3		Foreman of Wide Awake Engine Co. No. 1 1861-62. Foreman of Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5 when it was organized on 07/20/1859 and in 1864-65.
FLICKINGER	Jonathan Allen	8/23/1977	11/22/2000					557
FLYNN	Charles M.				4/21/1921	69y	04/23/1921 JG 2:5		Foreman of Rope Company No. 1 on 07/22/1871. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FOLEY	Tom								At #2's in 1889 picture
FORD	Evelyn I. Parr	5/26/1941	12/15/1975	1/8/1997 (Pension)				322	1st women Fire Marshall in Fort Wayne. Evelyn was married to Anthony Joseph Myers. She worked in signal department as a dispatcher and in the fire prevention bureau.
FORD	William O.								He was the second assistant foreman and a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Member in 1879.
FORDNEY	George M.				11/17/1918	85y	11/18/1918 JG 5:3		First assistant foreman of the Vigilant Engine and Hose Company organized in September of 1867. George was acting foreman on 09/23/1869. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
FORTMEYER	Fred Christian (Stormy)	12/25/1893	1/1/1920	1/1/1945 (Pension)	9/5/1983	89y	09/06/1983 JG		25 yrs. fire dept. Hired for two platoon system. He is in a picture at #6's in 1920. Fred C. is the brother of Paul Carl Fortmeyer and a brother-in-law to Edward H. Blessing. Buried in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
FORTMEYER	Paul Carl Frank (Whitey)	05/08/1899	11/9/1923	12/1/1953 (Pension)	11/5/1991	92y 5m28d	11/07/1991 JG 3C	89	30 yrs. fire dept. Paul is the father-in-law of Fred Ludwig Kreamelmeyer Jr.. He is the brother of Fred Christian Fortmeyer, brother-in-law to Myron A. Wappes Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He also had the nick name of Polly"."
FOSNAUGH	Kenneth Lee	6/18/1969	9/13/2002					615	Ken is the son-in-law of James Joseph Glaser.
FOSTER	Herbert Spencer (Herb)	2/1/1907	7/8/1929	1/31/1958 (Pension)	12/5/1986	79y	12/06/1986 JG 5A:1		28 yrs. fire dept., 20 of those years in fire shop. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Herbert is the son of William W. Foster.
FOSTER	William W.		10/1/1916	06/00/1940	6/4/1948	78y 5m24d	06/05/1948 JG 13:5		1914 is the first listing in the city directory as fireman. Worked at # 2's in 1918. He is in a picture at 2's in 1920. Last listing as fireman was in 1940. Obit says 24 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. William is the father of Herbert Spencer Foster.
FRANK	August								Member of Vigilant Co. 03/19/1877.
FRANKE	Julian Francis III (Jules)	7/13/1939	7/30/1962	8/1/1985 (Pension)				126	Julian is a brother-in-law to Roland Joseph Brown and the uncle to James Thomas Brown.
FRANKE	Robert William (Bob)	1/18/1919	1/16/1949	2/28/1969 (Pension)				85
FREDRICKS	James Lewis (Stub)	3/12/1940	4/17/1964	4/20/1964 (Pension)				107	James is the son of Ralph Raymond Fredricks.
FREDRICKS	Ralph Raymond	6/25/1914	1/29/1943	3/10/1968 (Pension)	4/27/1986	71y	04/29/1986 JG 2C:1	196	25 years fire dept. Ralph is the father of James Lewis Fredricks. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
FREDS	Rebekah Murial	12/6/1977	11/22/2000
FREEMAN	Samuel C.				03/09/1888	75y 3m 1d	03/09/1888 DG		Chief Engineer of Fire Department May 1852 to May 1854, May 1856 to May 1857. He was elected to a committee of a fire company that was formed but there were to many men for the city to outfit, so they had to re-organize in 1856. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery
FREEMAN	Samuel P.				09/13/1873	36y	09/17/1873WS3		Sam our well known City Clerk was elected a member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. 09/06/1871. Committed suicide by hanging. Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of Alert Hook & Ladder Co.
FREIBURGER	Ignatius	09/16/1853			9/24/1913		09/25/1913 JG 1:4		Secretary of Rope Co. No. 1 on 07/22/1871. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
FREIBURGER	Louis Carl Jr. (Bud)	8/31/1936	6/28/1970	6/29/1990 (Pension)				308	Worked in Signal department as a dispatcher. Louis is the Grandson of Arthur Timmis.
FREIBURGER	Peter F.	05/00/1863			9/23/1932	69y	09/24/1932 NS 7:3		Ladderman in 1890-91. Was at #1's in 1893-1894, worked at #1's as driver 1895 to 1898, #5's 1899 to 1903. He was 39 yrs. old in 1903. Peter died and was buried in Portland, OR.
FREITAG	August								Secretary 12/03/1874. Foreman of Protective Hand Engine in 1876-77.
FRENCH	Charles G.								Charles had on vote in election for chief engineer on 06/04/1849.
FRETZ	Lyle Garland (Lomax)	12/30/1933	10/15/1962	11/30/1987 (Pension)				139	Lyle is the brother-in-law of Robert Elmer Baals and uncle to James Robert Baals.
FREYGANG	Matthew Edward	12/1/1969	12/10/2004					664
FRIDAY	August								Foreman of Protection Engine Co. No. 5 in 1870-71. Secretary 12/04/1873.
FRIDAY	Ludwig Henry (Henry)				02/19/1894	64y	02/20/1894 JOUR		1st assistant foreman of Protection Engine Co. No. 5 12/04/1873.
FRITZ	Edward Allen	12/21/1950	12/26/1975	7/5/2006 (Pension)				283	Edward is a brother-in-law to Steven Leslie Shafer. 30 years service in fire department.
FROSHAUG	Gustave John Jr. (Gus)	7/23/1913	6/6/1942	3/14/1968 (Pension)	2/10/1995	81y	02/12/1995 JG 12A1	38	Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. WW II U.S. Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
FRY	George								Elected Pipeman of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3 on 07/18/1868. George was appointed a minuteman on 07/24/1884. George is a brother to Henry W. Fry and Joseph B. Fry.
FRY	Henry W.	00/00/1843			7/17/1913	70y	07/18/1913 JG 8:3		Foreman of Torrent Engine and Hose Co. No. 3 in 1859 & 1861-62, 1864-65, 1866-67, 1868-69. Chief Engineer of the fire department 1866-67. Henry is a brother to Joseph B. Fry and George Fry. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
FRY	Joseph B.				10/14/1908	68y	10/15/1908 JG 5:2		Elected 2nd Assistant Foreman of Alert H & L Co. 8/1862. First Assistant of Fire Department 1866. Chief Engineer of Fire Department May 1867 to May 1868. Daily Sentinel says he had an operation at St. Joe hosp., for ulcers on his breast on 08/01/1885. Joseph is a brother to Henry W. Fry and George Fry. Joseph died and is buried at Green Bay, Wis.
FYOCK	David William II (Dave)	4/4/1948	3/1/1970	9/4/1995 (Pension)				180	David is the nephew of Joseph Andrew Adamski and a cousin to Richard Robert Firks & George Anthony Berghoff,
GABLE	George F.				3/11/1950	75y11m26d	03/12/1950 JG 7:2		Obit says worked in horse drawn days. Worked at # 3's as engineer from 1912 to 1918. He was 38 yrs. old in 1912. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. George is a brother to Peter Gable.
GABLE	John								Member of Eagle Fire Co. No. 4 on 06/12/1867.
GABLE	Peter	01/05/1846			9/9/1917	71y 8m 4d	09/13/1917 JG 12:5		Elected Fin. Secretary of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3 06/08/1875 & 07/18/1868. Peter was a brother to George F. Gable. Peter was a civil war veteran. He died in Shawnee, Okla. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne.
GAFFNEY	William	00/00/1841			3/27/1905	64y	03/28/1905 JG 9:1		Original member of Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5 organized on 07/20/1859. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
GAINES	Jerome Paul	6/22/1959	12/9/1983					43	Jerome is the brother of Marsha L. Gaines Black.
GAMMON	Elmer Glenn (Doc)	6/5/1929	12/8/1958	3/7/1980 (Disability)	5/26/1994	64y	05/28/1994 JG 7A:1		21 years fire dept. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
GANAWAY	Donald E. Jr.	5/5/1962	6/21/1985	00/00/1989 (Terminated)	10/28/2006		10/30/2006JG		Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
GARMAN	Austin Junior (Blackie)	4/26/1924	3/1/1954	4/27/1984 (Pension)					Austin is the father of Eric Weldon Garman.
GARMAN	Eric Weldon	12/19/1951	12/26/1975	3/29/1997 (Disabilty)				232	Eric is the son of Austin Junior Garman.
GARMAN	Howard L.		4/9/1908	6/1/1943 (Pension)	6/4/1956	80y	06/05/1956 JG 2:3		35 yrs. fire dept. Worked as truckman at # 1's from 1910 to 1915. He is in a picture at #9's in 1920. Buried in Ligonier, IN.
GARRISON	James Dean	10/29/1960	9/3/1985					350	James is the grandson of Norbert J. Curran. He is the nephew of Frank Edgar Breeden and William Harrison Breeden.
GARTON	Brandon Lee	8/9/1980	12/10/2004					672
GASKILL	Robert James Sr.	05/10/1885	2/4/1907	2/14/1960 (Pension)	5/4/1970	85y	05/05/1970 JG 3A:1		Fireman & Signal Dept., worked at # 1's as hoseman from 1907 to 1910. In 1910 he became the electrician at # 1's until 1915. WWI Veteran. Died and buried in Homestead, FL. Robert is the grandfather of Spencer Scott Lewis.
GAUGLER	Kelly Jean	4/5/1959	6/21/1985					331
GEARY	Ambrose								He was a member of the Alert Hook & Ladder Co. on 03/01/1884. He was appointed a minute man on 07/24/1884.
GEBHART	Donald Arthur	3/29/1927	8/5/1951	10/14/1971 (Pension)	12/23/2002	75y	12/25/2002 NS 4B1		Signal Dept. WW II Veteran. Don is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
GEERKEN	George H.			12/15/1926 (Terminated)	10/30/1929	70y	10/31/1929 JG 3		Joined local 124 union 11/18/1920. Worked at # 3's as truckman in 1921.
GEIGER	Herrman								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
GEISE	Michael Jerome (Goose)	10/29/1945	3/21/1971	6/2/2000 (Pension)				96
GENDLESPARGER	Mead A.				2/6/1941	79y 9m 6d	02/07/1941 JG		Obit says, formerly a city firefighter and later a coal salesman. He was listed in the city directory as hoseman at No. 1's in 1893 and # 4's from 1894 to 1896. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
GEORGE	William Charles (Smiley)	1/21/1924	6/27/1956	9/10/1977 (Pension)				124
GERARDIN	Hyppolytte	06/07/1834			12/15/1911	77y	12/16/1911 JG 14:4		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Member in 1879. He was buried from William Wunderlin's house on East Jefferson Street. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
GERARDOT	Chad Alarie	8/19/1975	8/10/2001					586
GERARDOT	Donald Joseph (Champ)	4/11/1920	8/21/1950	8/24/1973 (Pension)	7/16/1999	79y	07/191999 JG 4A1		Donald is the father-in-law of Richard Gene Hohman. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
GERIG	Joseph Wayne	5/19/1967	9/13/2002					616
GERKE	Henry								Elected pipeman of Vigilant Co. on 09/14/1871.
GERKE	Norbert E. Dietrich (Norb)	7/5/1914	9/10/1944	10/15/1972 (Pension)	1/22/1999	84y	01/24/1999 JG 12A1		Middle name is Emil. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
GETTY	Raymond X. Sr. (Cheese)	06/27/1890	4/1/1923	active (died)	8/29/1949	59y 2m 2d	08/30/1949 JG 13:3	112	27 years fire dept. Raymond X. is the father of Raymond P. Getty Jr. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
GETTY	Raymond P. Jr. (Cheese)	7/3/1914	1/16/1949	8/9/1974 (Pension)	12/23/1977	63y	12/24/1977 JG 2A		26 yrs. fire dept. Raymond P. Jr. is the son of Raymond X. Getty Sr. the brother-in-law of John Evan Fitch and the uncle of Christopher J. Fitch. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. WW II Veteran.
GICK	Edward Lee	7/8/1937	8/14/1970	8/18/1998 (Pension)				92	Edward is the brother-in-law of Clifford George Stilwell.
GIERE	Dennis James	6/22/1961	6/9/1989					388
GILBERT	John Daniel	6/27/1974	9/13/2002					617
GILDEA	Howard E.			3/25/1925 (Resigned)	11/8/1964	68y	11/10/1964 JG 2A:3		Joined local 124 union 2/19/1920, was listed in city directory as fireman from 1920 to 1925. He is in a picture of # 3's crew in 1920. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
GILLIERON	Joseph	10/17/1887	11/26/1911	6/15/1941 (Pension)	3/5/1967	79y	03/06/1967 JG 4B:4		Worked at # 1's as hoseman from 1911 to 1915. He is in a picture at #1's in 1920. Buried in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery. Was fire chief at Baer Field after he retired.
GILLISPIE	John Quentin (Dirtball)	4/18/1949	12/7/1975	5/12/1992 (Disability)				274	Worked in Fire Shop and as firefighter. John is the brother-in-law of Ronald Charles Partin.
GIMPLE	Henry								Secretary of the Eagle Engine and Hose Company organized in 1862. They were active till 1870.
GIRARDOT	Michael Kenneth	5/11/1973	10/11/1996					461
GLASER	James Joseph	4/8/1939	1/7/1963	3/3/1988 (Pension)				69	James is the father-in-law of Kenneth Lee Fosnaugh.
GODSEY	Rick Lynn	12/9/1957	10/11/1991					411
GOEGLEIN	Fred William (Abe)	04/12/1890	4/1/1922	12/1/1947 (Pension)	5/6/1950	60y	05/07/1950 JG 1:7		25 yrs. fire dept., Fire Chief 1945-1947. Fred is a cousin to Henry John Goeglein and the father-in-law of Donald Louis Sonnenberg. Buried in Concordia Cemetery. Signed the charter for the Firemen's Credit Union on 11/28/1933.
GOEGLEIN	Henry John	03/01/1897	9/1/1926	2/1/1952 (Pension)	3/4/1979	82y	03/06/1979 JG 3C:1		25 years fire dept. Henry is a cousin to Fred William Goeglein and a brother-in-law to Harry Frederick Prange. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He was a member of the 11-26 club.
GOLDSMITH	Harold S.		6/15/1940	7/16/1950 (Resigned)	12/17/1967	63y	12/19/1967 JG 3A:2		He resigned on Nov. 15, 1943, but was reinstated on Apr. 3, 1944. Died in Goshen, IN. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne.
GOLLIVER	Charles W. (Charley)	9/7/1913	6/2/1945	6/2/1974 (Pension)	3/9/2006	92y	03/12/2006 JG 2C2		Charley died at the Lutheran Home in Fort Wayne. He was buried at Concordia Cemetery Gardens.
GOMEZ-ESPINO	Carlos Enrique	1/3/1968	10/11/1991					412
GOODMAN	Charles M.	00/00/1855			2/24/1923	69y	02/25/1923 JG 8:1		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Member in 1879. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
GOODSON	Henry Lee (Hank)	2/28/1937	3/28/1960	6/30/1980 (Pension)	6/26/1995	58y	06/27/1995 JG 3C:2	191	20 years fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
GOODWIN	Gerald Gregory (Greg)	9/8/1960	6/9/1989					395	Gerald is a cousin of Paul Edward Goodwin.
GOODWIN	Paul Edward	8/8/1920	1/16/1949	4/6/1969 (Pension)	5/18/2002	81y	05/19/2002 NS 2C		Paul is a son-in-law of Walter William Huntine, father-in-law of Thomas Edward Phillips, brother-in-law of Glendon L. Shoda and a cousin to Gerald Gregory Goodwin, a cousin by marriage to Darvin James Kritzman. Paul died in North Fort Myers, FL. Buried in Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Wayne. WWII Army Veteran.
GORNDT	Jay Michael	12/10/1977	6/19/1998					516
GORRELL	Harry Elmer	11/14/1933	2/8/1961	5/1/1975 (Disability)	1/24/1999	65y	01/26/1999 JG 2C1		Harry is a brother to Ralph Ivan Gorrell and a nephew of Marshall Eugene Gorrell. He is a cousin to Lowell Eugene Gorrell. He worked in fire shop and as a firefighter. Harry died in Venice, Fl.
GORRELL	Lowell Eugene	2/8/1937	3/21/1971	05.03/1977 (Resigned)				157	Lowell is the son of Marshall Eugene Gorrell. He is also a cousin to Harry Elmer Gorrell and Ralph Ivan Gorrell. He served 6y 4m on fire department.
GORRELL	Marshall Eugene (Gene)	4/15/1915	1/7/1940	8/25/1965 (Pension)	11/5/1973	58y	11/07/1973 JG	176	Marshall Eugene is the father of Lowell Eugene Gorrell and the uncle of Harry Elmer Gorrell and Ralph Ivan Gorrell. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. WW II Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. He worked as a fireman and was a master mechanic in the fire shop.
GORRELL	Ralph Ivan (Nick)	8/15/1931	7/1/1955	9/19/1980 (Pension)	4/7/1994	62y	04/10/1994 JG 10A1	121	25 years fire dept. Hired as fireman to direct traffic during the building of the NKP elevation. They had fire badges and worked for nine months before going into the fire house. Ralph is the brother of Harry Elmer Gorrell and the nephew of Marshall Eugene Gorrell and a cousin to Lowell Eugene Gorrell. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. Nickname is Nervous Nick.
GORRELL	Robert Earl (Bob)	11/21/1927	6/1/1952	4/1/1979 (Pension)	1/17/2006	78y	01/25/2006 JG 3C1		Robert is the uncle of Matthew Carl Brokaw. Bob died in The Villages, FL. He is buried in Lindenwood Cemetery, Ft. Wayne. He served 26 years in fire service.
GOYNES	William				03/16/1877		03/19/1877 DS 4		Member of Vigilant Engine Co. Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery.
GRAF	Charles Emil Jr. (Chuckles)	8/26/1947	4/18/1971	4/28/2004 (Pension)				164	Charles is a brother-in-law to Kevin Michael Harris. Charley had 33 years of
GRAF	John M.	01/01/1826			08/03/1891	67y	08/03/1891 DG 4:4		Engineer of Steamer No. 2, the Vigilant in 1874-75. Engineer of Torrent Steamer and Hose Co. in 1876. Engineer of Vigilant Steamer for Rescue Engine and Hose Co. No. 6 in 1877-78. Story about a bass solo and his Majestic voice in F. W. Daily Sentinel 03/05/1878. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
GRAFFE	F.								Assistant foreman of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
GRAFFE	John								Member of Mechanics Co. was badly burned at Boltz Grocery fire 06/07/1871.
GRAFT	Fredric Ray (Ray)	11/25/1955	9/15/1978	9/17/2004 (Pension)				40	Fredric Ray is the son of Gerald Wayne Graft. 26 years of service.
GRAFT	Gerald Wayne (Jerry)	6/30/1928	10/2/1961	6/17/1984 (Pension)	10/29/1998	70y	10/30/1998 JG 2C1	198	Gerald is the father of Fredric Ray Graft. Buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian, IN
GRAFT	Maine Fred	04/14/1898	10/13/1919	2/21/1960 (Pension)	9/14/1979	81y	09/16/1979 JG 18A4		Maine also worked for the Detroit fire department. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Huntertown, IN. He is in a picture at #1's in 1920.
GRAHAM	William	3/23/1962	10/9/1992					430	William was a original member of the F.W.F.D.- Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
GRANNEMAN	Karl F.	02/17/1892	10/5/1926	12/31/1951 (Pension)	12/12/1961	69y 9m26d	12/14/1961 JG 37:3		30 years fire dept. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
GRAY	Roscoe L. (Wimpy)		2/10/1929	5/31/1951 (Terminated)	1/20/1957	55y 3m15d	01/21/1957 JG 2:5		Union book says he quit 05/31/1951. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
GREANEY	Dennis S.		1/1/1913	11/1/1944 (Pension)	1/26/1949	74y	01/27/1949 NS 2:5		Worked at # 1's as truckman 1913 to 1915. He was 38 yrs. old in 1913. He was born in Ireland. Worked 32 years on fire dept. Retired as capt. at # 9's. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #9's in 1920.
GREEN	Jason Knight	11/2/1974	12/10/2004					665
GREEN	Paul Wilmer Jr. (P.)	7/23/1927	10/16/1961	10/24/1985 (Disability)	5/16/2000	72y	05/17/2000 JG 3C1	193	Paul is the Grandfather of Brandt Darrell Douglas. WWll U.S. Navy Veteran. 25y F.D., Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery. Paul also had badge 30.
GREGG	Damon		9/3/1985	12/20/1991 (Disability)
GREVE	Joseph	08/10/1848			5/6/1918	70y	05/07/1918 JG 5		Member of Hope Hose Co. in 1868. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
GREY	Vicki		10/17/1980	2/5/1985 (Resigned)				149
GRIBBONS	James								On a committe for 4th of July on 05/29/1866.
GRIMES	John				07/001850				John was member of Mechanics' Mutual Protection Co. No. 1. Resolutions of his death were in paper 07/20/1850.
GRIMME	Philip Michael	8/26/1970	4/30/1999					530	Philip is the grandson of Theodore Detrick Grimme.
GRIMME	Theodore Detrick (Ted)	11/12/1907	3/4/1935	6/3/1961 (Pension)	3/14/1981	73y	03/15/1981 JG 7A:1		26 years fire dept. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens. Theodore is the grandfather of Philip Michael Grimme. Ted also worked for the Indiana State Fire Marshall.
GRONUMAN	Henry								Secretary of Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5 when it organized on 07/20/1859.
GROSS	Frederick				10/15/1869	49y	10/16/1869 DG 4		Member of the Eagle Engine and Hose Company organized in 1862. Foreman of Eagle Engine Co. No. 4 in 1864-65. They were active till 1870. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
GRUND	Frederick				05/30/1895	71y	06/02/1895 DG 8:4		Original member of Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5 organized on 07/20/1859. He was an inmate of the Marion Soldiers' Home when he died. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
GRUSH	Clarence Norman		1/17/1929	11/1/1942 (Pension)	4/20/1949	53y	04/21/1949 JG 17:2		16 yrs. fire dept., retired for 7 years. Was deputy sheriff when he died. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. WWI Veteran.
GUILLAUME	August Emil	08/10/1888	1/1/1920	7/1/1945 (Pension)	2/1/1965	76y	02/02/1965 JG 2A:2		Hired for two platoon system. August is the grandfather by marriage to Robert Francis McCaffrey. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. He is in a picture at #3's in 1920. He became a credit union member on 12/22/1933. August was elected vice president of the firemen's credit union on 1/12/1934.
GUTERMUTH	H.								Committee for parade 09/16/1871.
GUTERMUTH	John Sidney	6/13/1955	9/15/1978	2/23/1987 (Resigned)				47
GUTH	Henry	00/00/1868	00/00/1895	2/1/1931 (Pension)	12/9/1941	73y	12/10/1941 JG 8:4		Retired for 12 years. Worked at # 6's as hoseman from 1895 to 1901. # 1's as hoseman & truckman from 1901 to 1913. Was lieutenant in 1914-1915. Buried in Concordia Cemetery. He is in a picture at #1's in 1920.
HAAG	Adam S.			8/6/1910 (Disability)	8/18/1912	43y 8m23d	08/19/1912 JG 6:7		Worked at # 7's as hoseman from 1900 to 1910. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HAIBER	William B.		06/12/1899	6/1/1939	9/14/1947	74y 8m 2d	09/16/1947 JG 17:1		42 yrs. fire dept., retired 9 yrs. Worked at #6's, 1's, 2's, 5's as driver, hoseman and lieutenant from 1899 to 1915. 1937 to 1939 he was listed as battalion chief. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture as captain at #3's in 1920.
HALE	Richard Webster (Dick)	4/7/1938	10/24/1971	1/4/1997 (Pension)				137
HALL	Jonathon David (Jon)	11/1/1974	6/19/1998					517
HALLER	Walter Adolph (Walt)	5/5/1920	12/1/1951	12/3/1974 (Pension)	10/4/1996	76y	10/17/1996 JG 3C:1	69	23 yrs. fire dept. WW II Merchant Marine Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. No cemetery listed in obit. He died in FL.
HAMAN	Martin								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
HAMILTON	Earl Lamont	1/2/1973	12/2/2005					686
HAMILTON	H. H.								He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868.
HAMILTON	Montgomery	06/07/1843			6/9/1909	66y 2m	06/10/1909 JG 1:7		Member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 on 11/22/1879. Montgomery was a nephew to Thomas Hamilton. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HAMILTON	Robert Graham Sr.	9/7/1938	1/2/1968	2/23/1988					Worked in signal division as a dispatcher.
HAMILTON	Thomas				04/03/1887	75y	04/05/1887 DG 4:3		Thomas was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Thomas was a Uncle to Montgomery Hamilton. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HAMLIN	Michael Leroy	12/13/1943	3/3/1969	3/4/1998 (Pension)				55	Michael is the son-in-law of Darvin James Kritzman.
HAMM	Ronald Gene	8/13/1947	12/27/1968					45	Ron was on the original board of directors of the Firefighters Museum.
HAMRICK	John Harold	2/13/1961	10/11/1991					413	Brother-in-law to James Walter Noll II.
HANAUER	George Wilfred	3/30/1901	10/19/1923	active (died)	12/7/1930	27y	12/08/1930 NS 2:4		7 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
HANCOCK	Lynn K.		12/6/1986	12/00/1990 (Resigned)
HANELINE	Herbert Oliver (Herb)	6/16/1929	5/19/1957	8/31/1978 (Pension)	11/9/2002	73y	11/12/2002 NS 4B1	292	Herb worked for the Signal Division of the Fire Department for 27 years. He was a Korean War U.S. Army Veteran. He is buried in Highland Park Cemetery.
HANES	Richard (Dick)		1/10/1966						Hired as a civilian for the fire shop. On 5/2/1971 was brought into the fire pension but failed the physical test and was let go.
HANKEY	George W.		1/1/1918	1/7/1943	2/1/1949	71y	02/02/1949 JG 17:5		Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. George is in a picture at #2's in 1920.
HANLEY	James J.	00/00/1869			3/10/1919				Worked at # 2's as hoseman from 1900 to 1902. Was 34 yrs. old in 1902. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HANLEY	John H.								Elected secretary of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/08/1871.
HANNA	Samuel T.				11/08/1887	53y 2m16d	11/09/1887 DG		Samuel was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HANS	Otto S.				8/16/1935	67y	08/17/1935 NS 2		Listed as a minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, paid $10 per month. Otto is in a picture of # 2's on Wallace St. in 1889. Otto died and is buried in South Bend, IN.
HANSON	Clark H.			active (died)	3/6/1921	55y 6m24d	03/07/1921 JG 1:6		23 yrs. fire dept., 1st local 124 member to die after formation union. Worked as driver at # 3's from 1898 to 1901. #2's from 1902 to 1915. He was 48 yrs. old in 1913. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #6's in 1920.
HANSON	Richard								Foreman and charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Elected 1st assistant foreman 08/08/1873. Foreman in 1882-83.
HARDENDORF	Theodore								Foreman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 01/14/1875.
HARE	Thomas Amel III	1/4/1975	12/2/2005					687
HARGAN	Lowell Viron	3/29/1915	5/28/1942	2/10/1974 (Pension)	6/25/1980	65y	06/27/1980 JG 2C:3		32 years signal dept. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
HARLEY	Michael Lynn	7/6/1967	7/28/1995					445
HARRINGTON	John								Foreman of Vigilant Engine Co. No. 1 in 1864-65.
HARRIS	Charles S.	02/20/1893	5/15/1901	4/11/1929	6/26/1945	72y	06/27/1945 JG 3:4		28 yrs. fire dept. Worked at # 7's as driver from 1901 to 1907. # 3's as driver from 1908 to 1915. He was born in Somerset, KY. Buried in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, IN. He is in a composite picture at #3's in 1909 and in a picture in 1920.
HARRIS	Everett Lee	8/7/1939	8/6/1972	12/17/1985 (Disability)	3/30/2001	61y	04/01/2001 JG2C1		Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HARRIS	Kevin Michael	8/25/1951	12/26/1975	3/18/1983 (Disability)				228	Kevin is the brother-in-law of Charles Emil Graf Jr. He is the grandson of Clifford Martin Butler and the nephew of Thomas Vernon Butler.
HARROLD	Daniel								Listed as a minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, pay was $10 per month.
HARSTMAN	Henry								Elected Axman of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873.
HART	Craig Allen	5/10/1962	6/6/1997	2/16/1998 (Resigned)				486
HART	Earl Leeland (Red)		6/16/1936	6/17/1961 (Pension)	11/7/1973	67y	11/08/1973 JG 2C:1	12	25 years fire dept. Earl is the father-in-law of Max Leroy Lane. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HART	Franklin Allen	10/7/1927	3/1/1954	2/28/1974 (Disability)	1/15/1986	58y	01/16/1986 JG 2C:3	127	20 years fire dept. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
HARTER	Elmer L.								Elmer was accepted in Local 124 union on 3/18/1920. He is in a picture at #3's in 1920. Worked at # 7's in 1921. 1922 was last listing in city directory as fireman at # 3's.
HARTMAN	D. P.								He was a member of the Mechanics' Mutual Protection Co. No. 1 on 07/20/1850.
HARTMAN	Herman C.	00/00/1822			01/23/1896		01/24/1896 JOUR 2		He was a member of the Alert Engine Co. No. 1 on 11/15/1856. Owned a brewery near Berghoff Brewery on East Washington Street. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HARTMAN	Louis Stephen (Louie)	3/29/1944	7/18/1969	8/18/1978 (Resigned)				30
HARTMAN	Valentine	00/00/1863			4/3/1932	69y	04/04/1932 JG 7:1		Worked at # 2's as hoseman and tillerman from 1893 to 1899. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HARVILL	Benjamin Taylor Jr.	4/15/1927	12/1/1951	7/25/1975 (Pension)				111	WW II Veteran.
HARVIN	Kim		9/3/1985	2/18/1994 (Disability)
HASKELL	W.								Member of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 on 02/26/1879.
HATTERY	Thomas Stuward	6/24/1963	4/30/1999					531	Thomas is the brother of Todd Leslie Hattery.
HATTERY	Todd Leslie	3/2/1971	6/6/1997					487	Todd is the brother of Thomas Stuward Hattery.
HAUNFELDER	Willard X. Sr. (Bill)		8/21/1950	3/10/1953 (Resigned)	2/10/1991	67y	02/11/1991 JG 4A1		Willard is the son-in-law of Alfred H. Zurbuch. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HAYHURST	David		7/12/1976	4/1/1998 (Pension)					Worked in radio shop.
HAZELETT	Robert Wilbur (Wilbur)	5/13/1939	10/2/1967	4/12/1996 (Pension)	4/4/2002	62y	04/05/2002 JG 3C1	202	Robert is the son of Wilbur C. Hazelett and the grandson of Thomas Hazelett. Robert had a memorial service at the Firefighters Museum his ashes were driven by Station No. 1 and then was buried at IOOF Cemetery in New Haven.
HAZELETT	Thomas	12/16/1882	1/1/1920	active (line of duty)	6/2/1936	53y 5m16d	06/03/1936 JG 1:8		16 yrs. fire dept. Ladder blew over at knitting mill training session. Joined local 124 union in 1920 when he was 37 yrs. old. Buried in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, IN. Thomas is the father of Wilbur C. Hazelett and the grandfather of Robert Wilbur Hazelett. He is in a picture at #2's in 1920.
HAZELETT	Wilbur C.	7/11/1910	6/16/1936	6/17/1961 (Pension)	11/16/1965	55y	11/18/1965 JG 11D1	100	25 years fire dept. Wilbur C. is the son of Thomas Hazelett and the father of Robert Wilbur Hazelett. Buried in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, IN.
HEASTAN	Michael Harley	6/2/1967	10/11/1991					414
HEATH	William Edward (Bill)	11/14/1942	1/10/1966	2/5/1986 (Pension)	5/8/1996	53y	05/10/1996 JG 3C:1	66	20 years fire dept. Buried in Covington Memorial Park.
HECK	Donald Joseph	2/5/1935	4/25/1960	8/16/1980 (Pension)	10/31/2005	70y	11/02/2005 NS 3L3		Worked as dispatcher. Don is buried in Highland Park Cemetery.
HECKE	John N.	10/28/1878	1/1/1912	3/1/1946 (Pension)	2/23/1971	92y	02/24/1971 JG 12A2		34 years fire dept. Worked at # 3's as truckman from 1912 to 1915. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. He is in a picture at #7's as captain in 1920.
HECKMAN	Bryan Scott	5/3/1973	11/22/2000					559
HECKMAN	Thomas Arthur Enoch	3/5/1936	2/10/1960	4/27/1985 (Pension)					Fire Chief 1973-1976. Also worked in communications
HEDEKIN	Michael	09/29/1793			07/24/1872	79y	07/24/1872 WS 3:2		Michael was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. He was born in county of Westmeath, Ireland. Lived in Wayne Twp. Michael is the father of Thomas B. Hedekin. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HEDEKIN	Thomas B.	06/07/1834			2/2/1902		02/02/1902 JG 1		He was a Trustee and a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company on May 6, 1868. Member in 1879. Thomas is the son of Michael Hedekin. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HEDINGTON	Kerry Wayne	08/231977	8/22/2003					642	Kerry had his father, Vernon Hedington pin on his badge when sworn in.
HEIDENREICH	John Anthony	7/24/1969	6/6/1997					488	John is the son of Thomas Allen Heidenreich.
HEIDENREICH	Thomas Allen	2/19/1941	12/26/1975	1/11/2001 (Pension)				226	Thomas is the father of John Anthony Heidenreich.
HEIM	Gilbert Alan (Sid)	10/31/1937	10/2/1961	3/14/1983 (Pension)				71	Also had badge # 133. Gilbert is a cousin to James Edward Waldrop.
HEINE	Fred								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
HEINEMAN	Henry								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
HEISER	Charles J.			active (died)	7/12/1934	50y 8m 6d	07/12/1934 NS 1:3		First listed as fireman in 1918 in city directory. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #3's in 1920.
HEKE	Harmon								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
HELMKAMP	Henry				8/27/1915		08/28/1915 JG 9:3		Member of the Eagle Engine and Hose Company organized in 1862. They were active till 1870.
HELMKAMP	Thomas Aaron	7/14/1975	4/30/1999					532
HELMS	Ralph Edward	4/1/1939	9/1/1965	9/1/1981 (Disability)				192
HEMRICK	Robert Lee	12/21/1932	6/8/1959	11/3/1979 (Pension)				312	Worked in Signal Dept. as a lineman.
HENDERSON	Andrews Rodgers	03/21/1826			05/15/1898	72y	05/16/1898 JOUR		Elected Trustee of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. on 08/08/1867. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HENDERSON	John W.								Foreman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 in 1872.
HENDERSON	William D.				02/02/1866	37y	02/03/1866 DG 2C5		Elected Trustee of Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 on 08/08/1862. Died of Consumption. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HENLINE	William
HENSCHEN	Edward B.			(Pension)	8/8/1934	69y1m14d	08/09/1934 JG 11:2		25 yrs. fire dept., retired about 16 yrs. Worked at # 3's as driver and hoseman from 1895 to 1898. At #7's from 1899 to 1918. Was driver, hoseman and lieutenant. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HENSEL	Frank J.		3/21/1900	00/00/1936	3/24/1950	76y 7m25d	03/25/1950 JG		36 yrs. fire dept. Worked at # 1's as hoseman, driver & tillerman from 1899 to 1904. At 4's from 1905 to 1913 as hoseman. Was lieutenant in 1914 and 1915. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Frank is the father of Walter Joseph Hensel and a brother of Louis Hensel. He is in a picture at #4's as captain in 1920. Spanish American War Vet. Signed the charter for the Firemen's Credit Union on 11/28/1933, was elected temporary president.
HENSEL	Louis			active (line of duty)	1/1/1910	32y	01/02/1910 JG 26:1		Electrocuted at W & D's, 5 yrs. fire dept. Worked at # 1's as hoseman from 1904 to 1910. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Louis is the brother of Frank J. Hensel and uncle of Walter Joseph Hensel. Firemen were pallbearers: Capt. John C. Stahlhut, George Swartz, Jule Biemer, Henry Hilbrecht.
HENSEL	Walter Joseph	4/12/1912	3/1/1946	3/1/1955 (Disability)	3/31/1957	44y	04/01/1957 JG 8:3		Walter is the son of Frank J. Hensel and the nephew of Louis Hensel. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. WW II Navy Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
HENSEL	William F. H.	08/11/1867			1/9/1941	73y	01/10/1941 JG 11:5		Worked at # 6's as driver from 1895 to 1898. # 1's was hoseman from 1899 to 1906. Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery. His obit says 15 years as fireman.
HERALD	Alfred Milton (Al)	3/1/1918	1/16/1947	4/12/1967 (Disability)	8/19/1984	66y 5m17d	08/21/1984 JG 3C:2	18	20 years fire dept. He was creamated, remains to D.O. McComb F.H. WW II Navy Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Vets Drill Team.
HERMANN	M.								Elected 2nd assistant foreman of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 01/02/1873.
HERRES	Herrman								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
HESS	Robert Paul	7/7/1915	12/6/1938	5/30/1974 (Pension)	8/23/1974	59y	08/25/1974 JG 12A3		35 years fire dept. Buried in Concordia Cemetery. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. WW II Army Veteran.
HESSERT	Edward G.	09/18/1878	2/1/1910	9/1/1941 (Pension)	1/12/1962	83y	01/13/1962 JG 2:4		Worked at # 3's as truckman from 1910 to 1915. He is in a picture of #3's crew in 1920. He was 35 yrs. old in 1913. He was a Spanish-American War Veteran. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HIATT	Charles C.		8/1/1916	7/14/1943 (Pension)	5/23/1957	75y	05/24/1957 JG 2:3		27 yrs. fire dept., 14 yrs. retired. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #5's in 1920.
HIER	John								Member of Mechanics Fire Co. 04/19/1876.
HIGH	Max Eugene	7/15/1922	1/16/1947	3/2/1968 (Pension)	8/14/1994	72y	08/16/1994 JG 3C:1		21 years fire dept. Max is a brother-in-law to James John Cain. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. WW II Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
HILBRECHT	Henry (Chief)	08/26/1851	00/00/1873	12/31/1924 (Pension)	3/16/1925	74y	03/16/1925 NS 1:2		Horse driver 1873. 2nd ass't new Torrent No. 2. Eng. Torrent Engine No.3 in 1876. Eng. Vigilant Steamer & Hose Co. 1876. Eng. Anthony Wayne Steamer for Rescue Engine and Hose Co. No. 6 1877-78. Eng. Charley Zollinger in 1879-80, 1882. Henry filed his bond for fire chief on 05/12/1882. FIRE CHIEF from 05/09/1882 to 12/31/1924. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. In picture at #3's in 1909. Full paid engineer on 05/18/1875.
HILDEBRAND	Edward A.		7/13/1940	6/27/1956 (Resigned)	12/20/1997	81y	12/21/1997JG14A2		Worked as lineman in Signal Dept. WWII Navy Veteran.
HILGEMAN	Albert S.		1/1/1920	4/1/1940	11/1/1947	62y	11/02/1947 JG 4:6		Retired 8 yrs. Worked at # 5's in 1920 to 1922. He was accepted in local 124 union on 4/21/1921. His middle intial was listed as F. Albert was hired for the two platoon system. He is the brother of John F. Hilgeman. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. He is in a picture at #5's in 1920.
HILGEMAN	Gustave F.	00/00/1869		(Resigned)	4/21/1941	71y	04/22/1941 JG 6:5		He was a member of the fire dept. before he was married in 1886. Driver Hose Co. No. 1 in 1887. Worked 7 yrs. on F.W.F.D. at #2's. Worked as hoseman & driver from 1895 to 1901. He was 27 yrs. old in 1895. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
HILGEMAN	John F.		4/13/1900	8/20/1937	5/17/1946	67y	05/18/1946 JG 2:1		37 yrs. fire dept., retired 9 years. Worked as hoseman at # 1's from 1900 to 1910, at # 4's as hoseman from 1911 to 1915. In 1937 he was a captain. John is the brother of Albert S. Hilgeman. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. He is in a picture at #8's as captain in 1920.
HILKEY	Douglas Paul		9/30/1974	12/20/2004 (Pension)				318	Worked in Signal dept. 30 years service. Douglas is the son-in-law of Hubert Charles Bentley.
HILL	Edward C.								Worked at # 1's as engineer from 1895 to 1897.
HILL	Gerald Robert (Gary)	12/1/1935	12/8/1958	6/5/1966 (Resigned)					Served 7y 5m 28d on Fire Department.
HILL	Kyle Jerod	3/10/1977	8/10/2001					587	Kyle is a nephew to Richard Jerome Ridley Jr. and James Irvin Ridley and a cousin to Anthony Jerome, Richard Jerome III, Marcus Lorone Ridley and Geneori Lundi Hogan.
HILL	Valentine				11/15/1870	42y			Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HILSMAN	Fredrick Willian	05/09/1852		active (line of duty)	06/07/1871	19y	06/09/1871		1st firefighter in Fort Wayne to die in the line of duty. He was a member of The Mechanics Engine & Hose Co. No. 1 Volunteer Fire Dept. He died in the explosion of F. F. Bolt's Grocery Store. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He lived with a brother-in-law on McClellan St.
HILT	Fred				1/31/1920	78y4m30d	02/01/1920 JG 8		Foreman of Mechanics Co. No. 1 on 08/16/1871. Secretary on 04/03/1873. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HIMMELEIN	William L.	07/05/1897	5/2/1929	active (line of duty)	6/2/1936	38y	06/03/1936 JG1&6		7 yrs. fire dept., ladder blew over during ladder drill at the Wayne Knitting Mill. Was hired as fire alarm & telephone operator May 2, 1929 and transfered to firemen Sept 23,1929. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
HINTON	Scott Christopher	09/07/1877	12/15/2006					701	Scott is the son of Steven Craig Hinton, a nephew of Ralph Peter Peconge.
HINTON	Steven Craig	5/16/1952	12/26/1975	6/27/2004 (Pension)				236	Fire Chief 1993-2000 . Steven is a brother-in-law to Ralph Peter Peconge. 28 Years service in F.D. Steven is the father of Scott Christopher Hinton
HIPPENHAMMER	Roger Wayne	2/16/1948	3/21/1970	5/29/1992 (Pension)				307	Worked in Signal Department as a Dispatcher.
HIRSCHFELDER	Lawrence L. (Barney)	01/24/1888	4/14/1922	12/1/1947 (Pension)	2/26/1958	70y	02/27/1958 JG 22:1		24 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HITE	Roland Quintin (Horace)	10/25/1938	7/30/1962	5/9/1985 (Pension)				158
HOAGLAND	James E.								He was the First Assistant Foreman of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized in 07/16/1860.
HOCH	Emanuel		03/01/1887	active (died)	1/17/1906	37y 8m10d	01/18/1906 JG 7:4		19 years fire dept. Hoseman at # 2's in 1893-94. Worked at # 2's 1895 to 1901 as driver, # 3's 1902 to 1904, # 6's 1905 and 1906. Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery. Emanuel is the father of Robert Henry Hoch and is related to William Joseph Dolan by Marriage. In a picture of #2's in 1889 and in 1893-94 he is listed as R.E. Hock. He was appointed as minuteman in 1887.
HOCH	Robert Henry (Herb)	01/14/1895	6/12/1931	9/29/1963 (Pension)	7/18/1971	76y	07/19/1971 JG 2A:1		32 years fire dept. Robert is the father-in-law of William Joseph Dolan and the son of Emanuel Hoch. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HOCKEMEYER	Todd Allen	5/24/1971	4/30/1999					533
HOEFELMEYER	Kenneth Albert	5/28/1938	5/24/1974	1/10/2000 (Pension)				349	Worked in signal department and as firefighter.
HOEPPNER	Jeffery		10/17/1980	(Resigned)				142	Jeffery is the son-in-law of Thurman Eugene Lees.
HOERNER	George Peter	06/10/1889	9/1/1926	12/1/1951 (Disability)	1/9/1966	76y	01/11/1966 JG 6B:4		George is the brother of Otto H. Hoerner. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. He was a WWl Veteran. George was a member of the 11-26 Club.
HOERNER	Otto H.			2/17/1926 (Resigned)	8/5/1982	89y	08/06/1982 JG 3C2		Joined local 124 union in 1921. The first year listed in city directory as fireman was 1920 at # 9's. He is in a picture at #9's in 1920. Otto is the brother of George Peter Hoerner. Buried in Concordia Memorial Gardens.
HOFFMANN	Joel David ll	12/19/1969	11/22/2000					560
HOFMAN	M.								Elected 4th pipeman of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873.
HOGAN	Geneori Lundi	12/1/1973	6/6/1997					489	Geneori is a nephew of Richard Jerome Ridley Jr. and James Irvin Ridley. A cousin to Anthony Jerome, Richard Jerome III, Marcus Lorone Ridley and Kyle Jerod Hill.
HOGAN	Hugh								Elected 2nd Assistant Foremen of Vigilant Co. 09/14/1871.
HOGAN	Timothy				04/16/1888	61y	04/17/1888 GAZ		Committee for parade 09/12/1871. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HOHMAN	Richard Gene (Rich)	12/5/1946	10/24/1971	1/6/2000 (Pension)				184	Richard is the son-in-law of Donald Joseph Gerardot.
HOHNHAUS	Peter G.	01/28/1830			2/29/1912	82y	02/29/1912 FWS		Born in Bavaria, Germany came to Fort Wayne in 1863 and joined the old Volunter fire dept. Appointed 1st Assistant Chief Engineer on 05/26/1869 also in 1870-71. He was also foreman of the Eagles No. 4 Co.
HOKE	Melvin Dale (Scotty)	7/23/1918	7/13/1945	7/26/1970 (Pension)	10/10/1996	83y	10/11/1996 JG 3C	110	25 years fire dept. Melvin is the father of Norman Allen Hoke. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HOKE	Norman Allen	1/26/1947	3/3/1969	9/8/1998 (Disabilty)				93	Norman is the son of Melvin Dale Hoke.
HOLDER	John Cornelius	11/13/1952	7/24/1984	8/5/2000 (Disabilty)				147
HOLLIS	Edgar								Worked at # 3's as truckman from 1914 to 1918.
HOLMES	Basil (Bass)								Elected 2nd assistant foreman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1.
HOLSWORTH	Addison	10/00/1838			04/22/1899	60y 5m	04/23/1899 GAZ 3		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No.1 on May 6, 1868. Member in 1879. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HOLT	Fred								Treasurer Mechanics' Engine Co. 06/04/1874.
HOLZER	F.								He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
HOOD	George Christopher	7/4/1910	9/1/1937	2/11/1964 (Pension)	8/13/1992	81y	04/15/1992 JG 3C		Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
HOOK	Paul		6/16/1945	6/28/1945 (Resigned)
HOOVER	George								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
HOOVER	James F.				11/3/1956	56y	11/04/1956JG12A		Listed in city directory as fireman in 1933 only. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in Ossian, Indiana.
HOPKINS	William Otto Jr. (Hoppy)	1/22/1941	10/14/1964	5/7/1985 (Pension)				56	Worked as dispatcher and firefighter. William is the son-in-law of Edward Lewis Roberts Jr..
HOPPEL	Charles Martin	4/10/1928	3/1/1954	4/10/1979 (Pension)				132
HORN	Steven Duain	9/22/1969	4/30/1999					534
HORSTMAN	Leon Anthony (Horsie)	12/6/1928	10/2/1961	10/4/1984 (Pension)				62
HORSTMEYER	Paul W. (Butch)	12/30/1894	1/1/1929	11/00/1956 (Pension)	7/24/1957	62y	07/25/1957 JG 2:2		28 yrs. fire dept. 1929 was the first listing as fireman in the city directory. Joined local 124 union 2/11/1930. WWI Veteran. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HOSKINS	Nancy Ann	8/20/1962	6/9/1989	5/26/2000 (Disabilty)	6/19/2003	40y	06/21/2003 JG 10A1	391	Buried in Scipio Cemetery, Allen County, IN.
HOSLER	David Kenneth	9/13/1965	6/6/1997					490
HOSTLER	Travis Charles	8/24/1970	11/22/2000					561	Travis is a cousin to Steven Wayne Messerschmidt.
HOSTMAN	Charles Fredrick Sr. (Chick)	04/19/1894	2/5/1917	6/15/1944 (Pension)	3/31/1969	74y	04/01/1969 JG		27 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Charles is the son of Fred A. Hostman. He is in a picture at #3's in 1920. WWI Veteran.
HOSTMAN	Fred A.		7/1/1907	8/1/1939 (Disability)	12/2/1939	68y	12/03/1939 JG 6:3		Worked at # 4's & # 3's as driver from 1907 to 1915. His last listing in city directory was as a captain in 1938. He was 35 yrs. old in 1907. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Fred is the father of Charles Frederick Hostman Sr. He is in a picture at #5's in 1920 and in the composite picture at #3's in 1909.
HOSTMAN	Henry								Secretary of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 10/22/1872.
HOSTY	J.								4th pipeman Mechanics' Engine Co. 06/04/1874.
HOUGHTON	George								Member of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3 on 11/04/1864.
HOUNTIN	Jacob								Original member of the Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5. Organized on 07/20/1859.
HOUSER	George								He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
HOUSER	Milton Theodore (Milt)	8/28/1934	3/28/1960	active (died)	11/8/1962	28y	11/09/1962 JG 2A:5	194	2 years fire dept. Milton is a brother-in-law to Joseph Floyd Smith. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HOWARD	James F. (Jay)	11/13/1882			8/22/1956	73y	08/23/1956 JG 29:3		Worked at # 3's as hoseman from 1912 to 1918. He was a fireman from 1912 to 1920. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HOY	Albert Ralph (Al)	5/24/1917	1/16/1949	3/2/1969 (Pension)	10/10/2006	89y	10/11/2006 JG		Albert was a brother-in-law to Dwight Alden York. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens.
HUBBELL	Melancthon W.				05/06/1883	73y			He was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
HUBER	John F.	02/16/1862		11/15/1922	1/22/1923	60y	01/23/1923 NS 3:4		32 yrs. fire dept. Worked at # 1's as hoseman & tillerman from 1891 to 1898. Was captain at # 8's from 1899 to 1915. He is in a picture at #8's as captain in 1920. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HUDSON	Dan Charles	12/8/1944	3/1/1970	6/20/2000 (Pension)				119
HUDSON	Neil Corey	2/3/1971	6/6/1997					491
HUGHES	Matthew Paul	8/26/1972	6/6/1997					492
HULL	William Henry H.				10/25/1860	21y 6m	10/25/1860 WS 3		He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856. Sec. of Independent Alert Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 1860. his full name was William Henry Harrison Hull. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HUMBERT	James				03/22/1899	68y10m12d	03/24/1899		He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company, organized on 08/10/1856. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HUMBRECHT	George H.				3/1/1929	82y	03/02/1929 JG 3:5		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Elected 2nd assistant foreman on 08/03/1871. 1st assistant foreman 05/16/1872. Member in 1879. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HUMPHREY	George (Colonel)	02/02/1825			08/04/1886	61y 6m 3d	08/05/1886 DG 5:4		Geo. was appointed Chief Engineer on 05/16/1857. Appointed 1st Assistant on 06/08/1858. Chief engineer July 16, 1859 to May 1861. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HUNTINE	Walter William (Snork)	01/12/1898	9/19/1924	4/1/1952 (Pension)	1/5/1965	67y	01/06/1965 JG 2A:5		27 years fire dept. Walter is the father-in-law of Paul Edward Goodwin and Glendon L. Shoda. Grandfather by marriage to Thomas Edward Phillips, Uncle by marriage to Darvin James Kritzman. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
HUNTING	William H.				08/21/1897	66y	08/22/1897		He was a member of the Torrent Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860. Elected 2nd ensign of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/06/1872. Buried in Massachusetts.
HURD	Kelly Verdon	5/13/1968	8/10/2001					588	Was a player for the Fort Wayne Komets before becoming a firefighter.
HURD	Orrin D. (Col.)				11/27/1899	78y	11/29/1899 JG 5:1		Foreman of the Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1, organized 08/07/1856. Foreman of Mechanic's Fire Co. No. 2 1858, 1859, 1860. Chief engineer of Fire Department in 1861-62. Died in Home City, Ohio. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HUSTON	Claude B.		7/1/1930	7/10/1957	10/31/1958	68y	11/02/1958 JG 11A5		Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
HUTCHINSON	Alexander D. (Alles)				09/10/1875	19y	09/11/1875 DS4		Member of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3 on 09/11/1875.. He was run over by train on P., Ft. W. & C. R.R. Died at St. Joseph Hospital. Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery.
HUTCHINSON	Alonzo M.				12/14/1908	56y	12/15/1908 JG 8:4		Elected Pipeman for Vigilant Engine Co. on 04/02/1873. 1st pipeman of new Torrent Co. No. 2 12/04/1873. 1st assistant foreman 06/08/1875.
HUTCHINSON	J.								Member of Hope Hose Co. 08/03/1872.
HUTTER	Michael Melvill (Poop)	02/27/1898	5/25/1920	active (died on duty)	5/23/1943	45y	05/24/1943 JG 1:5		Died at #1's 319 W. Main, 23 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #1's in 1920.
HVIZDOS	Edward Lee II	3/29/1974	12/2/2005					688
HYNDMAN	Steven Walter	4/16/1932	1/26/1958	8/25/1959 (Resigned)
IMLER	Charles Eugene (Charley)	5/16/1930	6/29/1953	6/29/1980 (Pension)				26	Charles is the father of Timothy Charles Imler and the brother of William Blaine Imler Jr. Also had badge No. 111.
IMLER	Timothy Charles	3/5/1963	6/21/1985	6/26/1990 (Resigned)					Timothy is the son of Charles Eugene Imler and the nephew of William Blaine Imler Jr.
IMLER	William Blaine Jr.	10/11/1916	6/26/1942	11/30/1947 (Resigned)					Listed as fireman in 1946 city directory. William is the brother of Charles Eugene Imler and the uncle of Timothy Charles Imler. WW II Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
IMMEL	Edward								Listed as minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, payed $10 per month. 1887 was only year in city directory he was listed as fireman.
IMMEL	Henry								Was a member of Hook & Ladder Co. about 1861. He was the father-in-law of Charles Thieme on 07/05/1885.
JACOBS	Barry John (BJ)	4/11/1946	4/5/1970	6/4/2000 (Pension)				185
JACOBY	George								Elected Axman of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873.
JACOBY	Michael Thomas	5/8/1952	7/28/1995					447	Retired from police dept., joined fire dept.
JAMISON	John								John was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Lived in Wayne Twp.
JANEWAY	Charles V. (Charley)	10/8/1907	6/1/1942	6/2/1972 (Pension)	4/9/1987	79y	04/11/1987 JG 3A:2	92	30 years fire dept. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
JANTZ	Donald Herbert	11/3/1936	5/6/1963	5/24/1983 (Pension)				15
JASPER	George W.	05/08/1864		active (died)	3/20/1917	57y10m12d	03/21/1917 JG 2:3	31	Died at home of heart attack, 1st ass't chief F.W.F.D. 7/1/1909, 23 years fire dept., Worked at # 3's as hoseman, driver & captain from 1895 to 1909. Was ass't chief from 1910 to 1917. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a composite picture at #3's in 1909.
JEFFRIES	Greg Allen	9/28/1959	4/3/1986					363
JENKINS	Douglas Elliott	6/21/1968	4/30/1999					535
JENNINGS	Anthony Joseph	1/5/1973	12/2/2005					689
JINES	Dennis Dean	8/26/1960	6/21/1985					341
JOHN or JAHN	Nicholas					73y	07/22/1893		Foreman of Eagle Engine & Hose Co. 10/20/1871. Died of Cancer.
JOHNSON	Edward Michael	11/17/1907	9/27/1936	10/28/1961 (Pension)	1/11/2002	94y	01/13/2002 JG 4A1	94	25 years fire dept. WW II Army Veteran. Drill Master for the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
JOHNSON	Guy Donald	02/17/1896	1/1/1921	3/1/1946 (Pension)	9/25/1972				WWI Veteran.
JOHNSON	John (Scotty)								Member of fire department on 01/06/1882.
JOHNSON	Roy Sr.	12/15/1950	12/26/1975					289
JOHNSON	Thomas				09/18/1843	36y			Thomas was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. He was a native of PA. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
JOHNSON	Timothy Joseph	10/24/1957	12/6/1986					373
JOHNSTON	John								Driver for Torrent Hose Co. No. 3 and Supply Cart, in 1883-84, 1885-86.
JONES	Edward			02/00/1921 (Resigned)	7/1/1934	55y	07/02/1934 JG 6:3		Worked at # 6's as driver from 1902 to 1912. at # 1's and # 7's from 1913 to 1915. He was 38 yrs. old in 1913. He is in a picture of # 7's crew in 1920. 1921 was last listing as fireman in city directory. Died and Buried in Indianapolis, IN.
JONES	H. W.								He was secretary of Protection Fire Co. No. 1 on 02/02/1850.
JONES	Harlan H.	3/7/1910	4/1/1942	3/19/1971 (Pension)	1/7/1991	80y	01/10/1991 NS 4M	38	29 years fire dept. WW II Navy Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
JONES	Philip G.				06/17/1859	51y			Philip was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839. Native of Balto, MD. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
JONES	Richard								He is in a picture of first aid training 6/25/1947. Listed as fireman.
JONES	Robert Thomas	10/2/1961	6/29/1990					400
JONES	Willie III	11/3/1957	4/3/1986					364
JORDAN	Reginald Dennis Sr. (Reggie)	7/29/1943	3/23/1979	5/1/2007 (Pension)				118	Brother-in-law to Milton Standford Turner. 28 years service.
JUMP	John Michael	11/21/1942	10/3/1966	9/26/1981 (Resigned)					John is a brother-in-law of Cecil Adair Blain. Served 15 years fire department.
JUSTICE	Joseph Kevin	2/29/1956	3/23/1979					124
KABISCH	Todd Robert	9/9/1969	8/10/2001					589
KAISER	Robert Richard II	1/22/1976	9/13/2002					619
KALABACHER	Andy								He was Treasurer of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
KALO	Michael								Michael was raised from second assistant foreman to first assistant foreman to replace Con Shank in August 1875.
KAMM	Jacob J.	04/11/1835			09/11/1877	42y	09/12/1877 WS 3:5		He was a member of the Wide Awake Engine Co. No. 1 and appointed 2nd Assistant Chief Engineer on 05/26/1863. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KANE	James M.	08/01/1836			7/9/1910		07/10/1910 JG 1:2		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Elected Trustee on 08/05/1869. Member in 1879. Photo in his obit. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
KANNE	Fred								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
KAYSER	George								Member of Hope Hose Co. was severely burned on head and face at the Boltz Grocery fire 06/07/1871.
KECK	Joshua David	7/17/1979	8/22/2003					643	Joshua had his father, Norm R. Keck pin on his badge when sworn in. Joshua is the nephew of Richard Wayne Taylor, a cousin to Daniel Wayne Mounsey, Douglas Ray Mounsey and Brian Anthony Armstrong.
KEECH	Edward J.								Worked at # 5's as engineer in 1895 and 1896. He was 40 yrs. old in 1896.
KEEGAN	James E.				3/9/1917		03/10/1917 JG 7:3		Elected pipeman of Vigilant Co. 09/14/1871. 2st Assistant foreman 04/16/1872. Buried in Monroe, MI.
KEEVER	Henry William (Harry)	03/02/1882							Harry was a brother-in-law to John J. Nieber. Harry's name is on the Charter of the Union. His 5 year old sone died 6/9/1915 and in the obit it says that Harry was formerly driver of the Auto Chemical truck for Engine Co. No. 3, and later employed by Berghoff Brewery as a driver. He lived on Grant Ave. in 1915.
KEIM	David Alan	10/19/1967	8/10/2001					590
KEINTZ	John F.	04/30/1898	9/1/1922		10/23/1942	44y 5m23d			Was never listed in city directory as fireman. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KEIRNS	Elmer DeWitt Jr.	8/26/1917	7/26/1943	4/11/1968 (Pension)	3/29/2002	84y	03/30/2002 JG 7A1		Signal Dept. Elmer is the son-in-law of Clarence W. Porter, Uncle of Larry Fredrick Keirns, Ronald Bernard Walden and Holly Jo Keirns Melser. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KEIRNS	Larry Fredrick (Pheasant)	12/11/1938	4/1/1969	4/2/1989 (Pension)	12/2/1993	54y	12/06/1993 JG 4A	38	Larry is the nephew of Elmer DeWitt Keirns Jr., the cousin of Ronald Bernard Walden and Holly Jo Keirns Melser. Died and was cremated in FL.
KELKER	Anthony								He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company on May 6, 1868. Member in 1879.
KELLER	Edwin John	3/29/1940	5/16/1971	7/5/1996 (Pension)				170
KELLER	George								Member of the Eagle Engine and Hose Company organized in 1862. They were active till 1870.
KELLER	Howard Ralph (Buck)	10/21/1908	7/2/1939	10/5/1964 (Pension)	11/22/1969	61y	11/23/1969 JG 20A3		WW II U.S. Marine Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. Also had the nickname of Lucky, He received that nickname because he smoked Lucky Strikes.
KELLER	Isaac David	8/2/1979	11/22/2000					562
KELLER	Norman Kenneth (Heimy)	4/12/1907	7/5/1941	3/16/1968 (Pension)	4/29/1974	67y	04/30/1974 JG 6C:1	93	Buried in Riverside Cemetery, St. Joe, IN. Had badge No. 93 in 1942 photo.
KELLY	Michael M.				02/17/1890		02/18/1890DG4:4		Elected 1st Assistant Foreman of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 09/08/1871. Assistant Engineer of Fire Department in 1873-74, 1874-75. Res. No. 270 S. Calhoun.
KELLY	Peter Xavier	10/21/1954	7/27/1984					72
KEMP	Charles M.								Worked at # 3's as hoseman in 1895, was 23 years old.
KENSILL	Robert Jack (Bob)	6/15/1930	7/1/1955	3/6/1979 (Pension)	6/11/1997		06/13/1997 JG 3C		Hired as fireman to direct traffic during the building of the NKP elevation. They had fire badges and worked for nine months before going into the fire houses.
KERN	Robert Arthur (Bob)	10/26/1914	2/1/1943	2/16/1968 (Pension)	7/5/1999	84y	07/07/1999 JG 3C2	28	Robert is the son-in-law of Edward Lewis Uebelhoer and the father-in-law of Michael Thomas Rager Sr. Buried at Lindenwood Cemetery.
KERNS	Floyd Edgar		1/1/1920	5/1/1945 (Pension)	6/5/1958	66y	06/07/1958 JG 2:6		27 yrs. fire dept. Hired for two platoon system. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. He is in a picture at #8's in 1920.
KESLER	John Charles (Big John)	8/7/1946	12/13/1972	11/7/1986 (Disability)				35
KIDD	Brian Thomas	10/25/1972	8/10/2001					591	Brian is the son-in-law of John Michael Bolinger.
KIDD	Donald J.	9/4/1912	8/14/1943	active (died)	5/27/1959	46y	05/28/1959 JG 2:3		Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KIEFER	Elfert Martin (Al)	10/2/1926	10/4/1959	10/11/1980 (Pension)	2/9/2006	79y	02/14/2006 JG 3C1	36	Al died Bay Pines V. A. Hospital in Bay Pines, Florida. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens, Ft. Wayne. Al was a WWII Army Veteran.
KIEP	Theodore	05/27/1866	09/02/1896	active (died)	3/28/1917		03/29/1917 JG 8:4		Worked at # 6's from 1896 to 1898 as hoseman, at # 8's from 1899 to 1915 as hoseman. He was 47 years old in 1913. Theodore is the brother of William. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
KIEP	William	00/00/1861			10/11/1936	75y	10/13/1936 JG 8:7		Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. William is the brother of Theodore Kiep.
KILES	Allison S. (Oley)	10/1/1903	9/1/1926	3/1/1954 (Pension)	4/2/1991	87y	04/04/1991 JG 3C	54	27 years 6 months on fire dept. Allison is the father of Robert Allison Kiles. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park. He was a member of the 11-26 club.
KILES	Robert Allison (Bob)	3/5/1925	2/16/1947	10/5/1974 (Pension)				19	27 years 7 months on fire dept. Robert is the son of Allison S. Kiles. WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Robert also had badge 21.
KILLIAN	William				02/00/1873				Elected secretary of Rescue Fire Co. No. 6 on 01/02/1873. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
KIMSEY	Clinton F.	00/00/1888			9/5/1936	48y	09/06/1936 JG 10:2		Worked at # 2's as hoseman in 1920. Had 16 years fire dept. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KING	John	4/14/1919	7/16/1945	9/20/1965 (Disability)	11/30/1994	75y	12/02/1994 NS 8A		Member of F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. WW II Veteran. Died in CA.
KINLEY	J. W.								Secretary of Torrent Fire Co. on 02/26/1872.
KINTZ	John	00/00/1849			5/6/1930	81y	05/07/1930 JG 7:7		Assistant Engineer of Fire Department in 1872. Foreman of Rescue Engine and Hose Co. No. 6 in 1877-78, 1879-80. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
KINTZ	Peter								Pipeman of Vigilant Engine Co. 04/03/1878.
KIRCHHOF	Henry								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
KIRKENDALL	Edwin L.								Ladderman for Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 in 1890-91.
KISER	Ambrose								He was a charter member of the Alert Engine Company No. 1, organized on 08/10/1856.
KISER	Byron Alexander (Barney)				6/21/1908	58y3m27d	06/22/1908 JG 5:2		He was a pipemen on the Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 re-organized on 02/01/1870. He was burned very badly in the face at the Boltz Grocery fire on 06/07/1871 and was in very bad health till died. He was elected foreman of Mechanics' Engine Co. No. 1 on 08/08/1872 & 04/03/1873 and again in 1874. He was the son of Peter Kiser Sr. brother of Charles S., Ellis Willard, Peter Jr., Frank & Wayne Kiser. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KISER	Charles Sturgis				3/29/1915	70y6m23d	03/30/1915 JG 12:3		Elected 2nd Assistant Foreman of the Alert Hook & Ladder Co. 08/10/1864. He was the son of Peter Kiser Sr. brother to Byron Alexander, Ellis Willard, Frank, Peter Jr., & Wayne Kiser. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KISER	Ellis Willard								Member of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3 on 12/07/1867. He was the son of Peter Kiser and the brother to Byron Alexander Kiser and Charles S. Kiser.
KISER	Frank								Elected Pipeman of Mechanics Co. 04/03/1873. 1st assistant foreman 06/04/1874. Frank is the son of Peter Kiser Sr., Brother to Bryon Alexander, Charles S., Peter Jr., & Wayne Kiser.
KISER	G. S.								On a committee for a parade on 09/20/1870
KISER	Peter Jr.				05/22/1866	19y9m3d			He was a member of the Torrent Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860. Son of Peter Kiser Sr., brother to Bryon Alexander, Charles S., Ellis Willard, Peter Jr., Frank & Wayne Kiser.
KISER	Wayne (Gen.)								Pipeman of Vigilant Engine Co. 04/03/1878. Wayne is the son of Peter Kiser Sr., brother to Bryon Alexander, Charles S., Peter Jr., Frank, & Ellis Willard Kiser.
KISSINGER	Bobby Joe	5/13/1976	8/22/2003					645	Bobby had his wife, Elizabeth Kissinger pin on his badge when sworn in.
KLAEHN	Daniel James	8/5/1959	10/9/1992					431
KLAUS	Matthew Lee	8/20/1977	12/15/2006					703
KLAUSING	Edmund A.	6/7/1910	1/8/1944	3/6/1968 (Pension)	3/24/2001	90y	03/26/2001 NS 11A1	24	Buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team.
KLINE	Peter								3rd pipeman Mechanics' Engine Co. 06/04/1874.
KLINE	Thomas Michael	4/22/1979	12/10/2004					668
KLINGER	Charles								Worked at # 1's as driver in 1901, he was 28 years old.
KLINGER	Henry								Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
KLINGER	Jim								Appointed as driver on fire department to replace Florence J. Boerger on 03/17/1885.
KLINGMAN	George W.				9/1/1918	51y	09/02/1918 JG 9:6		Worked at # 2's as driver from 1890 to 1894. Worked at # 3's from 1895 to 1897 as driver and hoseman. He was 31 years old in 1897. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture in 1889 at #2's.
KLOPFENSTEIN	Harry H.	12/02/1896	3/27/1925	5/15/1950 (Pension)	7/23/1969	83y	07/24 1969 JG 2A:5		Buried in Leo Cemetery, Leo, IN.
KLOPSCH	Matthew Walter	11/22/1967	4/30/1999					536
KLUSSMANN	Henry								He was a member of the Torrents Engine and Hose Company No. 3 organized on 07/16/1860.
KLUTING	Jacob								Treasurer of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848. Member of Mechanics Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 organized on 08/07/1856.
KNIFFEN	Irvin George (Ike)	7/21/1909	1/18/1944	2/5/1944 (Resigned)	3/13/1973	63y	03/15/1973 JG 2C2		His name is listed in a book kept by Edgar Fenton Jr. as L. Kniffin hired 1/14/1944 and quit in 1944. Died and buried in CA.
KNIPSTEIN	Lester Fred (Nippy)	12/1/1916	3/1/1946	3/5/1968 (Pension)	12/27/1993	77y	12/28/1993 NS 4A:3		22 years fire dept. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
KNOX	O'Neil Arthur Jr.	9/21/1939	3/3/1969	active (Died)	5/21/1986	46y	05/22/1986 JG 2C:1	173	Buried in Highland Park Cemetery.
KOCH	John M.				07/14/1878	45y	07/15/1878 DS 4		John was a pallbearer for George J. Aveline on 11/30/1874. Member of Alert Hook & ladder Co. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KOCHER	David								Worked at # 7's as driver in 1899 and 1900. He was 29 years old in 1900.
KOCKS	Anthony B. (Tony)	11/22/1890	1/11/1924	3/24/1963 (Pension)	8/21/1966	75y	08/22/1966 JG 2A:1		40 years fire dept. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. WWI Veteran.
KOCKS	Edward Nicholas Sr.	12/12/1896	1/1/1920	5/15/1950 (Pension)	1/21/1974	77y	01/22/1974 JG 2C:2		30 years fire dept. Hired for two platoon system. He became a member of the credit union on 12/22/1933. His full name was Edward F. Nicholas Sr. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. He is in a picture at #7's in 1920.
KOCKS	James Patrick	12/4/1957	6/21/1985					342	James is a brother to Matthew John Kocks and son-in-law to William Joseph White. He is a brother-in-law to Alan Joseph & Kathleen A. White. James was a original member of the F.W.F.D.- Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
KOCKS	Matthew John	3/13/1964	6/29/1990					407	Matthew is a brother to James Patrick Kocks. Matt was a original member of the F.W.F.D. - Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
KOEBLE	Charles Henry (Chick)	08/20/1899	9/1/1926	9/14/1964 (Pension)	9/11/1970	71y	09/12/1970 JG 2A:4	61	35 years fire dept. He was placed on disability pension on 8/15/1942 and was
KOEGLE	George								On 4th july committee 07/02/1867.
KOEHL	George J.	2/14/1911	8/1/1944	active (died)	7/22/1962	51y	07/24/1962 JG 2:2		Buried in Concordia Cemetery.
KOEHLER	Melvin Carl Claude (Mel)	1/6/1911	6/1/1942	6/3/1972 (Pension)	9/23/1973	62y	09/24/1973 JG 2C:2	59	30 years fire dept. Melvin is a nephew by marrige of William Christ Figel and the father-in-law of Glen Robert Lantz. Buried in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
KOEIRY	Jacob								Member of Fire Co. No. 2 on 10/02/1848.
KOENES	Steven Elle	6/28/1964	10/9/1992					432
KOHLMAN	Fred								Worked at # 1's as truckman in 1903, was 31 years old. Never listed in city directory as fireman.
KOHRMAN	James Patrick	12/20/1967	10/9/1992					433	James is the grandson of Joseph B. Kohrman and the nephew of Raymond Edmond Krider.
KOHRMAN	Joseph Bernard	1/22/1903	2/1/1931	4/12/1959 (Pension)	8/15/1985	82y	08/16/1985 JG 3C	64	28 yrs. fire dept. Joseph is the grandfather of James Patrick Kohrman and the father-in-law of Raymond Edmond Krider. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
KOMARCK	Charles Thomas	2/27/1968	8/10/2001					592
KORN	Glen Albert	4/22/1919	8/7/1945	8/7/1977 (Pension)	1/25/1990	70y	01/28/1990 JG 10A2		32 years fire dept. WW II Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
KORN	John								Member of Eagle Engine & Hose Co. 10/20/1871.
KORN	Todd Andrew	2/27/1965	6/9/1989					394
KRAUSE	Kenneth Norman	1/1/1929	6/27/1956	6/22/1978 (Pension)				52
KRAUTER	Fred Clayton (Smoke)	02/11/1899	5/2/1924	6/2/1963 (Pension)	5/18/1986	87y	05/20/1986 JG 2C	81	He became a credit union member on 12/22/1933. 39 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Fred is a cousin to William Joseph White and Alan Joseph White.
KREAMELMEYER	Fred Ludwig Jr. (Red)	2/18/1928	8/1/1951	7/31/1971 (Pension)	7/22/1989	61y 5m 4d	07/24/1989 JG 4A	51	20 years fire dept. Fred Jr. is the son of Fred Ludwig Kreamelmeyer Sr. and the son-in-law of Paul Carl Frank Fortmeyer. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. WW II Veteran.
KREAMELMEYER	Fred Ludwig Sr.	07/21/1895	5/11/1923	5/16/1951 (Pension)	9/6/1991	96y	09/08/1991 JG 14A1	133	28 years fire dept. Fred Sr. is the father of Fred Ludwig Kreamelmeyer Jr. WWI Veteran. Buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
KREBS	Russell Edward (Crabgrass)	1/4/1926	6/1/1952	3/4/1985 (Pension)				88	Russell is the son-in-law of Walter J. Schweizer and the brother-in-law of John Allen Smith. Russell is a cousin by marriage to Derald Ray & Lance Alan Dafforn and Kurt Neal Salomon.
KREHS	Michael								Original member of the Protection Engine and Hose Co. No. 5 organized on 07/20/1859.
KREMER	William								Elected Pipeman of Torrent Engine Co. No. 3 on 07/18/1868
KRESSLER	John Michael				02/10/1881	33y 10d	02/10/1881 DG 4:5		Member of Mechanics Co. was burned severely in the face at Boltz Grocery fire 06/07/1871. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
KRIDER	Raymond Edmond (Skip)	2/4/1930	3/1/1954	6/15/1995 (Pension)				183	Raymond is the son-in-law of Joseph B. Kohrman and the uncle of James Patrick Kohrman and Nicholas Thomas Nicholoff.
KRING	Arthur Ray (Art)	10/01/1894	1/1/1920	1/1/1948 (Pension)	8/27/1974	79y	08/28/1974 JG 2C:3	113	28 yrs. fire dept., 1st chief of fire prevention bureau in F.W.F.D., Hired for two platoon system. WW I Veteran. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
KRITZMAN	Darvin James (Yogi)	7/23/1926	12/16/1951	3/23/1984 (Pension)				37	Darvin is the father-in-law of Michael Leroy Hamlin. He is a nephew by marriage to Walter William Huntine, a cousin by marriage to Paul Edward Goodwin and Glendon L. Shoda. WWII U.S. Army Veteran.
KRONK	William Henry			4/1/1933	12/8/1937	55y 19d	12/09/1937 JG 1:2		25 yrs. fire dept. Worked at # 3's as truckman from 1908 to 1915. He was 26 years old in 1908. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery. He is in a picture at #3's in 1920 and a composite picture at #3's in 1909..
KROUSE	Arnold C. (Red)	1/17/1907	9/18/1941	3/21/1967 (Pension)	11/17/1993	86y	11/18/1993 JG 3C:3	168	25 years fire dept., Master mechanic in fire shop. WW II Army Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
KRUCINA	Michael Joseph	10/21/1970	12/2/2005					690
KRUSE	David Matthew	6/16/1977	8/22/2003					646	David had his wife, Lisa Kruse pin on his badge when sworn in.
KRUSE	Howard H.	07/13/1898	1/1/1920	4/7/1939	1/10/1973	74y	01/11/1973 JG 2C:2		He is in a picture at # 3's in 1920. Joined local 124 union 2/19/1920. Last listing in city directory as fireman was 1938. Old roster in a scrap book says he was fired. Hired for two platoon system. Buried in Scipio Cemetery.
KUNTZ	Jacob								Second Assistant Chief Engineer on 09/20/1871.
KUNZE	Kenneth Alan	7/16/1960	6/21/1985					333	Ken was a original member of the F.W.F.D.- Local 124 Honor Color Guard formed about 1998.
LACEY	William H.	10/06/1895	6/21/1921	5/1/1945	11/8/1947	52y	11/09/1947 JG 12:1		24 yrs. fire dept. WW I Veteran. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. Signed the charter for the Fireman's Credit Union on 11/28/1933, was elected temporary secretary.
LACROIX	Charles								Treasurer of Torrent Fire Co. 09/06/1877.
LAHEY	Eric Thomas	6/7/1970	10/11/1996					462	Eric is the nephew of Howard William Esterline and a cousin to Howard James, Thomas David and Daniel Edwin Esterline and Donald Ross Cleveland.
LAIBLE	Leslie (Les)	04/06/1889	6/16/1922	6/19/1924 (Resigned)	2/21/1959	69y	02/23/1959 JG 2:2		Worked at # 3's from 1923 to 1925. Buried in St. John Catholic Cemetery, New Haven, IN.
LAIER	Joseph A.		1/1/1920	1/1/1943	4/13/1956	58y12m15d	04/14/1956 JG 2:5		22 yrs. fire dept. This man is listed in Fire Dept. records and the city directory as JOE LAYER and as JOE LAIER. His obit is spelled LAIER. Name is Spelled
LAMASTER	Joseph Kenneth (Red)	12/18/1890	4/1/1916	6/1/1941	10/11/1954	63y	10/12/1954 JG 2:5		The first listing in the city directory as fireman was 1915, 27 years fire dept. WW I Veteran. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. He is in a picture at #1's in 1920.
LAMB	Eric Mark	3/4/1984	12/15/2006					704
LANCASTER	Charles Edward	11/11/1923	1/1/1953	3/4/1973 (Pension)	9/21/2000	76y	09/23/2000 JG 7A1		WW II Veteran. He died in North Carolina. Buried in Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne, IN.
LANDIS	Nathan Randall	1/14/1983	12/15/2006					705
LANE	Max Leroy	2/22/1942	10/19/1964	11/2/1980 (Disability)				147	Max is the son-in-law of Earl Leeland Hart.
LANE	Thomas F.								Thomas was a member of the original fire company in Fort Wayne. It was recorded in the Allen County Deed book on August 30, 1839.
LANG	Ed.								Secretary of Hope Hose Co. No. 1 on 01/07/1869.
LANG	George								Injured in a fire at Delphos, Ohio.
LANGAS	Carl William	7/24/1916	1/16/1949	3/13/1969 (Pension)	11/19/1996	80y	11/20/1996 JG 3C:2		20 years fire dept. Committed suicide. Carl is the uncle to John Barry Langas II. WW II U.S. Marine Veteran. Member of the F.W.F.D. WW II Veterans Drill Team. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
LANGAS	John Barry II	9/17/1949	11/27/1974	11/27/1994 (Pension)				264	John is the nephew of Carl William Langas.
LANGMEYER	William Franklin (Doc)	3/12/1928	8/21/1950	8/20/1971 (Pension)				24
LANTZ	Glen Robert (Pudge)	10/20/1934	12/7/1959	7/1/1980 (Pension)				87	Glen is the son-in-law of Melvin Carl Claude Koehler and a cousin of Jacques Owen Shipman and Thomas Keating Nix, the nephew by marriage to William Christ Figel. He also had badge numbers 69 & 114.
LAPP	Albert Lee (Al)	11/30/1935	10/16/1961	3/19/1987 (Pension)					Albert is a brother-in-law of Donald Arthur Specht, a cousin to John Lindsay Crawford.
LAUER	Michael David	2/29/1948	3/21/1971	8/3/1978 (Resigned)
LAUER	Peter	00/00/1864		00/00/1921	4/2/1926		04/03/1926 NS 21:7		24 yrs fire dept. Worked at # 6's from 1897 to 1908 as driver, At # 4's from 1910 to 1915 as captain. He was 32 years old in 1897. He is in a picture at #4's as captain in 1920. Buried in Catholic Cemetery. Peter is the father-in-law of Robert Joseph Miller Sr.
LAUFERTY	Isaac	08/02/1820			04/27/1891	70y8m25d	04/28/1891 DG 4:4		He was a charter member of the Alert Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 on May 6, 1868. Member in 1879. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery.
LAUGHLIN	Michael W.	00/00/1876	1/1/1909		12/8/1933	57y	12/08/1933 NS 1:4		2 yrs. trans to police, 1918 trans to F.D., died as Police Chief. Worked at # 3's from 1908 to 1911 as driver, he was 32 years old in 1908. Michael is in a composite picture at #3's in 1909. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
LAVANWAY	Samuel
LAVANWAY	Silas	10/15/1860			2/9/1924	63y	02/14/1924 JG 6:5		Died & buried in Davenport, IA. His name is not in the obit title. On 07/24/1884 he was appointed a minuteman. Listed as full paid fireman on 10/20/1886. Driver for Hose Co. No. 3 in 1887-88, 1889-90. He is in a photo of # 1's first full time crew in 1885.
LAWSON	Brian Clay	1/17/1969	7/28/1995					448
LAWSON	Marvin Douglas	9/19/1942	12/19/1975	7/1/2001 (Pension)				286
LAY	Nathan		7/28/1995	7/20/1995 (Terminated)
LEAKEY	Arden Milton (Monk)	11/5/1910	8/13/1943	10/15/1972 (Pension)	10/23/1978	67y	10/25/1978 JG 7C:3	181	29 years fire dept. Died in Mesa, AZ. Monk had badge number 174 in a photo in 1951.
LEE	Raymond S. (Hop)	06/12/1893	7/28/1922	Active (Died)	12/2/1944	51y	12/04/1944 JG 2:7		23 yrs. fire dept. Buried in Catholic Cemetery.
LEES	Thurman Eugene (Bud)	5/26/1929	3/10/1952	6/1/1984 (Pension)	8/17/2004	75y	08/18/2004 JG 4C1	190	Worked Signal Dept. & as firefighter. 32 years. Thurman is the father-in-law of Jeffery Hoeppner. He is the son-in-law of Marion Allen Shroyer, brother-in-law to Thomas Allen Shroyer. Bud died at Parkview Hosp. and was buried at
LEEUW	Joseph Bernard	11/4/1948	11/27/1974	12/4/2000 (Pension)				265
LEGRAW	Emil								He was listed on a fire dept. committee for the funeral of George Thieme on 9/24/1884. Listed as a minuteman on fire department on 10/20/1886, paid $10 per month.

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