Alert Hose Company No. 1 Staff

Black and white photograph of the Alert Hose Co. and Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. in 1894. Courtesy of: Threadcity.us

Black and white photograph of Alert Hose Company No. 1 staff, date unknown. Courtesy of: Threadcity.us

Black and white photograph of the Alert Hose Company No.1 firemen and wagon gathering for a parade in New London. Courtesy of: Threadcity.us

The volunteer nature of the fire companies can be seen from their personal details.

Location:

13 Bank Street

History

The Alert Hose Company No. 1 used to be Fountain Hose No. 1 

Officers

• James P. Mustard: Foreman (Delware-born, Age: 32, Occupation: Merchant of tea and coffee)
• William H. Smith: First Assistant Foreman (Connecticut-born, English-descent, Age: 34, Occupation: Dyer at silk mill)
• John B. Edgarton: Second Assistant Foreman (Connecticut-born, Age: 37, Occupation: Freight clerk at railroad company)
• Charles H. Bass: Secretary (No data)
• George K. Anderson: Treasurer (No data)
• O.P Smith: Collector (Pennsylvania-born, Age: 36, Occupation:Clerk at post office)
• R.A Dimock: Steward (Connecticut-born, Age: 31, Occupation: Packer at thread mill)

Members

• Dana F. Martin (Connecticut Native, age 42)
• John T. Bradshaw (Connecticut-born, Scottish and English descent, Age 49, Occupation: commercial traveler for groceries)
• D.C. Peacock (Canada-born, Scottish/English descent, Age: 30, Occupation: Civil engineer of state roads)
• J. N.Williams (Connecticut-born, English descent, Age: 36, Occupation: Janitor at school house)
• E. E. Woodward ( Connecticut-born, Age: 31, Occupation: Dresser at thread mill)
• J. M. Carpenter (Connecticut-born, Age 32, Occupation: Clerk at silk mill office)
• H. E. Potter (No data)
• Frank P. Fenton (Connecticut-born, Age: 36, Occupation: Town clerk at Windham)
• George H. Millerd (Connecticut-born, Age: 34, Occupation: Boxer at thread mill)
• George W. Williams (Connecticut-born, English-descent, Age: 38, Occupation: Janitor at city hall)
• R. E. Mitchell (No data found)
• Fred Hornberger ( Massachussetts-born, German descent, Age: 47, Occupation: Carpenter)
• Carl J. Robinson (No data)
• Francis U. McLean (No data)
• Charles H. Perkins ( Connecticut-born, Age: 38, Occupation: House painter)
• W. S. Congdon (Connecticut-born, Age: 34, Occupation: Supervisor of block dying at thread mill)
• R. E. Mellody (No data found)
• H. A. Worden (Connecticut-born, Age:30, Occupation: Driver wago at express company)
• A. W. French (Connecticut-born, Age: 30, Occupation: Paymaster at threadmill)
• George C. Waters ( Massachussetts-born, English descent, Occupation: Section hand at thread mill)
• F. W. Hornberger (Massachussetts-born, Age: 25, Occupation: Winder at thread mill)
• Elmer E. Carpenter (Connecticut-born, Age 23, Occupation: Finisher at silk mill)
• Uriah Linderbeck (New York-born, Age: 38, Occupation: Electric engineer at cotton mill)
• Bert Moore (No data found)