Montgomery Hose Company, No. 2 Staff

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Black and white photograph of Montgomery Hose Co. 2 Staff (date unknown). Courtesy of: Threadcity.us

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Black and white photograph of the Montgomery Hose Co. 2 in 1889. Photo courtesy of: Threadcity.us

The Montgomery Hose Co. 2 included a large number of Irish Americans.

Location

46 Jackson Street

Year Building was Built

The house that became home to the Montgomery Hose Company No. 2 was built around 1887. 

History

The Montgomery Hose Company No. 2 used to be Fountain Hose Company No. 2 

Officers

  • Maurice M. Welch: Foreman (No data)
  • Louis J. Flynn: First Assistant Foreman (No data)
  • George A. Grady: Second Assistant Foreman (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 26, Occupation: Dresser tender at cotton mill)
  • George F. Donelly: Secretary (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 28, Occupation: Fixer at thread mill)
  • John J. Sullivan: Treasurer ( Connecticut-born, Irish-descent, Age: 34)
  • Louis J. Ashton: Steward (No data)

Members

  • Lawrence J. Haggerty (Connecticut-born, Age: 33, Occupation: Dyer at cotton mill)
  • George J. Timmins (Connecticut-born, Age: 27, Occupation: Laborer at railroad company)
  • Timothy J. Sullivan (Irish descent)
  • William A. Costello (New York-born, Irish descent, Age: 30, Occupation: Solicitor for insurance)
  • James Tighe (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 35, Occupation: Bartender at saloon)
  • Michael E. Donovan (No data)
  • Michael J. English (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 39, Occupation: Moulder at foundry)
  • John J. Kelley (French Canadian, Age: 60, Occupation: Laborer at wood chopper)
  • Daniel A. Grady (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 24, Occupation: Dresser at thread mill)
  • Timothy McNamara (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 33, Occupation: Car inspector at railroad company)
  • Timothy McCruhan (No data)
  • Michael D. Leary (Irish, Age: 25, Occupation: Dresser tender at thread mill)
  • Eugene J. Ashton (Connecticut-born, English descent, Age: 29, Occupation: Electrician at construction company)
  • James A. Shea (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 29, Occupation: Weaver at silk mill)
  • Patrick J. F. Sullivan (Irish, Age: 31, Occupation: Foreman at Connecticut Electric Light Company)
  • Michael J. Sullivan (Irish-descent)
  • Michael J. Sullivan, south street
  • Thomas L. Connor (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 42, Occupation: Yard master at railroad company)
  • Eugene F. Martin (Connecticut-born, Age: 24, Occupation: Fixer at thread mill)
  • Edward F. Foran (No data)
  • Michael Driscoll (Pennsylvania-born, Irish descent, Age: 30, Occupation: Weaver at silk mill)
  • Patrick F. Sheehan (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 45, Occupation: Merchant of cigar tobacco)
  • Thomas P. Foley (No data)
  • Timothy Leary (Connecticut-born, Irish descent, Age: 25, Occupation: Machinist at machine shop)
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