San Francisco Genealogy - San Francisco Fire Department, 1870

SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT - 1870

Source: 1870 Municipal Report for the City & County of San Francisco
Published by the City & County of San Francisco, California, July 1870.

**BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS**
Benjamin H. FREEMAN Samuel RAINEY, Jr. James H. REYNOLDS Charles E. McLANE Tyler CURTIS

**OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT**
Chief Engineer First Assistant Engineer Second Asistant Engineer Superintendent of Steamers Assistant Superintendent of Steamers Corporation Yard-Keeper Corporation Drayman Hydrant Man	Chas. H. ACKERSON Cornelius MOONEY Geo. W. CORBELL D. HAYES William FREE Thomas SAWYER John McCARTHY William FINDLEY

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1**
South Side of Jackson Street, Between Kearny and Montgomery Streets
NAME W.O.F. SMITH John REILLY E.D. ENSIGN John DAY Theodore BROWN W.H. GODFREY O.F.BAKER Joseph D. BUTLER William BROWN James AUGUSTUS John McPECK J.J. SKEHAN	POSITION Foreman Engineer Driver Fireman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Deputy Sheriff Engineer Teamster Teamster Deputy Tax Collector Porter Stevedore Armorer Special Police Painter Boiler Maker Cooper	AGE 30 29 54 28 28 25 30 43 26 34 29 30	RESIDENCE 520 Howard street Engine House Engine House Engine House 1 Prospect Place Engine House Engine House Engine House 520 Howard street Engine House Engine House

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2**
North Side of Bush Street, Between Kearny and Dupont
NAME Jeremiah J. KELLY Ira H. CHAPMAN Benjamin BOORHIES James P. WYCKOFF William KELLER Thomas SANDS William FLEMING Scott WYCKOFF John WILLS James W. GILES Edward S. LAMB William MORGAN	POSITION Foreman Engineman Driver Fireman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Clerk Butcher Painter Whitener Printer Caulker Grain Weigher Painter Sailmaker	AGE 31 38 25 38 25 26 25 22 22 24 25 27	RESIDENCE 317 Dupont street Engine House Engine House Engine House Engine House 3 Natoma street 709 Howard street Engine House Engine House 231 Second street Engine House Engine House

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3**
South Side of Sutter Street, Near Jones
NAME P.A. O'BRIEN W.C. HINCKLEY Edward O'NEIL Robert McPEAKE Benjamin BLAKE THomas J. SHIELDS Louis BELLNOW H.A. IRVING A.S. WILLIAMS George E. LUTHER WIlliam JOHNSON William CRIMMINS	POSITION Foreman Engineman Driver Fireman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Gas-fitter House-mover Lather Asphaltum roofer Carpenter Stevedore Drayman Paper-carrier Shoemake	AGE 41 35 27 24 27 30 29 29 24 29 36 25	RESIDENCE Jones & Post sts Engine House Engine House Engine House Engine House Jones & Lewis sts Engine House Engine House Engine House Engine House Powell & Sacramento 35 Everett street

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 4**
West Side of Second Street, Between Natoma and Howard Streets
NAME Samuel McDOWELL James S. JONES Thomas BAUREM James McELROY John MILLER W.T. BELLARS J.A. TICKNER Jacob A. BAILY Edward KEATING James CORBETT Richard PASQUALE George L. DARLING	POSITION Foreman Engineer Driver Fireman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Carpets & Upholstery Teamster Upholsterer Painter Bricklayer Plumber Engineer Cabinetmaker Upholsterer	AGE 27 35 42 32 30 31 34 38 24 31 36 22	RESIDENCE Minna & Second sts Engine House Engine House Engine House 145 Minna street Engine House 564 1/2 Howard street 41 Jessie street Engine House 6 Natoma street Engine House Minna & Second sts

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 5**
West Side of Stockton Street, Between Pacific and Broadway
NAME John A. ROSS Hugh COLVIN John F. CARROLL W.S. DOWNS John J. MAHONY George RENNARD James GRADY George MILLER James RILEY S.W. LANDER Mathew BRADY John BROIDY	POSITION Foreman Engineman Driver Fireman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Local Officer Lamp Lighter Porter Salesman Moulder Local Officer Drayman Gas-fitter	AGE 32 35 40 33 31 40 27 25 33 22 26 23	RESIDENCE 1218 Stockton street Engine House Engine House Engine House Kearny & Vallejo sts 14 St. Mary street Engine House 14 St. Mary street 613 1/2 Stockton st. 152 Natoma street 1234 Stockton street 828 California street

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 6**
East Side of Sixth Street, South of Folsom
NAME W. SMITH William SIMPSON P. COLLINS F. ATKINSON J. CONWAY T. DONNICLIFF Thomas SAWYER S. SEFTON J. BAINS H. CRAWFORD J. DONNOVAN D. KEARNY	POSITION Acting Foreman Engineman Driver Fireman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Frame Maker Painter Special Police Corporation Yard Stevedore Iron Marker Teamster Laborer Teamster	AGE 38 33 36 36 25 34 44 33 26 22 34 36	RESIDENCE 416 Natoma street Engine House Engine House Engine House 213 Sixteenth street Third and Harrison 935 Mission street Engine House 45 Clementina street 139 Shipley street Folsom b. 5th & 6th 139 Shipley st.

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 7**
East Side of Sixteenth Street, Between Valencia and Guerrero streets
NAME Isaac V. DENNISTON P. FLEMMING John COOK J.F. CROWLY S. PETERSON J.J. CROWLEY P. FITZSIMONS J. SUTCH J. WEST P. FOGARTY P. NOLAN W. O'ROURKE	POSITION Foreman Engineer Fireman Driver Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Real Estate Agent Carpenter Collector Stone Mason Expressman Sailmaker Saloon Keeper Lamp-Lighter Grocer	AGE 42 33 38 26 33 38 35 26 41 43 36 35	RESIDENCE 17th st. nr. Dolores 16th st. opp. E. H'se Engine House Engine House Guerrero Street 16th st. opp. E. House Second Avenue 16th st. opp. E. House 16th st. opp. E. House 16th st. opp. E. House Camp st. nr. E. House 16th st. opp. E. House

**ENGINE COMPANY NO. 8**
North Side of Pacific Street, Between Leavenworth and Jones Streets
NAME H.D. CLAFFY J.P. HAWKINS J.C. WILBUR Rufus S. LAPMAN C. LANE J. CLEMENTS D.Y. PHELPS Cramer GALATINE J. St. CLAIR M. SHATTUCK John O'BRIAN Lenon HARRIS	POSITION Foreman Engineman Fireman Driver Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Carpenter Policeman Printer Shipsmith Collector Musician Auctioneer Baker	AGE 34 39 26 31 43 29 34 23 35 25 35 34	RESIDENCE 1329 Pacific street Engine House Engine House Engine House Green and Larkin Leavenworth & Bdwy 1506 Leavenworth st. Engine House Pacific, near Powell Mason and Vallejo Sacramento & Kearny

**HOSE COMPANY NO. 1**
North Side of Jackson Street, Between Front and Davis
NAME Christopher C. COX John RILEY John LUBY John COSGROVE John J. SHAY George BURR Richard COX John J.H. SMITH Hamilton P. MEAD	POSITION Foreman Driver Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Cork Cutter Stevedore Pressman Porter Porter Porter Delivery Clerk	AGE 31 29 24 32 27 27 25 27 24	RESIDENCE Engine House Engine House Engine House Engine House Engine House Montgy. and Broadwy Engine House Jackson street Engine House

**HOSE COMPANY NO. 2**
South Side of Folsom Street, East of Beale
NAME W.H. SPENCER C.C. FRANZ H.C. KINGSLY Wm. ASHTON Frank COYLE Henry RIDER John X. ROMER Wm. CONNOR Henry DILLON	POSITION Foreman Driver Steward Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Saloon Keeper Stevedore Sailmaker Bootmaker Machinist Stevedore Teamster	AGE 25 34 24 32 32 29 31 35 27	RESIDENCE 306 Folsom st. Hose House Hose House Folsom st. Folsom st. Folsom and Main Second and Minna Folsom and Beale Hose House

**HOSE COMPANY NO. 4**
East Side of Stockton Street, North of Greenwich
NAME Bernhard WOLFF Thomas O'NEIL John H. BURKE William T. FINLY James ROGERS Michael McCAUL William PORTER William MADISON Joseph HILL	POSITION Foreman Driver Steward Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Merchant Musician Hydrant Inspector Clerk Carpenter Sack-sewer Moulder Clerk	AGE 40 28 24 29 27 42 24 39 25	RESIDENCE Green & Stockton Engine House Engine House Kearny & Filbert Vallejo & Stockton 631 Green Green & Stockton Engine House Engine House

**HOSE COMPANY NO. 5**
NAME James RILEY Richard TENNANT J. RODEY B.E. VAN STRATTON G.R> YOUNG C. NETTWALD W.O. LOYD J. NEALAND E. LAWTON	POSITION Foreman Driver Steward Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Stevedore Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	AGE 30 25 36 37 28 33 36 36 30	RESIDENCE Hose House Hose House Hose House Hose House Hose House Hose House Fell, near Market st. Hose House Hayes st., nr. Polk

**HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1**
North Side of O'Farrell Street, West of Dupont Street
NAME H. ROSKAM J. WATSON T.C. WARNER J.T. DILKE J.M. DAVIS L. MARKS J.J. McGEE A. HERTZ P. PINKHAM A. RISSLAND William ANDERSON J. McLESTER D. SWEENEY P. O'HAGAN J. HERRON	POSITION Foreman Driver Tillerman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Carpenter Butcher Type Founder Plumber Blacksmith Butcher Carpenter Laborer Clerk Type Founder Cattle Dealer Barkeeper Engineer	AGE 27 44 25 25 28 28 27 29 25 26 24 29 41 24 29	RESIDENCE Bagley Place Truck House Truck House Folsom street 526 Kearny street Jessie street Everett street Seventh and Minna Truck House Truck House Truck House Truck House Minna street Truck House Truck House

**HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 2**
North Side of Braodway, Between Dupont and Stockton
NAME Alex. BOURGEOIS Joseph TURCOTT Charles FIORATTI Tussaint LELIVIER Jean J. MASSAU Paul GILON Victor PARISSE Jacques GILLET Pierre QUENTAL Pierre LAUADIC Edward MURPHY August BAROTEAU Jean M. CHEVALIER Jean M. DEGLE Pierre QUIERLIC	POSITION Foreman Driver Tillerman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman Extraman	OCCUPATION Carriage Maker Restaurant Keeper Bar-keeper Barber Tinsmith Basket Maker Painter Coal Dealer Painter Laborer Laborer Barber Laborer	AGE 42 33 27 43 40 31 29 49 24 42 33 37 41 29 28	RESIDENCE 630 Broadway st. Truck House Truck House 614 Broadway st. 636 Pacific st. 814 Sacramento st. 809 Clay st 1300 Kearny st. Truck House 1317 Dupont st. 710 Kearny st. 508 Braodway st. 614 Broadway st. 625 Braodway st. 813 Dupont st.

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