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The Irvington Fire Department Petition and History
A petition to organize a permanent hose and fire engine company for Irvington was decided at a meeting on April 8, 1880. Names listed include Robert McBride John Dinkle Willam Orton C H Hauptman George Menzies foreman who served 1881 1882 and chief May 1 1900 to April 1903 Richard Duff chief Oct 1 1886 to Oct 1896 Matthew Costello elected Oct 1897 to Oct 1898 Chas Van Varick Oct 1897 to May 1900 William E Sweetman elected 1903. The organization at present consists of Atty members in good standing and trophies from athletic meets inspections etc on display in their parlor. Their ap-
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Irvington
T. W. Crisfield
Robert McBride
John Dinkle
Willam Orton
C.H. Hauptman
George Menzies
Richard Duff
Matthew Costello
Chas. van Varick
William E. Sweetman
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