Fire Department

Title

Fire Department

Description

Old fire department dismissed about 15 years ago, as the new department came into existence, celebrated on Sylvester Eve. at the Fire Department. Following belong at this time:

Joseph Pfeffer   Paul Riedener(?)   The last two are deceased

Charles Friedl    John Hermann       but the six remain

William Menge   Charles Krumm

Joseph Trastek

This year's celebration took place in house of Joseph Trastek on South 13th Street. #188

Source

Die Wahrheit Manitowoc newspaper in German script.  Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.1896 - 1921

Date

1/2/1900

Name

Business Name

Fire Department

Date

1/2/1900

Notes

Old fire department dismissed about 15 years ago, as the new department came into existence, celebrated on Sylvester Eve. at the Fire Department. Following belong at this time:

Joseph Pfeffer   Paul Riedener(?)   The last two are deceased

Charles Friedl    John Hermann       but the six remain

William Menge   Charles Krumm

Joseph Trastek

This year's celebration took place in house of Joseph Trastek on South 13th Street. #188

Source Title

Die Wahrheit

Source Description

Manitowoc newspaper in German script.  Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.1896 - 1921

Citation

“Fire Department,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed November 13, 2026, https://www.collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/55407.

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