Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.470

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History of Cambria County, V.2

470 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

acting upon the suggestion, a meeting of the citizens was called for the purpose of organizing a fire company; and on January 23, 1890, quite a number of citizens congregated in the Johnson Company's office and a temporary organization was effected. On February 3, 1890, another meeting was held and a permanent organization formed, with the following officers: President, A. J. Moxham; treasurer, H. T. De France; secretary, Charles Wehn. A charter was applied for and granted April 14, 1890. The charter members numbered seventy-eight, among them being some of the leading men of the city, but the membership soon rose to one hundred and twenty.
    Eighth Ward Fire company. Immediately after the great flood the citizens of the Eighth ward in the city of Johnstown were aroused to the necessity of having a fire company, and to further the project Mr. William Zimmerman called a meeting the citizens, and a committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. James McMillen, who was then a temporary resident of the ward, and who had the distribution of various engines sent here from Philadelphia. This committee was composed of Messrs. John P. Linton, William Zimmerman, John Sell, Albert Moffit and G. E. Conrad. The committee waited upon Mr. McMillen, and, after explaining the object of the meeting, Mr. McMillen readily consented to give them the famous Amoskeag, a vary large engine and perfect in its construction.
    The first permanent organization was effected February 13, 1890, when the following officers were elected: Chairman, A. L. Miltenberger; vice-chairman, H. F. Leventry; secretary, J. A. Anstead; assistant secretary, Henry Heiple; treasurer, W. H. Zimmerman; chief engineer, George Saylor; four assistant – first, J. D. Ream; second, J. M. Young; third, John Horner; fourth Henry Rose; chief director H. F. Horner; hose director, Albert Moffit; pipe director, John Kuntz.
    A temporary shed was secured for the housing of the engine from Mrs. Henry Fritz. Mrs. Fritz afterwards leased the piece of ground to the new company, and a permanent building was erected. A charter was granted in March, 1891.
    The Friendship Fire Company of the Coopersdale ward was organized shortly after the flood of 1889. One of the Philadelphia steam fire engines which were sent to Johnstown immediately after that disaster, was finally located with this company. It also had a hose wagon and other necessary equipments.

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470	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
acting upon the suggestion, a meeting of the citizens was called for the purpose of organizing a fire company; and on January 23, 1890, quite a number of citizens congregated in the Johnson Company's office and a temporary organization was effected. On February 3, 1890, another meeting was held and a permanent organization formed, with the following officers: President, A. J. Moxham; treasurer, H. T. De France; secretary, Charles Wehn. A charter was applied for and granted April 14, 1890. The charter members numbered seventy-eight, among them being some of the leading men of the city, but the membership soon rose to one hundred and twenty. Eighth Ward Fire company. Immediately after the great flood the citizens of the Eighth ward in the city of Johnstown were aroused to the necessity of having a fire company, and to further the project Mr. William Zimmerman called a meeting the citizens, and a committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. James McMillen, who was then a temporary resident of the ward, and who had the distribution of various engines sent here from Philadelphia. This committee was composed of Messrs. John P. Linton, William Zimmerman, John Sell, Albert Moffit and G. E. Conrad. The committee waited upon Mr. McMillen, and, after explaining the object of the meeting, Mr. McMillen readily consented to give them the famous Amoskeag, a vary large engine and perfect in its construction. The first permanent organization was effected February 13, 1890, when the following officers were elected: Chairman, A. L. Miltenberger; vice-chairman, H. F. Leventry; secretary, J. A. Anstead; assistant secretary, Henry Heiple; treasurer, W. H. Zimmerman; chief engineer, George Saylor; four assistant – first, J. D. Ream; second, J. M. Young; third, John Horner; fourth Henry Rose; chief director H. F. Horner; hose director, Albert Moffit; pipe director, John Kuntz. A temporary shed was secured for the housing of the engine from Mrs. Henry Fritz. Mrs. Fritz afterwards leased the piece of ground to the new company, and a permanent building was erected. A charter was granted in March, 1891. The Friendship Fire Company of the Coopersdale ward was organized shortly after the flood of 1889. One of the Philadelphia steam fire engines which were sent to Johnstown immediately after that disaster, was finally located with this company. It also had a hose wagon and other necessary equipments.