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Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| History of Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume I, 1911, page 279
THE CHAMPION HOSE COMPANY. was a German organization, founded January 7, 1875. Gustav Schmidt was the leading spirit in this enterprise. February 27th of the same year they received a chemical engine from the city and then adopted the name "Champion Fire Company." The officers in 1876 were: Gustav Schmidt, foreman; H. F. Bodmann, first assistant; John Neipert, second assistant; Samuel Cohn, president; Barney Schmidt, secretary; Joseph Fessler, treasurer. May 31, 1876, they received a hose cart and the name was again changed to "Champion Hose Company No. 1." During the many years of its existence this company has done valiant service in extinguishing fires in this city, and the membership at this time is still composed of citizens of German descent to a great extent. The name of the present organization is "The Champion Hose, Hook & Ladder Company," officers as follows: president, John J. Brown; recording secretary, Henry Wilmering; financial secretary, William Scholton; treasurer, George L. Trumpp. The total membership is 80.
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