FIRE DEPARTMENT...
McKinney Courier
Gazette December 1906
Of all the
institutions of McKinney none commands the pride and good will of the people
more than the Fire Department. Composed as it is of the very best men in the
city, it has always been one of the best volunteer companies in the state, and
has time and again done efficient service in the saving of life and property
from the devastating flames.
The engine and hose company was organized Feb. 15, 1887. Charter granted 1887.
A. L. Jones was the first chief and had no assistant, but Henry Collins was
foreman of Engine and Hose Company No. 1. T. F. Mangum was foreman of Hook and
Ladder Company No. 1, and O. M. Goddard secretary of the McKinney Fire
Department at that time. Sam Rudolph was secretary of Engine and Hose Company
No. 1.
At the present time the officers are as follows:
Chief, J. S. McKinney
Assistant Chief, Tom Cloyd
Treasurer, Bob Goostree.
Secretary, Bob Ware.
Collector, Reynolds Oneal.
Following is the roll of active members at present:
Van Oneal, Tom Cloyd, Gibbie Caldwell, Tom Chambliss, Robert Goostree, Frank
McCown, Bub Pope, Jim Dowell, Benge Quisenbury, Lon Furr, Arble Sparlin, Elmer
O’Brien, Isaac Crouch, Alfred Scott, Roger Abernathy, Marshall Padgitt, Reynolds
Oneal, Dick Faulkner, W. M. Albernathy, Bob Worsham, John Moore, J. S. McKinney,
John White, Guy Rambo, Oscar Brannon, Coon Giddings, George Ingram, Charlie
Knott, Gus Allen, J. G. Harrison, (Deceased), P. R. Payne, George M. Moore,
Waddill Worsham, Bob Ware, Will Kindle.
The roll of officers of the company since 1900 follows:
H. & L. Co. No. 1.
President, W. P. Suttle.
Vice President, W. R. Abernathy.
Foreman, W. D. Howell.
Assistant Foreman, Alfred Allen.
Secretary, Clarence Ball.
Treasurer, Will Gerrish.
Driver, Chas. Phelps.
Assistant Driver, Will Gerrish.
1901 H. & L. Co. No. 1
President, Giles McKinney.
Vice President, Bob Ware.
Fore, Will Gerrish.
Assistant Foreman, W. R. Abernathy
Secretary, Dink Estes.
Drive, Chas. Phelps.
Assistant Driver, Will Gerrish.
1902
Chief, Sam Burks.
Assistant Chief, W. Howell.
Secretary, Jno. White.
Treasurer, E. A. Newsome.
1903.
Chief, Walter Howell
Assistant Chief, Jno. McKinney.
Secretary, Bob Ware.
Treasurer, Giles McKinney.
Collector, Walter Wiley.
1904.
Chief, Walter Howell.
Assistant Chief, Jno. McKinney.
Secretary, Bob Ware.
Treasurer, Robt. Goostree.
Collector, Bob Ware.
1905.
Chief, Jno. McKinney.
Assistant Chief, Fred Burks.
Secretary, Bob Ware.
Treasurer, R. J. Goostree.
Collector, Geo. Ingram.
Besides those in active service, the following are exempt members:
W. M. Abernathy, J. S. McKinney, Wiley McKinney, Robert Worsham, John Moore, Jim
Moore, Pony Jackson, Bell Benge, Walter Howell, W. R. Abernathy, Wess Goodin, C.
A. Houston, W. P. Suttle, Alfred J. Allen, Com Oates, Walter Wiley, Will Gerrish,
Tom Hesley, Arthur Anderson, Geo. M. Moore, Jesse Atkinson, Bob Ware, Chas.
Phelps, Will Lake, F. P. Brooks, H. C. Herndon, H. D. Oates, Vester Gordon, John
M. Moore, E. A. Newsome, Kelley Worsham, Sam Burks, (Deceased), Giles McKinney
Hugh Kistler, John Hill, Geo. Walker.
Hook and Ladder Co.
Alfred Allen, Giles McKinney, Hugh Kistler, Will
Kindle, Bud Ausburn, Wiley McKinney, Chas Phelps, Walter Howell, Walter Wiley,
Geo. Walker, Bob Ware, Com Oates.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 was organized Feb. 15, 1887 and incorporated March
20, 1887.
Sam Burks Hose Company No. 2 was organized Jan. 18, 1894, with the following
membership:
Fred Burks, Ottie Saunders, Van Aneal, Tom Cloyd, Roger Abernathy, Tom
Chambliss, Bob Goostree, Frank McCown, Bud Pope, Jim Dowell, Benge Quisenbury,
Fitzhugh Beverly, Eula Saunders, Lon Furr, Alfred Scott, Ed Rhea, Elmer O’Brien,
Isaac Crouch, Marshall Padgitt, Reynolds Oneal, Dick Faulkner, Gibbie Caldwell,
Arbie Sparlin.
These brave fire fighters have always been found at their posts of duty, ready
to risk life itself if necessary to protect the property of McKinney citizens.
It is needless to add that they have grown in popularity; it could not be
otherwise.
The boys are preparing for their annual banquet, an event that is looked forward
to with pleasure by all the members and quite a number of invited guests. The
affair will take place sometime during the holidays.
The next meeting of the State Firemen’s Association will be held in this city,
the day being set for the 8th, 9th, and 10th of next May. This is an event of
more than usual importance, and was sought by quite a number of towns, many of
them larger than McKinney.
McKINNEY FIREMEN'S BAND
Weekly
Democrat, May 2, 1901
A
Splendid Body of Music Makers -- Now in the Uniform
McKinney can now boast of one of the best bands in North Texas. It was organized
about a year ago since when by careful management, incessant practice and
considerable sacrifice, on the part of the members. The McKinney Firemen's Band
has become a fixed and important feature of our little city.
Its
twenty-six members have lately donned bright new uniforms and to-morrow evening
at 6 o'clock, the band contemplates giving their first daylight open air concert
on the court house plaza in its new attire. Its equipments are all new and
first-class, its music of high order in quality and execution, and its open air
concerts during the summer promise some good enjoyment in store for our
citizens. Many of our enterprising citizens are taking stock in the bank at 50
cents per share per month for six months. This helps the boys to defray their
incidental expenses and gives the subscriber an honorary membership in the
band.
We hope
to see all our businessmen do likewise and thus encourage the boys in their
efforts to maintain a superior band. The officers and members are:
Will
Lake ---- President
Jesse
Warden ---- Sec. and Treas.
Paul
Harris ---- Leader and Instructor
Guy
Rambo ----Drum Major
Paul
Harris ----Solo Bb cornet
Lin
Cantwell----1st Bb cornet
Will
Edwards----1st Bb cornet
Will
Snedden----Eb cornet
Ula
Saunders----Malophone
Vernon
Marshall----Picolo
Burt
Lehman----Eb clarionet
Ottie
Saunders----Eb clarionet
W. S.
McDurmitt----1st Bb clarionet
Theo
Yarbrough----solo Bb clarionet
Chas.
Lake 1st----1st Bb clarionet
Jesse
Warden----1st Alto
Jard
Weisman----1st Alto
Joe
Dorsey----2nd Alto
Boss
Apple----2nd Alto
Grave
DeArmond----Solo Alto
Dave
Runnion----1st Trombone
Will
Lake----1st Trombone
Joe
Burger----Baritone
A. E.
Cantwell----Baritone
Prof.
Wanek----Bb Bass
Wm. W.
Miller----Tuba
June
Melton----Bass drum
F. C.
Hogg----Snare drum
Bob
Ware----Symbols
McKinney
History
Index
- Recommended
citation:
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"McKinney Fire Department
- Collin County Lodges and Clubs," Collin
County, Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano
Libraries, Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
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