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Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Volunteer Firemen

By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009

1. Volunteer Firemen Memorial Dedication

Inscription.

In recognition
of more than a hundred
years of faithful,
unselfish and often heroic
service rendered by the
Volunteer Firemen
of the City of Reading, Pa.
———
“Greater love hath no man than
this: that a man lay down his
life for his fellow-man.”
———
Erected September 2, 1901.

Rainbow [Fire Company] No. 1
Instituted March 17, 1773.
Andrew F. Baer Pres.

Junior No. 2
Instituted Dec. 2, 1813.
John H. Ruth Pres.

Reading Hose No. 1
Instituted July 4, 1819.
William F. Weber Pres.

Neversink No. 3
Instituted April 14, 1829.
Harold Gbola[?] Pres.

Friendship No. 4
Instituted March 4, 1849.
John E. Phillippi Pres.

Liberty No. 5
Instituted Jan. 21, 1854
Charles S. Butler Pres.

Washington No. 2
Instituted Sept. 17, 1855.
Abr. J. Bowman Pres.

Keystone No. 1
Instituted Jan. 19, 1856
Edward Yeager Pres.

Hampden No. 6
Instituted Sept. 7, 1867.
S. E. Ancona Pres.

Marion No. 10
Instituted Oct. 1, 1881
George J. Y__vel[?] Pres.

Riverside No. 11
Instituted Jan. 27, 1890.
Charles H. Nisling Pres.

Schuylkill No.

Reading Volunteer Fire Companies Photo, Click for full size

By William Fischer, Jr., July 4, 2009

2. Reading Volunteer Fire Companies

12
Instituted Jan. 1, 1892,
Sherman N. N__erter Pres.

Union No. 13
Instituted March 18, 1898.
John E. Clouser Pres.

Oakbrook No. 14
Instituted May 2, 1915,
Geo. H. Border Pres.

R.F.D. Under-Water Rescue
& Recovery Squad
Established Mar. 1962
Founder A. P. Batastini

Fire & Rescue Explorer Post #290
Established Mar. 15, 1975
Founder R. G. Lombardo

R.F.D. Canteen
Established May 10, 1975
Founder K. L. Houck

Erected 1901.

Location. 40° 20.108′ N, 75° 54.94′ W. Marker is in Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. Marker is at the intersection of Perkiomen Avenue (U.S. 422) and Penn Street, on the left when traveling east on Perkiomen Avenue. Click for map. Memorial is along the western boundary of City Park at the eastern terminus of Penn Street. Marker is in this post office area: Reading PA 19602, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Penn's Common (a few steps from this marker); Ringgold Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); William McKinley (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duryea Drive (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Duryea Drive (approx. 0.5 miles away); The Pagoda (approx. 0.5 miles away); Doctor Jonathan Potts (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Reading.