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

Volunteer Firemen

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1. Volunteer Firemen Memorial Dedication

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.

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

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

Schuylkill No. 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1888.

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. Memorial is along the western boundary of City Park at the eastern terminus of Penn Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reading PA 19602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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2. Reading Volunteer Fire Companies

(within shouting distance of this marker); William McKinley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas W. Dugan Memorial Tree (about 800 feet away); Firemen's Union World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Admiral Winfield Scott Schley U.S.N. Memorial Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Tree Is Dedicated To The Gold Star Mothers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.

Also see . . . History of Firefighting in Reading. (Submitted on December 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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3. Reading Volunteer Fire Companies

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4. Reading Volunteer Fire Companies

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5. Reading Volunteer Fire Companies

Early Leadership on Volunteer Firemen Memorial image. Click for full size.

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6. Early Leadership on Volunteer Firemen Memorial

Steam Engine Relief on Volunteer Firemen Memorial image. Click for full size.

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7. Steam Engine Relief on Volunteer Firemen Memorial

Reading Volunteer Firemen Memorial image. Click for full size.

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8. Reading Volunteer Firemen Memorial

Reading Volunteer Firemen Memorial Plaza image. Click for full size.

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9. Reading Volunteer Firemen Memorial Plaza

Volunteer Firemen Memorial Column image. Click for full size.

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10. Volunteer Firemen Memorial Column

Note firehose wrapping around column.

Volunteer Firemen Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

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11. Volunteer Firemen Memorial Statue

Hook and Ladder on Volunteer Firemen Memorial image. Click for full size.

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12. Hook and Ladder on Volunteer Firemen Memorial

Trumpets on Volunteer Firemen Memorial image. Click for full size.

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13. Trumpets on Volunteer Firemen Memorial

Hose on Volunteer Firemen Memorial image. Click for full size.

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14. Hose on Volunteer Firemen Memorial

Axe and Mattock on Volunteer Firemen Memorial image. Click for full size.

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15. Axe and Mattock on Volunteer Firemen Memorial

1991 Volunteer Fire Leadership image. Click for full size.

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16. 1991 Volunteer Fire Leadership

1994 Volunteer Fire Leadership image. Click for full size.

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17. 1994 Volunteer Fire Leadership

1996 Volunteer Fire Leadership image. Click for full size.

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18. 1996 Volunteer Fire Leadership

2003 Volunteer Fire Leadership image. Click for full size.

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19. 2003 Volunteer Fire Leadership

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. submitted on December 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.