Police and Fire McKinney 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.
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.
