Underwriters Salvage Corps (St. Louis) Explained

The Underwriters Salvation Corps of St Louis was created in May 1874^[1] to reduce the loss of property in fires. It was one of several Salvage Corps that formed in the 19th century to deal with fire in growing cities. Members would be part of Fire Patrols that, in the event of a fire, would enter burning structures and remove valuables before the fire could destroy them. This organization helped innovate early fire equipment. The organization "came to a close at the stroke of midnight on December 31, 1955"^[2]

Members

• Leslie Bright
• Charles Henry Campfield
• Thomas R. Collins
• William Bellrose
• Charles Meyers
• George T Cram — First President
• Charles Evens — First Chief
• Frank O Gailey — Deputy Chief
• Ernest Hyacinthe Peugnet^[3] — President
• John Glanville — Chief and Designer of Special Motor Wagon,^[4] and a custom Locomobile ^[5]
• Thomas M. Gorman — Captain
• Joseph Franklin Hickey — Treasurer^[6]
• James T O'Donnell — Chief
• John J. O'Toole
• Frank Roeder — Treasurer
• A. H. Schwarz
• Raymond W. Smith
• Roy W. Smith
• Lewis E Snow — First Secretary

References

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Notes and References

1. Book: Conard, Howard. Encyclopedia of the history of Missouri. 1901. Southern History Company. 478. underwriters' salvage corps st louis..
2. Web site: St Louis Fire Department History. Paragraph 6 under the "Paid Fire Department" Section.
3. Web site: Missouri Commandery, Military of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
4. Book: Perkins, Frank. The Horseless age: the automobile trade magazine, Volume 21. 1908. Ingersoll. 444.
5. Book: Hoffman, Claire. The Car of 1912. 1912. The Locomobile Company. Bridgeport Connecticut. underwriters' salvage corps st louis.. 90.
6. Book: Centennial History of Missouri.
7. Web site: Missouri Firefighters Memorial Wall of Honor . Missouri Firefighters Memorial Wall of Honor.