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Perseverance Fire Company

Weccacoe Company Made Camden History As Leaders of Early Volunteer Fire Fighters

The second installment of Frank Sheridan's 1936 Courier-Post history of fire fighting in Camden traces the Weccacoe Fire Company, whose headquarters moved to the old City Hall lot on Federal Street, and the Mohawk, Independence and Shiffler volunteer companies.

October 8, 1936·1 min read

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Camden Justly Proud of Splendid Fire Department

A Philadelphia Inquirer feature of November 7, 1909 recounts Camden's fire companies from the volunteer Perseverance Fire Company of 1810 to the paid department of 1869, and describes its chiefs, equipment and houses.

November 7, 1909·3 min read