Rockville Fire House
Union Hose Company Rockville gets its own fire engine company in 1857 and they spent $400 on the purchase of an engine. No record has been uncovered as yet as to what that engine might have been. We do know that it came already painted with the name Union No. 3. The Niagara was scheduled to be No. 3 but rather than make the Rockville folks repaint their engine the Niagara Engine Cop. graciously agreed to change to No. 4. The current Peacock was purchased from the Rumsey & Co., Ltd. of Seneca Falls, NY in the late 1880s or early 1890s. We are still searching for documentation and will report our findings here.
In the meantime, we do have some interesting images for your perusal. The logo of the Rumsey & Company, Ltd. of Seneca Falls New York, who, in 1887, built the engine we affectionately know as the Peacock.
In the meantime, we do have some interesting images for your perusal. The logo of the Rumsey & Company, Ltd. of Seneca Falls New York, who, in 1887, built the engine we affectionately know as the Peacock.
The "Peacock" Hand Tub also known as the "Rockville"
The "Peacock" Hand Tub also known as "Rockville" is now stored at the Niagara Fire House along with the "Niagara" Hand Tub.
According to the Medway Town Report for the year ending February 1, 1878, the building was constructed by Elijah Partridge for $675. The building originally had a single entrance and included a tower for hanging hoses to dry after use. When the Town of Millis was incorporated in 1885 the engine and engine house were purchased from Medway and renamed "Niagara No. 1" to continue its tradition of fire protection.
According to the Medway Town Report for the year ending February 1, 1878, the building was constructed by Elijah Partridge for $675. The building originally had a single entrance and included a tower for hanging hoses to dry after use. When the Town of Millis was incorporated in 1885 the engine and engine house were purchased from Medway and renamed "Niagara No. 1" to continue its tradition of fire protection.
Peacock Hand Tub from Rockville Hose Company
