Indianapolis Fire Department Roster
The Indianapolis Fire Department Roster was compiled by Jerry Hurley, a retired Indianapolis firefighter. He gather his information from several sources, including personnel files, firefighters union files, retirees newsletters, city directories, obituaries and his personal knowledge. The roster is made available here through the generosity of Mr. Hurley.
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Surname | First Name | Date of Birth | Date of Appointment | Information |
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Taber | William Harry | October 15, 1894 | Resigned 20 November 1922. | |
Taffe | D. Fremont | Circa 1847 | Died line of duty 16 November 1886. Taffe, driver of Engine #1, a horse-drawn steam engine, was in an accident 15 November at the intersection of North and Illinois streets. The engine hit an object lying in the street, throwing Taffe from the driver's seat. Still holding the reins, he was dragged behind the horses and run over by the apparatus. He died the next day after the accident. | |
Tafflinger | Charles L. | 10/18/51 | Retired: 18 June 1997. | |
Tafflinger | Charles L. | Fire Station No. 16 in 1974. | ||
Taflingen | Thomas | Resigned 30 October 1903. | ||
Talbert | Joseph R. | 10/1/69 | Retired: 11 April 1996. | |
Talbert | Joseph R. | Fire Station No. 14 in 1974. | ||
Tallentire | William G. | October 2, 1856 | May 16, 1885 | Died 4 March 1930, Retired ??. |
Tallentire | William G. | Injured: 17 March 1890, Bowen-Merrill Book House Fire. "both arms broken and bruised about the head and face". | ||
Tallentire | William G. | Hoseman with Chemical Co. No. 2 in 1889. | ||
Tallentire | William G. | Captain of Chemical Co. No. 2 in 1890. | ||
Tallentire | William G. | Telephone Operator in 1893. | ||
Tanner | Henry E. | 9/30/37 | 10/1/63 | Active Firefighter 2001, Battalion Chief. |
Tanner | Henry E. | Fire Station No. 21 in 1974. | ||
Tapkin | F. H. | 1855 Ledger book. Treasurer, Invincible Fire Co. #3. | ||
Tatlock | Everett L. | September 9, 1888 | 6/3/1915 | Retired 27 May 1945, Died 6 Jan. 1964. |
Tatlock | Everett L. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Taxis | Carl E. | 5/26/1903 | 9/15/1929 | Retired 19 Feb. 1954, Died 5 Dec. 1972. |
Taxis | Carl E. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Taylor | Benjamin | Terminated 30 November 1904. | ||
Taylor | Charles E. | 2/25/87 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Taylor | Clarence R. | May 8, 1898 | 1/22/1921 | Resigned 1 March 1935. |
Taylor | Clarence R. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Taylor | Dudley C. | 2/25/87 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Taylor | Dudley C. | IFD Medal of Valor Award in 2001. | ||
Taylor | Dudley C. | IFD Public Safety Award in 2001. | ||
Taylor | James | Resigned 9 June 1999, 1899 ???. | ||
Taylor | Kenneth E. | 5/29/1918 | 1/1/47 | Retired 18 Sept. 1973, Died 10 May 1995. |
Taylor | Kenneth E. | Out, 22 July 1959 to 16 Jan. 1962. | ||
Taylor | Kenneth E. | Fire prevention award in 1972. | ||
Taylor | Michael D. | 5/12/1920 | 6/20/47 | Resigned 20 October 1949. |
Taylor | Ray | 10/11/1903 | 1/2/35 | Retired 30 July 1953, Died 11 Dec. 1968. |
Taylor | Ray | Oct. 11, 1903 | Jan. 11, 1931 | |
Taylor | Samual | Hose Co. No. 9 in 1889. | ||
Taylor | Samuel | Hose Reel Co. No. 9 in 1890. | ||
Taylor | Samuel | Hoseman, Hose Co. No. 9 in 1893. | ||
Taylor | Samuel | Died. | ||
Taylor | Walter F. | Aug. 30, 1923 | Jan. 1, 1949 | Retired: April 1, 1959, Died: 17 March 1991. |
Taylor | Walter F. | Fire Station No. 2 in 1953. | ||
Taylor | Walter F., Jr. | 8/30/1923 | 1/1/49 | Retired 1 April. |
Taylor | Walter F., Jr. | 8/30/1923 | 1/1/49 | Retired 1 April 1959, Died 17 March 1991. |
Teagardin | Edwin F. | 5/28/58 | Retired: 28 May 1978. | |
Teagardin | Edwin F. | Fire Station No. 29 in 1974. | ||
Teeter | Francis K. | 1/16/74 | Retired: 11 July 1991. | |
Teipen | Henry I. | Nov. 25, 1926 | Jan. 1, 1954 | |
Teipen | Henry I. | Fire Station No. 15 in 1974. | ||
Teipen | Henry I. (Hank) | 1/1/54 | Retired 2 Jan. 1988, Died 1 March 1999. | |
Temple | Robert R. | 6/3/1928 | 5/25/58 | Retired: 27 March 1982. |
Temple | Robert R. | June 3, 1928 | May 28 1958 | |
Temple | Robert R. | Communication Division in 1974. | ||
Teneyck | Edward | 1880 Census, Marion Co., Indiana, National Archives Film T9-0294, Page 60A. | ||
Teneyck | Edward | Circa 1853 | Was a member of the IFD in 1880. | |
Terrell-Kelley | Joni M. | 10/5/95 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Tetter | Frank | Jan. 16, 1974 | ||
Tex | Richard M. | 1974: | Fire Station No. 17. | |
Tex | Richard M. | 9/24/33 | 1/1/60 | Retired: 4 Jan. 1984. |
Tex | Richard M. | Sept. 24, 1932 | Jan. 1, 1960 | |
Thalman | Isaac | Member, "Western Liberties" Fire Brigade. | ||
Thomas | Chester S. | June 23, 1921 | May 25, 1946 | 2 July 1953, Injured: Canary Cottage fire. |
Thomas | Chester S. | 6/23/1921 | 5/25/47 | Died 14 April 1968. |
Thomas | Chester S. | 1956 Fire Credit Union, charter member. | ||
Thomas | Donald D. | 10/1/69 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thomas | Donald D. | Fire Station No. 2 in 1974. | ||
Thomas | Harry | Resigned 11 November 1901. | ||
Thomas | Jack L. | 11/23/1912 | Resigned 1 November 1913. | |
Thomas | Jack Lewellen Fire | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Thomas | Philip E. | 10/14/70 | Retired: 9 Dec. 1992. | |
Thomas | Phillip E. | Fire Station No. 34 in 1974. | ||
Thomas | Stanley T. | 4/2/69 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thomas | Stanley T. | Captain in 2001. | ||
Thomas | Stanley T. | IFD Professional Excellence Award in 2001. | ||
Thomas | Stanley T. | Fire Station No. 24 in 1974. | ||
Thompson | Charles W. | 6/16/76 | Retired: 3 March 1990. | |
Thompson | Charles W. | Fire Station No. 11 in 1974. | ||
Thompson | Charles Wm. | 10/10/73 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thompson | Daniel L. | 1/7/70 | Retired: 18 March 1995. | |
Thompson | Daniel L. | Fire Station No. 7 in 1974. | ||
Thompson | Donald R. | 9/6/1924 | 7/1/46 | Retired: 15 Jan. 1968. |
Thompson | Donald R. | 3/12/84 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thompson | Earl | 2/25/87 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thompson | Earl | IFD Unit Award in 2001. | ||
Thompson | Edghill E. | 7/11/34 | Retired 29 Dec. 1942, Died 15 Dec. 1964. | |
Thompson | Gregory R. | 7/9/69 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thompson | Gregory R. | Battalion Chief in 2001. | ||
Thompson | Gregory R. | Fire Station No. 5 in 1974. | ||
Thompson | John | Jan. 31, 1921 | May 25, 1946 | |
Thompson | John E. | 1/31/1921 | 5/25/47 | Resigned 9 April 1955. |
Thompson | Michael A. | 7/7/71 | Retired: 28 July 1991. | |
Thompson | Michael A. | Fire Station No. 34 in 1974. | ||
Thompson | Nile | 10/29/1920 | Retired 16 July 1946, Died 7 May 1978. | |
Thompson | Nile | Blank. | ||
Thompson | Ralph | Feb. 6, 1965 | ||
Thompson | Ralph E. | Resigned 31 August 1965. | ||
Thompson | Theodore C. | 9/1/1919 | Resigned 31 January 1920. | |
Thompson | William B. | Terminated 16 August 1901. | ||
Thompson | Willie | 3/8/99 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thorne | John T. | 1/17/95 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Thrasher | Cassel L. | 1/1/1916 | 8/27/42 | Resigned 21 Arpil 1951. |
Tibbetts | Harry | May 2, 1924 | May 25, 1946 | |
Tibbetts | Harry E., Jr. | 5/2/1924 | 5/25/47 | Retired 15 Jan. 1968, Died 25 March 1969. |
Tibbetts | Harry W. | 12/18/68 | Retired: 1 July 1999. | |
Tibbetts | Harry W. | Fire Station No. 23 in 1974. | ||
Tibbetts | Michael D. | 10/1/69 | Retired: 1 Oct. 1999. | |
Tibbetts | Michael D. | Oct. 1, 1969 | ||
Tibbetts | Michael D. | Fire Station No. 22 in 1974. | ||
Tiefel | Bruce L. | 1/16/74 | Retired: 3 Aug. 1989. | |
Tiefel | Bruce L. | Fire Station No. 34 in 1974. | ||
Tielking | Brian C. | 8/12/86 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Timmons | Bert A. | 6/26/1917 | 1/1/47 | Retired: 1 Jan. 1972. |
Tinsler | O. G. | Resigned 1 April 1906. | ||
Tobin | James T. | 9/30/1912 | 1/1/40 | Retired 1 Sept. 1974, Died 20 July 1998. |
Tobin | James T. | Chief of Repair Shop in 1974. | ||
Tobin | William | October 18, 1852 | 1875 | Died 28 November 1910. |
Tobin | William | 1 June 1891, Member of Board of Trustees of Firemen's Fund. | ||
Tobin | William | Fire Tower Watchman in 1884. | ||
Tobin | William | Fire Tower Watchman in 1890. | ||
Tobin | William | Captain, Engine House No. 7 in 1891. | ||
Tobin | William | Captain, Headquarters in 1892. | ||
Tobin | William | Captain of Hook & Ladder Co. No. 4 in 1893. | ||
Todd | G. C. | May 2, 1886 | July 11, 1917 | *Retired Jan. 20, 1948. |
Todd | Grover C. | 10/11/1918 | Retired 15 Jan. 1948, Died 3 Aug. 1960. | |
Todd | Grover C. Fire | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Todd | J. E. | Jan. 6, 1900 | Sept. 22, 1923 | |
Todd | John J. | 12/8/1922 | 8/16/48 | Retired 3 Sept. 1968, Died 12 Nov. 1985. |
Todd | John J. | Dec. 6, 1922 | Aug. 16, 1948 | Retired 3 Sept. 1968. |
Todd | Joseph E. | 1/5/1900 | 9/22/1923 | Retired 27 June 1966, Died 9 Feb. 1983. |
Todd | Joseph E. | Jan. 6, 1900 | Sept. 22, 1923 | Retired 27 June 1966. |
Todd | Joseph E. | Blank. | ||
Todd | Joseph E. Fire | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Todd | Oran | 7/22/1920 | Retired 28 Nov. 1959, Died 21 Aug. 1978. | |
Todd | Oren | Aug. 20, 1899 | July 22, 1920 | |
Todd | Orin Fire | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Todd | Raymond D. | May 24, 1888 | 10/1/1914 | Resigned 11 October 1920. |
Toffolo | Terry L. | 5/11/78 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Tombs | Hubert S. | August 30, 1897 | 3/5/1921 | Killed line of duty 16 December 1944. Hubert Toombs and Harold Adkinson died of injuries suffered on a test drive of a fire engine December 16, the engine collided with an automobile. |
Tomey | Frank E. | 1/24/1920 | 3/20/47 | Retired: 10 July 1972. |
Tomey | William W. | 8/23/1923 | 1/1/48 | Retired: 1 Jan. 1972. |
Toner | Francis E. | 1/24/1920 | 3/20/48 | Retired 10 July 1972. |
Toner | Joseph | November 27, 1889 | 9/11/1918 | Died 28 April 1946. |
Toner | Steven J. | May 13, 1894 | 9/8/1920 | Retired 11 Feb. 1945, Died 30 Oct. 1953. |
Toney | James, Jr. | 3/8/31 | 5/28/58 | Retired: 28 May 1978. |
Toney | James, Jr. | Fire Station No. 25 in 1974. | ||
Toney | William C. | 8/10/66 | Retired: 21 Dec. 1998. | |
Toney | William C. | Fire Station No. 6 in 1974. | ||
Toole | John R. | Circa 1852 | Died 17 February 1892. | |
Toole | John R. | Member of IFD in 1880. | ||
Toole | John R. | Driver at Hose Co. No. 10 in 1889. | ||
Tooley | Thomas J. | 1/17/95 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Toon | George G. | January 19, 1859 | August 4, 1894 | Resigned 1 January 1929. |
Toops | David J. | 12/30/49 | 1/12/77 | Retired: 29 December 2011. |
Torbet | Wirt | July 26, 1873 | Retired: 27 Jan. 1938, Died 11 Jan. 1955. | |
Torbett | Wirt | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Toth | Kevin | 6/2/88 | Resigned 6 June 1988. | |
Touhy | Joseph | 8/16/1916 | Tuohy suffered a heart attack while fighting a fire at 1001 S. Delaware Street. | |
Touhy | Joseph | Sept. 8, 1890 | Nov. 15, 1915 | Killed line of duty 5 January 1960. |
Touhy | Joseph | Buried Holy Cross/St. Joseph Cemeteties, Indianapolis, Indiana. | ||
Touhy | Joseph | Emigrated from Ireland. | ||
Touhy | Joseph | Out Sept. 20, 1917 to Apr. 23, 1919. | ||
Townsend | George M. | February 19, 1889 | 3/2/1912 | Retired 1 January 1940. |
Trackwell | Thomas J. | 4/1/37 | 8/10/66 | Retired 12 Aug. 1986, Died 15 Jan. 1996. |
Trackwell | Thomas J. | Fire Station No. 5 in 1974. | ||
Tracy | Dennis J. | 8/10/66 | Retired: 10 Aug. 1987. | |
Tracy | Dennis J. | Aug. 10, 1966 | ||
Tracy | Dennis J. | Fire Station No. 31 in 1974. | ||
Tracy | Larry J. | 3/8/91 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Travers | Dennis C. | February 27, 1881 | 1911, assigned to Auto Squad Wagon. | |
Travis | Daniel S. | 3/4/91 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Treadway | Charles T. | November 29, 1862 | December 16, 1899 | Retired 1 January 1933. |
Treadway | Charles T. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Treadway | Ralph G. | December 18, 1884 | 3/2/1912 | Retired 28 Jan. 1954, Died 13 Sept. 1969. |
Trefry | Louis F. | May 13, 1897 | 4/9/1919 | Retired 16 Sept. 1947, Died 21 May 1976. |
Trigg | Lathen | 9/24/1912 | 5/31/40 | Retired 25 Dec. 1967, Died 15 Nov. 1982. |
Trigg | Lathen C. | |||
Trimpe | Edward H. | September 16, 1879 | 2/4/1909 | Retired 17 Sept. 1949, Died 23 June 1962. |
Tromm | Michael L. | 11/19/79 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Troutt | Ronald M. | 2/23/98 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
True | John C. | February 8, 1879 | 1/7/1911 | Retired 27 Aug. 1941, Died 1 June 1953. |
Trulock | Notra | July 29, 1888 | 4/1/1920 | Retired 16 March 1946, Died 13 Feb. 1947. |
Trulock | Notra | 3/15/1924 | 5/25/46 | Retired: 25 May 1968. |
Trusdell | William | |||
Tschaegle | Louis | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Tschlaegle | Louis | January 29, 1883 | 6/1/1918 | Retired 11 April 1944, Died 24 March 1969. |
Tuck | George F. | October 3, 1894 | Terminated 17 November 1925. | |
Tuck | Lawrence W. | 12/25/43 | 10/1/69 | Retired 9 April 1993, Died 9 June 1997. |
Tuck | Lawrence W. | Fire Station No. 17 in 1974. | ||
Tucker | Earl | November 2, 1895 | 2/26/1921 | Retired 14 June 1949, Died 7 Oct. 1965. |
Tucker | Lawrence D. | 10/16/59 | 3/7/85 | Active Firefighter 2001. |
Tucker | Lawrence D. | IFD Medal of Valor Award in 1997. | ||
Tudor | Gary W. | 11/5/75 | Resigned 4 July 1981. | |
Tull | Kenneth | 1956, member of committee, Credit Union. | ||
Tull | Kenneth W. | 3/31/1913 | 6/11/39 | Retired: 10 May 1965. |
Tuohy | Joseph | 8/16/1916 | Tuohy suffered a heart attack while fighting a fire at 1001 S. Delaware Street. | |
Tuohy | Joseph | Sept. 8, 1890 | Nov. 15, 1915 | Killed line of duty 5 January 1960. |
Tuohy | Joseph | Buried Holy Cross/St. Joseph Cemeteties, Indianapolis, Indiana. | ||
Tuohy | Joseph | Emigrated from Ireland. | ||
Tuohy | Joseph | Out Sept. 20, 1917 to Apr. 23, 1919. | ||
Turner | Claude | November 2, 1893 | Retired 27 Oct. 1941, Died 25 Sept. 1942. | |
Turner | Claude | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Turner | Fred W. | April 7, 1894 | 8/31/1922 | Retired 27 April 1964, Died 24 Feb. 1982. |
Turner | James D. | 8/12/86 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Turner | Mary Foley | 3/7/85 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Turner | Oliver B. | January 17, 1898 | Resigned 20 July 1920. | |
Turner | Ralph L. | 3/4/91 | Active Firefighter 2001. | |
Turner | Robert C. | 4/19/1919 | 5/25/46 | Retired 25 May 1969, Died 3 Dec. 1993. |
Turner | Stanton H. | Circa 1847 | Member of IFD in 1880. | |
Turner | Stanton H. | Hose Co. No. 7 in 1889. | ||
Turner | Stanton H. | Watchman at Headquarters in 1890. | ||
Turner | Stanton H. | Telephone Operator in 1893. | ||
Turner | Stanton H. | 20 or more years of service to IFD in 1893. | ||
Turner | Walter C. | 6/29/1926 | 8/20/54 | Retired 15 May 1968, Died 29 Aug. 1996. |
Turner | William W. | 1890-1926 (see notes). | ||
Tuttle | Lyle P. | 11/4/1927 | 12/1/55 | Retired 25 Jan. 1973, Died 29 Aug. 2000. |
Tuttle | Lyle P. | President Murat Shrine Firemens Club in 1966. | ||
Tuttle | Orin | Driver of Hose Reel No. 1 in 1874. | ||
Tuttle | Orin | Driver at Engine Co. No. 1 in 1889. | ||
Tuttle | Orin | Driver at Engine Co. No. 1 in 1890. | ||
Tuttle | Orin | 20 or more years of service to IFD in 1893. | ||
Tuttle | Orin | Watchman at Engine Co. No.1 in 1893. | ||
Tuttle | Robert C. | April. 19, 1919 | May 25, 1946 | Retired 25 May 1969. |
Tuttle | Robert C. | Commander of Firemen's American Legion Post 42. | ||
Tuttle | Robert C. | 1956, 1st Secretary of Fire Credit Union. | ||
Twigg | John | July 21, 1910 | Sept. 11, 1939 | Out, 29 Jan. 1953 to 5 Nov. 1953. |
Tyler | E. S. | Member, "The Independents" Fire Brigade. | ||
Tyner | Herman D. | March 26, 1895 | 10/31/1920 | Retired 6 Aug. 1950, Died 8 March 1984. |
Tyner | Ralph C. | November 3, 1893 | 6/24/1919 | Retired 13 Oct. 1942, Died 26 Feb. 1990. |
Tyner | Robert C. | 10/29/1912 | 5/27/41 | Retired 29 May 1966, Died 4 Sept. 1992. |
Tyree | Frank | 1890-1926 (see notes). |