Adam P. Pentz, was President of the New York (Volunteer) Fire Department for five years. He came of a famous fire fighting family. His father was a member of the Floating Engine Company during the last years of the Revolutionary War, was subsequently a member of Supply Engine and foreman of Engine Company 11, was one of the original representatives of the Department at its organization in 1798, one of the incorporators of the Benevolent Fund, and one of the founders of the old Mariners' Church in Roosevelt Street. His service in the Department covered a period of over twenty years.
Mr. Pentz's first service was done with Hydrant Company No. 1, in which he was enrolled in 1836. Soon afterward he was chosen representative and was successively elected Foreman of the Board of Fire Wardens of the Fourth Ward, treasurer of the Department Fund for four years, president of the Department for five years and secretary of the Firemen's Ball Committee. As trustee of the Benevolent Fund he served three successive terms of three years.
Other members of Mr. Pentz's family who rendered distinguished service as Foremen were his uncle, Frederick Pentz, representative of Engine Company No. 11; his brothers, Alderman David C. P. Pentz, of Engine 42, and George W. Pentz, of Engine 17; his nephews, Enoch C. P. Pentz and John H. Pentz, of Southwark Engine No. 38, and his cousins, William A. F. Pentz, General Frederick Pentz and John Pentz, respectively, of Hook and ladder No. 1, Hydrant Company No. 1, and Hook and Ladder No. 2.
Mr. Pentz was at one time a member of the Board of Education. In 1845 he was appointed “Naval Storekeeper” at the Brooklyn Navy Yard by President James K. Polk, a post which he held during the war with Mexico, and from which he retired with great credit to himself and with the regret of all the officials and employees of the Yard.
For many years he was a member of the well-known house of Goin, Poole & Pentz, in Burling Slip. During the "Great Fire" of 1835 the warehouse of Pentz and Co., was blown up by order of General Swift to check the spread of the conflagration.
Mr. Pentz's first service was done with Hydrant Company No. 1, in which he was enrolled in 1836. Soon afterward he was chosen representative and was successively elected Foreman of the Board of Fire Wardens of the Fourth Ward, treasurer of the Department Fund for four years, president of the Department for five years and secretary of the Firemen's Ball Committee. As trustee of the Benevolent Fund he served three successive terms of three years.
Other members of Mr. Pentz's family who rendered distinguished service as Foremen were his uncle, Frederick Pentz, representative of Engine Company No. 11; his brothers, Alderman David C. P. Pentz, of Engine 42, and George W. Pentz, of Engine 17; his nephews, Enoch C. P. Pentz and John H. Pentz, of Southwark Engine No. 38, and his cousins, William A. F. Pentz, General Frederick Pentz and John Pentz, respectively, of Hook and ladder No. 1, Hydrant Company No. 1, and Hook and Ladder No. 2.
Mr. Pentz was at one time a member of the Board of Education. In 1845 he was appointed “Naval Storekeeper” at the Brooklyn Navy Yard by President James K. Polk, a post which he held during the war with Mexico, and from which he retired with great credit to himself and with the regret of all the officials and employees of the Yard.
For many years he was a member of the well-known house of Goin, Poole & Pentz, in Burling Slip. During the "Great Fire" of 1835 the warehouse of Pentz and Co., was blown up by order of General Swift to check the spread of the conflagration.
Adam P. Pentz, was President of the New York (Volunteer) Fire Department for five years. He came of a famous fire fighting family. His father was a member of the Floating Engine Company during the last years of the Revolutionary War, was subsequently a member of Supply Engine and foreman of Engine Company 11, was one of the original representatives of the Department at its organization in 1798, one of the incorporators of the Benevolent Fund, and one of the founders of the old Mariners' Church in Roosevelt Street. His service in the Department covered a period of over twenty years.
Mr. Pentz's first service was done with Hydrant Company No. 1, in which he was enrolled in 1836. Soon afterward he was chosen representative and was successively elected Foreman of the Board of Fire Wardens of the Fourth Ward, treasurer of the Department Fund for four years, president of the Department for five years and secretary of the Firemen's Ball Committee. As trustee of the Benevolent Fund he served three successive terms of three years.
Other members of Mr. Pentz's family who rendered distinguished service as Foremen were his uncle, Frederick Pentz, representative of Engine Company No. 11; his brothers, Alderman David C. P. Pentz, of Engine 42, and George W. Pentz, of Engine 17; his nephews, Enoch C. P. Pentz and John H. Pentz, of Southwark Engine No. 38, and his cousins, William A. F. Pentz, General Frederick Pentz and John Pentz, respectively, of Hook and ladder No. 1, Hydrant Company No. 1, and Hook and Ladder No. 2.
Mr. Pentz was at one time a member of the Board of Education. In 1845 he was appointed “Naval Storekeeper” at the Brooklyn Navy Yard by President James K. Polk, a post which he held during the war with Mexico, and from which he retired with great credit to himself and with the regret of all the officials and employees of the Yard.
For many years he was a member of the well-known house of Goin, Poole & Pentz, in Burling Slip. During the "Great Fire" of 1835 the warehouse of Pentz and Co., was blown up by order of General Swift to check the spread of the conflagration.
Mr. Pentz's first service was done with Hydrant Company No. 1, in which he was enrolled in 1836. Soon afterward he was chosen representative and was successively elected Foreman of the Board of Fire Wardens of the Fourth Ward, treasurer of the Department Fund for four years, president of the Department for five years and secretary of the Firemen's Ball Committee. As trustee of the Benevolent Fund he served three successive terms of three years.
Other members of Mr. Pentz's family who rendered distinguished service as Foremen were his uncle, Frederick Pentz, representative of Engine Company No. 11; his brothers, Alderman David C. P. Pentz, of Engine 42, and George W. Pentz, of Engine 17; his nephews, Enoch C. P. Pentz and John H. Pentz, of Southwark Engine No. 38, and his cousins, William A. F. Pentz, General Frederick Pentz and John Pentz, respectively, of Hook and ladder No. 1, Hydrant Company No. 1, and Hook and Ladder No. 2.
Mr. Pentz was at one time a member of the Board of Education. In 1845 he was appointed “Naval Storekeeper” at the Brooklyn Navy Yard by President James K. Polk, a post which he held during the war with Mexico, and from which he retired with great credit to himself and with the regret of all the officials and employees of the Yard.
For many years he was a member of the well-known house of Goin, Poole & Pentz, in Burling Slip. During the "Great Fire" of 1835 the warehouse of Pentz and Co., was blown up by order of General Swift to check the spread of the conflagration.
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