John D. Seybold
JOHN D. SEYBOLD was born in New Jersey in 1854. He married his wife Cinderella in 1880; a daughter, Catherine, was born in May of 1882.
John Seybold first appears in Camden City Directories in the 1881–1882 edition at 816 Kimber Street and was still at that address in the next year’s edition. His occupation is given as milk dealer.
John Seybold was appointed to the Department to serve as an extra man with Engine Company 2, taking the place of Peter S. Gray. John Seybold was replaced in turn in 1884 by James H. Carey.
The 1883–1884 and 1884–1885 Camden City Directories show John Seybold at 836 Market Street, still in the milk business. The 1887–1888 edition shows that he moved to 555 Pine Street. The 1888–1889 Directory states that he had moved to Atlantic City.
Atlantic City directories and Census records show that John Seybold was a member of the Atlantic City Fire Department from 1893 through at least 1910. He passed away prior to the 1920 Census.
Camden's New Firemen
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden’s New Firemen.
The fire commissioners of Camden have made the following appointments, and the men will go on duty next Saturday: Engine No. 1—Foreman, George Tenner; extra men, James McCracken, Daniel Broomley, James S. Kelley, Michael McCaffery, James H. Brown, Thomas McKenna, James Shinn, Smith Moore, William Irelan. Engine No. 2—Foreman, William Bassett; extra men, John Hill, James Reed, Robert Miller, William Marsh, George Moffett, John J. Logan, Isaac M. Shreve, Samuel Welsh, Lewis Ferrell, Logan Bates, Isaac Collings, Harry Miles, John Elliott, William Turner, Charles Holl, John J. Hibbs, John Seybold, Wm. Suders, Edward Swope, James McCann.
Firemen Arrested for Interfering with Officer
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Saturday afternoon William Wagner became involved in a fracas with Adolph Poell in front of the saloon of George Pfenler, Sr., on Fourth street. Officer Charles Keen, who hastened across the street to quell the trouble, finding Wagner the aggressor, and in an intoxicated condition, took hold of him with the intention of making an arrest. Henry Wagner, brother of the pugilist and assistant engineer of the fire department, with Harry Miles, interfered and demanded the officer to release his prisoner. Instead of doing so he grabbed Miles, intending to arrest him also for his interference. While on his way to the city hall he was again stopped by William Laird, Charles Sawyer and Reuben Turner, all firemen, who endeavored to release the prisoners. This they were unable to do, and the plucky officer lodged the two Wagners and Miles at the city hall. Henry Wagner and Harry Miles furnished bail for their appearance this morning, when they will answer the charge of assault and battery and interfering with the officers. The three firemen will have a hearing at the same time on a similar charge.