Hope Volunteer Fire Company (West Virginia)

== History ==
The Hope VFC was formed on March 26, 1835 as the second VFC in Wheeling. It was formed by 214 prominent and professional men, and the firehouse was located on the west side of Market Street between 10th and 11th street. First, they ordered 7 trumpets to sound when there was a fire, followed by a Hose Reel, then a Merrick/Tyler/Agnew fire engine from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that required 24 strong men to operate which could send a stream of water up 120 feet. The company was very elaborate, wearing dark gray mixed cloth, double breasted frock coats with large black military collar and Cape of Pressia Duck to the elbows. They were widely known and popular for sponsoring frequent balls, colorful parades, and many social events, with their performance during emergencies being just as impressive. They were relocated to a now demolished wooden building at 51 11th Street in 1837 and disbanded by 1869.
=== Stations ===
Former Stations
Station 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Hope Fire Company	Near 1140 Main Street	March 26, 1835 - 1837	Demolished.
Hope Fire Company	51 11th Street 	1837 - 1869 	Demolished.
=== Former Apparatus ===
* 1835 Merrick/Tyler/Agnew Engine
* 1835 Hose Reel
Category:Defunct fire departments of Ohio County, West Virginia
Category:Defunct fire departments of Ohio County, Virginia