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THE SECOND BATTALION.

The Second Battalion consists of Companies K, of Auburn; G, of Columbia City; D, of Ft. Wayne, and C, of Lagrange. Its headquarters are at Auburn.

Major Aubrey L. Kuhlman, of Auburn, the major commanding, organized Company K, of Auburn, and was commissioned captain January 12, 1892. He was with his company at Roby in September, 1893, and at Hammond and Whiting in July, 1894, during the strike. He was placed in command of the post at Whiting, which was garrisoned by two companies of the Third, and assisted in the capture of strikers who were stopping trains there. He was commissioned major March 25, 1897, and placed in command of the First Battalion of the Third. He served through the war with Spain as major commanding the Third Battalion of his regiment, and was placed on the retired list April 1, 1900. When the regiment was reorganized he was again commissioned major and placed in command of the Second Battalion on April 27, 1900.

Lieutenant Clyde L. Hine, of Waterloo, battalion adjutant, enlisted in Company I, of Waterloo, in February, 1892, was promoted corporal in June following and sergeant in August following. He acted as first sergeant the greater part of the time, and was elected second lieutenant of the company June 27, 1896. He was mustered out with the company and re-enlisted as a sergeant in 1897, and was appointed battalion sergeant major May 20, 1897. He served with the company at Hammond and Roby, was with the regiment at the dedication of the Columbian Exposition and has attended every encampment. As battalion sergeant major he served through the war with Spain, and was mustered out with the regiment. In the spring of 1899 he went to the State of Washington, but returned to Indiana in the fall and took up school teaching. He again entered the State service July 10, 1900, in the position which he now holds.

On January 14, 1892, the company at Auburn was organized, and on May 13 of that year was assigned to the Third Regiment as Company K. The company served through the war with Spain and was reorganized as the fourteenth separate company December 14, 1899. On the reorganization of the Third Regiment the company was again assigned to it with its old letter. The officers have been:

Captains-A. L. Kuhlman and J. F. Lahnum.

First Lieutenants-C. F. DuWan, James F Lahnum, Joseph N. Grover, Othello B. Rufner, Benjamin F. Jolliff.

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Second Lieutenants-C. M. Kemp, Joseph N. Grover, G. C. Clark, John J. Wolf, John W. Brown and John R. McDowell.

James F. Lahnum enlisted in Company K, of the Third Regiment of Infantry, I. N. G., January 12, 1892, and was elected first sergeant on the same date. He served as first sergeant for two years, and in 1894 was elected first lieutenant, and served until the expiration of his term. In 1895 he was re-elected first lieutenant of the company, and in February, 1896, was elected captain of Company K, which office. he retained until May 10, 1898. On May 10, 1898, he was commissioned captain of Company K, One-hundred-and-fifty-sev enth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served as captain until November 1, 1898, when the company was mustered out at Indianapolis. On December 14, 1900, he remustered the company at Auburn, which was first known as the fourteenth separate company, and was elected captain.

First Lieutenant B. F. Joliff enlisted in Company K as a private, on January 12, 1892, and served as a private until February, 1896, at which time he was promoted to sergeant. He served as sergeant during the Spanish-American war, and was discharged at Indianapolis, November 1, 1898. On December 14, 1900, he was mustered into the National Guard and was elected first lieutenant by the fourteenth separate company.

Second Lieutenant John R. McDowell enlisted as a private in Company K in 1897, and served as such during the war with Spain. He was mustered in with the reorganized company as private on January 13, 1900, was promoted corporal. He was elected second lieutenant December 21, 1900.

The present roll is:

First Sergeant-Hilkey, E. Morton.

Quartermaster Sergeant-Lobmiller, Herman A.

Sergeants-Hoodlemier. Clyde S.; Reesch, Frank; Grogg, Wilson. Corporals-Richards, John B.; Wolf, Andrew J.

Musicians-Dierstein, George A.; Little, Edward O.

Privates-Beard, Charles R.; Baker, Edward; Brandon, Art; Brandon, Asa: Bryant, Byron E.; Bryant, James W.; Brown, Charles; Burknett, George H.; Baxter, Frank C.; Burknett, Morton; Click, Pearlie; Carle, Frank; Wolf, George E; Case, Garr; Davidson, Harvey O.; Feagler, Lester; Guinn, David; Gregg, Frank H.; Grube, Cary E.; Hensinger, George; Holderman, Thomas H.; Knapp. Carl C.; McDougall, Wade; McClellan, Newton; Myles, Charles S.; Olinger, Frank L.; Refner, Claude C. Richards, Jacob, Reeder, Morton B.; Springer, Melvin; Sherch, Chauncey: Thomas, John P.; Wallerschild, Harry J.; Williamson, Joseph D.; Williamson, Harry; Wolf, George D.; Walters, Charles E.; Weeks, Arthur B.; Walters, Dorsey E.; Zimmer, John.

The company at Columbia City was organized June 88, 1895, and was received into the service. It was first assigned to the Fourth Regiment as Company G, and served as such until mustered into United States service for the war with Spain, when it became Company G, One-hundred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers. The company was reorganized May 18, 1900, and was assigned to the Third Regiment with its former letter. The officers have been.

Captains-Joseph R. Harrison and Lloyd D. Chapham.

First Lieutenants-David S. Linvill, Lloyd D. Clapham and Spurgeon N. Markley.

Second Lieutenants-Lloyd D. Clapham, Spurgeon N. Markley and Edward Graves.

Captain Clapham is a native of Ontario, Lagrange County, Indiana, and was born May 2, 1875. He was educated at the Columbia City High School and has lived in Columbia City since 1884. He spent three years as an apprentice in a printing office, and when eighteen years old began to learn the jeweler's trade. He has followed this business since, and is now the owner of a store in his home city.

His military career began in 1895, and it was largely through his efforts that a military company was organized at Columbia City. He was elected second lieutenant on its organization, and held that position when the war with Spain broke out. He served with his company through the war and was mustered out with his regiment after one year of service, eighty-four days of which were on foreign soil. After his return home he reorganized the company and was elected first lieutenant, and was promoted captain in September, 1900, when Captain Harrison was promoted major. Captain Clapham has had six years of military experience, and during the war with Spain had the unique experience of having under his command two brothers, both of whom are older than he is. Simon P. Clapham, born in Stevenson County, Illinois, February 16, 1873, was a sergeant in the company, and as such was mustered into the United States service. He was promoted first sergeant, and after the company was mustered out was appointed battalion adjutant in the Third Regiment, but resigned in January, 1901. The other brother, John T. Clapham, was born in Mifflinsburg, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1865, and when the war broke out entered the company as a private. During his service he was promoted corporal and sergeant and assigned as quartermaster sergeant. After his discharge he enlisted as a private in Company F, Thirty-fourth United States Volunteers, and was sent to the

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