Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-01-11

will provide them with their commits.
sions.
Lieutenant James w. O'Connell has
been a member of Company G for II
years. In 1899 he was promoted from
sergeant to first lieutenant
Product OF Madison.
Col. Joachim was born in this city
September 6, 1856. His father, Martin
Joachim, who died in 1881, was hard
ware merchant. The colonePs educa-
ton was limited. having ended when he
was II years of age when he was con.
firmed in the German st. Johns
church. He entered the clothing bus
mess of NJ. S. Klauber and later was in
the employment of NJ. Friend, also a
clothier. In 1873 he learned the bar
Der trade in this city which he com.
pleted in Chicago. In 1876 he went to
Cincinnati and the following year he
returned to this city, accepting a posi-.
ton in the barber shop of Hermann
Gaertner. Col. Joachim opened a shop
OF his own in the old Keyes block at
South Hamilton and South Carroll
streets. He is now the proprietor of
the Park hotel barber shop. He is
successful business man, having an
extensive trade among which is includ-
ed state officers and members of the
state legislature when that body is in
session.
Honored With Promotions.
On the first day of February, 1879,
Col. Joachim began his military career.
He enlisted in the Madison company OF
the National guard and passed through
all the grades from private to colonel,
except that of second lieutenant. He
was a sergeant in the company at the
time of the ''sawdust war" in Eau
Claire in 1881. AS a sergeant major
of the first battalion he saw service
during the riots in Milwaukee in 1886.
He won distinction as a soldier when
the governor ordered the Madison
company to Clinton Junction to protect
murderer. Col. Joachim, who was
then captain, had the assembly cali
sounded at 80 in the afternoon ana
an hour later he had the company on
the train, on the way to Clinton juno
ton. For this prompt action he re-
ceived letter from Adjutant General
Doe at the instance of the governor.
thanking him and his men for the
steadiness, obedience and performance
OF duty and for the preventing of the
execution of the socalled lynch law"
by furious mob. During the Spanish.
American war Col. Joachim was in
command of the first battalion of the
First regiment at Jacksonville, Fla, as
major. He was the senior ranking
major and his superior ability was &C.
knowledged. In 1889 the command OF
lieutenant colonel of the First regi.
ment was given him.
Besides being a successful business
and military man Col. Joachim is prom
inent in fraternity circles. He belongs
to the Knights Templar, the Elks ana
for many years has been an instructor
in the knights of Pythias. Col. Joach-
i'm has wife and one son, Fred l..
Joachim, who until recently was a
member of Company G.
Enlisted in 1879.
Captain John P. Joachim, who will
be elevated to junior major of the
First regiment, is brother of Col.
Joachim. He enlisted in the Madison
company in 1879. In 1896 he was pro-
noted to second lieutenant and three
years later became first lieutenant.
He was made captain in October, 1899,
succeeding the late H. W. Quentmeyer
who was advanced to the rank oil
major. He served in the Spanish
American war, in the "sawdust war;
in Eau Claire and in the riots in Mil
waukee. Captain Joachim is held in
high esteem and respect by the mem
bers Of his company.
Joined National Guard in 1885.
Henry G. Baker, who becomes the
colonePs adjutant, is chief of police of
Madison. He became identified with
the national guard in 1885, joining the
local company as private. In 1890 he
was promoted to second lieutenant ana
during the Spanish-American war
served as first lieutenant. Since 1899
he held the Office of lieutenant adult.
ant. Lieutenant Baker is a typical
soldier, being possessed of a splendid
physique. Several years ago he re-
signed his office as lieutenant adjutant
but his resignation was not accepted,
the military official desiring his contin-
uance OF service in the regiment.