HARDIN, Martin Davis
Affiliation:
Union
Born: June 26 1837, Jacksonville IL
Died: December 12 1923, St Augustine FL
Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1859, artillery duty in Oregon.
War Service: May 1861 1st Lt. and aide to Henry Hunt in Peninsula
campaign, Groveton, Second Bull Run(w), September 1862 Col. of 12th Pennsylvania
Reserves, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, December 1863 wounded while
on picket duty, wounded at North Anna River, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of
Volunteers, commanded Washington defences during Early's raid.
Post War: Army service, retired 1870, lawyer, active in
veterans' affairs, writer