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Civil War Soldiers - Hardin
| Hardin, Martin D., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in Jacksonville, Ill., June 26, 1837, was
graduated at West Point in 1859 and served until the outbreak of the
Civil war at Fortress Monroe and in Washington territory. He then
served in the defences of Washington and with McClellan at Yorktown,
and, after some time on sick leave, fought in the Seven Day's battles.
He became lieutenant-colonel in July and colonel in Sept., 1862, of
the 12th Penn. reserve regiment, and led his regiment with distinction
at Mine run and Gettysburg. He lost his arm in an engagement with
guerrillas near the close of the year 1863, but returned to active
service the following spring and commanded a brigade, being wounded at
North Anna and distinguishing himself at Bethesda Church. He was then
put in command of the defences of Washington north of the Potomac
river and promoted brigadier-general, and in July, 1864, rendered
important service by holding Early in check until the arrival of the
6th corps. He was assigned to command the district of North Carolina,
Aug. 15, 1865, was commissioned major of the 43d veteran reserve in
July, 1866, and in 1870 was retired from active duty with the rank of
brigadier- general in the regular army, having been advanced by brevet
to this grade, through the intervening ranks for gallantry on numerous
occasions. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practised
in Chicago. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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