Civil War Veteran.
Residence Warsaw, IN;
Enlisted on 7/28/1862 as a Private.
On 7/28/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. 74th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865 at Washington, D.C.
Source:
Progressive men and women of Kosciusko County, Indiana
By B.F. Bowen & Co; pub. 1902
Peter J. Hardman, one of the venerable citizens of Warsaw, came to Kosciusko county when but a young man. He is of German descent, his grandfather having been born in Germany. His father, John Hardman, was born in Virginia, but lived in Lewis county. West Virginia, the greater part of his long life. He married Elizabeth Wagoner, a native of West Virginia. He was a gunsmith by trade, was a pioneer and held radical opinions concerning slavery. He refused to own slaves and strongly opposed the custom. He died in Lewis county, West Virginia, in his eighty-ninth year.
P. J. Hardman was born in Lewis county. West Virginia, October 31, 1819, and spent his bovhood years with his parents on the farm. He received the benefit of the subscription schools of his neighborhood, by which he greatly profited. Upon coming of age he started out to make his own way and, equipped with a horse, saddle and bridle, the gift of his father, he came to Champaign county, Ohio, where he found | work in a woolen-mill. The factory employed about thirty hands, and he began at the bottom, learning every detail and work- j iug up until he was entrusted with the most j careful work, that of finishing and fulling the cloth. These were successful and happy days for him.
In this mill he met Hannah C. Finley, a young girl tending a loom, who became his wife. She was born in Champaign county, Ohio, September 13, 1825, the daughter of Joseph M. and Mary M. (Millice) Finley. Mr. Hardman remained in the mill about six years and by that time, having saved some money, he and his wife, in the spring of 1851, decided to remove to Kosciusko county, Indiana, where they had friends. He had no definite idea, in coming to the county, as to what he would do, but felt sure of a livelihood. He had not enough means to buy a farm, but did buy a house and about eleven acres of land for four hundred dollars on time and without interest. He was willing to work and waj soon busy with small jobs, cutting wood. etc. Then he began to deal in real estate. He sold his property and traded in land until he had secured more land. After a time this land, owing to its proximity ni Warsaw, became more valuable and he laid out Hardman s addition to the town. Next he built houses, some of which he still owns. Most of his present means has been gained by the prudent management of this tract. The location was good and he held the lots, selling only as they increased in value.
At the opening of the war Mr. Hardman heard and answered his country's call and served almost three years in the Seventy-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, marched with Sherman to the sea and was in the grand review at Washington. He became a corporal and although he served in the fighting ranks and there were bullet holes in his clothing, fortunately he was never wounded. He has been a lifelong member of the Republican party and has been content with private affairs, willingly allowing others to attend to public duties.
He and his faithful wife have lived quiet lives for many years in their pleasant home in Warsaw, which they have built and improved in accordance with their own tastes and comforts. On October 24, 1897, they celebrated the happy occasion of their golden wedding. They reared two children, both of whom are married. Joseph is a jeweler at Rensselaer, Indiana, and Mary is the wife of John Stewart, of Denver, Colorado. One of the great comforts of Mr. Hardtnan's life has been his religion. He is a faithful member and attendant of the 1 Methodist church and is highly regarded as; one whose life is true and consistent. He' has been a class leader in the church for twenty-five years and a member of the of- 1 licial board for nearly sixty years. His wife is also a consistent member of the same denomination, having joined the church when about twelve years of age.
Residence Warsaw, IN;
Enlisted on 7/28/1862 as a Private.
On 7/28/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. 74th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865 at Washington, D.C.
Source:
Progressive men and women of Kosciusko County, Indiana
By B.F. Bowen & Co; pub. 1902
Peter J. Hardman, one of the venerable citizens of Warsaw, came to Kosciusko county when but a young man. He is of German descent, his grandfather having been born in Germany. His father, John Hardman, was born in Virginia, but lived in Lewis county. West Virginia, the greater part of his long life. He married Elizabeth Wagoner, a native of West Virginia. He was a gunsmith by trade, was a pioneer and held radical opinions concerning slavery. He refused to own slaves and strongly opposed the custom. He died in Lewis county, West Virginia, in his eighty-ninth year.
P. J. Hardman was born in Lewis county. West Virginia, October 31, 1819, and spent his bovhood years with his parents on the farm. He received the benefit of the subscription schools of his neighborhood, by which he greatly profited. Upon coming of age he started out to make his own way and, equipped with a horse, saddle and bridle, the gift of his father, he came to Champaign county, Ohio, where he found | work in a woolen-mill. The factory employed about thirty hands, and he began at the bottom, learning every detail and work- j iug up until he was entrusted with the most j careful work, that of finishing and fulling the cloth. These were successful and happy days for him.
In this mill he met Hannah C. Finley, a young girl tending a loom, who became his wife. She was born in Champaign county, Ohio, September 13, 1825, the daughter of Joseph M. and Mary M. (Millice) Finley. Mr. Hardman remained in the mill about six years and by that time, having saved some money, he and his wife, in the spring of 1851, decided to remove to Kosciusko county, Indiana, where they had friends. He had no definite idea, in coming to the county, as to what he would do, but felt sure of a livelihood. He had not enough means to buy a farm, but did buy a house and about eleven acres of land for four hundred dollars on time and without interest. He was willing to work and waj soon busy with small jobs, cutting wood. etc. Then he began to deal in real estate. He sold his property and traded in land until he had secured more land. After a time this land, owing to its proximity ni Warsaw, became more valuable and he laid out Hardman s addition to the town. Next he built houses, some of which he still owns. Most of his present means has been gained by the prudent management of this tract. The location was good and he held the lots, selling only as they increased in value.
At the opening of the war Mr. Hardman heard and answered his country's call and served almost three years in the Seventy-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, marched with Sherman to the sea and was in the grand review at Washington. He became a corporal and although he served in the fighting ranks and there were bullet holes in his clothing, fortunately he was never wounded. He has been a lifelong member of the Republican party and has been content with private affairs, willingly allowing others to attend to public duties.
He and his faithful wife have lived quiet lives for many years in their pleasant home in Warsaw, which they have built and improved in accordance with their own tastes and comforts. On October 24, 1897, they celebrated the happy occasion of their golden wedding. They reared two children, both of whom are married. Joseph is a jeweler at Rensselaer, Indiana, and Mary is the wife of John Stewart, of Denver, Colorado. One of the great comforts of Mr. Hardtnan's life has been his religion. He is a faithful member and attendant of the 1 Methodist church and is highly regarded as; one whose life is true and consistent. He' has been a class leader in the church for twenty-five years and a member of the of- 1 licial board for nearly sixty years. His wife is also a consistent member of the same denomination, having joined the church when about twelve years of age.
Civil War Veteran.
Residence Warsaw, IN;
Enlisted on 7/28/1862 as a Private.
On 7/28/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. 74th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865 at Washington, D.C.
Source:
Progressive men and women of Kosciusko County, Indiana
By B.F. Bowen & Co; pub. 1902
Peter J. Hardman, one of the venerable citizens of Warsaw, came to Kosciusko county when but a young man. He is of German descent, his grandfather having been born in Germany. His father, John Hardman, was born in Virginia, but lived in Lewis county. West Virginia, the greater part of his long life. He married Elizabeth Wagoner, a native of West Virginia. He was a gunsmith by trade, was a pioneer and held radical opinions concerning slavery. He refused to own slaves and strongly opposed the custom. He died in Lewis county, West Virginia, in his eighty-ninth year.
P. J. Hardman was born in Lewis county. West Virginia, October 31, 1819, and spent his bovhood years with his parents on the farm. He received the benefit of the subscription schools of his neighborhood, by which he greatly profited. Upon coming of age he started out to make his own way and, equipped with a horse, saddle and bridle, the gift of his father, he came to Champaign county, Ohio, where he found | work in a woolen-mill. The factory employed about thirty hands, and he began at the bottom, learning every detail and work- j iug up until he was entrusted with the most j careful work, that of finishing and fulling the cloth. These were successful and happy days for him.
In this mill he met Hannah C. Finley, a young girl tending a loom, who became his wife. She was born in Champaign county, Ohio, September 13, 1825, the daughter of Joseph M. and Mary M. (Millice) Finley. Mr. Hardman remained in the mill about six years and by that time, having saved some money, he and his wife, in the spring of 1851, decided to remove to Kosciusko county, Indiana, where they had friends. He had no definite idea, in coming to the county, as to what he would do, but felt sure of a livelihood. He had not enough means to buy a farm, but did buy a house and about eleven acres of land for four hundred dollars on time and without interest. He was willing to work and waj soon busy with small jobs, cutting wood. etc. Then he began to deal in real estate. He sold his property and traded in land until he had secured more land. After a time this land, owing to its proximity ni Warsaw, became more valuable and he laid out Hardman s addition to the town. Next he built houses, some of which he still owns. Most of his present means has been gained by the prudent management of this tract. The location was good and he held the lots, selling only as they increased in value.
At the opening of the war Mr. Hardman heard and answered his country's call and served almost three years in the Seventy-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, marched with Sherman to the sea and was in the grand review at Washington. He became a corporal and although he served in the fighting ranks and there were bullet holes in his clothing, fortunately he was never wounded. He has been a lifelong member of the Republican party and has been content with private affairs, willingly allowing others to attend to public duties.
He and his faithful wife have lived quiet lives for many years in their pleasant home in Warsaw, which they have built and improved in accordance with their own tastes and comforts. On October 24, 1897, they celebrated the happy occasion of their golden wedding. They reared two children, both of whom are married. Joseph is a jeweler at Rensselaer, Indiana, and Mary is the wife of John Stewart, of Denver, Colorado. One of the great comforts of Mr. Hardtnan's life has been his religion. He is a faithful member and attendant of the 1 Methodist church and is highly regarded as; one whose life is true and consistent. He' has been a class leader in the church for twenty-five years and a member of the of- 1 licial board for nearly sixty years. His wife is also a consistent member of the same denomination, having joined the church when about twelve years of age.
Residence Warsaw, IN;
Enlisted on 7/28/1862 as a Private.
On 7/28/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. 74th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865 at Washington, D.C.
Source:
Progressive men and women of Kosciusko County, Indiana
By B.F. Bowen & Co; pub. 1902
Peter J. Hardman, one of the venerable citizens of Warsaw, came to Kosciusko county when but a young man. He is of German descent, his grandfather having been born in Germany. His father, John Hardman, was born in Virginia, but lived in Lewis county. West Virginia, the greater part of his long life. He married Elizabeth Wagoner, a native of West Virginia. He was a gunsmith by trade, was a pioneer and held radical opinions concerning slavery. He refused to own slaves and strongly opposed the custom. He died in Lewis county, West Virginia, in his eighty-ninth year.
P. J. Hardman was born in Lewis county. West Virginia, October 31, 1819, and spent his bovhood years with his parents on the farm. He received the benefit of the subscription schools of his neighborhood, by which he greatly profited. Upon coming of age he started out to make his own way and, equipped with a horse, saddle and bridle, the gift of his father, he came to Champaign county, Ohio, where he found | work in a woolen-mill. The factory employed about thirty hands, and he began at the bottom, learning every detail and work- j iug up until he was entrusted with the most j careful work, that of finishing and fulling the cloth. These were successful and happy days for him.
In this mill he met Hannah C. Finley, a young girl tending a loom, who became his wife. She was born in Champaign county, Ohio, September 13, 1825, the daughter of Joseph M. and Mary M. (Millice) Finley. Mr. Hardman remained in the mill about six years and by that time, having saved some money, he and his wife, in the spring of 1851, decided to remove to Kosciusko county, Indiana, where they had friends. He had no definite idea, in coming to the county, as to what he would do, but felt sure of a livelihood. He had not enough means to buy a farm, but did buy a house and about eleven acres of land for four hundred dollars on time and without interest. He was willing to work and waj soon busy with small jobs, cutting wood. etc. Then he began to deal in real estate. He sold his property and traded in land until he had secured more land. After a time this land, owing to its proximity ni Warsaw, became more valuable and he laid out Hardman s addition to the town. Next he built houses, some of which he still owns. Most of his present means has been gained by the prudent management of this tract. The location was good and he held the lots, selling only as they increased in value.
At the opening of the war Mr. Hardman heard and answered his country's call and served almost three years in the Seventy-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, marched with Sherman to the sea and was in the grand review at Washington. He became a corporal and although he served in the fighting ranks and there were bullet holes in his clothing, fortunately he was never wounded. He has been a lifelong member of the Republican party and has been content with private affairs, willingly allowing others to attend to public duties.
He and his faithful wife have lived quiet lives for many years in their pleasant home in Warsaw, which they have built and improved in accordance with their own tastes and comforts. On October 24, 1897, they celebrated the happy occasion of their golden wedding. They reared two children, both of whom are married. Joseph is a jeweler at Rensselaer, Indiana, and Mary is the wife of John Stewart, of Denver, Colorado. One of the great comforts of Mr. Hardtnan's life has been his religion. He is a faithful member and attendant of the 1 Methodist church and is highly regarded as; one whose life is true and consistent. He' has been a class leader in the church for twenty-five years and a member of the of- 1 licial board for nearly sixty years. His wife is also a consistent member of the same denomination, having joined the church when about twelve years of age.
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