Hij is getrouwd met Paulina Worthy.
Zij zijn getrouwd geraamd rond 1849 te South Carolina, hij was toen 21 jaar oud.
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Captain Obadiah Hardin (27 Dec 1827 - 01 Jan 1862) Captain Hardin was a very wealthy farmer from Chester, SC, before the war. He enlisted in Co. E Sixth SCVI , The Chester Guards, as their Captain. He showed his bravery at The Battle of Dranesville under J.E.B. Stuart. The flag bearer had been killed, Captain Hardin picked up the flag and carried it himself into the yankee's deadly fire. He was wounded that day on December 20, 1861 and died a few days later on January 1, 1862 at a virginia Hospital. He is buried at Brushy Fork Church Cemetery in Chester, SC. He left behind a wife and five children to mourn his lost. After the war, Lt Col. J.M. White passed by his old "pard's" house and left a copy of his journal with Paulina W. Hardin. The journal was a breif description of the regiments actions during its service. On the top page of the journal, he inscribed,"To the widow Hardin"
Added by: Joseph Marett
It was not revealed above that the flag bearer relieved was not the original one, but my grandfather's father, then-Sgt. William McAliley who was wounded by a shot through the hand in replacing the original flag bearer and might well have been the one who then laid donthe banner. Sgt. later Capt William McAliley and Capt. Obadiah Harden in future decades were connected by the marriage of two of Capt Hardin's daughters to cousins of Capt. Harden.
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BIOGRAPHY: "Thirty-three year old father when he marched off to war." In the 26th Regiment, South Carolina Militia; and Captain of the Chester Guards.
DEATH: Wounded in the battle at Dranesville 20 Dec 1861 and died in Richmond hospital 1 Jan 1862.
BIOGRAPHY: Wounded in the battle at Dranesville 20 Dec 1861 and died in Richmond
hospital 1 Jan 1862.
"Thirty-three year old father when he marched off to war."
Commanded the 26th Regiment, South Carolina Militia; and Captain of the Chester Guards.
BIOGRAPHY:
"Thirty-three year old father when he marched off to war." In the 26th Regiment, South Carolina Militia; and Captain of the Chester Guards.
DEATH: Wounded in the battle at Dranesville 20 Dec 1861 and died in Richmond hospital 1 Jan 1862.
BIOGRAPHY: Wounded in the battle at Dranesville 20 Dec 1861 and died in Richmond
hospital 1 Jan 1862.
"Thirty-three year old father when he marched off to war."
Commanded the 26th Regiment, South Carolina Militia; and Captain of the Chester Guards.
BIOGRAPHY: ! Wounded in the battle at Dranesville 20 Dec 1861 and died in Richmond
hospital 1 Jan 1862.
! "Thirty-three year old father when he marched off to war."
! Commanded the 26th Regiment, South Carolina Militia; and Captain of the Chester Guards.
BIOGRAPHY:
! "Thirty-three year old father when he marched off to war." In the 26th Regiment, South Carolina Militia; and Captain of the Chester Guards.
DEATH: ! Wounded in the battle at Dranesville 20 Dec 1861 and died in Richmond hospital 1 Jan 1862.
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Chester's Courageous Captain Harden by Arthur Cornwall
Captain Obadiah Hardin was a son of William Hardin and Elizabeth Cornwell Hardin and was taught bravery, industry and self-discipline in their home. Obadiah Hardin was one of the brave Chester County men who gave their lives for the Southern Cause.
In early life he was called to the command of the 26th Regiment, South Carolina Militia, and the duties of his position he discharged with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the Regiment. He offered his services to his country in her hour of need and was elected Captain of the Chester Guards.
An advocate of strict discipline he shunned no duty and dealt out even-handed justice to all. He was conscientiously just and impartial to all. No captain of the Sixth Regiment was more deserving of the confidence of his command and none had it in a higher degree than Captain Obadiah Hardin.
AT DRAINESVILLE
At the Battle of Drainesville, December 20, 1861, Lieut. ______ Colonel Secrest was in command of the Regiment, Thomas W. Woodward was Major and Captain William McAliley was Color-bearer.
Major Woodward said to Captain McAliley (of course, not a captain then.) "Colonel Winder will not ask who is killed or who is wounded, but how the colors have been borne." Captain McAliley replied, "I will take care of the colors as long as I am able."
A little later he was shot through the hand, so that he could not hold the flag staff. When he showed his hand to Major Woodward, the latter said to Captain Obadiah Hardin, whose company was in the center, "Name a brave man to take the colors!"
Captain Hardin, instead of assigning one of his men to this dangerous duty, took up the flag himself and went forward holding it aloft. He was shot through the body December 20, and died Jan 1, 1862 in the hospital at Richmond.
Major Woodward remarked afterward that he had never seen a more game looking soldier than Captain Hardin that day as he moved forward with the colors. Major Woodward was also wounded that day.
Several others from Chester county fell that day: Joseph Caldwell, William McDill, John Barber, and perhaps others.
CAPTAIN HARDIN'S FAMILY
He was survived by his widow, Mrs. Pauline Worthy Hardin and the following children:
Preston Worthy, who married Laura Brown and had two sons: John and James
Elizabeth, who married George Douglas and had the following children: John, William Samuel, Fannie, Lily and Garrie. Ref top 398
Nancy, who married Levi R. Wilkes and had the following children: Adin, Asbel Hardin, Carl Cornwell, Vance Gordon, and Ethel.
Mary Cornelia, who married Robert D. Smyre and had the following children: Lois and Sumter D
Margaret, who married T. Calhoun Hafner, and had the following children: Wallace, John and T Calhoun Hafner, Jr.
Capt Obadiah Harden
Birth: Dec. 30, 1831
South Carolina, USA
Death: Jan. 1, 1862, USA
Co. E
6th S.C. Infantry
CSA
Husband of Paulina Worthy
Family links:
Parents:
William Harden (1794 - 1848)
Elizabeth Cornwell Harden (1800 - 1843)
Spouse:
Paulina Worthy Stokes (1826 - 1889)
Children:
Nancy Hardin Wilkes (1856 - 1931)
Mary Hardin Smyer (1859 - 1937)
Margaret Hardin Hafner (1860 - 1929)
Siblings:
Eli Cornwall Hardin (1818 - 1887)
John Harden (1819 - 1871)
Cynthia Harden Bennett (1820 - ____)
Nancy M. Harden McCollum (1822 - 1856)
Jesse Harvies Harden (1829 - 1910)
Obadiah Harden (1831 - 1862)
Hannah Boyd Harden Carter (1832 - 1876)
Jane Cloud Harden Pressley (1834 - 1897)
Henry Smith Harden (1837 - 1896)
Thomas Cornwell Harden (1840 - 1861)
Inscription:
He offered his services to his country in her hour of need and was chosen Capt. of the Chester Guards, 6th Reg. SCV, and the duties of his position he discharged with satisfaction to all. He was a Christian, patriot, and Soldier, deeply devoted to the Interest of his Country, And sealed his devotion with his Blood.
Burial:
Brushy Fork Cemetery
Chester County
South Carolina, USA
Created by: Amy Y. Jones
Record added: Jul 09, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39251031