Benjamin Columbus Hardin - CO K 2nd Texas Cavalry

Veteran's Name: Benjamin Columbus Hardin

Date of Birth: Sept. 18, 1834

Birth County/State or Country: Wayne County Tennessee

Date of Death: Feb. 14, 1914

Death County/State or Country: Texas

Name of Cemetery: Unknown

Cemetery Town/County/State or Country: Texas

Spouse's Name: Clara J. Robison Hardin

Additional Information: Benjamin C. Hardin served with the Confederacy during the Civil War enlisting and being mustered in as a private on October l, at Helena, (Karnes County, Texas), under Captain Littleton of the 2nd Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles. This Company was known at various times as Captain Littleton's Company, Captain Spencer's Company, Company D and Company 1, 2nd Regiment Texas Cavalry. The 2nd Regiment Texas Cavalry (also known as the 2nd Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles) was organized May 23, 1861, of companies which had previously been in the State service, etc.

From the Company Muster Roll for June 16 to December 31, 1861, Benjamin's enlistment year is omitted, his age is listed as being 28, and he was paid $36 for the use of his horse.

At West End Galveston Island Post No 4 April 15, 1865, Lt. B. C. Hardin Co K 2nd Regt. Texas Cav. requested leave absence for 60 days. In the petition he states his home is in Kendall County, Texas.

Benjamin C. Hardin ( Pvt. To 3rd Lt.) He first enlisted in Company J under Capt. Littleton�s unit at Helena Texas on October 1, 1861. He was 28 years old at the time. ( later records indicate that this age may be incorrect. ) He enlisted for a period of 12 months.

The Muster Roll of June 20, 1862 shows that he has reenlisted at Edinburg Texas under Major Yeagor for a period of 2 years or the duration of the war. He is now listed as being 27 years old. His horse is valued at $ 50 and his equipment at $ 12.

The Muster Roll of Sept.-Oct. 1862 now shows him to be only 26 years old. He is paid $ 24.40 for the use of his horse. The Muster Roll of June 30, 1863 shows that he is being paid $ 48.40 for the use of his horse. In August of that year he is on furlough. (Absent , wounded.)

On February 1, 1864 he is transferred to Company K. The record of April 1864 he is on Detached Service, recruiting men for the Cavalry. The records thru May 1864 show that he is still on recruiting service.

The Muster Roll of October 1864 shows him to now be 3rd Lt. Harding, stationed t Galveston Island. The records from December 1864 thru April 1865 only show that he is present. In April 1865 he is now show to be a 2nd Lt.

1880 Hays County Texas Census.
Benjamin Hardin	Age 42		Born in Tenn	Occupation Farmer
Clara	Age 35	wife	Tex	House keeper
John T.	16	son	Tex	Worker
Winfield R.	14	son	Tex	Worker
Benjamin B.	11	son	Tex	Worker
Eliza M.	8	daughter	Tex
Clara J.	6	daughter	Tex
William G.	5	son	Tex
Agusta	1	daughter	Tex