Background
Hardaway was born July 17, 1865 in Benleyville, Kentucky and after entering the army in April 1886 worked his way up to the rank of Sergeant while in Company C, 17th United States. Infantry.
Hardaway was born July 17, 1865 in Benleyville, Kentucky and after entering the army in April 1886 worked his way up to the rank of Sergeant while in Company C, 17th United States. Infantry.
On July 31, 1891 he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant and then to first lieutenant April 26, 1898 before being sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with the 17th United States. He remained in the army after the war and was promoted to the rank of captain on February 2, 1901. He retired with the rank of colonel in February 1919. Hardaway died July 9, 1955 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia July 15, 1955.
His grave can be found in section 2, lot 1044-1041.