f/m: James P & Harriett(Williams) Simmons; bro/sis: Garrett; William; Caswell; James N & Mary Ann
1st wife - Louisa Caroline Hines - died 1864
2nd wife - Frances U. (Fannie) Lindley Harris - died 1890
3rd wife - Julia Frances Robbins - married 1893, divorced 1895
Hardeman served in the Civil War as a private in Company K, 5th Mississippi Cavalry. The 5th spent most of the first half of the war in northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee, and was in both raids on Collierville, as well as other action. The latter half of the war it was in the command of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. It participated in the fight at Wolf River bridge, the Okolona campaign, the assault on Fort Pillow and the battle of Harrisburg. It skirmished with Hatch's Federal Division in front of Oxford. Moving with Forrest into Tennessee, it participated in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, during which battle Hardeman's brother, Newt, was captured. By March 16, 1865, the regiment had only 32 men present. On May 7, Gen. J. H. Wilson ordered an officer sent to Forsyth, GA to receive the surrender of the 5th Mississippi Cavalry.
In June or July, 1864, Hardeman received word that Caroline was gravely ill. At this time no leave was being granted, but his commanding officer turned his back so as not to see Hardeman leaving without permission. By the time he reached home, Caroline had been buried. He returned to the 5th.
1st wife - Louisa Caroline Hines - died 1864
2nd wife - Frances U. (Fannie) Lindley Harris - died 1890
3rd wife - Julia Frances Robbins - married 1893, divorced 1895
Hardeman served in the Civil War as a private in Company K, 5th Mississippi Cavalry. The 5th spent most of the first half of the war in northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee, and was in both raids on Collierville, as well as other action. The latter half of the war it was in the command of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. It participated in the fight at Wolf River bridge, the Okolona campaign, the assault on Fort Pillow and the battle of Harrisburg. It skirmished with Hatch's Federal Division in front of Oxford. Moving with Forrest into Tennessee, it participated in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, during which battle Hardeman's brother, Newt, was captured. By March 16, 1865, the regiment had only 32 men present. On May 7, Gen. J. H. Wilson ordered an officer sent to Forsyth, GA to receive the surrender of the 5th Mississippi Cavalry.
In June or July, 1864, Hardeman received word that Caroline was gravely ill. At this time no leave was being granted, but his commanding officer turned his back so as not to see Hardeman leaving without permission. By the time he reached home, Caroline had been buried. He returned to the 5th.
f/m: James P & Harriett(Williams) Simmons; bro/sis: Garrett; William; Caswell; James N & Mary Ann
1st wife - Louisa Caroline Hines - died 1864
2nd wife - Frances U. (Fannie) Lindley Harris - died 1890
3rd wife - Julia Frances Robbins - married 1893, divorced 1895
Hardeman served in the Civil War as a private in Company K, 5th Mississippi Cavalry. The 5th spent most of the first half of the war in northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee, and was in both raids on Collierville, as well as other action. The latter half of the war it was in the command of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. It participated in the fight at Wolf River bridge, the Okolona campaign, the assault on Fort Pillow and the battle of Harrisburg. It skirmished with Hatch's Federal Division in front of Oxford. Moving with Forrest into Tennessee, it participated in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, during which battle Hardeman's brother, Newt, was captured. By March 16, 1865, the regiment had only 32 men present. On May 7, Gen. J. H. Wilson ordered an officer sent to Forsyth, GA to receive the surrender of the 5th Mississippi Cavalry.
In June or July, 1864, Hardeman received word that Caroline was gravely ill. At this time no leave was being granted, but his commanding officer turned his back so as not to see Hardeman leaving without permission. By the time he reached home, Caroline had been buried. He returned to the 5th.
1st wife - Louisa Caroline Hines - died 1864
2nd wife - Frances U. (Fannie) Lindley Harris - died 1890
3rd wife - Julia Frances Robbins - married 1893, divorced 1895
Hardeman served in the Civil War as a private in Company K, 5th Mississippi Cavalry. The 5th spent most of the first half of the war in northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee, and was in both raids on Collierville, as well as other action. The latter half of the war it was in the command of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. It participated in the fight at Wolf River bridge, the Okolona campaign, the assault on Fort Pillow and the battle of Harrisburg. It skirmished with Hatch's Federal Division in front of Oxford. Moving with Forrest into Tennessee, it participated in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, during which battle Hardeman's brother, Newt, was captured. By March 16, 1865, the regiment had only 32 men present. On May 7, Gen. J. H. Wilson ordered an officer sent to Forsyth, GA to receive the surrender of the 5th Mississippi Cavalry.
In June or July, 1864, Hardeman received word that Caroline was gravely ill. At this time no leave was being granted, but his commanding officer turned his back so as not to see Hardeman leaving without permission. By the time he reached home, Caroline had been buried. He returned to the 5th.
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