William Joseph Hardee was a career U.S. Army and Confederate States Army officer. For the U.S. Army, he served in the Second Seminole War and in the Mexican–American War, where he was captured and exchanged. In the American Civil War, he sided... Wikipedia
Born: October 12, 1815, Camden County, GA
Died: November 6, 1873 (age 58 years), Wytheville, VA
Battles/wars: Second Seminole War;
Nickname(s): "Old Reliable"
Years of service: 1838–61 (U.S.A); 1861–65 (C.S.A)