Cpl. Lester (Lestor) D.Hardiman

Cpl. Lester (Lestor) D. Hardiman

From the Adj't Gen's Report

Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted – April 26, 1898 as a Private
Mustered In – May 7, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.
     Left for Chickamauga Park, Georgia May 16, 1898.   Sailed on board the 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' for New York arriving Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Remarks – Promoted Cpl. July 14, 1898, Mustered Out Jan. 13, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

  Notice – July 28, 1898 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier
     A telegram from Newport News states that on account of physical disabilities Pvt. Edward Runge of Co. D, and Cpl. Lester Hardiman of Co. E were placed at the Fortress Monroe hospital.