Benjamin H. Hardaway III Papers

Collection

Identifier: MC 390

Scope and Contents

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These papers document primarily the life and activities of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway III but also cover other members of his family across a wide range of interests. Present are diaries of several family members, daily itineraries of meetings and travel, photographs, publications, personal and financial records, as well as charitable and sporting activities. People mentioned in this collection include: Buttolph, Louise (1893-1977) married Benjamin Hurt Hardaway, Jr. and was the mother of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway III and Sarah Peabody Hardaway.

Dainwood, Mathilda Ustik (1866-1935) was married to Robert Early, Sr. and was the mother of Robert Early, Jr. Hardaway, Benjamin Hurt, Sr. (February 19, 1866-December 13, 1928) was a son of Robert Archelaus Hardaway (who was a Lt. Coronel in the Confederate Army) and Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt. He married Rebecca Money (1865-1942) and they had two children: Rebecca Money Hardaway (1890-1900) and Benjamin Hurt Hardaway, Jr. (1891-1963).

Hardaway, Benjamin Hurt, Jr. (December 30, 1891-1963) married Louise Buttolph and they had three children: Benjamin Hardaway III, Sarah Peabody Hardaway Hughston and Rebecca Money Hardaway King.

Hardaway, Benjamin Hurt III (September 28, 1919-2017) married Sarah McDuffie and they had 4 children: Sara Page Hardaway Hoffman, Mary Lucile Hardaway Lambert, Susannah Meade Hardaway and Ann Vanessa Hardaway.

Hardaway, George Stanfield (November 7, 1859-August 26, 1860) was a son of Robert Archelaus Hardaway and Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt.

Hardaway, Rebecca Hurt (b. October 26, 1928) was a daughter of Robert Early Hardaway, Jr. and Martha Rebecca McCoy. She married Harry McRae Dalton.

Hardaway, Rebecca Jane (b. 1922) was the daughter of Robert Early Hardaway, Jr. and Martha Rebecca McCoy. She married Robert L. Loflin in 1948.

Hardaway, Rebecca Money (September 16, 1890-1900) was the daughter of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway and Rebecca Money.

Hardaway, Rebecca Money (b. May 27, 1927) was a daughter of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway and Louise Buttolph. She married E. Buford King, Jr.

Hardaway, Robert Archelaus (b. February 2, 1829 in Morgan County, Georgia and d. April 22, 1899 in Columbus, Georgia) was the son of Robert Stanfield Hardaway. He married Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt and they had three children: Robert Early Hardaway, Sr., George Stanfield Hardaway and Benjamin Hurt Hardaway.

Hardaway, Robert Early, Sr. (1858 in Columbus, GA-1938 in El Paso, Texas) was a son of Robert Archelaus and Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He married Mathilda Ustik Dainwood and they were the parents of three children: Robert Early Hardaway Jr., George Dainwood Hardaway and Mathilda Hardaway.

Hardaway, Robert Early, Jr. (b. September 1, 1890 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama). He was the son of Robert Early, Sr. and Mathilda Ustik Dainwood. He married Martha Rebecca McCoy. They had 3 children: Rebecca Jane Hardaway (b. February 25, 1922), Rebecca Hurt Hardaway (b. October 26, 1928) and Robert Early Hardaway III (b. February 4, 1930).

Hardaway, Robert Early III (b. February 4, 1930) was a son of Robert Early Jr. and Rebecca McCoy. He married Love Lindsey.

Hardaway, Robert Stanfield (1779-1875) was the father of Robert Archelaus Hardaway Hardaway, Sarah Peabody (b. March 26, 1922) was the daughter of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway Jr, and Louise Buttolph. She married Dr. Jack C. Hughson.

Hurt, Rebecca Elizabeth (1837-1887) was the wife of Robert Archelaus Hardaway and the mother of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway and Robert Early Hardaway.

Lambert, Mason married Mary Lou Hardaway, the daughter of BHH III. McCoy, Martha Rebecca (1890-1960) was the wife of Robert Early, Jr. and the mother of Rebecca Jane Hardaway, Rebecca Hurt Hardaway and Robert Early III.

Money, Rebecca “Beca” (1865-1942) was the wife of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway (1866-1928) and the mother of Rebecca Money Hardaway (1890-1900) and Benjamin Hurt Hardaway Jr. (1891-1963).

Pegram, Mary Jane (1808-1879) was a great-great grandmother of Rebecca “Becca” Money Hardaway.

Dates

Creation: 1808-2017

Biographical / Historical

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These papers reflect the activities and history of the Hardaway family of Columbus, Georgia. These papers primarily concern Benjamin Hurt Hardaway, Senior (1866-1928), his son Benjamin Hurt Hardaway, Junior (1891-1963) and his son, Benjamin Hurt Hardaway III (1919-2017), but also include significant materials on earlier members of both the Hardaway and related families.

Benjamin Hurt Hardaway was one of the sons of Robert Archelaus Hardaway (1829-1899) and his wife Rebecca (Beca) Hurt Hardaway (1837-1887). This collection also relates very closely to the papers of Robert Early Hardaway (MC 256), who also descended from Robert Archelaus Hardaway. The bulk of this material, however, relates to Benjamin Hurt Hardaway III. Benjamin Hurt Hardaway III was born on September 28, 1919 in Columbus, Georgia and died there on October 29, 2017. He married Sarah McDuffie in 1945. They had four daughters. He was one of three children born to Benjamin Hurt Hardaway Jr. (1891-1963) and his wife Louise Buttolph Hardaway (1893-1977). Benjamin H. Hardaway III (BHH III) was a businessman, banker, horseman, sportsman, and philanthropist. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1936, attended VMI (class of ’40), served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was among those who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He served as an aide-de-camp to Lt. General Manton S. Eddy. After the war, he returned to his home in Columbus and assumed his part in running the family businesses, including the Hardaway Construction Company and the local Ford dealership, as well as serving on the boards of various banks and businesses, including the Royal Crown Cola Corporation. He was also a member of the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce and many sports-related organizations, including the Wildlife Legislative Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Fund, Masters of Foxhounds of America, and many others. He also supported such diverse causes as the U.S. Equestrian Team, the National Infantry Museum, and many pro-hunting and pro-trapping lobbying organizations. He was an active member of Saint Paul’s Methodist Church.

Extent

15 Linear Feet (17 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

These papers are arranged in the following series:

1. Daybooks, Journals, Diaries and Daily Planners These include personal diaries as well as the daily planning documents of various Hardaway family members. 2. Business/Finance This includes correspondence and other documentation related to various Hardaway businesses and investments. 3. Genealogy This category includes family trees and charts, typed excerpts from diaries, as well as documents and oral interviews that relate to the Hardaways and affiliated families. These include the Hurts, the Moneys, the Clarks, the Pegrams, the Buttolphs, the Dinwiddies and many more. 4. Personal This includes correspondence and other materials relating to the personal activities of the Hardaways. 5. Speeches These are speeches given by Benjamin H. Hardaway III. These include speeches as given, drafts and background material and joke files. 6. Sports These materials document such sporting activities as fox hunting, grouse shooting, and horseback riding, among others. These are divided between recurring events, such as the Allenhead Grouse Shooting Syndicate; Midland Fox Hunts; Masters of Foxhounds of America (MFHA); or the Upatoi Polo matches as well as non-recurring or occasional hunts of various types, such as cat hunts; wing shootings; fishing; horse races; etc. 7. Travel These materials detail the logistics of Hardaway travel, for whatever reason. 8. Publications These are books and other publications which were part of the donation. These include books, magazines, newspapers and other published materials, and clippings from newspapers and magazines. 9. Awards, Certificates & Artifacts These are for various events and are mostly oversized. The over-sized ones are housed in the map cabinets, along with very large format photos and other large materials. Artifacts include the box where the Clark family correspondence and other “Old Letters” were kept as well as a passport of BHH III, some military insignia and other items. Also here are some plaques and other awards. 10. Photographs These are photographs of family members, and their activities. 11. Audio-visual and Data These include VHS tapes, audio tapes, DVDs, and floppy disks.