Hardeman, Robert Ulla, state treasurer of Georgia, was born in Bibb county, Ga., Nov. 22, 1838. His father, Thomas Hardeman, and his mother. Sarah B. Sparks, were of English and Irish descent. Five Hardeman brothers, his ancestors, came to this country and founded a Hardeman county in both Texas and Tennessee. Robert was graduated from Emory college in 1858, a classmate of Bishop Haygood. He married, the same year, Martha E. Murrelle, began merchandizing at Covington, and entered the Confederate army as a private in the 3d Georgia battery commanded by Thomas Hardeman, his brother, and afterward the 45th Georgia regiment, and served as captain and acting adjutant of Thomas's brigade, in the Virginia army, until the close of the war. He then kept books for Hardeman & Sparks in Macon until 1876, when he went into the office of the comptroller-general of the state at Atlanta, as bookkeeper until 1884, when he was elected state treasurer, and served by successive re-election until the present time (1892). He is a remarkably rapid, accurate and original worker, and a thorough and able master of finance. His books are models of system, beauty, and correctness. He has introduced many valuable features into the state's financial records, and his knowledge of state financial matters is so complete and accurate that he is regarded as an authority upon all facts and questions connected with the revenues of the commonwealth. He has originated some of the most important public measures for state taxation and state indebtedness, and he has suggested and carried through the best of financial schemes. It was upon his recommendation that the sinking fund was established in 1886, and $100,000 applied yearly to the redemption of bonds, which in 1892 hail wiped out $500,000 of the public debt and that will by 1934 completely pay off the state indebtedness. In 1884 he funded $3,000.000 7 per cent, bonds of the state at 4 1/2 per cent, against the most vigorous and venomous opposition in New York, in 1886 he floated $2,000,000 of 7 per cent, bonds at 4 Ê per cent., and in 1889 he placed $2,000,000 of the state sevens at 3 1/2 per cent. These financial achievements have established his reputation as a successful and able financier.
Source: The National Cyclopedia of American Biography
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia)
1896 December 4
Page 6
WITH STATE HONORS
"Uncle Bob" Hardeman Will Be Laid To Rest Today
HE WILL SLEEP AT OXFORD.
Delegation of State Officials Will Go Down to the Funeral.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS OUT OF RESPECT
Funeral Will Occur at Noon at His Home Near Oxford – Sermon by
Drs. Hopkins and Candler.
There was great sorrow among the members of the general assembly yesterday on account of the death of "Uncle Bob" Hardeman. The official intelligence of the death of the distinguished citizen, legislator and ex-treasurer, was communicated to the two houses by Governor Atkinson and fitting action was taken in each house.
A Joint committee from the house and senate was appointed to attend the funeral of Col. Hardeman at Oxford today, and the general assembly will hold no session today in honor of the memory of the dead representative. At a later day appropriate resolutions and tributes will be paid the deceased.
This morning Governor Atkinson, the statehouse officers, the two committees from the general assembly, and citizens and friends of Colonel Hardeman in life will go to Oxford and attend the sad exercises over the remains of the dead soldier, patriot and public official. The funeral will take place from the Methodist church and the remains will be laid to rest in the Oxford cemetery. A special train will leave for Covington over the Georgia road at 9:30 o'clock this morning, which will carry the funeral party.
Dr. I. S. Hopkins, of Atlanta, and Dr. W. A. Candler, president of Emory college at Oxford will conduct the exercises. President Berner, of the senate, Speaker Jenkins of the house, and others will attend the funeral services.
Colonel Hardeman was high in the esteem of his associates in public life as a representative from Newton county he was one of the most prominent and most distinguished members of the lower body. As a tribute to his memory his desk in the house was appropriately draped in mourning yesterday and several beautiful floral offerings were on the desk. Colonel Hardeman's absence was keenly felt by the members and at the first opportunity they will pay tribute to the dead assemblyman.
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Source: The National Cyclopedia of American Biography
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia)
1896 December 4
Page 6
WITH STATE HONORS
"Uncle Bob" Hardeman Will Be Laid To Rest Today
HE WILL SLEEP AT OXFORD.
Delegation of State Officials Will Go Down to the Funeral.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS OUT OF RESPECT
Funeral Will Occur at Noon at His Home Near Oxford – Sermon by
Drs. Hopkins and Candler.
There was great sorrow among the members of the general assembly yesterday on account of the death of "Uncle Bob" Hardeman. The official intelligence of the death of the distinguished citizen, legislator and ex-treasurer, was communicated to the two houses by Governor Atkinson and fitting action was taken in each house.
A Joint committee from the house and senate was appointed to attend the funeral of Col. Hardeman at Oxford today, and the general assembly will hold no session today in honor of the memory of the dead representative. At a later day appropriate resolutions and tributes will be paid the deceased.
This morning Governor Atkinson, the statehouse officers, the two committees from the general assembly, and citizens and friends of Colonel Hardeman in life will go to Oxford and attend the sad exercises over the remains of the dead soldier, patriot and public official. The funeral will take place from the Methodist church and the remains will be laid to rest in the Oxford cemetery. A special train will leave for Covington over the Georgia road at 9:30 o'clock this morning, which will carry the funeral party.
Dr. I. S. Hopkins, of Atlanta, and Dr. W. A. Candler, president of Emory college at Oxford will conduct the exercises. President Berner, of the senate, Speaker Jenkins of the house, and others will attend the funeral services.
Colonel Hardeman was high in the esteem of his associates in public life as a representative from Newton county he was one of the most prominent and most distinguished members of the lower body. As a tribute to his memory his desk in the house was appropriately draped in mourning yesterday and several beautiful floral offerings were on the desk. Colonel Hardeman's absence was keenly felt by the members and at the first opportunity they will pay tribute to the dead assemblyman.
(The article continues over two more columns praising Col. Robert U. Hardeman)
Hardeman, Robert Ulla, state treasurer of Georgia, was born in Bibb county, Ga., Nov. 22, 1838. His father, Thomas Hardeman, and his mother. Sarah B. Sparks, were of English and Irish descent. Five Hardeman brothers, his ancestors, came to this country and founded a Hardeman county in both Texas and Tennessee. Robert was graduated from Emory college in 1858, a classmate of Bishop Haygood. He married, the same year, Martha E. Murrelle, began merchandizing at Covington, and entered the Confederate army as a private in the 3d Georgia battery commanded by Thomas Hardeman, his brother, and afterward the 45th Georgia regiment, and served as captain and acting adjutant of Thomas's brigade, in the Virginia army, until the close of the war. He then kept books for Hardeman & Sparks in Macon until 1876, when he went into the office of the comptroller-general of the state at Atlanta, as bookkeeper until 1884, when he was elected state treasurer, and served by successive re-election until the present time (1892). He is a remarkably rapid, accurate and original worker, and a thorough and able master of finance. His books are models of system, beauty, and correctness. He has introduced many valuable features into the state's financial records, and his knowledge of state financial matters is so complete and accurate that he is regarded as an authority upon all facts and questions connected with the revenues of the commonwealth. He has originated some of the most important public measures for state taxation and state indebtedness, and he has suggested and carried through the best of financial schemes. It was upon his recommendation that the sinking fund was established in 1886, and $100,000 applied yearly to the redemption of bonds, which in 1892 hail wiped out $500,000 of the public debt and that will by 1934 completely pay off the state indebtedness. In 1884 he funded $3,000.000 7 per cent, bonds of the state at 4 1/2 per cent, against the most vigorous and venomous opposition in New York, in 1886 he floated $2,000,000 of 7 per cent, bonds at 4 Ê per cent., and in 1889 he placed $2,000,000 of the state sevens at 3 1/2 per cent. These financial achievements have established his reputation as a successful and able financier.
Source: The National Cyclopedia of American Biography
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia)
1896 December 4
Page 6
WITH STATE HONORS
"Uncle Bob" Hardeman Will Be Laid To Rest Today
HE WILL SLEEP AT OXFORD.
Delegation of State Officials Will Go Down to the Funeral.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS OUT OF RESPECT
Funeral Will Occur at Noon at His Home Near Oxford – Sermon by
Drs. Hopkins and Candler.
There was great sorrow among the members of the general assembly yesterday on account of the death of "Uncle Bob" Hardeman. The official intelligence of the death of the distinguished citizen, legislator and ex-treasurer, was communicated to the two houses by Governor Atkinson and fitting action was taken in each house.
A Joint committee from the house and senate was appointed to attend the funeral of Col. Hardeman at Oxford today, and the general assembly will hold no session today in honor of the memory of the dead representative. At a later day appropriate resolutions and tributes will be paid the deceased.
This morning Governor Atkinson, the statehouse officers, the two committees from the general assembly, and citizens and friends of Colonel Hardeman in life will go to Oxford and attend the sad exercises over the remains of the dead soldier, patriot and public official. The funeral will take place from the Methodist church and the remains will be laid to rest in the Oxford cemetery. A special train will leave for Covington over the Georgia road at 9:30 o'clock this morning, which will carry the funeral party.
Dr. I. S. Hopkins, of Atlanta, and Dr. W. A. Candler, president of Emory college at Oxford will conduct the exercises. President Berner, of the senate, Speaker Jenkins of the house, and others will attend the funeral services.
Colonel Hardeman was high in the esteem of his associates in public life as a representative from Newton county he was one of the most prominent and most distinguished members of the lower body. As a tribute to his memory his desk in the house was appropriately draped in mourning yesterday and several beautiful floral offerings were on the desk. Colonel Hardeman's absence was keenly felt by the members and at the first opportunity they will pay tribute to the dead assemblyman.
(The article continues over two more columns praising Col. Robert U. Hardeman)
Source: The National Cyclopedia of American Biography
The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia)
1896 December 4
Page 6
WITH STATE HONORS
"Uncle Bob" Hardeman Will Be Laid To Rest Today
HE WILL SLEEP AT OXFORD.
Delegation of State Officials Will Go Down to the Funeral.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS OUT OF RESPECT
Funeral Will Occur at Noon at His Home Near Oxford – Sermon by
Drs. Hopkins and Candler.
There was great sorrow among the members of the general assembly yesterday on account of the death of "Uncle Bob" Hardeman. The official intelligence of the death of the distinguished citizen, legislator and ex-treasurer, was communicated to the two houses by Governor Atkinson and fitting action was taken in each house.
A Joint committee from the house and senate was appointed to attend the funeral of Col. Hardeman at Oxford today, and the general assembly will hold no session today in honor of the memory of the dead representative. At a later day appropriate resolutions and tributes will be paid the deceased.
This morning Governor Atkinson, the statehouse officers, the two committees from the general assembly, and citizens and friends of Colonel Hardeman in life will go to Oxford and attend the sad exercises over the remains of the dead soldier, patriot and public official. The funeral will take place from the Methodist church and the remains will be laid to rest in the Oxford cemetery. A special train will leave for Covington over the Georgia road at 9:30 o'clock this morning, which will carry the funeral party.
Dr. I. S. Hopkins, of Atlanta, and Dr. W. A. Candler, president of Emory college at Oxford will conduct the exercises. President Berner, of the senate, Speaker Jenkins of the house, and others will attend the funeral services.
Colonel Hardeman was high in the esteem of his associates in public life as a representative from Newton county he was one of the most prominent and most distinguished members of the lower body. As a tribute to his memory his desk in the house was appropriately draped in mourning yesterday and several beautiful floral offerings were on the desk. Colonel Hardeman's absence was keenly felt by the members and at the first opportunity they will pay tribute to the dead assemblyman.
(The article continues over two more columns praising Col. Robert U. Hardeman)
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