113th US Colored Infantry

Organization: This regiment was organized June 25, 1864, from the 6th Arkansas Colored Infantry. It was attached to the 1st Division, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to January, 1865. Colored Brigade, 7th Corps, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Corps, to April, 1865.

Service: The regiment provided post and garrison duty at Little Rock, Arkansas for its entire term. Consolidated with 11th United States Colored Troops (Old) and 112th United States Colored Troops to form 113th United States Colored Troops (New) April 1, 1865.

Two Williamson County, Tennessee men are known to have served in the 113th, having provided initial service with the 11th US Colored Infantry (Old):

• Pvt. John Hardgrave was a 44-year-old farmer when he enlisted on January 10, 1864, in Company D. He was born in Williamson County. It is believed that Pvt. Hardgrave was enslaved by the white family of Francis Hardgrave who lived in Davidson County, near the Williamson County border. In 1827, Francis Hardgrave left his grandson Francis Hardgrave a "negro boy named John."  In the 1830s, members of the Hardgrave family - including many who live in Williamson County - moved to Johnson County, Arkansas, and it is believed they brought John Hardgrave with them. 

• Cpl. Madison Hardeman was a 39-year-old farmer when he enlisted on January 24, 1864, in Company D.