at the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico. His nephew, Congressman Benjamin Hardin was the father in law of Kentucky Governor John L. Helm and grandfather of General Benjamin Hardin Helm. References Citations Sources External links John Hardin Memorial at Saratoga National Historical Park Site of Hardin's Defeat, former historical marker 1753 births 1792 deaths American military personnel killed in the Northwest Indian War American people of the Northwest Indian War Assassinated American diplomats Continental Army officers from Pennsylvania People from Washington County, Kentucky Hardin family of Kentucky People from Fauquier County, Virginia Kentucky pioneers People in Dunmore's War