[PAR] [TLE] Benjamin Hardin Helm [SEP] Benjamin Hardin Helm (June 2, 1831 – September 21, 1863) was a Kentucky politician, attorney, Confederate brigadier general, and a brother-in-law of Abraham Lincoln.  He was also the son of Kentucky Governor John L. Helm.  Helm was born in Bardstown, Kentucky.  He attended the Kentucky Military Institute and the West Point Military Academy and then went to study law at the University of Louisville and Harvard University.  He served as a state legislator and the state's attorney in Kentucky.  He also served as the assistant inspector-general for the Kentucky state guard.  Helm was offered the position of Union Army paymaster by his brother-in-law, President Abraham Lincoln, a position which he declined.  Helm felt it was an honor to serve in the Confederate States Army, where he was initially a colonel and later promoted to brigadier general.  Helm commanded the 1st Kentucky Brigade more commonly known as The Orphan Brigade.  He died on the battlefield during the Battle of Chickamauga.  Helm was married to Emilie Todd, the half-sister of Mary Todd Lincoln. [PAR] [TLE] Benjamin Helm House [SEP] The Benjamin Helm House is a two story brick house in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, that was built in 1816 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.  It is significant as the home of Benjamin Helm, an early settler of Elizabethtown.  He made the first survey of the town and later became a wealthy local businessman, dying in 1858.  He was the uncle of Governor John L. Helm, and great uncle of Confederate general Benjamin Hardin Helm.
[PAR] [TLE] Benjamin Hardin Helm [ SEP ] Benjamin Hardin Helm ( June 2 , 1831 – September 21 , 1863 ) was a Kentucky politician , attorney , Confederate brigadier general , and a brother - in - law of Abraham Lincoln . He was also the son of Kentucky Governor John L. Helm . Helm was born in Bardstown , Kentucky . He attended the Kentucky Military Institute and the West Point Military Academy and then went to study law at the University of Louisville and Harvard University . He served as a state legislator and the state 's attorney in Kentucky . He also served as the assistant inspector - general for the Kentucky state guard . Helm was offered the position of Union Army paymaster by his brother - in - law , President Abraham Lincoln , a position which he declined . Helm felt it was an honor to serve in the Confederate States Army , where he was initially a colonel and later promoted to brigadier general . Helm commanded the 1st Kentucky Brigade more commonly known as The Orphan Brigade . He died on the battlefield during the Battle of Chickamauga . Helm was married to Emilie Todd , the half - sister of Mary Todd Lincoln . [PAR] [TLE] Benjamin Helm House [ SEP ] The Benjamin Helm House is a two story brick house in Elizabethtown , Kentucky , that was built in 1816 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 . It is significant as the home of Benjamin Helm , an early settler of Elizabethtown . He made the first survey of the town and later became a wealthy local businessman , dying in 1858 . He was the uncle of Governor John L. Helm , and great uncle of Confederate general Benjamin Hardin Helm .
What is the name of the daughter-in-law of Governor John L. Helm, who was also the sister-in-law of Abraham Lincoln?
What is the name of the daughter - in - law of Governor John L. Helm , who was also the sister - in - law of Abraham Lincoln ?
Emilie Todd
Emilie Todd