Benjamin Hardin Helm died on 1863-09-21.
Benjamin Hardin Helm was born on 1831-06-02.
Benjamin Hardin died on 1852-09-24.
Confederate General Benjamin Hardin Helm graduated from in 1851. Among the 42 graduating class of cadets, Helm ranked ninth. He served in the Western Theater in the US Civil War. Helm participated in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. It was in the latter battle in 1863 that he was mortally wounded and died.As an aside, he was an in-law of President Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Benjamin Hardin was born on 1784-02-29.
Benjamin Hardin Helm likely felt a mix of pride and conflict regarding Abraham Lincoln's offer. As a Confederate general and a member of a prominent Kentucky family, Helm was torn between his loyalty to his home state and his respect for Lincoln, a fellow Kentuckian. While he may have appreciated the recognition from Lincoln, his commitment to the Confederacy would have made accepting the offer difficult. Ultimately, Helm's decision to side with the Confederacy reflected his belief in its cause despite personal ties to Lincoln.
Glenn Hardin died in 1975.
Hardin Burnley died in 1809.
Hord Hardin died in 1996.
Helen Hardin died in 1984.
John Hardin died in 1792-05.
Harvey Helm died in 1965.
Leonard Helm died in 1782.