He was co-editor/founder of the Illinoisan newspaper in Jacksonville in 1837.[1] He was credited with helping to avert a duel between Abraham Lincoln and State Auditor James Shields.[2] In February 1844, Hardin was present on the USS Princeton when one of its guns exploded, and he helped manage the aftermath of the disaster, staying on the ship for nearly a week.[3]
Hardin was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). Despite large popularity in his district, he was not a candidate for renomination in 1844.[3] It has been suggested that Hardin's premature death helped Lincoln's rise to prominence in Illinois politics.[4]
Despite being an unabashed Whig, Hardin was a fervent supporter of the Mexican–American War that was advocated by James K. Polk and many expansionist Democrats. During the war, he recruited the First Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, of which he was commissioned colonel. On February 23, 1847, he was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, after attempting to lead a charge against a Mexican battery.[5] The outpouring of grief over his death was immense, and Hardin's funeral procession was attended by 15,000 people. He was interred in City Cemetery (East), Jacksonville, Illinois. Hardin County, Iowa, was named in honor of the Colonel and his legacy, as was the town of Hardin, Illinois.
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^Newspapers and Periodicals of Illinois 1814-1879 by Franklin William Scott, published by the Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, IL. 1910. Page 203.
Greenberg, Amy S. (2013). A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN978-0-307-47599-2.
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john, hardin, john, hardin, january, 1810, february, 1847, representative, militia, general, from, illinois, member, house, representatives, from, illinois, districtin, office, march, 1843, march, 1845preceded, bydistrict, createdsucceeded, byedward, bakerpers. John Jay Hardin January 6 1810 February 23 1847 was a U S Representative and militia general from Illinois John J HardinMember of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 7th districtIn office March 4 1843 March 3 1845Preceded byDistrict createdSucceeded byEdward D BakerPersonal detailsBorn 1810 01 06 January 6 1810Frankfort Kentucky U S DiedFebruary 23 1847 1847 02 23 aged 37 Saltillo Coahuila MexicoPolitical partyWhigSpouseSarah Ellen Smith citation needed ParentMartin D Hardin father OccupationPolitician SoldierMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch serviceIllinois MilitiaRankBrigadier generalBattles warsBlack Hawk War Illinois Mormon War Mexican American War Battle of Buena Vista Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn in Frankfort Kentucky the son of Martin D Hardin Hardin pursued classical studies and graduated from Transylvania University Lexington Kentucky where he studied law He was admitted to the bar in Kentucky in 1831 and commenced practice in Jacksonville Illinois He served in the Illinois Militia during the Black Hawk War of 1832 He was brigadier general in command during the Illinois Mormon War in Hancock County Illinois in 1844 He later attained the rank of major general He was appointed prosecuting attorney of Morgan County in 1832 He served as member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1836 1842 His son Martin Davis Hardin was born in 1837 and his daughter Ellen Hardin Walworth was born in 1832 He was co editor founder of the Illinoisan newspaper in Jacksonville in 1837 1 He was credited with helping to avert a duel between Abraham Lincoln and State Auditor James Shields 2 In February 1844 Hardin was present on the USS Princeton when one of its guns exploded and he helped manage the aftermath of the disaster staying on the ship for nearly a week 3 Hardin was elected as a Whig to the Twenty eighth Congress March 4 1843 March 3 1845 Despite large popularity in his district he was not a candidate for renomination in 1844 3 It has been suggested that Hardin s premature death helped Lincoln s rise to prominence in Illinois politics 4 nbsp The death of Col Hardin at the Battle of Buena Vista Despite being an unabashed Whig Hardin was a fervent supporter of the Mexican American War that was advocated by James K Polk and many expansionist Democrats During the war he recruited the First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry of which he was commissioned colonel On February 23 1847 he was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista Mexico after attempting to lead a charge against a Mexican battery 5 The outpouring of grief over his death was immense and Hardin s funeral procession was attended by 15 000 people He was interred in City Cemetery East Jacksonville Illinois Hardin County Iowa was named in honor of the Colonel and his legacy as was the town of Hardin Illinois Notes edit Newspapers and Periodicals of Illinois 1814 1879 by Franklin William Scott published by the Illinois State Historical Library Springfield IL 1910 Page 203 Abraham Lincoln A Press Portrait by Herbert Mitgang c Copyright 2010 Fordham University Press Pages 40 41 a b Greenberg 2013 p 87 Greenberg 2013 p 181 Greenberg 2013 pp 158 159 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from Hardin John J Biographical Directory of the United States Congress References editGreenberg Amy S 2013 A Wicked War Polk Clay Lincoln and the 1846 U S Invasion of Mexico Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 978 0 307 47599 2 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to John J Hardin Works by or about John J Hardin at Internet Archive John J Hardin at Find a Grave Hardin family papers 1733 1943 Chicago Historical Society U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byDistrict created Member of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 7th congressional districtMarch 4 1843 March 3 1845 Succeeded byEdward D Baker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John J Hardin amp oldid 1171791375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
