Hardin County - Hardcoverby Meranda L. Caswell (Author) The history of Hardin County is defined by such notable figures as John Hardin, the Revolutionary War colonel for whom the area is named, and Abraham Lincoln, who was born here in 1809. Today tourists and residents can visit historic sites that commemorate these individuals and those lesser known, such as John Y. Hill, who built the stately home that is now the Brown Pusey House, a museum and library. In Images of