John Hardin, merchant and stock dealer, was born north of Greeneville, October 4, 1839, the son of Cornelius and Annie (Cox) Hardin, the former born in 1809; John was the name of the next two direct ancestors. ... [John Hardin] became one of the pioneers of Greene County, and served in the war of 1812. He died, in 1845, a prominent man. ...