[212] The ROTC building at MTSU had been named Forrest Hall to honor him in 1958, but the frieze depicting General Forrest on horseback that had adorned the side of the building was removed amid protests in 2006. [203][204] A monument to Forrest at a corner of Veterans Plaza in Rome, Georgia was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1909 to honor his bravery for saving Rome from Union Army Colonel Abel Streight and his cavalry.[205]. Chapel Hill. His blacksmith father was of English descent, and most of his biographers state that his mother was of Scotch-Irish descent . After success in achieving the objectives specified by Hood, Forrest engaged Union forces near Murfreesboro on December 5, 1864. I have been and am trying to lead another kind of life. By 1861, he had become one of the wealthiest men in the South. The Union garrison at Fort Pillow consisted of about 600 men, divided almost evenly between black and white troops. cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [255] After the Forrests' remains were removed from Memphis, they were reportedly buried in Munford, Tennessee[256] until their reburial in Columbia in September 2021 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. [63][64][65], Not all of Forrest's exploits of individual combat involved enemy troops. By November, Forrests Tennessee Cavalry Battalion included roughly 790 men from Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas. A bust sculpted by Jane Baxendale is on display at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville. [129], On July 5, 1875, Forrest gave a speech before the Independent Order of Pole-Bearers Association, a post-war organization of black Southerners advocating to improve the economic condition of black people and to gain equal rights for all citizens. In the spring of 1864, General Forrest, who had been raiding throughout western Tennessee in Kentucky, planned to move on Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River with about 1,500 to 2,500 men. Year should not be greater than current year. He was paroled at Gainesville, Alabama May 11, 1865. [20][42], His superior officers and Governor of Tennessee Isham G. Harris were surprised that someone of Forrest's wealth and prominence had enlisted as a soldier, especially since major planters were exempted from service. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. When war came in 1861 his father and his uncles enlisted in the Confederate Army. [257], Confederate States Army general and Ku Klux Klan leader (1821-1877), This article is about the Confederate general. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He seemed to be a natural military genius with an intuitive grasp not only of tactics, but also of logistics. Sep 28 1846 - Hernando, Desoto, Mississippi, Feb 7 1908 - Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, Lt Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest, Mary Ann Forrest, Sep 28 1846 - Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, United States, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Mary Ann Forrest (born Montgomery), Mary E Bradley (born Forrest), Nathan Bedford Forrest II, James Cook Forrest, William Montgomery Forrest, "in this city died today after a long illness Captain W M. suicide while deranged by worry over financial matters. The long spring 1864 raid of USA General James H. Wilson, one of the ablest of the Union cavalry generals, pushed Forrest back to the defense of the Confederate ordnance center at Selma, Alabama, where Forrest was finally defeated on April 2, 1865. Please try again later. [180], In response to the Pole-Bearers speech, the Cavalry Survivors Association of Augusta, the first Confederate organization formed after the war, called a meeting in which Captain F. Edgeworth Eve gave a speech expressing strong disapproval of Forrest's remarks promoting inter-ethnic harmony, ridiculing his faculties and judgment and berating the woman who gave Forrest flowers as "a mulatto wench". In August, a historical society called Friends of Forrest moved forward with plans for a new, larger monument, which was to be 12 feet high, illuminated by LED lights, surrounded by a wrought-iron fence and protected by 24-hour security cameras. In April 1862, Forrest fought with distinction at the Battle of Shiloh where he was severely wounded during the Confederate retreat. [162][163] After only a year as Grand Wizard, in January 1869, faced with an ungovernable membership employing methods that seemed increasingly counterproductive, Forrest dissolved the Klan, ordered their costumes destroyed,[164] and withdrew from participation. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. With the battle almost won, a second Union force appeared, and Forrest was fortunate to save most of his force. Passing of William Montgomery Forrest It has been said that he went to a play in Memphis about his father General Nathan Bedford Forrest. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Try again. Nathan Bedford Forrest II (August 1871 March 11, 1931) was an American businessman who served as the 19th Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans from 1919 to 1921,[1][2][3] and as the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan for Georgia. this animal attacked Bedford Forrest's mother; he tracked it down and killed it. [80], On April 12, 1864, Forrest's men, under Brig. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [101], Because of the events at Fort Pillow, the Northern public and press viewed Forrest as a war criminal. Sorry! He recovered and led a surprise raid on Memphis that produced another Union retreat from Mississippi. The Montgomerys buggy had broken down while crossing a stream, and some local young men were on the river bank laughing and teasing Mary Ann and her mother. He simply led his 700 men out before the surrender, establishing a reputation for boldness, and was promptly made a colonel and regimental commander. Forrest sent a full charge after the retreating army and captured 16 artillery pieces, 176 wagons and 1,500 stands of small arms. As soon as they received the Union reply, they moved forward at the command of a junior officer, and the Union forces opened fire. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Forrests personality and his natural soldierly gifts were such that USA General William Tecumseh Sherman considered him the most remarkable man the Civil War produced on either side. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. After the war, Nathan Bedford Forrest lived in Memphis, and spent years struggling to regain the financial status he had enjoyed before the war, and failed in many business ventures. In June 1862, he assumed command of a cavalry brigade. [68] Gould shot Forrest in the hip and Forrest mortally stabbed Gould. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Tom Hanks' title character in the film Forrest Gump remarks in one scene that his mother named him after Nathan Bedford Forrest and "we was related to him in some way". GREAT NEWS! A statue of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, is seen defaced with hot-pink paint on Dec. 28, 2017, after it was vandalized in Nashville. Drag images here or select from your computer for CAPT William Montgomery Forrest memorial. At the head of a mounted brigade, he took a brilliant part in General Braxton Braggs autumn 1862 campaign. His raids were uniformly bold and skillful, and are his chief right to fame in the history of the cavalry. [46] Forrest's command included his Escort Company (his "Special Forces"), for which he selected the best soldiers available. The list included the names of 7 officers and 219 white enlisted soldiers. The Civil War In June 1861, Forrest enlisted as a private in Captain Josiah Whites Tennessee Mounted Rifles, along with his youngest brother and fifteen-year-old son. Thanks for your help! On this date in 1955, Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company was ruled. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [147][148][149][150][151][152][153], Following the war, the United States Congress began passing the Reconstruction Acts to specify conditions for the readmission of former Confederate States to the Union,[154][155][156] including ratification of the Fourteenth (1868), and Fifteenth (1870) Amendments to the United States Constitution. Wife of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. A Union infantryman on the ground beside Forrest fired a musket ball at him with a point-blank shot, nearly knocking him out of the saddle. [132], Forrest reportedly died from acute complications of diabetes at the Memphis home of his brother Jesse on October 29, 1877. [226] Forrest's claim that the Fort Pillow massacre was an invention of Northern reporters is contradicted by letters written by Confederate soldiers to their own families, which described extreme brutality on the part of Confederate troops. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. [234], In the 1990 PBS documentary The Civil War by Ken Burns, historian Shelby Foote states in Episode 7 that the Civil War produced two "authentic geniuses": Abraham Lincoln and Nathan Bedford Forrest. [211] Leaders in other localities have also tried to remove or eliminate Forrest monuments, with mixed success. In February 1862, Forrest took part in the defense of Fort Donelson, and refused to surrender with the rest of the Confederate forces. By Connor Towne O'Neill The Nathan Bedford Forrest statue located along Interstate 65 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Confederate . [13] Forrest's family lived in a log house (now preserved as the Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home) from 1830 to 1833. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born to a poor family in Bedford County, Tennessee. NBF II ran the business side of Klan Kollege (Lanier University) for a year before it failed financially. Bragg failed to do so, upon which Forrest was quoted as saying, "What does he fight battles for? Try again later. Congress and Grant passed the Enforcement Acts from 1870 to 1871, to protect "registration, voting, officeholding, or jury service" of African Americans. His last notable public appearance was on the Fourth of July in Memphis, when he appeared before the colored people at their celebration, was publicly presented with a bouquet by them as a mark of peace and reconciliation, and made a friendly speech in reply. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [109] When Sturgis's Federal army came upon the crossroads, they collided with Forrest's cavalry. [99] President Abraham Lincoln asked his cabinet for opinions as to how the Union should respond to the massacre. CSA 18211877, one of the South's finest heroes. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. On April 25, 1845, Nathan Bedford Forrest married Mary Ann Montgomery in DeSoto County, Mississippi. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Unlettered, contemptuous of West Point formal training, and given to insubordination, Forrest nonetheless was a brilliant horseman and tactical thinker and the only soldier on either side to go from private to lieutenant generalduring the course of the war. [214], The Forrest Hill Academy high school in Atlanta, Georgia, which had been named for Forrest, was renamed the Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy in April 2021 after the Atlanta Braves baseball star who had died less than three months prior. [181][182] The Macon Weekly Telegraph newspaper also condemned Forrest for his speech, describing the event as "the recent disgusting exhibition of himself at the negro jamboree" and quoting part of a Charlotte Observer article, which read "We have infinitely more respect for Longstreet, who fraternizes with negro men on public occasions, with the pay for the treason to his race in his pocket, than with Forrest and [General] Pillow, who equalize with the negro women, with only 'futures' in payment". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Year should not be greater than current year. A system error has occurred. [145] According to Jack Hurst's 1993 biography, "Two years after Appomattox, Forrest was reincarnated as grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Family Tree . [77][78][79], Fort Pillow, located 40 miles (64km) upriver from Memphis (near Henning, Tennessee), was originally constructed by Confederate general Gideon Johnson Pillow on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, and taken over by Union forces in 1862 after the Confederates had abandoned the fort. He taught himself to write and speak clearly and learned mathematics, but he never learned to spell (as witnessed by the uncouth phraseology and spelling of his war dispatches). Please enter your email and password to sign in. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In June 2021, the remains of Forrest and his wife were exhumed from Health Sciences Park, where they had been buried for over 100 years and a monument of him once stood. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born to William and Miriam Beck Forrest in Bedford County, Tennessee in 1821. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Words cannot describe the scene. Just one grandparent can lead you to many How do we create a person's profile? Try again later. [76] On March 25, 1864, Forrest's cavalry raided the town of Paducah, Kentucky in the Battle of Paducah, during which Forrest demanded the surrender of U.S. [132] Aiming to right his past wrongs, Forrest encouraged African-Americans to "work, be industrious, live honestly and act truly", as well as declaring that "when you are oppressed, I'll come to your relief". For the third time in his military career, Forrest created a new command of recruits and conscripts around a nucleus of battle-tested veterans. In the ensuing raids he was pursued by thousands of Union soldiers trying to locate his fast-moving forces. I think people may make insensitive comments. [13] His blacksmith father was of English descent, and most of his biographers state that his mother was of Scotch-Irish descent, but the Memphis Genealogical Society says that she was of English descent. A common report is that Forrest arrived in Nashville in April 1867 while the Klan was meeting at the Maxwell House Hotel, probably at the encouragement of a state Klan leader, former Confederate general George Gordon. Paramount in his strategy was fast movement, even if it meant pushing his horses at a killing pace, to constantly harass the enemy during raids by disrupting their supply trains and communications with the destruction of railroad tracks and the cutting of telegraph lines, as he wheeled around his opponent's flank. "[126] A memorial to him, the first Civil War memorial in Memphis, was erected in 1905 in a new Nathan Bedford Forrest Park. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology from 1924 to 1934, and was commissioned in the Cavalry from West Point in 1928. Their great-grandfather, Shadrach Forrest, moved between 1730 and 1740 from Virginia to North Carolina, where his son and grandson were born; they moved to Tennessee in 1806. [243] An online petition at Change.org asking the City Council to ban the monument collected 313,617 signatures by mid-September of the same year.[244]. His other memorial can be seen here: Jeffrey Edward Forrest Civil War Confederate Officer. The effort was spearheaded by Take 'Em Down 901, an organization dedicated to removing Confederate iconography, which was founded by activist Tami Sawyer. Bill joined the Confederate Army June 14, 1861 at age 15, and served under his father, attaining the rank of Captain by the end of the war. Resend Activation Email. He has published scholarly papers and popular articles for both children and adults. Leave a message for others who see this profile. He developed his natural ability as a leader and held many civic posts throughout his young life. [102] The Chicago Tribune said Forrest and his brothers were "slave drivers and woman whippers", while Forrest himself was described as "mean, vindictive, cruel, and unscrupulous". This is a cenotaph. This account has been disabled. [11], Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821, to a poor settler family in a secluded frontier cabin near Chapel Hill hamlet, then part of Bedford County, Tennessee, but now encompassed in Marshall County. Indeed, next to J.E.B. . Services were held at Court Avenue Presbyterian Church in Memphis, and an oration was given by Jefferson Davis. When Captain William Montgomery Forrest was born on 28 September 1846, in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, United States, his father, General Nathan Bedford Forrest, was 25 and his mother, Mary Ann Montgomery, was 19. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Mary Ann Montgomery Forrest (1826 - 1893) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. [81] What happened next became known as the Fort Pillow Massacre. Frances A. Fanny Forrest 1848-1854 Paternal grand-parents, uncles and aunts. [82] As the Union troops surrendered, Forrest's men opened fire, slaughtering both black and white soldiers. His statue was erected in 1904. This is a carousel with slides. [4] Forrest was born in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1871. He is remembered as a self-educated, brutal, and innovative cavalry leader during the war and as a leading Southern advocate in the postwar years. And he raised his brothers - he was considerably older than all of them, the ones in between having died and left a sizable age gap. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Mary has been praying for me night and day for all these years, and I feel now that, through her prayers, my life has been spared and I have passed safely through so many dangers. In August 2000, a road on Fort Bliss named for Forrest decades earlier was renamed for former post commander Richard T. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [125], The historian Court Carney writes that Forrest was not universally popular in the white Memphis community: he alienated many of the city's businessmen in his commercial dealings and he was criticized for questionable business practices that caused him to default on debts. For this, he would later be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on March 2, 1865. Family He was married to Mary Montgomery in 1845 in Desoto County, Mississippi. [168] The SeymourBlair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule". panther. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. His acts have photographed themselves upon the hearts of thousands, and will speak there forever. Forrest himself recounted her influence to a friend saying: I am not the same man you were with so long and knew so well. You can always change this later in your Account settings. After serving as the president of the Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad, he settled on managing a plantation manned by convict labour. [81] Bradford refused to surrender, believing his troops could escape to the Union gunboat, USS New Era, on the Mississippi River. "[253] In 2021 Sexton voted against the removal of the bust of Forrest from the Tennessee State Capitol and into the Tennessee State Museum, but only one politician agreed with him and the bust was removed. After his bloody defeat at Franklin, Hood continued on to Nashville. In the wake of the Confederate victory at Chickamauga in September 1863, Forrest urged Bragg to pursue the defeated Federals, but he did not. Obey the laws, preserve your honor, and the government to which you have surrendered can afford to be and will be magnanimous. [38] They had two children, William Montgomery Bedford Forrest (1846-1908), who enlisted at the age of 15 and served alongside his father in the war, and a daughter, Fanny (1849-1854), who died in childhood. If so, login to add it. Forrest recruited and equipped his command, sometimes at his own expense. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He wrote on April 4, There is a Federal force of 500 or 600 at Fort Pillow, which I shall attend to in a day or two, as they have horses and supplies which we need.. Historians have differed in their interpretations of the events at Fort Pillow. [23], Forrest was well known as a Memphis speculator and Mississippi gambler. Mary Ann Montgomery was born October 2, 1826, daughter of Elizabeth Cowan Montgomery and William Montgomery, a Presbyterian minister. In retaliation, Forrest shot and killed two of them with his two-shot pistol and wounded two others with a knife which had been thrown to him. William is 18 degrees from Margaret Atwood, 19 degrees from Jim Carrey, 21 degrees from Elsie Knott, 21 degrees from Gordon Lightfoot, 21 degrees from Alton Parker, 23 degrees from Beatrice Tillman, 17 degrees from Jenny Trout, 21 degrees from Justin Trudeau, 23 degrees from Edwin Boyd, 17 degrees from Barbara Hanley, 27 degrees from Fanny Rosenfeld and 19 degrees from Cathryn Hondros on our single family tree. Recruits came from Greene, Montgomery, Pickens, Randolph, and Shelby counties. [12][13] Forrest was the first son of Mariam (Beck) and William Forrest. In June 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and became one of the few soldiers during the war to enlist as a private and be promoted to general without any prior military training. Son William M Forrest 4 Daughter Francis A Forrest 2 "Ladies and Gentlemen I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the southern states. His cavalry destroyed railroad and blockhouses and blockaded shipping on the Tennessee River, disabling and capturing several Union vessels before destroying the Union supply depot at Johnsonville. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This broke with its historic loyalty to the Plessy v. [208][209][210] In 2005, Shelby County Commissioner Walter Bailey started an effort to move the statue over Forrest's grave and rename Forrest Park. [117] He eventually made the attempt, but it was too late. [239][238] The Mississippi NAACP petitioned Governor Haley Barbour to denounce the plates and prevent their distribution. William served in the Cavalry Division under his father Nathan Bedford Forrest. [126], He later found employment at the Selma-based Marion & Memphis Railroad and eventually became the company president. According to Con-federate Veteran, young Willie attempted to join his father and two uncles into the Tennessee Mounted Rifles, but his age and small size disallowed him. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821, to a poor settler family in a secluded frontier cabin near Chapel Hill hamlet, then part of Bedford County, Tennessee, but now encompassed in Marshall County. There is a problem with your email/password. White Americans who made up the KKK hoped to persuade black voters that a return to their pre-war state of bondage was in their best interest. Forrest had fewer men than the Union side but feigned having a larger force by parading some repeatedly around a hilltop until Streight was convinced to surrender his 1,500 or so exhausted troops (historians Kevin Dougherty and Keith S. Hebert say he had about 1,700 men). [174] The committee also noted, "The natural tendency of all such organizations is to violence and crime; hence it was that General Forrest and other men of influence in the state, by the exercise of their moral power, induced them to disband". On April 21, Capt. Make sure that the file is a photo. [73][74][75], On December 4, 1863, Forrest was promoted to the rank of major general. You have been good Soldiers; you can be good citizens. Family members linked to this person will appear here. After the age of 8, Bill grew up as an only child. Object Number - UPL 35401 - Brigadier General Nathan Bedford Forrest III (Arlington National Cemetery) Killed In Action (KIAn)in the loss of B-17 #42-30164 on the Kiel mission 13 June 1943. How do we create a person's profile? They were later reburied in Columbia, Tennessee. Learn more about managing a memorial . At the onset of the war in 1861, Jeffery and Nathan each enlisted as a. All available carts and wagons were pressed into service to haul six hundred boxes of army clothing, 250,000 pounds of bacon and forty wagon-loads of ammunition to the railroad depots, to be sent off to Chattanooga and Decatur. John Goodwin, of Forrest's cavalry command, forwarded a dispatch listing the prisoners captured. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children. [206] After several public forums and discussions, Westside High School was unanimously approved in January 2014 as the school's new name. The next month, he captured the Union garrison with its stores at Murfreesboro, and on July 21, 1862, he was promoted to brigadier general, and began a long and illustrious association with the Confederate Army of Tennessee. [112] Concerned about Union supply lines, Maj. Gen. Sherman sent a force under the command of Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith to deal with Forrest. In a letter to his wife three days after the battle, Confederate soldier Samuel Caldwell wrote, If General Forrest had not run between our men and the Yanks with his pistol and sabre drawn, not a man would have been spared.. He married Mary Ann Montgomery on 25 September 1845, in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, United States. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. By this time, his fame as a cavalry leader had become legendary, and his exploits continued until the end of the war. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Oops, something didn't work. On May 3, Forrest caught up with Streight's unit east of Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Forrest probably organized a statewide Klan network in Georgia during these visits. Search above to list available cemeteries. Forrest is often erroneously quoted as saying his strategy was to "git thar fustest with the mostest". He did not say it that way, and nobody who knows anything about him imagines that he did.[225]. He acquired several cotton plantations in the Delta region of West . Capt Forrest Tenn Cav Confederate States Army, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He got involved in trading cattle and horses, and a slave trader, which was not an unusual profession at the time. He was more like a father to them than a brother. Thanks for your help! Brett Forrest resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado; I'm a descendant of Confederate general and first Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest, and I candidly and wholeheartedly believe . Forrest protested that to send such untrained men behind enemy lines was suicidal, but Bragg insisted, and Forrest obeyed his orders. Forrest, who was a Freemason,[7] joined the Ku Klux Klan in 1867 (two years after its founding) and was elected its first Grand Wizard. 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