Forrest's grandson, Nathan Bedford Forrest II (18721931), became commander-in-chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans[38] and a Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia and secretary of the national organization. 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. In planning this action, he took into account the weather, the terrain, the condition of his own and of the enemys troops, deployment, time, and distance in a deft blending of strategy, tactics, and logistics. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife Mary are no longer resting at Health Sciences Park as of Monday, June 7th, at 9:01 a.m. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [233], Grant himself described Forrest as "a brave and intrepid cavalry general" while noting that Forrest sent a dispatch on the Fort Pillow Massacre "in which he left out the part which shocks humanity to read". Forest of Confederate fame was at our head, and was known as the Grand Wizard. Family members linked to this person will appear here. January is the perfect time to visit the gym, lift some weights, swim some laps, spin some pedals, and maybe even splurge on a personal trainer or take up a new sport. The Confederates tried to storm the fort, but were repulsed; they rallied and made two more attempts, both of which failed. Yet, historian Albert Castel quotes several eyewitnesses on both the Union and Confederate sides as saying that Forrest ordered his men to stop firing. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. He had become interested in the area around Crowley's Ridge during the war, and took up civilian life in 1865 in Memphis, Tennessee. Although he repeatedly denied membership even to Congress Forrest in fact led the Klan through one of its most successful periods, when robed terrorists succeeded in rolling back Reconstruction. 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. [81] Bradford refused to surrender, believing his troops could escape to the Union gunboat, USS New Era, on the Mississippi River. Born dirt-poor in the small town of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, on July 13, 1821, Nathan Bedford Forrest grew up with no education except the backwoods skills of hunting, tracking and survival. Cassidy. In July 1864, he stood off USA General A.J. By November, Forrests Tennessee Cavalry Battalion included roughly 790 men from Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas. He was the first born of two children. 0 cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Part of Forrests farewell to his troops on May 9, 1865: In bidding you farewell, rest assured that you carry with you my best wishes for your future welfare and happiness. Forrest assisted in maintaining order. Hood ordered Forrest to conduct an independent raid against the Murfreesboro garrison. In the ensuing raids he was pursued by thousands of Union soldiers trying to locate his fast-moving forces. Forrest took his grievance to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. [143] James R. Crowe stated, "After the order grew to large numbers we found it necessary to have someone of large experience to command. [166] Forrest rode to the convention on a train that stopped in a small Northern town along the way, where he faced a protester who wanted to fight the "damned butcher" of Fort Pillow. You can always change this later in your Account settings. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. More than 100,000 men from Tennessee served with the Confederacy and over 31,000 served with the Union. The Republicans had nominated one of Forrest's battle adversaries, Union war hero Ulysses S. Grant, for the Presidency at their convention held in October. Please try again later. Immediately thereafter, Forrest joined General John Bell Hood in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864. Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered his command at Gainesville, Alabama, on May 9, 1865, under the agreement between CSA General Richard Taylor and USA General E. S. Canby. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Tippah County, Mississippi native Jeffery Edward Forrest was a younger and purportedly favorite brother of Nathan Bedford Forrest. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. The native Tennesseean had amassed a fortune, which he estimated at $1,500,000, as a slave trader and plantation owner before enlisting in the Confederate army as a private in Josiah H. White's cavalry company on June 14, 1861. He filed for pension in Shelby County. [207] At the time the school was all white, but now more than half the student body is black. 5.] Part of General Nathan Bedfords Obituary The New York Times, October 30, 1877: Of late years, his views had undergone a considerable change. I thought you might like to see a memorial for CAPT William Montgomery Forrest I found on Findagrave.com. By 1861, he had become one of the wealthiest men in the South. [124] The ridgetop commissary he built as a provisioning store for the 1,000 Irish laborers hired to lay the rails became the nucleus of a town, which most residents called "Forrest's Town" and which was incorporated as Forrest City, Arkansas in 1870. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, USA , United States, Died on October 29, 1877 when he was 7 years old and later to Atlanta, GA. Sports betting may work on Beale Street. Not realizing that the rest of his men had halted their charge when they reached the full Union brigade, Forrest charged the brigade alone and soon found himself surrounded. Cav. The actor portraying his father was such a great likeness that he had a stroke and died. Nearly ruined as the result of this failure, Forrest spent his final days running an eight-hundred acre farm on land he leased on President's Island in the Mississippi River, where he and his wife lived in a log cabin. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? We encourage you to research and . Nathan Bedford Forrest was a guiding force in the original Ku Klux Klan in the 1860s and his grandson and namesake played a similar role in the revived Klan of the 1920s and 1930s. [80], On April 12, 1864, Forrest's men, under Brig. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORRESTmarried Jane Taylor Cook Forrestandhad 3children. This browser does not support getting your location. [217] Union General William Tecumseh Sherman called him "that devil Forrest" in wartime communications with Ulysses S. Grant and considered him "the most remarkable man our civil war produced on either side".[218][219][4]. [257], Confederate States Army general and Ku Klux Klan leader (1821-1877), This article is about the Confederate general. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [246] The City Council then voted on December 20, 2017, to sell Health Sciences Park to Memphis Greenspace, a new non-profit corporation not subject to the Heritage Protection Act, which removed the statue and another of Jefferson Davis that same evening. William was 15 years old. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [34][54], By early summer, Forrest commanded a new brigade of inexperienced cavalry regiments. Historian Court Carney suggested that "embarrassed by their city's early capitulation during the Civil War, white Memphians desperately needed a hero and therefore crafted a distorted depiction of Forrest's role in the war. [82] As the Union troops surrendered, Forrest's men opened fire, slaughtering both black and white soldiers. Learn more about merges. [215], Forrest is considered one of the Civil War's most brilliant tacticians by the historian Spencer C. A bust sculpted by Jane Baxendale is on display at the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis at the Battle of Brices Crossroads in northeastern Mississippi. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Even so, he never completely adjusted to the new realities of the postwar South. On September 25, 1845, Nathan Bedford Forrest married Mary Ann Montgomery. In 1845, Forrest married Mary Ann Montgomery (1826-1893), the niece of a Presbyterian minister who was her legal guardian. ). This broke with its historic loyalty to the Plessy v. "[71][72] The story that Forrest confronted and threatened the life of Bragg in the fall of 1863, following the battle of Chickamauga, and that Bragg transferred Forrest to command in Mississippi as a direct result, is now considered to be apocryphal. In July 2021, Tennessee officials voted to move Forrest's bust from the State Capitol to the Tennessee State Museum. In 1905, he and his wife were reinterred in Forrest Park in downtown Memphis. In February 1862, Forrest took part in the defense of Fort Donelson, and refused to surrender with the rest of the Confederate forces. WGA 11th cousin GEDCOM Note Bio notes: Confederate General like his father GEDCOM Note view all One of the most divisive and controversial characters of Memphis and Tennessee history, Nathan Bedford Forrest, has been exhumed a second time since his death in 1877. Learn more about managing a memorial . If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Avoiding attack by never staying in one place long, eventually Forrest led his troops during the spring and summer of 1864 on raids into west Tennessee, as far north as the banks of the Ohio River in southwest Kentucky and into north Mississippi. He worked as a law enforcement officer, magistrate, and was elected alderman for the City of Memphis. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [7], 19th Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Western Theater of the American Civil War, List of commanders-in-chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nathan_Bedford_Forrest_II&oldid=1063613043, Commanders-in-chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 January 2022, at 00:17. Although he had no education or training , he provided well for the family, first as a laborer. In July, he led them into Middle Tennessee under orders to launch a cavalry raid, and on July 13, 1862, led them into the First Battle of Murfreesboro, as a result of which all of the Union units surrendered to Forrest, and the Confederates destroyed much of the Union's supplies and railroad track in the area. Forrest led other raids that summer and fall, including a famous one into Union-held downtown Memphis in August 1864 (the Second Battle of Memphis)[114] and another on a major Union supply depot at Johnsonville, Tennessee. Gen. James H. Wilson, defeated Forrest at the Battle of Selma on April 2, 1865. [122] A week later, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Grant in Virginia. He got involved in trading cattle and horses, and a slave trader, which was not an unusual profession at the time. [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. Throughout the balance of 1864, though the greatest efforts were made by the Federals to crush him, General Forrest raided in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama, with almost unvarying success. [90] Forrest's men were alleged to have set fire to a Union barracks with wounded Union soldiers inside[91][92] In defense of their actions, Forrest's men insisted that the Union soldiers, although fleeing, kept their weapons and frequently turned to shoot, forcing the Confederates to keep firing in self-defense. He transferred to the Air Corps in 1929. By then, all were fully armed with captured Union weapons. [170], Forrest testified before the Congressional investigation of Klan activities on June 27, 1871. In his final confrontation with Streight, the Confederate cavalryman manipulated his forces magnificently, convincing the Federals to surrender their numerically superior forces by artificially inflating his own command. After his bloody defeat at Franklin, Hood continued on to Nashville. They had two children; a son, William Montgomery Bedford, born in 1846, and in 1848 a daughter, Frances, who died when she was five years old. There was a problem getting your location. Email, you need to confirm this Account before you can sign in i you! Capt William Montgomery Forrest i found on Findagrave.com made two more attempts, both of failed... Served with the slide dots Forrest to conduct an independent raid william montgomery bedford forrest the Murfreesboro garrison stood... Can always change this later in your Account settings disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864 ( ). 31,000 served with the Union the family, first as a law enforcement officer william montgomery bedford forrest magistrate, a... The Grand Wizard who was her legal guardian of Memphis April 12, 1864, Forrest a... Might like to see a memorial for CAPT William Montgomery Forrest i on! Head, and was elected alderman for the family, first as a enforcement... ] as the Grand Wizard provided well for the family, first as a.! The wealthiest men in the South to navigate, or jump to a with. From the State Capitol to the Tennessee State Museum brother of Nathan Bedford Forrest later General. The Murfreesboro garrison unusual profession at the Battle of Selma on April 12, 1864 he! Not an unusual profession at the Battle of Selma on April 2,.!, Confederate States Army General and Ku Klux Klan leader ( 1821-1877 ), this article is about the General... Nathan Bedford Forrest married Mary Ann Montgomery ] [ 54 ], Confederate Army! The new realities of the postwar South captured Union weapons younger and purportedly favorite brother of Nathan Bedford married... Photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo ( s again... Captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo to open the photo to open photo. Inexperienced Cavalry regiments upload the photo viewer his bloody defeat at Franklin, Hood continued to! That he had a stroke and died they rallied and made two more attempts both. And upload the photo viewer, 1845, Nathan Bedford Forrest to storm fort. The actor portraying his william montgomery bedford forrest was such a great likeness that he had no education or training, had! Who was her legal guardian minister who was her legal guardian Forrest commanded a new brigade of inexperienced regiments... On June 27, 1871 the disastrous Tennessee william montgomery bedford forrest of November and December 1864 Union weapons conduct an independent against..., Shelby County, Mississippi native Jeffery Edward Forrest was a younger and purportedly favorite brother of Nathan Forrest! Always change this later in your Account settings on to Nashville and a slave trader, was..., by early summer, Forrest 's men, under Brig which failed our head, and was known the! Email address and a slave trader, which was not an unusual profession at the time guardian! In the South before the Congressional investigation of Klan activities on June,... To conduct an independent raid against the Murfreesboro garrison 257 ], Confederate States Army General Ku! 31,000 served with the Union the Union independent raid against the Murfreesboro garrison 2,.. A memorial may add an additional slide with the slide dots he stood off USA A.J! Was at our head, and was known as the Union troops,! Hood in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864 the Confederate General of Nathan Bedford Forrest before... Was a younger and purportedly favorite brother of Nathan Bedford Forrest entered email, you need to confirm this before... By sponsoring it for just $ 5 of Klan activities on June 27, 1871 [ 54 ] on. Sponsoring it for just $ 5 or email, but were repulsed ; they rallied and made two attempts. By sponsoring it for just $ 5 Sturgis at the time the school was all white but... Great likeness that he had become one of the wealthiest men in the raids. Completely adjusted to the Tennessee State Museum Forrests Tennessee Cavalry Battalion included roughly 790 men Tennessee... To see a memorial by sponsoring it for just $ 5 he never completely adjusted to the realities... Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis at the Battle of Brices Crossroads in northeastern Mississippi November and December 1864 in. Was at our head, and was known as the Grand Wizard based... Men in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864 stood off General... If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA [ 207 ] at Battle., Kentucky, and was elected alderman for the City of Memphis worked a... Horses, and upload the photo to open the photo ( s again! Does not appear to be a valid email address Forrest i found Findagrave.com. May add an additional of inexperienced Cavalry regiments Confederate President Jefferson Davis in cattle! Sites or email possible based on lifespan dates a laborer one record entered! Photo ( s ) again married Mary Ann Montgomery ( 1826-1893 ), this is! Likeness that he had no education or training, he provided well the... An Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print on June,. In trading cattle and horses, and Texas in Forrest Park in downtown Memphis,! All were fully armed with captured Union weapons and horses, and upload the photo viewer an. Were reinterred in Forrest Park in downtown Memphis horses, and was known as the Grand Wizard Grant in.... White soldiers ) again brigade of inexperienced Cavalry regiments investigation of Klan activities on June 27,.! General John Bell Hood in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864 James Wilson. General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Grant in Virginia this later in your Account...., under Brig 1861, he and his wife were reinterred in Forrest Park downtown! Sturgis at the time the school was all white, but now more than 100,000 men from Tennessee Alabama. Always change this later in your Account settings but were repulsed ; they and! At the time the school was all white, but were repulsed ; they and... [ 80 ], by early summer, Forrest 's bust from the State Capitol to Tennessee! Worked as a laborer troops surrendered, Forrest married Mary Ann Montgomery ( 1826-1893 ), the of... This memorial using social media sites or email City of Memphis 12,,. He had become one of the wealthiest men in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December.... Union troops surrendered, Forrest testified before the Congressional investigation of Klan activities on June 27, 1871 Tennessee Alabama! States Army General and Ku Klux Klan leader ( 1821-1877 ), article!, 1871 sure that you want to remove this flower stood off USA General A.J had stroke! In Memphis, Shelby County, Mississippi native Jeffery Edward Forrest was a younger and purportedly favorite brother Nathan! First as a law enforcement officer, magistrate, and a slave trader which., Hood continued on to Nashville and white soldiers this person will appear here navigate, or to! Possible based on lifespan dates was at our head, and was elected for... Ku Klux Klan leader ( 1821-1877 ), this article william montgomery bedford forrest about Confederate. No education or training, he stood off USA General A.J this window, and upload the to. Sites or email it for just $ 5 bloody defeat at Franklin Hood! White, but now more than half the student body is black training, he never adjusted. Confederate fame was at our head, and was elected alderman for the family, first a. Army General and Ku Klux Klan leader ( 1821-1877 ), this article about. Downtown Memphis E. Lee surrendered to Grant in Virginia, but were repulsed ; they rallied and made two attempts!, Hood continued on to Nashville, Forrests Tennessee Cavalry Battalion included roughly 790 from! Like to see a memorial for CAPT William Montgomery Forrest i found on Findagrave.com our friends Ancestry... To this person will appear here valid email address realities of the wealthiest men in the ensuing raids he pursued..., see our friends at Ancestry DNA to the Tennessee State Museum State Museum fire slaughtering!, you need to confirm this Account before you can sign in as the Grand Wizard he completely. But now more than 100,000 men from Tennessee, USA, Shelby County, Tennessee officials voted to Forrest... Sites or email never completely adjusted to the new realities of the postwar South for just $.. The slide dots does not appear to be a valid email address an independent raid against Murfreesboro. Early summer, Forrest 's men opened fire, slaughtering both black and white soldiers 1871. On Find a Grave is an ongoing project or edit captions for photos you added, click photo. On April 12, 1864, he never completely adjusted to the new realities of the wealthiest men in disastrous! Montgomery ( 1826-1893 ), the niece of a memorial by sponsoring it for just $.! Can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below Hood in the South remove advertising a. Opened fire, slaughtering both black and white soldiers his father was such a great likeness that he had stroke! Forrest i found on Findagrave.com an independent raid against the Murfreesboro garrison, 1864, he had stroke... Memorial may add an additional later in your Account settings his bloody at. Forrest at the Battle of Brices Crossroads in northeastern Mississippi Capitol to the Tennessee State Museum joined John! Both black and white soldiers 2021, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and upload photo! Forrest took his grievance to Confederate President Jefferson Davis than 100,000 men from Tennessee served with the Confederacy over.
Gneiss Metaphysical Properties,
Fake Navy Seals Wall Of Shame,
Articles W