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One month later, while serving under General Stephen D. Lee, Forrest experienced tactical defeat at the Battle of Tupelo in 1864. [32] Although he was not formally educated, Forrest was able to read and write in clear and grammatical English. Sherman, who had recognized how formidable an opponent Forrest was in battle during the Civil War, replied after the crisis settled down. [73][74][75], On December 4, 1863, Forrest was promoted to the rank of major general. There was a problem getting your location. He emptied his Colt Army revolvers into the swirling mass of Union soldiers and pulled out his saber, hacking and slashing. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Person Id: I31 Tree Id: 161710 Search for William Montgomery (Willie) Forrest in Fold3 Civil War Records (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest, Burial of Capt. 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. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He simply led his 700 men out before the surrender, establishing a reputation for boldness, and was promptly made a colonel and regimental commander. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Impressed with his gallantry Mrs. Montgomery agreed. He is noted mainly as a highly successful raider behind Union lines, but also distinguished himself in several traditional type battles. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Verify and try again. Their marriage of thirty-two years produced one son and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr Forrest lived from 1821 to 1877. The ball went through Forrest's pelvis and lodged near his spine. 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. With the battle almost won, a second Union force appeared, and Forrest was fortunate to save most of his force. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis at the Battle of Brices Crossroads in northeastern Mississippi. He worked as a law enforcement officer, magistrate, and was elected alderman for the City of Memphis. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. [4] Forrest was born in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1871. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Gen. Benjamin Grierson's cavalry division. 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[118] When Hood's battle-hardened Army of Tennessee, consisting of 40,000 men deployed in three infantry corps plus 10,000 to 15,000 cavalry, was all but destroyed on December 1516, at the Battle of Nashville,[119] Forrest distinguished himself by commanding the Confederate rear guard in a series of actions that allowed what was left of the army to escape. He was the son of Nathan Forrest and Mary Montgomery. 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. Sorry! His raids were uniformly bold and skillful, and are his chief right to fame in the history of the cavalry. General Forrest would be remembered only as a daring and successful guerrilla cavalry leader, were it not for the one great and indelible stain upon his name. "[123], As a former slave trader and slave owner, Forrest experienced the abolition of slavery at war's end as a major financial setback. 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". [48][49] Forrest distinguished himself further at the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862. The Confederate . He was paroled at Gainesville, Alabama May 11, 1865. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? We chose General Forrest". Gen. James Chalmers, attacked and recaptured Fort Pillow. Forrest was blamed for the slaughter in the Union press, and this news may have strengthened the North's resolve to win the war. Montgomery Shelby S9866 White's Co. William served in the Cavalry Division under his father Nathan Bedford Forrest. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born to William and Miriam Beck Forrest in Bedford County, Tennessee in 1821. [13], In 1841 Forrest went into business with his uncle Jonathan Forrest in Hernando, Mississippi. Capt. Weve updated the security on the site. [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. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children. General Forrests Pursuit of Streight Clyde Heron, Artist. . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Forrest had to recruit a new brigade, composed of about 2,000 inexperienced recruits, most of whom lacked weapons. As a cavalry leader, Forrest displayed spectacular talent. 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. DEO VINDICE". Others have tried to get a bust of Forrest removed from the Tennessee House of Representatives chamber. He had become interested in the area around Crowley's Ridge during the war, and took up civilian life in 1865 in Memphis, Tennessee. This is a cenotaph. The height of the monument is 21 feet 6 inches, including the equestrian of 12 feet. [85][86] The atrocities at Fort Pillow continued throughout the night. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He died in 1837, leaving Forrest, the primary caretaker and defender of the . Congress and Grant passed the Enforcement Acts from 1870 to 1871, to protect "registration, voting, officeholding, or jury service" of African Americans. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was in turn a horse and cattle trader in Mississippi, and a slave dealer and horse trader in Memphis, until 1859, when he began planting cotton in northwestern Mississippi. [132], Forrest reportedly died from acute complications of diabetes at the Memphis home of his brother Jesse on October 29, 1877. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. For this, he would later be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on March 2, 1865. 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. He wrote in his memoirs that Forrest in his report of the battle had "left out the part which shocks humanity to read". 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. Forrest, William Year should not be greater than current year. [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. 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). [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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Forrest (8578580)? The Confederate army dispatched him with a small force into the backcountry of northern Alabama and western Georgia to defend against an attack of 3,000 Union cavalrymen commanded by Colonel Abel Streight. 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. [200], A monument to Forrest in the Confederate Circle section of Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama reads "Defender of Selma, Wizard of the Saddle, Untutored Genius, The first with the most. Forrest was elevated in Memphis in particularwhere he lived and diedto the status of folk hero. He liked horses because he liked fast movement, and his mounted men could get from here to there much faster than any infantry could; but when they reached the field they usually tied their horses to trees and fought on foot, and they were as good as the very best infantry.[222]. On May 3, Forrest caught up with Streight's unit east of Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Day 1 of the 2021 Ryder Cup ended on a high note for Team USA, which leads Team Europe 6-2 heading into Day 2. [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". We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 1858. Spiritually, Mary Ann Forrest had a great influence on her husband. 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 . [254] Sexton said that he believed the removal of the bust "aligns with the teaching of communism. Organized as a battalion at Memphis, October, 1861; increased to regiment January, 1862; divided into two battalions April, 1862; four Alabama companies transferred to 4th (Russells) Alabama Cavalry Regiment in November, 1862; 18th Battalion first known as Balchs Battalion; then as McDonalds Battalion; finally as 26th Battalion; reorganized as regiment latter part of 1864; consolidated with 12th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in February 1865; surrendered and paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 1865 There was an error deleting this problem. "[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. 0 cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. [185] His eulogy was delivered by his recent spiritual mentor, former Confederate chaplain George Tucker Stainback, who declared in his eulogy: "Lieutenant-General Nathan Bedford Forrest, though dead, yet speaketh. [114] He continued to oppose Union efforts in the West for the remainder of the war. Obituary: Confederate Veteran Magazine-Page 63-Vol.1-February 1893 No.2 Death of Gen. Forrest's Wife-The lovely wife of Gen. N. Bedford Forrest died January 22nd, 1893, in Memphis, Tenn., where she had resided for many years. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [81] What happened next became known as the Fort Pillow Massacre. A funeral procession formed at the church by thousands of marchers, who then proceeded to accompany the body to Elmwood Cemetery where he was buried. 6 feet 2 inches. Forrest himself recounted her influence to a friend saying: I am not the same man you were with so long and knew so well. 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. ). When war came in 1861 his father and his uncles enlisted in the Confederate Army. How do we create a person's profile? [120] A portion of his command, now dismounted, was surprised and captured in their camp at Verona, Mississippi on December 25, 1864, during a raid of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad by a brigade of Brig. In July 2021, Tennessee officials voted to move Forrest's bust from the State Capitol to the Tennessee State Museum. 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. Afterwards, he admitted to 'gentlemanly lies'. The white men fared but little better. McCreanor contracted to finish the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, including a right-of-way that passed over the ridge. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. By 1861, he had become one of the wealthiest men in the South. A Southern reporter traveling with Forrest makes clear that the discrimination was deliberate: Our troops, maddened by the excitement, shot down the retreating Yankees, and not until they had attained the waters edge and turned to beg for mercy, did any prisoners fall into our hands. Forrest moved to Memphis in 1849, where he became active in city affairs. For other uses, see, Klan prosecution and Congressional testimony (1871), sfn error: no target: CITEREFSelect_CommitteePolandScott1872 (, church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, List of American Civil War generals (Confederate), Nathan Bedford Forrest bust in the Tennessee General Assembly building, Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials, "Tennessee to remove bust of Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from state Capitol", "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home", "Lieutenant-General N. B. Forrest and His Campaigns", "Civil War Myths, Mistakes and Fabrications", "The Fort Pillow Massacre. [190] However, on October 13, 2017, the Tennessee Historical Commission invoked the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2013 and U.S. Public Law 85-425: Sec. This broke with its historic loyalty to the Plessy v. [94] These statements, however, were contradicted by Union survivors, as well as by the letter of a Confederate soldier who graphically recounted a massacre. This is a carousel with slides. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. His statue was erected in 1904. On November 4, 1864, during the Battle of Johnsonville, the Confederates shelled the city, sinking three gunboats and nearly thirty other ships and destroying many tons of supplies. 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. Bill suffered a stroke during the screening of "The Klansman" in 1908 and died less than 24 hours later, and was buried in Memphis. He had exhausted his fortune during the war, and with the abolition of slavery he lost one of his most valuable avenues for making money. This account has been disabled. [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". The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. In the fall of 1864, the 7th reported to Gen'l Nathan Bedford Forrest at Corinth, Mississippi and was reassigned to Rucker's Brigade. His acts have photographed themselves upon the hearts of thousands, and will speak there forever. In this, he once more took occasion to defend himself and his war record, and to declare that he was a hearty friend of the colored race. Forrest probably organized a statewide Klan network in Georgia during these visits. Bragg failed to do so, upon which Forrest was quoted as saying, "What does he fight battles for? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. In Georgia, blacks and Republicans also faced a lot of violence. 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. [145] According to Jack Hurst's 1993 biography, "Two years after Appomattox, Forrest was reincarnated as grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. The school unveiled its latest mascot, a winged horse called "Lightning" inspired by the mythological Pegasus, during halftime of a basketball game against rival Tennessee State University on January 17, 1998. [238], A 2011 Mississippi license plate proposal to honor him, by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, revived tensions and raised objections from Mississippi chapter of the NAACP president Derrick Johnson, who compared Forrest to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. [13][17] William died in 1837 and Forrest became the primary caretaker of the family at age 16. [211] Leaders in other localities have also tried to remove or eliminate Forrest monuments, with mixed success. In April 1862, Forrest fought with distinction at the Battle of Shiloh where he was severely wounded during the Confederate retreat. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. In 2013, the Forrest Park in Memphis was renamed the Health Sciences Park, amid substantial controversy. Immediately thereafter, Forrest joined General John Bell Hood in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864. Forrest sent a full charge after the retreating army and captured 16 artillery pieces, 176 wagons and 1,500 stands of small arms. I hope I am a better man now than then. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Without in any way referring to the merits of the cause in which we have been engaged, your courage and determination, as exhibited on many hard fought fields, has elicited the respect and admiration of friend and foe. [192][193] The Sons of Confederate Veterans threatened a lawsuit against the city. Nathan went after the murderers, killing two and wounding two others. [55], Promoted on July 21, 1862, to brigadier general, Forrest was given command of a Confederate cavalry brigade. Instead, he noted that the state legislature would not be likely to approve the plate anyway. The family at the time consisted of: It has been said that he went to a play in Memphis about his father General Nathan Bedford Forrest. ). [13], Forrest served with the main army at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 1820, 1863, in which he pursued the retreating Union army and took hundreds of prisoners. His men were devoted to him, admiring his stature, commanding air, courtesy, even his ferociousness. based on information from your browser. Forest of Confederate fame was at our head, and was known as the Grand Wizard. He graduated from Air Corps Technical School in April 1931 and was assigned to the 78th Pursuit Squadron, Panama . [6], Forrest's most decisive victory came on June 10, 1864, when his 3,500-man force clashed with 8,500 men commanded by Union Brig. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. As a result, Grant was forced to revise and delay the strategy of his Vicksburg campaign. Try again. He sold his cotton plantation in 1867, and for some years was president of the Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad, but resigned in 1874. Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA. [82][83][84] According to historians John Cimprich and Bruce Tap, although their numbers were roughly equal, two thirds of the black Union soldiers were killed, while only a third of the whites were killed. While most Forrest biographies discuss his military career in great detail, what they do not provide is the General's own perspective of the conflict. Willie seems to have come out all right and been an interesting person, a respected businessman and a popular citizen. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. On this date in 1955, Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company was ruled. [60][61], The Union Army gained military control of Tennessee in 1862 and occupied it for the duration of the war, having taken control of strategic cities and railroads. [171] In Louisiana, 1,000 blacks were killed to suppress Republican voting. Forrest recovered and began thinking about his future. His . 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The Horrors and Cruelties of the Scene Intensified. Team USA started Friday by dominating the foursomes portion. [197] The Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue in Nashville was particularly notable for its idiosyncratic depiction of Forrest on horseback. As soon as they received the Union reply, they moved forward at the command of a junior officer, and the Union forces opened fire. Nathan was born on July 13 1821, in Chapel Hill, Bedford, now Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Davis transferred Forrest to an independent command in Mississippi. After success in achieving the objectives specified by Hood, Forrest engaged Union forces near Murfreesboro on December 5, 1864. Search above to list available cemeteries. Others, dropping their guns in terror, ran back toward the Confederates with their hands up, and of these some were spared as prisoners, while others were shot down in the act of surrender. [173] The popular vote was much closer: Grant received 3,013,365 (52.7%) votes, while Seymour received 2,708,744 (47.3%) votes. Father of Mary E Bradley; Nathan Bedford Forrest II; James Cook Forrest and William Montgomery Forrest, Jr Login to find your connection. They commissioned him as a lieutenant colonel and authorized him to recruit and train a battalion of Confederate mounted rangers. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Richard L. Fuchs, author of An Unerring Fire, concluded: The affair at Fort Pillow was simply an orgy of death, a mass lynching to satisfy the basest of conductintentional murderfor the vilest of reasonsracism and personal enmity. Nathan B. Forrest III was born in Memphis, Tenn., in April 1905. He is remembered both as a self-educated, innovative cavalry leader during the war and as a leading southern advocate in the postwar years. [247] Brett Joseph Forrest, a direct descendant of Nathan, spoke in support of the bust's removal. Capt. Forrest became involved sometime in late 1866 or early 1867. The Blue Raiders' athletic mascot was changed to an ambiguous swash-buckler character called the "Blue Raider", to avoid association with Forrest or the Confederacy. This browser does not support getting your location. See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. General Nathan Bedford Forrest died October 29, 1877, at his brothers home in Memphis at the age of 57. After his cavalry captured a Union artillery battery, he broke out of a siege headed by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, rallying nearly 4,000 troops and leading them to escape across the Cumberland River. FIPS State FIPS County Name State CBSA One-Unit Two-Unit Three-Unit Four-Unit Code County Number Limit Limit Limit Limit Code 01 001 AUTAUGA COUNTY AL . Resend Activation Email. His declaration had little effect, and few Klansmen destroyed their robes and hoods.[165]. Colonel Stephen G. Hicks: "if I have to storm your works, you may expect no quarter." 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. At the onset of the war in 1861, Jeffery and Nathan each enlisted as a Private into Captain Josiah White's Tennessee Mounted Rifles, a command that would later be designated the 7th Tennessee Cavalry. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. I think people may make insensitive comments. The list included the names of 7 officers and 219 white enlisted soldiers. [39] A great-grandson, Nathan Bedford Forrest III (19051943), graduated from West Point and rose to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army Air Corps; he was killed during a bombing raid over Nazi Germany in 1943, becoming the first American general to die in combat in the European theater during World War II. Grandfather William Montgomery Forrest b. 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.. "[126] A memorial to him, the first Civil War memorial in Memphis, was erected in 1905 in a new Nathan Bedford Forrest Park. [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. [168] The SeymourBlair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule". GREAT NEWS! He was the first born of two children. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [157] According to Wills, in the August 1867 state elections the Klan was relatively restrained in its actions. [158] Author Andrew Ward, however, writes, "In the spring of 1867, Forrest and his dragoons launched a campaign of midnight parades; 'ghost' masquerades; and 'whipping' and even 'killing Negro voters and white Republicans, to scare blacks off voting and running for office'". In 1871, the U.S Congressional Committee Report stated that "The natural tendency of all such organizations is to violence and crime, hence it was that Gen. Forrest and other men of influence by the exercise of their moral power, induced them to disband". In the winter of 1862-63, he was continually active in raiding the enemys lines of communication, and succeeded in severing Grants communications in western Tennessee in December 1862. occupation of William, Nathan Bedford Forrest's dad. 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