In fact, it was only disbanded when its work was essentially done blacks and Republicans had been terrified into not voting and when it came under intense criticism. "[186], Forrest's funeral procession was over two miles long. [31] He was known as a tireless rider in the saddle and a skilled swordsman. [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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Despite having no formal military training, Forrest rose from the rank of private to lieutenant. 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. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORRESTfamily tree Parents Nathan Bradford, Gen. Forrest 1821- 1877 Mary Ann Montgomery Forrest 1826- 1893 Spouse(s) Jane Taylor Cook Forrest 1847- 1882 Children Mary E Forrest 1869- 1965 As a result, Grant was forced to revise and delay the strategy of his Vicksburg campaign. He was the son of Nathan Forrest and Mary Montgomery. 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". Nathan Bedford Forrest was born in this Tennessee town. [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]. [9] In the last years of his life, Forrest insisted he had never been a member,[10] and made public calls for black advancement. The bronze casting of more than heroic size (one and one-half life size), weighs 9,500 pounds. Gen. James Chalmers, attacked and recaptured Fort Pillow. Immediately thereafter, Forrest joined General John Bell Hood in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864. Try again. Forrest believed in surprise, audacity, and nerve, and trained his men to become splendid scouts and raiders. William served in the Cavalry Division under his father Nathan Bedford Forrest. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In the battle of Fallen Timbers, he drove through the Union skirmish line. He has published scholarly papers and popular articles for both children and adults. Called "Willie," he was only 14 years old when the war began. 0:04. [167] Former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, while Forrest's friend, Frank Blair, Jr. was nominated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Seymour's running mate. [68] Gould shot Forrest in the hip and Forrest mortally stabbed Gould. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. On June 13, 1863, Gould confronted Forrest about his transfer, which escalated into a violent exchange. In the winter of 1863-64, Forrest was as active as ever. panther. High schools named for Forrest were built in Chapel Hill, Tennessee and Jacksonville, Florida. 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. [121], In the spring of 1865, Forrest led an unsuccessful defense of the state of Alabama against Wilson's Raid. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. based on information from your browser. 0 cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Birthday: July 13, 1821 ( Cancer) Born In: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States 24 17 Military Leaders #45 Leaders #215 Quick Facts Nick Name: Old Bed, Devil Forrest, Wizard of the Saddle Died At Age: 56 Family: father: William Forrest mother: Miriam Beck siblings: Colonel Jesse Forrest, John Cimprich Military Leaders American Men Fort Pillow Massacre Historians still argue over Forrests responsibility for the Fort Pillow Massacre, in which many Union African American troops were killed. Forrest was blamed for the slaughter in the Union press, and this news may have strengthened the North's resolve to win the war. 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. [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". This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. DEO VINDICE". Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This browser does not support getting your location. [99] President Abraham Lincoln asked his cabinet for opinions as to how the Union should respond to the massacre. 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. Just one grandparent can lead you to many By Connor Towne O'Neill The Nathan Bedford Forrest statue located along Interstate 65 in Nashville, Tennessee. Forrest set up winter headquarters at Hopkinsville, in southwestern Kentucky, on December 20, lodging his troopers in floored tents as they contended with the cold and an outbreak of measles. [242] On March 10, 2012, it was vandalized and the bronze bust of the general disappeared. Then, following redeeming victories at Thompsons Station and Brentwood that spring, Forrest stopped a Union raid led by Colonel Abel Streight through northern Alabama in April and May 1863. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORRESTmarried Jane Taylor Cook Forrestandhad 3children. After success in achieving the objectives specified by Hood, Forrest engaged Union forces near Murfreesboro on December 5, 1864. William Bill Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. John Goodwin, of Forrest's cavalry command, forwarded a dispatch listing the prisoners captured. The frontier hardships drove Nathan to work hard and to become a successful businessman. [168] The Democratic Party platform denounced the Reconstruction Acts as unconstitutional, void, and revolutionary. [187], Forrest was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis. At the onset of the war in 1861, Jeffery and Nathan each enlisted as a. Captain William Montgomery "Willy" Forrest Born 28 Sep 1846 in Hernando, Desoto, Mississippi Ancestors Son of Nathan Bedford Forrest and Mary Ann (Montgomery) Forrest Brother of Frances Forrest and William Bedford Forrest [half] Husband of Jane Taylor Cook married [date unknown] [location unknown] Father of Nathan Bedford Forrest The Horrors and Cruelties of the Scene Intensified. [50], A few days after the Confederate surrender of Fort Donelson, with the fall of Nashville to Union forces imminent, Forrest took command of the city. [13], In 1841 Forrest went into business with his uncle Jonathan Forrest in Hernando, Mississippi. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest. Failed to delete memorial. Charges of a Fort Pillow Massacre became grist for Northern propaganda mills during the war, and plagued Forrest for the remainder of his life. 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. Bragg failed to do so, upon which Forrest was quoted as saying, "What does he fight battles for? He was in favor of promoting good feeling between the two sections, and by the terms of his address to his old comrades in arms, asking them to join in decorating the graves of the dead Union soldiers. Grandfather William Montgomery Forrest b. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest, Death of Capt. [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. [34][35] He also contracted the disease, but survived; his father recovered but died from residual effects of the disease five years later, when Bedford was 16. Some kept going, right into the river, where a number drowned, and the swimmers became targets for marksmen on the bluff. Historians have differed in their interpretations of the events at Fort Pillow. [141][142] Brian Steel Wills quotes two KKK members who identified Forrest as a Klan leader. On this date in 1955, Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company was ruled. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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 ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Learn more about merges. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Add to your scrapbook. William Bill Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. Others have tried to get a bust of Forrest removed from the Tennessee House of Representatives chamber. [198] The Tennessee legislature established July 13 as "Nathan Bedford Forrest Day". Capt. [160][161] He said he sympathized with them, but denied any formal connection, although he claimed he could muster thousands of men himself. ). Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Obelisks in his memory were placed at his birthplace in Chapel Hill, Tennessee and at Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park near Camden.[194]. In Room 10 of the Maxwell, Forrest was sworn in as a member by John W. Forest of Confederate fame was at our head, and was known as the Grand Wizard. Failed to report flower. Verify and try again. Bill joined. By November, Forrests Tennessee Cavalry Battalion included roughly 790 men from Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas. Captain Forrest was with his father Nathan Bedford in all the campaigns that caused the world to ring with his fame. Resend Activation Email. One month later, while serving under General Stephen D. Lee, Forrest experienced tactical defeat at the Battle of Tupelo in 1864. Sorry! Year should not be greater than current year. Forrest had to recruit a new brigade, composed of about 2,000 inexperienced recruits, most of whom lacked weapons. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest. At the head of a mounted brigade, he took a brilliant part in General Braxton Braggs autumn 1862 campaign. [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. And I now cheerfully and gratefully acknowledge my indebtedness to the officers and men of my command, whose zeal, fidelity and unflinching bravery have been the great source of my past success in arms. In his one-of-a-kind book, "Give 'Em Hell Boys!," Forrest scholar, Forrest relation, Southern historian, and award-winning author Lochlainn Seabrook handily remedies this situation. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Son of Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, (CSA) and Mary Ann Forrest [240] Barbour refused to denounce the honor. Impressed with his gallantry Mrs. Montgomery agreed. Union Major William Bradford refused to surrender the fort, and Forrest quickly ordered an attack. [188] In 1904, the remains of Forrest and his wife Mary were disinterred from Elmwood and moved to a Memphis city park that was originally named Forrest Park in his honor, but has since been renamed Health Sciences Park. [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]. cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 October 29, 1877) was a prominent Confederate Army general during the American Civil War and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan from 1867 to 1869. [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. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. William Forrest; Brother of Frances Ann Forrest [252], In June 2020, after Black members of the Tennessee House of Representatives unsuccessfully asked it to eliminate a state celebration of Forrest, Representative Cameron Sexton opined: "I dont think anybody here is truly racist. Forrest had success as a businessman, planter and slaveholder. Our Arctic Series Cold Climate Heat Pumps are both the most advanced and cost effective air source heat pump on the market, with the ability to heat your home, office, shop, and pool/hot tub. [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. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. [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. 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. Even so, he never completely adjusted to the new realities of the postwar South. Bill Lee will no longer proclaim Nathan Bedford Forrest Day after legislature passes bill", "Memphis is digging up the remains of a Confederate general who led the early KKK", "Exclusive: Were General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife buried in Munford? CSA General Joseph E. Johnston, the Confederate general whose greatness lay above all in calm and critical judgment, said that Forrest; had he had the advantage of a thorough military training, would have been the great central figure of the war.. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Stuart and Philip Sheridan, he was the finest cavalry leader of the whole war. The actor portraying his father was such a great likeness that he had a stroke and died. [206] After several public forums and discussions, Westside High School was unanimously approved in January 2014 as the school's new name. [232], The site is now a Tennessee State Historic Park. Wife of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. 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. [172] The Klan's violent tactics backfired, as Grant, whose slogan was "Let us have peace", won the election and Republicans gained a majority in Congress. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. [80] Forrest had reached the fort at 10:00 am after a hard ride from Mississippi,[80] and his horse was soon shot out from under him, causing him to fall to the ground. 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". Drag images here or select from your computer for CAPT William Montgomery Forrest memorial. [169] The party advocated termination of the Freedman's Bureau and any government policy designed to aid blacks in the South. [82] As the Union troops surrendered, Forrest's men opened fire, slaughtering both black and white soldiers. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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 1866, Forrest and C.C. Colored Troops. He wrote in his memoirs that Forrest in his report of the battle had "left out the part which shocks humanity to read". On May 9, 1865, at Gainesville, Forrest read his farewell address to the men under his command, enjoining them to "submit to the powers to be, and to aid in restoring peace and establishing law and order throughout the land. Marriage Although there are a number of differing accounts of the events that took place in the summer of 1845, Forrest did meet his future wife in a notable and romantic way. On April 18, 2018, the Tennessee House of Representatives punished Memphis by cutting $250,000 in appropriations for the city's bicentennial celebration. [202] The bust of Forrest was stolen from the cemetery monument in March 2012 and replaced in May 2015. He moved his family to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee and is found on the census there in 1860, He was a planter. [80] The fort was manned by 557 Union troops, 295 white and 262 black, under Union commander Maj. L.F. Forrest rarely drank and abstained from tobacco usage; he was often described as generally mild mannered, but according to Hosea and other contemporaries who knew him, his demeanor changed drastically when he was provoked or angered. [157] According to Wills, in the August 1867 state elections the Klan was relatively restrained in its actions. Forrest's Confederate forces were accused of subjecting Union captured soldiers to extreme brutality, with allegations of back-shooting soldiers who fled into the river, shooting wounded soldiers, burning men alive, nailing men to barrels and igniting them, crucifixion, and hacking men to death with sabers. [85][86] The atrocities at Fort Pillow continued throughout the night. Tucker. [26], Nathan Bedford Forrest was a tall man who stood sixfeet twoinches (1.88m) in height and weighed about 180 pounds (13st; 82kg);[27][28][29][30] He was noted as having a "striking and commanding presence" by Union Captain Lewis Hosea, an aide to Gen. James H. Wilson. 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. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In the wake of the Confederate victory at Chickamauga in September 1863, Forrest urged Bragg to pursue the defeated Federals, but he did not. He developed his natural ability as a leader and held many civic posts throughout his young life. The total cost of this magnificent sculpture was $32,359.53. The Confederates charged across the short distance between their lines and the fort, helping one another scale the parapet, from which they fired down into the fort. Geni requires JavaScript! 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He developed his natural ability as a leader and held many civic posts throughout his young life. 3rd (Forrests) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment Their marriage of thirty-two years produced one son and a daughter who died in infancy. Person Id: I31 Tree Id: 161710 Search for William Montgomery (Willie) Forrest in Fold3 Civil War Records This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [254] Sexton said that he believed the removal of the bust "aligns with the teaching of communism. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. On April 21, Capt. [115] During Hood's Tennessee Campaign, he fought alongside General John Bell Hood, the newest commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, in the Second Battle of Franklin on November 30. [122] A week later, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Grant in Virginia. He is remembered both as a self-educated, innovative cavalry leader during the war and as a leading southern advocate in the postwar years. [51][52] Forrest arranged for heavy ordnance machinery, including a new cannon rifling machine and fourteen cannons, as well as parts from the Nashville Armory, to be sent to Atlanta for use by the Confederate Army. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [171] In Louisiana, 1,000 blacks were killed to suppress Republican voting. 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 . based on information from your browser. According to Richard L. Fuchs, "records concerning the fate of the black prisoners are either nonexistent or unreliable". [169] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War. A contemporary newspaper account from Jackson, Tennessee stated that "General Forrest begged them to surrender" but "not the first sign of surrender was ever given". I think people may make insensitive comments. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The members are sworn to recognize the government of the United States Its objects originally were protection against Loyal Leagues and the Grand Army of the Republic". Learn more about managing a memorial . [170] Grant defeated Horatio Seymour, the Democratic presidential candidate, by a comfortable electoral margin, 214 to 80. [94] These statements, however, were contradicted by Union survivors, as well as by the letter of a Confederate soldier who graphically recounted a massacre. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest. [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]. Forrest County, Mississippi is named after him, as is Forrest City, Arkansas. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Maximum Loan Limits for Mortgages Acquired in Calendar Year 2021 and. He had become interested in the area around Crowley's Ridge during the war, and took up civilian life in 1865 in Memphis, Tennessee. [14] He and his twin sister, Fanny, were the two eldest of 12 children. Please reset your password. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Try again later. Morton. In what would be known as the Third Battle of Murfreesboro, a portion of Forrest's command broke and ran. [34][54], By early summer, Forrest commanded a new brigade of inexperienced cavalry regiments. Indoor handball or rock climbing anyone? Mary used her strength of faith to overcome her husbands anger and resentments. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children. [23], Forrest was well known as a Memphis speculator and Mississippi gambler. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 0 cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. William Montgomery Forrest (Son of Nathan Bedford Forrest) Buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Cassidy. 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. [12][13] Forrest was the first son of Mariam (Beck) and William Forrest. Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA. [62] Forrest chased Streight's men for 16 days, harassing them all the way. Forrest met Mary Ann Montgomery, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. It has been said that he never split a family and did not knowingly sell slaves to cruel masters. Cav. After struggling to deal with the Confederacys defeat, as well as its devastating effect on the South during the Reconstruction Era, Forrest dissolved his affiliations with several extremist groups, and made a concerted effort to shake his persona as That Devil Forrest. An expert cavalry leader, Forrest was given command of a corps and established new doctrines for mobile forces, earning the nickname "The Wizard of the Saddle". Many in the north, including President Grant, backed the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, that gave voting rights to Americans regardless of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude". [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. 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. [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. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born to William and Miriam Beck Forrest in Bedford County, Tennessee in 1821. For this, he would later be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on March 2, 1865. The historical record does not support his repeated denials that he knew a massacre was taking place, or that he even knew a massacre had occurred at all. Mary Ann Montgomery was born October 2, 1826, daughter of Elizabeth Cowan Montgomery and William Montgomery, a Presbyterian minister. General Forrests Pursuit of Streight Clyde Heron, Artist. The losses were a deep blow to the black regiment under Sturgis's command. Subsequently, then-Mayor A C Wharton urged that the statue of Forrest be removed from the Health Sciences Park and suggested that the remains of Forrest and his wife be relocated to their original burial site in nearby Elmwood Cemetery. Image: Nathan and Mary Ann Hernando, Mississippi, August 1845 John Paul Strain, Artist. Try again later. Forrest rode up on his horse, and immediately waded across the stream and carried Mary Ann her mother to safety. Frances A. Fanny Forrest 1848-1854 Paternal grand-parents, uncles and aunts. On July 10, 1861, Tennessee Governor Isham Harris, who knew Forrest by his reputation as a businessman in Memphis, and commissioned him a lieutenant colonel with the authority to recruit a battalion of mounted rangers. Try again later. Capt Forrest Tenn Cav Confederate States Army, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. . He was paroled at Gainesville, Alabama May 11, 1865. By 1861, he had become one of the wealthiest men in the South. She was Miss Mary Ann Montgomery, and was. These lightning blows of Forrests caused USA General William Tecumseh Sherman great alarm. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. Forrest removed from the Cemetery page and any government policy designed to aid in. 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