[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. The native Tennesseean had amassed a fortune, which he estimated at $1,500,000, as a slave trader and plantation owner before . Through the KKK, he sought to restore white conservative Democrats to power. It means we have grit. 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. [127][128], During the Virginius Affair of 1873, some of Forrest's old Southern friends were filibusters aboard the vessel; consequently, he wrote a letter to the then General-in-Chief of the United States Army William T. Sherman and offered his services in case a war were to break out between the United States and Spain. He was the son of Nathan Forrest and Mary Montgomery. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children. More than 100,000 men from Tennessee served with the Confederacy and over 31,000 served with the Union. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. Yet, historian Albert Castel quotes several eyewitnesses on both the Union and Confederate sides as saying that Forrest ordered his men to stop firing. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [220] He grasped the doctrines of mobile warfare[221] that would eventually become prevalent in the 20th century. The Confederate . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Family Tree . 0:54. Streight had orders to cut the Confederate railroad south of Chattanooga, Tennessee to seal off Bragg's supply line and force him to retreat into Georgia. [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. Year should not be greater than current year. [108] Forrest set up a position for an attack to repulse a pursuing force commanded by Sturgis, who had been sent to impede Forrest from destroying Union supply lines and fortifications. [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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Forrest had to recruit a new brigade, composed of about 2,000 inexperienced recruits, most of whom lacked weapons. Many of the blacks were former slaves and understood the personal consequences of a loss to the Confederates at best an immediate return to slavery. He sold his cotton plantation in 1867, and for some years was president of the Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad, but resigned in 1874. 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. Geneanet. . On May 3, Forrest caught up with Streight's unit east of Cedar Bluff, Alabama. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He passed away on 7 FEB 1908 in Memphis, Shelby, TN. Family members linked to this person will appear here. In 1845, Jonathan Forrest was killed in a street fight over a business dispute. Gen. James Chalmers, attacked and recaptured Fort Pillow. The Forrests great-grandson, Nathan Bedford Forrest III, (April 7, 1905 June 13, 1943) died in the service of his country. [192][193], Many memorials have been erected to Forrest, especially in Tennessee and adjacent Southern states. William was 15 years old. [19][13][20] In 1858, Forrest was elected a Memphis city alderman as a Democrat and served two consecutive terms. [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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Visit the Ragno website and discover our Ceramic and Porcelain Stoneware collections. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. William "Bill" Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. [183][184], Just a few months before his death, Forrest attended an African-American barbecue in Memphis. A surgeon removed the musket ball a week later, without anesthesia, which was unavailable. Report of the Committee on the Conduct of the War. Captain Forrest was with his father Nathan Bedford in all the campaigns that caused the world to ring with his fame. "[254], On June 3, 2021, the remains of Forrest and his wife were exhumed from their burial place in the park, where they had been for over a century, in order to be reburied in Columbia, Tennessee. Try again later. If so, login to add it. We have set your language to Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [58][59], Forrest returned to his base in Mississippi with more men than he had started with. [5], In the Confederate Veteran, Nathan Bedford Forrest II claimed that he and Tate Brady were making plans together for an "active campaign throughout Oklahoma" as an act of terrorism against the U.S. Government and on behalf of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. 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. John Goodwin, of Forrest's cavalry command, forwarded a dispatch listing the prisoners captured. [40], After the Civil War broke out, Forrest returned to Tennessee from his Mississippi ventures and enlisted in the Confederate States Army (CSA) on June 14, 1861. After properly introducing himself, Forrest asked permission to call on Mary Ann. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORREST married Jane Taylor Cook Forrest and had 3 children. He and his twin sister, Fanny, were the oldest of William and Mariam Beck Forrest's twelve children. He passed awayon 7 FEB 1908in Memphis, Shelby, TN. . [189] In light of the 2015 church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, some Tennessee lawmakers advocated removing a bust of Forrest located in the state's Capitol building. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? William married Jane Taylor Cook, daughter of James Cook and Elvira Darnell. Hood ordered Forrest to conduct an independent raid against the Murfreesboro garrison. He developed his natural ability as a leader and held many civic posts throughout his young life. Forrest rode up on his horse, and immediately waded across the stream and carried Mary Ann her mother to safety. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest. He was promoted to major general on December 4, 1863. Forrest moved to Memphis in 1849, where he became active in city affairs. [99] President Abraham Lincoln asked his cabinet for opinions as to how the Union should respond to the massacre. Failed to report flower. [13] Forrest's family lived in a log house (now preserved as the Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home) from 1830 to 1833. He died in 1837, leaving Forrest, the primary caretaker and defender of the . [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. The losses were a deep blow to the black regiment under Sturgis's command. He and Mary Ann were married six weeks later, on September 25, 1845. [132] According to Forrest biographer Jack Hurst, writers present at the public viewing of Forrest's body and at the funeral procession noted many black citizens among them. I accept it more particularly as it comes from a colored lady, for if there is any one on God's earth who loves the ladies I believe it is myself. [21][22] By the time the American Civil War started in 1861, he had become one of the richest men in the South, having amassed a "personal fortune that he claimed was worth $1.5 million". Davis transferred Forrest to an independent command in Mississippi. Victory came quickly, with the Union soldiers running toward the river or surrendering. 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. [4] Forrest was born in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1871. [245] In a nearly unanimous vote on July 7, the Memphis City Council passed a resolution in favor of removing the statue and securing the couple's remains for transfer. [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 blacksmith father was of English descent, and most of his biographers state that his mother was of Scotch-Irish descent . 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". Afterwards, he admitted to 'gentlemanly lies'. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [172] On March 31 the Klan struck, killing prominent Republican organizer George Ashburn in Columbus.[172]. The Forrest statue was placed in 1904 amid the passage of Jim Crow-era segregation laws and the Davis statue was placed in 1964 amid the battle for civil rights, according to Memphis Mayor Jim . It means we have grind. There, with the labor of over a hundred prison convicts, he grew corn, potatoes, vegetables and cotton profitably, but his health was in steady decline. [122] A week later, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Grant in Virginia. Forrest continued to lead his men in small-scale operations, including the Battle of Dover and the Battle of Brentwood until April 1863. [173] Grant lost Georgia and Louisiana, where the violence and intimidation against blacks was most prominent. Bill joined. Explore the catalogue according to effect, room or colour. Failed to delete memorial. Depending on where you live, you may find an abundance of fitness and recreational opportunities. Tippah County, Mississippi native Jeffery Edward Forrest was a younger and purportedly favorite brother of Nathan Bedford Forrest. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [224] Though it was a novel and succinct condensation of the military principles of mass and maneuver, Bruce Catton writes of the spurious quote: Do not, under any circumstances whatever, quote Forrest as saying 'fustest' and 'mostest'. I thought you might like to see a memorial for CAPT William Montgomery Forrest I found on Findagrave.com. [159], In an 1868 interview by a Cincinnati newspaper, Forrest claimed that the Klan had 40,000 members in Tennessee and 550,000 total members throughout the Southern states. In honor of Gen. Forrest's unwavering defense of Selma, the great state of Alabama, and the Confederacy, this memorial is dedicated. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He destroyed Union supplies and disabled miles of track and trestle work, and eluded pursuit until forced into a pitched battle at Parkers Crossroads on December 31, 1862. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology from 1924 to 1934, and was commissioned in the Cavalry from West Point in 1928. [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. Streight's goal changed from dismantling the railroad to escaping the pursuit. The exhumation and reburial was the result of a campaign which began after the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017. Oops, we were unable to send the email. In December 1861, in his first major combat experience at Sacramento, Kentucky, Forrest demonstrated the traits of common sense tactics and close-hand fighting that would characterize his military career. [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. . F > Forrest > William Montgomery Forrest, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. We chose General Forrest". He was a Brigadier General of the United States Army Air Forces, and the first American general to be killed in battle in Europe; his remains are buried at Arlington National Cemetery on grounds that formerly belonged to his great-grandfathers commanding general, Robert E. Lee. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. 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". All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. [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. Cav. Capt Forrest Tenn Cav Confederate States Army, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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