He wrote on April 4, There is a Federal force of 500 or 600 at Fort Pillow, which I shall attend to in a day or two, as they have horses and supplies which we need.. These lightning blows of Forrests caused USA General William Tecumseh Sherman great alarm. [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. On June 13, 1863, Gould confronted Forrest about his transfer, which escalated into a violent exchange. 2110 n washington st,forrest city,ar,72335-01846-11344-s 1 2110 STRINGTOWN RD,GROVE CITY,OH,43123-02931-07973-S 2 21106 KUYKENDAHL RD,SPRING,TX,77379-03300-07720-S 2 We have set your language to [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. [69] Forrest was thought to have been fatally wounded by Gould but he recovered and was ready to fight in the Chickamauga Campaign. In 1845, Jonathan Forrest was killed in a street fight over a business dispute. [126], He later found employment at the Selma-based Marion & Memphis Railroad and eventually became the company president. "[146] Forrest was the Klan's first and only Grand Wizard, and he was active in recruitment for the Klan from 1867 to 1868. "[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. [201] As an armory for the Confederacy, Selma provided a substantial part of the South's ammunition during the Civil War. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. On September 25, 1845, Nathan Bedford Forrest married Mary Ann Montgomery. Forrest rode up on his horse, and immediately waded across the stream and carried Mary Ann her mother to safety. The list included the names of 7 officers and 219 white enlisted soldiers. [254] Sexton said that he believed the removal of the bust "aligns with the teaching of communism. He and his twin sister, Fanny, were the two eldest of blacksmith William Forrest's twelve children with wife Miriam Beck. 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. The guerrilla chieftain had softened down into the retired veteran, anxious, apparently, only for peace with everybody. Nathan Bedford Forrest and his twin sister Frances or Fanny were born on July 13, 1821 the second and third oldest of twelve children born to William and Miriam (Beck) Forrest in Bedford County, Tennessee. [132], Forrest reportedly died from acute complications of diabetes at the Memphis home of his brother Jesse on October 29, 1877. [181][182] The Macon Weekly Telegraph newspaper also condemned Forrest for his speech, describing the event as "the recent disgusting exhibition of himself at the negro jamboree" and quoting part of a Charlotte Observer article, which read "We have infinitely more respect for Longstreet, who fraternizes with negro men on public occasions, with the pay for the treason to his race in his pocket, than with Forrest and [General] Pillow, who equalize with the negro women, with only 'futures' in payment". In Georgia, blacks and Republicans also faced a lot of violence. [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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. As a cavalry leader, Forrest displayed spectacular talent. 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. "[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 the winter of 1863-64, Forrest was as active as ever. [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. 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. Grandfather William Montgomery Forrest b. McCreanor contracted to finish the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, including a right-of-way that passed over the ridge. [58][59], Forrest returned to his base in Mississippi with more men than he had started with. The day was worse for Union troops, who suffered 223 killed, 394 wounded and 1,623 missing. 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. Verify and try again. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children. [6] He served as Secretary and Business Manager at Lanier University, a college that was sold to the Klan in 1921. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Morton. 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. 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. He recovered and led a surprise raid on Memphis that produced another Union retreat from Mississippi. 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. [62] Forrest chased Streight's men for 16 days, harassing them all the way. 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. [45] Forrest posted advertisements to join his regiment, with the slogan, "Let's have some fun and kill some Yankees!". 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. Just one grandparent can lead you to many The following scene satirically depicts Hanks, as Forrest in a Ku Klux Klan outfit, donning a hood and being superimposed into Klan footage from The Birth of a Nation. In early June . [81] Bradford refused to surrender, believing his troops could escape to the Union gunboat, USS New Era, on the Mississippi River. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In June 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and became one of the few soldiers during the war to enlist as a private and be promoted to general without any prior military training. 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 Fort Pillow Massacre Historians still argue over Forrests responsibility for the Fort Pillow Massacre, in which many Union African American troops were killed. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [241], In 2000, a monument to Forrest was unveiled in Selma, Alabama. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest, Burial of Capt. Union Major William Bradford refused to surrender the fort, and Forrest quickly ordered an attack. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [23], Forrest was well known as a Memphis speculator and Mississippi gambler. I hope I am a better man now than then. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children. [102] The Southern press steadfastly defended Forrest's reputation. When he received news of Lee's surrender, Forrest surrendered as well. Charges of a Fort Pillow Massacre became grist for Northern propaganda mills during the war, and plagued Forrest for the remainder of his life. Tippah County, Mississippi native Jeffery Edward Forrest was a younger and purportedly favorite brother of Nathan Bedford Forrest. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Chapel Hill. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born to a poor family in Bedford County, Tennessee. His younger sister, Francis Fannie Ann was born in 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. 3rd (Forrests) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment [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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Geneanet. Afterwards, he admitted to 'gentlemanly lies'. I heard him make a speech in one of our Dens". 28 Sep1846 Hernando, De Soto County, Mississippi. Depending on where you live, you may find an abundance of fitness and recreational opportunities. By then, all were fully armed with captured Union weapons. "[186], Forrest's funeral procession was over two miles long. He was the first born of two children. Nathan B. Forrest III was born in Memphis, Tenn., in April 1905. In all, the maneuver cost Forrest 96 men killed and 396 wounded. His . Thanks for your help! [14] He and his twin sister, Fanny, were the two eldest of 12 children. The Klan's activity infiltrated the Democratic Party's campaign for the presidential election of 1868. [77][78][79], Fort Pillow, located 40 miles (64km) upriver from Memphis (near Henning, Tennessee), was originally constructed by Confederate general Gideon Johnson Pillow on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, and taken over by Union forces in 1862 after the Confederates had abandoned the fort. He was more like a father to them than a brother. In July 1864, he stood off USA General A.J. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. With no formal military training, Nathan Bedford Forrest became one of the leading cavalry figures of the Civil War. [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. His men were devoted to him, admiring his stature, commanding air, courtesy, even his ferociousness. Mary has been praying for me night and day for all these years, and I feel now that, through her prayers, my life has been spared and I have passed safely through so many dangers. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORREST married Jane Taylor Cook Forrest and had 3 children. I thought you might like to see a memorial for CAPT William Montgomery Forrest I found on Findagrave.com. [202] The bust of Forrest was stolen from the cemetery monument in March 2012 and replaced in May 2015. It was after these efforts failed that Klan violence and intimidation escalated and became widespread. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [195] The World War II Army base Camp Forrest in Tullahoma, Tennessee was named after him. [206] In 2008, the Duval County School Board voted 52 against a push to change the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest High School in Jacksonville. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. Frances A. Fanny Forrest 1848-1854 Paternal grand-parents, uncles and aunts. Team USA started Friday by dominating the foursomes portion. Forrest became involved sometime in late 1866 or early 1867. Immediately thereafter, Forrest joined General John Bell Hood in the disastrous Tennessee campaign of November and December 1864. His rearguard action during the Confederate retreat from Nashville undoubtedly saved the Army of Tennessee from extinction. Nathan always maintained close ties to his family and watched over them as best he could. Try again later. He seemed to be a natural military genius with an intuitive grasp not only of tactics, but also of logistics. His younger sister, Francis "Fannie" Ann was born in 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854.After the age of 8, Bill grew up as an only child. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. General Nathan Bedford Forrest died October 29, 1877, at his brothers home in Memphis at the age of 57. [80] Booth and his adjutant were killed in the battle, leaving Fort Pillow under the command of Major William Bradford. This is a carousel with slides. He was wounded three times, at Fort Donelson, at Harrisburg and at Spring Hill, Tenn. There was an error deleting this problem. Others have tried to get a bust of Forrest removed from the Tennessee House of Representatives chamber. 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? [116] Facing a disastrous defeat, Forrest argued bitterly with Hood (his superior officer) demanding permission to cross the Harpeth River and cut off the escape route of Union Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's army. Bill joined. 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. It was evident that he felt this, as his constantly-repeated defenses of himself show. As of 2007[update], Tennessee had 32 dedicated historical markers linked to Nathan Bedford Forrest, more than are dedicated to all three former Presidents associated with the state combined: Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson. 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. 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. [257], Confederate States Army general and Ku Klux Klan leader (1821-1877), This article is about the Confederate general. Forrest met Mary Ann Montgomery, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. [141][142] Brian Steel Wills quotes two KKK members who identified Forrest as a Klan leader. [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. The actor portraying his father was such a great likeness that he had a stroke and died. He sidestepped some questions and pleaded failure of memory on others. [13] Forrest's family lived in a log house (now preserved as the Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home) from 1830 to 1833. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. "[176], After the lynch mob murder of four black people who had been arrested for defending themselves in a brawl at a barbecue, Forrest wrote to Tennessee Governor John C. Brown in August 1874 and "volunteered to help 'exterminate' those men responsible for the continued violence against the blacks", offering "to exterminate the white marauders who disgrace their race by this cowardly murder of Negroes". He was the son of Nathan Forrest and Mary Montgomery. [30][44], Public debate surrounded Tennessee's decision to join the Confederacy and both the Confederate and Union armies recruited soldiers from the state. Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821 in rural Chapel Hill, Tennessee. He commanded a Confederate rear guard after the Union victory. Caph, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, White County, White County, Tennessee, United States, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922, Birth of Capt. Yet, historian Albert Castel quotes several eyewitnesses on both the Union and Confederate sides as saying that Forrest ordered his men to stop firing. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [105] Here, the mobility of the troops under his command and his superior tactics led to victory,[106][107] allowing him to continue harassing Union forces in southwestern Tennessee and northern Mississippi throughout the war. Oops, we were unable to send the email. They had two children together: William Montgomery Bedford Forrest (1846-1908), who enlisted at the age of 15 and served alongside his father in the war, and a . "[123], As a former slave trader and slave owner, Forrest experienced the abolition of slavery at war's end as a major financial setback. Oops, something didn't work. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. FORREST'S SON, WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORREST, poses in this only known image of him in Confederate uniform. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Sep 28 1846 - Hernando, Desoto, Mississippi, Feb 7 1908 - Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, Lt Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest, Mary Ann Forrest, Sep 28 1846 - Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, United States, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Mary Ann Forrest (born Montgomery), Mary E Bradley (born Forrest), Nathan Bedford Forrest II, James Cook Forrest, William Montgomery Forrest, "in this city died today after a long illness Captain W M. suicide while deranged by worry over financial matters. He and his twin sister, Fanny, were the oldest of William and Mariam Beck Forrest's twelve children. Nathan Bedford Forrest, Gen. 1821-1877 : Mary Ann Montgomery Siblings. The height of the monument is 21 feet 6 inches, including the equestrian of 12 feet. [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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [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. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [34][54], By early summer, Forrest commanded a new brigade of inexperienced cavalry regiments. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Of the forts 600 men, between 277 and 297 were killed; 64 percent of these were U.S. Capt. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORREST (1846 - 1908) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. 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. In Room 10 of the Maxwell, Forrest was sworn in as a member by John W. [55], Promoted on July 21, 1862, to brigadier general, Forrest was given command of a Confederate cavalry brigade. William was 15 years old. Verify and try again. Try again later. Add to your scrapbook. Mr Forrest lived from 1821 to 1877. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. Forrest spoke in encouragement of black advancement and of endeavoring to be a proponent for espousing peace and harmony between black and white Americans. Achilles Clark, a soldier with the 20th Tennessee cavalry, wrote to his sisters immediately after the battle: The slaughter was awful. How do we create a person's profile? On April 21, Capt. Not always affable, Forrest had troubles with some superiors, particularly General Braxton Bragg. In 1869, Forrest expressed disillusionment with the lack of discipline in the white supremacist terrorist group across the South,[8] and issued a letter ordering the dissolution of the Ku Klux Klan as well as the destruction of its costumes; he then withdrew from the organization. [32] Although he was not formally educated, Forrest was able to read and write in clear and grammatical English. [207] At the time the school was all white, but now more than half the student body is black. Failed to remove flower. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [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. based on information from your browser. 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. [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. Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA. The Fourteenth addressed citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws for former slaves, while the Fifteenth specifically secured the voting rights of black men. Capt Forrest Tenn Cav Confederate States Army, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Oops, we were unable to send the email. When General Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on 13 July 1821, in Chapel Hill, Marshall, Tennessee, United States, his father, William B Forrest, was 20 and his mother, Miriam A Beck, was 19. Geni requires JavaScript! 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest. Please reset your password. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ", "Sons of Confederate Veterans 'Put to Rest for Eternity' Gen. Nathan Bedford in Columbia, Tennessee", Animated History of The Campaigns of Nathan Bedford Forrest, General Nathan Bedford Forrest Historical Society, List of Union Civil War monuments and memorials, List of memorials to the Grand Army of the Republic, Confederate artworks in the United States Capitol, List of Confederate monuments and memorials. Forrest probably organized a statewide Klan network in Georgia during these visits. Debate over the memory of this incident formed a part of sectional and racial conflicts for many years after the war, but the reinterpretation of the event during the last thirty years offers some hope that society can move beyond past intolerance. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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]. Forrest moved to Memphis in 1849, where he became active in city affairs. SOURCES Bits of Blue and Gray Mary Ann Montgomery Nathan Bedford Forrest A Different Kind of Hero General Nathan Bedford Forrest Nathan Bedford Forrest Biography Wikipedia: Nathan Bedford Forrest The Massacre at Fort Pillow PDF File Forrests Obituary: The New York Times A Brief Biography of Nathan Bedford Forrest Nathan Bedford Forrest and Mary Ann Montgomery Assessing Civil War Historiography and Nathan Bedford Forrests Place in It. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. One of the wounded Matlock men survived and served under Forrest during the Civil War. . Thanks for your help! His younger sister, Francis Fannie Ann was born in 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. In the wake of the Confederate victory at Chickamauga in September 1863, Forrest urged Bragg to pursue the defeated Federals, but he did not. Plan in Mississippi raises hackles", "Proposed Mississippi License Plate Would Honor Early KKK Leader", "Group Wants KKK Founder Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest on License Plate", "Haley Barbour Won't Denounce Proposal Honoring Confederate General, Early KKK Leader", "Bust of Civil War General Stirs Anger in Alabama", "Petition Against Selma's Ku Klux Klan Monument", "Mayor Wharton: Remove Nathan Bedford Forrest statue and body from park", "Nathan Bedford Forrest statue won't be relocated", "Tennessee House Punishes Memphis For Confederate Statue Removal", "Nathan Bedford Forrest's descendant: Move the bust from Tennessee's Capitol Featured letter", "Gov. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. occupation of William, Nathan Bedford Forrest's dad. Captain Forrest was with his father Nathan Bedford in all the campaigns that caused the world to ring with his fame. The Tennessee Historical Commission denied removal on October 21, 2016, under the authority granted it by the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2013, which prevents cities and counties from relocating, removing, renaming, or otherwise disturbing without permission war memorials on public property. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of William Forrest (8578580)? 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. There was a problem getting your location. 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. [199] A Tennessee-based organization, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, posthumously awarded Forrest their Confederate Medal of Honor, created in 1977. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [157] According to Wills, in the August 1867 state elections the Klan was relatively restrained in its actions. He developed his natural ability as a leader and held many civic posts throughout his young life. In retaliation, Forrest shot and killed two of them with his two-shot pistol and wounded two others with a knife which had been thrown to him. Learn more about managing a memorial . WILLIAM MONTGOMERY FORRESTmarried Jane Taylor Cook Forrestandhad 3children. NBF II ran the business side of Klan Kollege (Lanier University) for a year before it failed financially. [95][96][97], Following the cessation of hostilities, Forrest transferred the 14 most seriously wounded United States Colored Troops (USCT) to the U.S. steamer Silver Cloud. 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. Connections. The long spring 1864 raid of USA General James H. Wilson, one of the ablest of the Union cavalry generals, pushed Forrest back to the defense of the Confederate ordnance center at Selma, Alabama, where Forrest was finally defeated on April 2, 1865. [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. He passed away in 1908.[1]. Also called 18th Battalion, 26th Battalion, Balchs Battalion and McDonalds Battalion. [255] After the Forrests' remains were removed from Memphis, they were reportedly buried in Munford, Tennessee[256] until their reburial in Columbia in September 2021 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

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