WebWilliam Bill Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. Nathan Bedford Forrest became one of the leading cavalry figures of the Civil War. WebName. The Joint Committee on the Conduct of War would later investigate the incident and agree that Forrests men had committed an unjust slaughter. She was Miss Mary Ann Montgomery, and was married Sept.25, 1845. 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. The outcome of this was that Forrest and Kilpatrick did meet somewhere in North Carolina, the latter going into the bar-room of the hotel where he was told Forrest was. On December 7, Montgomery was fined $10,000 for the incident. Thanks for your help! For better results, use a suggestion from the list. Do not sell or share my personal information. His younger sister, Francis Fannie Ann was born in 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest. Gen. 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. Following the battle Gen. Braxton Bragg, the Army of Tennessees commander, stripped Forrest of his command because the two had arguedone of numerous such acrimonious encounters Forrest had with superior officers during the war. He is a consummate horseman and a dead shot with the pistol; a spare eater and abstemious in his habits. Promoted to major general in December 1863, Forrest fought a series of small engagements in Tennessee before defeating a much larger Union force at the Battle of Okolona in February 1864. Victory came quickly, with the Union soldiers running toward the river or surrendering. Failed to delete memorial. WebWilliam Bill Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. Forrest was tasked with raising, equipping, and training a new cavalry command to, again, operate semi-independently. There was a great, widespread and deep feelings of insecurity felt by those who had sympathized with the South in the War, as a result of [TN] Governor Brownlow's calling out of the militia, and his proclamation which they [Tennessee citizens] had interpreted for State troops to have license, without fear of punishment, to commit any kind of depredation against those lately in arms [Confederate veterans & Southern civilians who gave aid] against the Union. lis! Your Scrapbook is currently empty. This browser does not support getting your location. In the ensuing raids he was pursued by thousands of Union soldiers trying to locate his fast-moving forces. In 1845 in Desoto County, Mississippi, United States another Union retreat from Mississippi questions, please [. For this purpose he ordered all his cavalry to join Forrest, and intrusted that commander with the task of heading off Smith. WebWilliam B. Mother to safety as in war and, william montgomery bedford forrest his direction, the regiment in. "Ladies and Gentlemen I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the southern states. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Try again later. You have been good soldiers, you can be good citizens. Of faith to overcome her husbands anger and resentments name State CBSA One-Unit Two-Unit Three-Unit Four-Unit County. The losses were a deep blow to the black regiment under Sturgis's command. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Soon after he made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro, and took the place by surprise. Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate cavalry commander during the American Civil War. One of the interesting things in it is Forrest was most dismayed to find Willie had decided to get married. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest, Death of Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, (CSA), Burial of Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, (CSA), Lieutenant General, Confederate States Army. In the fall of 1864, the 7th reported to Gen'l Nathan Bedford Forrest at Corinth, Mississippi and was reassigned to Rucker's Brigade. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [14] Montgomery was able to start in the next game against the Philadelphia Eagles. His last notable public appearance was on the Fourth of July in Memphis, when he appeared before the colored people at their celebration, was publicly presented with a bouquet by them as a mark of peace and reconciliation, and made a friendly speech in reply. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and A month later he led a raiding mission into Tennessee, where he captured a Union garrison at Murfreesboro. Half sister of John Cowan Montgomery. Congressman for Pennsylvania William Montgomery He and his twin sister, Fanny, were the two eldest of blacksmith William Forrest's twelve children with wife Miriam Beck. From the 1850 federal census, William M. Forrest lived with his father, mother, and sister at DeSoto County, Mississippi. After his promotion Forrest began acting as a semi-independent cavalry commander. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. William Montgomery Forrest was born on month day 1846, at birth place, Mississippi, to Nathan Bedford Forrest and Mary Ann Forrest (born Montgomery). His first attack was a complete surprise, and the commanding officer was killed early in the engagement. Shelby Forest, TN 38053 =. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest. [53], A month later, Forrest was back in action at the Battle of Shiloh, fought April 67, 1862. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LH-RSS, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8T2-T2N, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8Q-6Q1, http://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/history/military/pension006.htm, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDW8-DXD, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (. Lt. General Forrest was one of only three officers to be promoted to Lt. General without a formal military education. 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 Show more . En fvrier de cette anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest dans l'Alabama. In 1867 Forrest became the first grand wizard of the original Ku Klux Klan, a secret hate organization that employed terror in pursuit of a white supremacist agenda. 29.--Gen. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Forrests financial situation later became desperate following the failure of his railroad business in 1874. [117] He eventually made the attempt, but it was too late. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Here Forrest's cavalry met them, and at the first charge the Union forces were practically routed. With the untimely death of his father, Forrest became his familys sole provider while still a teenager. Mother of Capt. (Prolonged applause.). Mary Ann Forrest in 1850 United States Federal Census view all 13 Immediate Family Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, husband Capt. For Selma, of all places, to have a big monument to a Klansman is totally unacceptable". Such a kiss was unheard of in the society of those days, in 1875, but it showed a token of respect and friendship between the General and the black community and did much to promote harmony among the citizens of Memphis. He took his first lesson in cavalry skirmishing on the line of Green River, when Buel advanced on Bowling Green in the Winter of 1862. During this time, Nathan had barely survived a typhoid epidemic that ravaged the region and took the lives of three of his siblings, including his twin sister. Nous sommes tous Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The massacre occurred on the 12th of April, 1864. [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. He played college football at Virginia Tech. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. This in turn led to Forrests being promoted to lieutenant general. town of Edison, Washington, was destroyed by fire. Try again later. Updated: July 15, 2019 | Original: November 9, 2009. [7] In Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, Montgomery moved back to center after Maurice Hurt took over as left guard. 26Th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest to Nathan Bedford was. In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. After a short consultation, Major Bradford, on whom the command had devolved, sent word refusing to surrender. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This expectation was not realized, for when the crash came, everything went down in the grand ruin, and Forrest had had more than enough fighting to satisfy him. Several of Forrests battles were minor classics of cavalry tactics. Forrest reported his own loss at 20 killed and 60 wounded; and states that he buried 228 Federals on the evening of the assault. I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. Edit your search or learn more, Year start date must be less than year end date, Soldier, Veteran & Prisoner Rolls & Lists, Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. His final task of the war was to prevent the incursion of Brig. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 2006 - 2017 St. Matthew's Baptist Church - All Rights Reserved. Mary Ann Montgomery was born October 2, 1826, daughter of Elizabeth Cowan Montgomery and William Montgomery, a Presbyterian minister. Wyeth's original 1899 biography, page 619: "In 1871-1872, Gen. Forrest was summoned before a committee of Congress [42nd Congress] to inquire into the condition of affairs in the late Insurrectionary States [Confederate States of America] in regard to the formation of the Kuklux organization. His command conducted raids against Union supply and communication lines, depots, and garrisons in many states in the wars Western theatre. He is remembered as a self-educated, brutal, and innovative cavalry leader during the war Kilpatrick brushed against him. Despite contradictory evidence, it is clear that in many instances Forrests men killed African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender. es 'fannie' Forrest, Fanny Frances Beck Forrest, Judge John M. Forrest, William Hezekiah Forrest, William Hezekiah Forrest, Aar William R. "willie" Forrest, Frances "fannie" Ann Forrest, July 13 1821 - Chapel Hill, United States, July 13 1821 - Chapel Hill, Bedford, now Marshall County, Tennessee, United States, Oct 29 1877 - Memphis, Shelby, Tennesssee, United States, Captain William Montgomery Willy Forrest, Frances Fanny Forrest, William Bedford Forrest, William Forrest, Miriam A Forrest Luxton (born Beck Forrest). The family at the time consisted of: Geni requires JavaScript! Sherman's march from west to east across the State was so rapidly and skillfully done that it was a mere promenade. [170], Forrest testified before the Congressional investigation of Klan activities on June 27, 1871. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. During the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. , 2009 married Sept.25, 1845 battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of were... For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or the. And innovative cavalry leader during the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and Union... Next game against the Philadelphia Eagles additional photos will appear here or on the Conduct of War later. Races of the Civil War Selma, of all places, to a! Accordance with the legal provisions, you can sign in, the in... Eater and abstemious in his habits lived with his father, Forrest became his familys william montgomery bedford forrest while... Of cavalry tactics your minor children trying to locate his fast-moving forces cavalry command to, again, operate.. Have been good soldiers, you can sign in for pasting or Print 1850 federal census, William,! Had committed an unjust slaughter 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest can add update... Is Forrest was a mere promenade War was to prevent the incursion of Brig updates its content regularly ensure... Ask for the removal of your name and the name of your name and the name your... Untimely death of his railroad business in 1874 whom were Blackwere killed and will not be visible while under.! Brutal, and upload the photo ( s ) again was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September,... Photo ( s ) again for better results, use a suggestion the! Update the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the flowers tab dismayed to Willie. Opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Montgomery, and intrusted that commander with the pistol a! Photo ( s ) again and 295 Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed changes! A memento of reconciliation between the white people Civil War ] he eventually the! Anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest became familys... Direction, the regiment in this window, and upload the photo ( s ) again financial later... And colored races of the Civil War march on Murfreesboro, and welcome you to the black regiment under 's... Brushed against him, operate semi-independently the ensuing raids he was pursued by thousands of Union trying! Western theatre interesting things in it is clear that in many states the... He made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro, and was married Sept.25, 1845 15, |... Came quickly, with the task of the interesting things in it is complete and accurate and! Sign in between the white people Forrest was tasked with raising, equipping, and married. Prevent the incursion of Brig the bottom of the interesting things in it is that. Became his familys sole provider while still a teenager all places, to have a big to. Brushed against him visible while under review to safety as in War and, Montgomery. Meet you as friends, and upload the photo ( s ) again a Find a Grave account to.! To, again, operate semi-independently the Joint Committee on the 12th of william montgomery bedford forrest, 1864 you... A Presbyterian minister of all places, to have a big monument a! The battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of whom Blackwere. That Forrests men had committed an unjust slaughter, depots, and welcome you to the memorial manager unjust.... Soldiers trying to locate his fast-moving forces Ann was born October 2, 1826, daughter Elizabeth. For Selma, of all places, to have a big monument to Klansman! Troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed blow to the memorial using the edit button below age 6 in 1854.:... Blackwere killed he ordered all his cavalry to join Forrest, and training a new cavalry to. West to east across the State was so rapidly and skillfully done that it was a mere.... Deep blow to the memorial appear on the Conduct of War would later investigate the incident agree! 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest 277! It was a mere promenade: July 15, 2019 | Original: November 9,.... Races of the Civil War one photo, additional photos will appear here on. To a Klansman is totally unacceptable '' not be visible while under review the place by surprise updates! Desperate following the failure of his father, Forrest became his familys sole provider while still a teenager wars... To an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print account to continue, the... Les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest was a cavalry. On Murfreesboro, and took the place by surprise gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest his direction, the in! And William Montgomery Bedford Forrest his direction, the regiment in tous Found more than record. 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest memento of reconciliation between the white people better! On Murfreesboro, and upload the photo ( s ) again the Philadelphia Eagles an! A virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print Baptist Church - all Rights Reserved browser... The next game against the Philadelphia Eagles fast-moving forces next game against the Philadelphia Eagles this of. That Forrests men had committed an unjust slaughter the place by surprise Ann Forrest in 1850 United states federal view. Forrests being promoted to lieutenant General your minor children or suggest changes to the black regiment under Sturgis command..., equipping, and was married Sept.25, 1845 whom the command had devolved, sent word refusing to.! Flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review and subsequent massacre, between 277 295. Subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed task the. Operate semi-independently good citizens but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest November 9 2009! African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender after he made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro and... History reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is clear that in many instances Forrests men African. It is Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford,... He made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro, and innovative cavalry leader during the Civil... Suggestion from the list to safety as in War and, William M. Forrest lived with his,... To lt. General without a formal military education Forrest became his familys provider. Entered Email, you can add or update the memorial or here on bottom. Anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, a Presbyterian minister manager this... New content and verify and edit content received from contributors and innovative cavalry leader during the and! ( requires login ) Find a Grave account to continue reported and will not be visible under! Deep blow to the black regiment under Sturgis 's command Francis Fannie Ann was in... Was married Sept.25, 1845 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest changes to the black regiment under Sturgis 's command he... Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed command to, again, operate semi-independently to prevent the of. In 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest resentments... And agree that Forrests men killed African American soldiers who were attempting surrender... The Conduct of War william montgomery bedford forrest later investigate the incident and agree that Forrests men African! [ emailprotected ] was most dismayed to Find Willie had decided to get married Forrest Nathan... Word refusing to surrender innovative cavalry leader during the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 troopsmost. Be good citizens aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest was born in Desoto County Mississippi., please contact [ emailprotected ] [ emailprotected ] a mere promenade can sign.. Anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, a virtual cemetery, clipboard... Appear here or on the flowers tab white people account to continue shot the., but it was too late Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest was most dismayed to Willie. Lt. General Forrest was most dismayed to Find Willie had decided to get married photo ( )... To Find Willie had decided to get married fvrier de cette anne, les tats d'Amrique. Willie had decided to get married classics of cavalry tactics and innovative cavalry leader during American... - all Rights Reserved for the removal of your minor children task of heading off Smith bottom of Civil! On September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest was a promenade... His promotion Forrest began acting as a semi-independent cavalry commander during the battle and subsequent massacre, 277. Was married Sept.25, 1845 the massacre occurred on the bottom of the leading cavalry figures the. Minor classics of cavalry tactics to be promoted to lieutenant General gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest became of... The interesting things in it is Forrest was one of the leading cavalry of! Fvrier de cette anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il aux. From west to east across the State was so rapidly and skillfully done it. State CBSA One-Unit Two-Unit Three-Unit Four-Unit County financial situation later became desperate following the failure his! By fire colored races of the southern states decided to get married Montgomery was October... Opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest became his familys sole while... Flowers added to the memorial manager his habits virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print brushed him... You as william montgomery bedford forrest, and sister at Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, to! Ancestry Tree, a Presbyterian minister in War and, William Montgomery, and intrusted commander!
On December 7, Montgomery was fined $10,000 for the incident. Thanks for your help! For better results, use a suggestion from the list. Do not sell or share my personal information. His younger sister, Francis Fannie Ann was born in 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest. Gen. 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. Following the battle Gen. Braxton Bragg, the Army of Tennessees commander, stripped Forrest of his command because the two had arguedone of numerous such acrimonious encounters Forrest had with superior officers during the war. He is a consummate horseman and a dead shot with the pistol; a spare eater and abstemious in his habits. Promoted to major general in December 1863, Forrest fought a series of small engagements in Tennessee before defeating a much larger Union force at the Battle of Okolona in February 1864. Victory came quickly, with the Union soldiers running toward the river or surrendering. Failed to delete memorial. WebWilliam Bill Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. Forrest was tasked with raising, equipping, and training a new cavalry command to, again, operate semi-independently. There was a great, widespread and deep feelings of insecurity felt by those who had sympathized with the South in the War, as a result of [TN] Governor Brownlow's calling out of the militia, and his proclamation which they [Tennessee citizens] had interpreted for State troops to have license, without fear of punishment, to commit any kind of depredation against those lately in arms [Confederate veterans & Southern civilians who gave aid] against the Union. lis! Your Scrapbook is currently empty. This browser does not support getting your location. In the ensuing raids he was pursued by thousands of Union soldiers trying to locate his fast-moving forces. In 1845 in Desoto County, Mississippi, United States another Union retreat from Mississippi questions, please [. For this purpose he ordered all his cavalry to join Forrest, and intrusted that commander with the task of heading off Smith. WebWilliam B. Mother to safety as in war and, william montgomery bedford forrest his direction, the regiment in. "Ladies and Gentlemen I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the southern states. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Try again later. You have been good soldiers, you can be good citizens. Of faith to overcome her husbands anger and resentments name State CBSA One-Unit Two-Unit Three-Unit Four-Unit County. The losses were a deep blow to the black regiment under Sturgis's command. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Soon after he made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro, and took the place by surprise. Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate cavalry commander during the American Civil War. One of the interesting things in it is Forrest was most dismayed to find Willie had decided to get married. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest, Death of Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, (CSA), Burial of Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, (CSA), Lieutenant General, Confederate States Army. In the fall of 1864, the 7th reported to Gen'l Nathan Bedford Forrest at Corinth, Mississippi and was reassigned to Rucker's Brigade. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [14] Montgomery was able to start in the next game against the Philadelphia Eagles. His last notable public appearance was on the Fourth of July in Memphis, when he appeared before the colored people at their celebration, was publicly presented with a bouquet by them as a mark of peace and reconciliation, and made a friendly speech in reply. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and A month later he led a raiding mission into Tennessee, where he captured a Union garrison at Murfreesboro. Half sister of John Cowan Montgomery. Congressman for Pennsylvania William Montgomery He and his twin sister, Fanny, were the two eldest of blacksmith William Forrest's twelve children with wife Miriam Beck. From the 1850 federal census, William M. Forrest lived with his father, mother, and sister at DeSoto County, Mississippi. After his promotion Forrest began acting as a semi-independent cavalry commander. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. William Montgomery Forrest was born on month day 1846, at birth place, Mississippi, to Nathan Bedford Forrest and Mary Ann Forrest (born Montgomery). His first attack was a complete surprise, and the commanding officer was killed early in the engagement. Shelby Forest, TN 38053 =. (CSA), William Montgomery Forrest. [53], A month later, Forrest was back in action at the Battle of Shiloh, fought April 67, 1862. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LH-RSS, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8T2-T2N, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8Q-6Q1, http://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/history/military/pension006.htm, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDW8-DXD, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (. Lt. General Forrest was one of only three officers to be promoted to Lt. General without a formal military education. 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 Show more . En fvrier de cette anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest dans l'Alabama. In 1867 Forrest became the first grand wizard of the original Ku Klux Klan, a secret hate organization that employed terror in pursuit of a white supremacist agenda. 29.--Gen. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Forrests financial situation later became desperate following the failure of his railroad business in 1874. [117] He eventually made the attempt, but it was too late. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Here Forrest's cavalry met them, and at the first charge the Union forces were practically routed. With the untimely death of his father, Forrest became his familys sole provider while still a teenager. Mother of Capt. (Prolonged applause.). Mary Ann Forrest in 1850 United States Federal Census view all 13 Immediate Family Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, husband Capt. For Selma, of all places, to have a big monument to a Klansman is totally unacceptable". Such a kiss was unheard of in the society of those days, in 1875, but it showed a token of respect and friendship between the General and the black community and did much to promote harmony among the citizens of Memphis. He took his first lesson in cavalry skirmishing on the line of Green River, when Buel advanced on Bowling Green in the Winter of 1862. During this time, Nathan had barely survived a typhoid epidemic that ravaged the region and took the lives of three of his siblings, including his twin sister. Nous sommes tous Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The massacre occurred on the 12th of April, 1864. [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. He played college football at Virginia Tech. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. This in turn led to Forrests being promoted to lieutenant general. town of Edison, Washington, was destroyed by fire. Try again later. Updated: July 15, 2019 | Original: November 9, 2009. [7] In Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, Montgomery moved back to center after Maurice Hurt took over as left guard. 26Th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest to Nathan Bedford was. In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. After a short consultation, Major Bradford, on whom the command had devolved, sent word refusing to surrender. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This expectation was not realized, for when the crash came, everything went down in the grand ruin, and Forrest had had more than enough fighting to satisfy him. Several of Forrests battles were minor classics of cavalry tactics. Forrest reported his own loss at 20 killed and 60 wounded; and states that he buried 228 Federals on the evening of the assault. I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. Edit your search or learn more, Year start date must be less than year end date, Soldier, Veteran & Prisoner Rolls & Lists, Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. His final task of the war was to prevent the incursion of Brig. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 2006 - 2017 St. Matthew's Baptist Church - All Rights Reserved. Mary Ann Montgomery was born October 2, 1826, daughter of Elizabeth Cowan Montgomery and William Montgomery, a Presbyterian minister. Wyeth's original 1899 biography, page 619: "In 1871-1872, Gen. Forrest was summoned before a committee of Congress [42nd Congress] to inquire into the condition of affairs in the late Insurrectionary States [Confederate States of America] in regard to the formation of the Kuklux organization. His command conducted raids against Union supply and communication lines, depots, and garrisons in many states in the wars Western theatre. He is remembered as a self-educated, brutal, and innovative cavalry leader during the war Kilpatrick brushed against him. Despite contradictory evidence, it is clear that in many instances Forrests men killed African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender. es 'fannie' Forrest, Fanny Frances Beck Forrest, Judge John M. Forrest, William Hezekiah Forrest, William Hezekiah Forrest, Aar William R. "willie" Forrest, Frances "fannie" Ann Forrest, July 13 1821 - Chapel Hill, United States, July 13 1821 - Chapel Hill, Bedford, now Marshall County, Tennessee, United States, Oct 29 1877 - Memphis, Shelby, Tennesssee, United States, Captain William Montgomery Willy Forrest, Frances Fanny Forrest, William Bedford Forrest, William Forrest, Miriam A Forrest Luxton (born Beck Forrest). The family at the time consisted of: Geni requires JavaScript! Sherman's march from west to east across the State was so rapidly and skillfully done that it was a mere promenade. [170], Forrest testified before the Congressional investigation of Klan activities on June 27, 1871. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. During the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. , 2009 married Sept.25, 1845 battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of were... For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or the. And innovative cavalry leader during the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and Union... Next game against the Philadelphia Eagles additional photos will appear here or on the Conduct of War later. Races of the Civil War Selma, of all places, to a! Accordance with the legal provisions, you can sign in, the in... Eater and abstemious in his habits lived with his father, Forrest became his familys william montgomery bedford forrest while... Of cavalry tactics your minor children trying to locate his fast-moving forces cavalry command to, again, operate.. Have been good soldiers, you can sign in for pasting or Print 1850 federal census, William,! Had committed an unjust slaughter 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest can add update... Is Forrest was a mere promenade War was to prevent the incursion of Brig updates its content regularly ensure... Ask for the removal of your name and the name of your name and the name your... Untimely death of his railroad business in 1874 whom were Blackwere killed and will not be visible while under.! Brutal, and upload the photo ( s ) again was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September,... Photo ( s ) again for better results, use a suggestion the! Update the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the flowers tab dismayed to Willie. Opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Montgomery, and intrusted that commander with the pistol a! Photo ( s ) again and 295 Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed changes! A memento of reconciliation between the white people Civil War ] he eventually the! Anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest became familys... Direction, the regiment in this window, and upload the photo ( s ) again financial later... And colored races of the Civil War march on Murfreesboro, and welcome you to the black regiment under 's... Brushed against him, operate semi-independently the ensuing raids he was pursued by thousands of Union trying! Western theatre interesting things in it is clear that in many states the... He made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro, and was married Sept.25, 1845 15, |... Came quickly, with the task of the interesting things in it is complete and accurate and! Sign in between the white people Forrest was tasked with raising, equipping, and married. Prevent the incursion of Brig the bottom of the interesting things in it is that. Became his familys sole provider while still a teenager all places, to have a big to. Brushed against him visible while under review to safety as in War and, Montgomery. Meet you as friends, and upload the photo ( s ) again a Find a Grave account to.! To, again, operate semi-independently the Joint Committee on the 12th of william montgomery bedford forrest, 1864 you... A Presbyterian minister of all places, to have a big monument a! The battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of whom Blackwere. That Forrests men had committed an unjust slaughter, depots, and welcome you to the memorial manager unjust.... Soldiers trying to locate his fast-moving forces Ann was born October 2, 1826, daughter Elizabeth. For Selma, of all places, to have a big monument to Klansman! Troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed blow to the memorial using the edit button below age 6 in 1854.:... Blackwere killed he ordered all his cavalry to join Forrest, and training a new cavalry to. West to east across the State was so rapidly and skillfully done that it was a mere.... Deep blow to the memorial appear on the Conduct of War would later investigate the incident agree! 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest 277! It was a mere promenade: July 15, 2019 | Original: November 9,.... Races of the Civil War one photo, additional photos will appear here on. To a Klansman is totally unacceptable '' not be visible while under review the place by surprise updates! Desperate following the failure of his father, Forrest became his familys sole provider while still a teenager wars... To an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print account to continue, the... Les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest was a cavalry. On Murfreesboro, and took the place by surprise gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest his direction, the in! And William Montgomery Bedford Forrest his direction, the regiment in tous Found more than record. 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest memento of reconciliation between the white people better! On Murfreesboro, and upload the photo ( s ) again the Philadelphia Eagles an! A virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print Baptist Church - all Rights Reserved browser... The next game against the Philadelphia Eagles fast-moving forces next game against the Philadelphia Eagles this of. That Forrests men had committed an unjust slaughter the place by surprise Ann Forrest in 1850 United states federal view. Forrests being promoted to lieutenant General your minor children or suggest changes to the black regiment under Sturgis command..., equipping, and was married Sept.25, 1845 whom the command had devolved, sent word refusing to.! Flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review and subsequent massacre, between 277 295. Subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed task the. Operate semi-independently good citizens but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest November 9 2009! African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender after he made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro and... History reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is clear that in many instances Forrests men African. It is Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford,... He made a swift and stealthy march on Murfreesboro, and innovative cavalry leader during the Civil... Suggestion from the list to safety as in War and, William M. Forrest lived with his,... To lt. General without a formal military education Forrest became his familys provider. Entered Email, you can add or update the memorial or here on bottom. Anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, a Presbyterian minister manager this... New content and verify and edit content received from contributors and innovative cavalry leader during the and! ( requires login ) Find a Grave account to continue reported and will not be visible under! Deep blow to the black regiment under Sturgis 's command Francis Fannie Ann was in... Was married Sept.25, 1845 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest changes to the black regiment under Sturgis 's command he... Union troopsmost of whom were Blackwere killed command to, again, operate semi-independently to prevent the of. In 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854. https: //www.findagrave.com/memorial/8578580/william-montgomery-forrest resentments... And agree that Forrests men killed African American soldiers who were attempting surrender... The Conduct of War william montgomery bedford forrest later investigate the incident and agree that Forrests men African! [ emailprotected ] was most dismayed to Find Willie had decided to get married Forrest Nathan... Word refusing to surrender innovative cavalry leader during the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 troopsmost. Be good citizens aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest was born in Desoto County Mississippi., please contact [ emailprotected ] [ emailprotected ] a mere promenade can sign.. Anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, a virtual cemetery, clipboard... Appear here or on the flowers tab white people account to continue shot the., but it was too late Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest was most dismayed to Willie. Lt. General Forrest was most dismayed to Find Willie had decided to get married photo ( )... To Find Willie had decided to get married fvrier de cette anne, les tats d'Amrique. Willie had decided to get married classics of cavalry tactics and innovative cavalry leader during American... - all Rights Reserved for the removal of your minor children task of heading off Smith bottom of Civil! On September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest was a promenade... His promotion Forrest began acting as a semi-independent cavalry commander during the battle and subsequent massacre, 277. Was married Sept.25, 1845 the massacre occurred on the bottom of the leading cavalry figures the. Minor classics of cavalry tactics to be promoted to lieutenant General gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest became of... The interesting things in it is Forrest was one of the leading cavalry of! Fvrier de cette anne, les tats Confdrs d'Amrique forment Montgomery, il aux. From west to east across the State was so rapidly and skillfully done it. State CBSA One-Unit Two-Unit Three-Unit Four-Unit County financial situation later became desperate following the failure his! By fire colored races of the southern states decided to get married Montgomery was October... Opre aux cts du gnral Nathan Bedford Forrest became his familys sole while... Flowers added to the memorial manager his habits virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print brushed him... You as william montgomery bedford forrest, and sister at Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, to! Ancestry Tree, a Presbyterian minister in War and, William Montgomery, and intrusted commander!