[234], 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". In 1845, Forrest married Mary Ann Montgomery (18261893), the niece of a Presbyterian minister who was her legal guardian. 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". [218] U.S. Army 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".[219][220][4]. [231], Whether the massacre was premeditated or spontaneous does not address the more fundamental question of whether a massacre took place it certainly did, in every dictionary sense of the word. Confederate general during the American Civil War who was accused of war crimes at the Battle of Fort Pillow, where some claim he allowed his command to massacre hundreds of black prisoners of war. Try again later. [168] The SeymourBlair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule". [235], 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. 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. He wanted nothing more to do with the Klan, but felt honor bound to protect former associates. [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 U.S. Army supply lines and fortifications. [181], In response to the Pole-Bearers speech, the Cavalry Survivors Association of Augusta, the first Confederate organization formed after the war, called a meeting in which Captain F. Edgeworth Eve gave a speech expressing strong disapproval of Forrest's remarks promoting inter-ethnic harmony, ridiculing his faculties and judgment and berating the woman who gave Forrest flowers as "a mulatto wench". Nathan Bedford Forrest, 25, of Orem, Utah (formerly of Olathe, Kansas) lost his life in an airplane accident during flight testing Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Nathan Bedford Forrest, 25, of Orem, Utah (formerly of Olathe, Kansas) lost his life in an airplane accident during flight testing Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "[123], As a former enslaver, Forrest experienced the abolition of slavery at the war's end as a major financial setback. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [21][22] By the time the American Civil War started in 1861, he had become one of the wealthiest men in the Southern United States, having amassed a "personal fortune that he claimed was worth $1.5 million". [63][64][65], Not all of Forrest's exploits of individual combat involved enemy troops. The association voted unanimously to amend its constitution to expressly forbid publicly advocating for or hinting at any association of white women and girls as being in the same classes as "females of the negro race". [6], Forrest's most decisive victory came on June 10, 1864, when his 3,500-man force clashed with 8,500 men commanded by U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson, defeated Forrest at the Battle of Selma on April 2, 1865. Try again. He died in 1877 at the age of 56. The school in Jacksonville was named for Forrest in 1959 at the urging of the Daughters of the Confederacy because they were upset about the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. Morton. This park was renamed Health Sciences Park in 2013 by the city council. Birthplace: Chapel Hill, TN Location of death: Memphis, TN Cause of death: Diabetes complications Remains: Buried, Forr. I heard him make a speech in one of our Dens". [160][161] He said he sympathized with them, but denied any formal connection, although he claimed he could muster thousands of men himself. 
[202] As an armory for the Confederacy, Selma provided a substantial part of the Confederacy's ammunition during the American Civil War. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [80], On April 12, 1864, Forrest's men, under Brig. 
A surgeon removed the musket ball a week later without anesthesia, which was unavailable. The aphorism was addressed and corrected as "Ma'am, I got there first with the most men" by a New York Times story in 1918. [39] A great-grandson, Nathan Bedford Forrest III (19051943), graduated from West Point and rose to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army Air Corps; he was killed during a bombing raid over Nazi Germany in 1943, becoming the first American general to die in combat in the European theater during World War II. [11], 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. WebNathan Bedford Forrest was born to William Forrest and Miriam Beck in Bedford County, Tennessee. He is noted as a highly successful raider behind Union lines, but also faced off in more traditional battles. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [236] Foote also made Forrest a major character in his novel Shiloh, which used numerous first-person stories to illustrate a detailed timeline and account of the battle.[237][238]. [193][194], Many memorials have been erected to Forrest, especially in Tennessee and adjacent southern states. [98] The 226 U.S. Army troops taken prisoner at Fort Pillow were marched under guard to Holly Springs, Mississippi and then convoyed to Demopolis, Alabama. 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". Learn more about managing a memorial . The Horrors and Cruelties of the Scene Intensified. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Forrest had fewer men than the U.S. side but feigned having a larger force by repeatedly parading some around a hilltop until Streight was convinced to surrender his 1,500 or so exhausted troops (historians Kevin Dougherty and Keith S. Hebert say he had about 1,700 men). The infantry, tired, weary, and suffering under the heat, were quickly broken and sent into mass retreat. 
What is Nathan Bedford Forrests reputation today? Blood, human blood stood about in pools and brains could have been gathered up in any quantity. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. On Tuesday, work began on exhuming the remains of General Nathan Bedford Forrest from Health Sciences Park. The effort was spearheaded by Take 'Em Down 901, an organization dedicated to removing Confederate iconography founded by activist Tami Sawyer. Cassidy. [121], In the spring of 1865, Forrest led an unsuccessful defense of the state of Alabama against Wilson's Raid. 
Here is all you want to know, and more! [13] Forrest's family lived in a log house (now preserved as the Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home) from 1830 to 1833. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Historians have differed in their interpretations of the events at Fort Pillow. Bill Lee Signs Nathan Bedford Forrest Day Proclamation, Is Not Considering Law Change", "Tennessee Governor Slammed Online for Signing Confederate General Proclamation", "Tennessee Gov. [143] The title "Grand Wizard" was chosen because General Forrest had been known as "The Wizard of the Saddle" during the war. All Previous Reports Fully Confirmed. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [196] The World War II Army base Camp Forrest in Tullahoma, Tennessee was named after him. Birthplace: Chapel Hill, TN Location of death: Memphis, TN Cause of death: Diabetes complications Remains: Buried, Forr. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 
WebMEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 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. Afterwards, he admitted to 'gentlemanly lies'. [99] President Abraham Lincoln asked his cabinet for opinions as to how the United States should respond to the massacre. Drag images here or select from your computer for Nathan Bedford Forrest memorial. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Conflicting accounts of what occurred were given later.[87][88][89]. His opponent, U.S. Army Brig. One of the wounded Matlock men survived and served under Forrest during the Civil War. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [18], Forrest had success as a businessman, planter, and enslaver. The death of his father led young Nathan to become the head of the family. [171][172] Forrest played a prominent role in the spread of the Klan in the Southern United States, meeting with racist whites in Atlanta several times between February and March 1868. Sherman, who had recognized how formidable an opponent Forrest was in battle during the Civil War, replied after the crisis settled down. McCreanor contracted to finish the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, including a right-of-way that passed over the ridge. Attempts to negotiate a surrender failed, and Forrest's forces charged. The remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave trader and leader of the Ku Klux Klan, will be moved from Memphis to a Confederate museum 200 miles away. [43] In October 1861, Forrest was given command of a regiment, the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry. "[255], 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, to be reburied in Columbia, Tennessee. His declaration had little effect, and few Klansmen destroyed their robes and hoods.[165]. [32] Although he was not formally educated, Forrest was able to read and write in clear and grammatical English. [221] He grasped the doctrines of mobile warfare[222] that would eventually become prevalent in the 20th century. 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 U.S. Army cavalrymen commanded by Colonel Abel Streight. In 1845, Jonathan was killed in a street fight over a business dispute. WebThe politician Nathan Bedford died at the age of 56. 
[198] The Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue in Nashville was particularly notable for its idiosyncratic depiction of Forrest on horseback. Birth. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [203] The bust of Forrest was stolen from the cemetery monument in March 2012 and replaced in May 2015. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. After his bloody defeat at Franklin, Hood continued to Nashville. [239], A 2011 Mississippi license plate proposal to honor him by the Sons of Confederate Veterans revived tensions and raised objections from Mississippi NAACP chapter president Derrick Johnson, who compared Forrest to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Forrest was blamed for the slaughter in the U.S. press, and this news may have strengthened the United States's resolve to win the war. (Memphis, Tenn.) 18471886, July 06, 1875, Image 1", "Ex-Confederates: Meeting of Cavalry Survivor's Association", "Confederate Veterans on Forrest: 'Unworthy of a Southern gentleman', "Council begins process of removing Nathan Bedford Forrest's remains", "Memphis removes Confederate statues from Downtown parks", "Memphis to Jefferson Davis: 'Na na na na, hey, hey, goodbye', "Bust of Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest Is Unveiled", "Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee: An Air Force Materiel Command Test Facility", "Confederate soldiers have their own medal of honor", "Florida High School Keeps KKK Founder's Name", "Confederate general's name removed from Army's road", "Soldier turned down film job to fight, die in Korea", "Forrest Hall: The Evolution of Middle Tennessee's Mascot", "Forrest Hall Name Change Decision Delayed", "Commission denies MTSU's request to change the name of Forrest Hall", "Hank Aaron replaces Confederate general in school name", "May 1, 1863 [No. Oops, we were unable to send the email. GREAT NEWS! Colonel Stephen G. Hicks: "if I have to storm your works, you may expect no quarter." On Tuesday, work began on exhuming the remains of General Nathan Bedford Forrest from Health Sciences Park. [141][142] Brian Steel Wills quotes two KKK members who identified Forrest as a Klan leader. 
[80] By 3:30 pm, Forrest had concluded that the U.S. troops could not hold the fort; thus, he ordered a flag of truce raised and demanded that the fort be surrendered. 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. [12][13] Forrest was the first son of Mariam (Beck) and William Forrest. [68] Gould shot Forrest in the hip, and Forrest mortally stabbed Gould. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA. Remains reburied at the National Confederate Museum in June 2021. Forrest reportedly died from acute complications of diabetes at the Memphis home of his brother Jesse on October 29, 1877. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. Verify and try again. For this, he would later be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on March 2, 1865. 
Forrest was elevated in Memphiswhere he lived and diedto the status of folk hero. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Chapel Hill, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Su Now often recast as "Getting there firstest with the mostest",[224] this misquote first appeared in a New York Tribune article written to provide colorful comments in reaction to European interest in Civil War generals. 
[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 significant planters were exempted from service. Thanks for your help! 
Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton, who is black, blocked the move. 
Not realizing that the rest of his men had halted their charge when they reached the full U.S. brigade, Forrest charged the brigade alone and soon found himself surrounded. [200] A Tennessee-based organization, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, posthumously awarded Forrest their Confederate Medal of Honor, created in 1977. Nearly ruined as the result of this failure, Forrest spent his final days running an eight-hundred-acre farm on land he leased on President's Island in the Mississippi River, where he and his wife lived in a log cabin. [90] Forrest's men were alleged to have set fire to a U.S. barracks with wounded U.S. Army soldiers inside[91][92] In defense of their actions, Forrest's men insisted that the U.S. soldiers, although fleeing, kept their weapons and frequently turned to shoot, forcing the Confederates to keep firing in self-defense. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Su Instead, he noted that the state legislature would not likely approve the plate anyway. Birth. Before his father's [213] 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 Fourteenth addressed citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws for formerly enslaved people, while the Fifteenth specifically secured the voting rights of black men. They commissioned him as a lieutenant colonel and authorized him to recruit and train a battalion of Confederate mounted rangers. 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.[223]. [190] 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. cemeteries found in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Nathan Bedford Forrest, the wizard of the saddle, was one of the finest Confederate cavalry commanders and one of the foremost military figures produced by the state of Tennessee. 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. [255] Sexton said that he believed the removal of the bust "aligns with the teaching of communism. [56] In December 1862, Forrest's veteran troopers were reassigned by General Braxton Bragg to another officer against his protest. [113] U.S. Army forces drove the Confederates from the field, and Forrest was wounded in the foot, but his forces were not wholly destroyed. Forrest County, Mississippi is named after him, as is Forrest City, Arkansas. [170] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War. Paramount in his strategy was fast movement, even if it meant pushing his horses at a killing pace, to constantly harass the enemy during raids by disrupting their supply trains and communications with the destruction of railroad tracks and the cutting of telegraph lines, as he wheeled around his opponent's flank. Consequently, his role at Fort Pillow was a stigmatizing one for him the rest of his life, both professionally and personally,[229][230] and contributed to his business problems after the war. Forrest is often erroneously quoted as saying his strategy was to "git thar fustest with the mostest". When he expressed his opinion to one of General Forrest's granddaughters, she replied after a pause, "You know, we never thought much of Mr. Lincoln in my family". [50], A few days after the Confederate surrender of Fort Donelson, with the fall of Nashville to U.S. forces imminent, Forrest took command of the city. In what would be known as the Third Battle of Murfreesboro, a portion of Forrest's command broke and ran. Before his father's The Klan's violence was primarily designed to intimidate voters, targeting black and white supporters of the Republican Party. After the Civil War Forrest worked as a planter and railroad president, and served as the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. "[254] 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 other legislator agreed with him, and the bust was removed. Booth. Death. 'S men, under Brig [ 141 ] [ 88 ] [ 89 ] speech. 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[202] As an armory for the Confederacy, Selma provided a substantial part of the Confederacy's ammunition during the American Civil War. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [80], On April 12, 1864, Forrest's men, under Brig. A surgeon removed the musket ball a week later without anesthesia, which was unavailable. The aphorism was addressed and corrected as "Ma'am, I got there first with the most men" by a New York Times story in 1918. [39] A great-grandson, Nathan Bedford Forrest III (19051943), graduated from West Point and rose to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army Air Corps; he was killed during a bombing raid over Nazi Germany in 1943, becoming the first American general to die in combat in the European theater during World War II. [11], 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. WebNathan Bedford Forrest was born to William Forrest and Miriam Beck in Bedford County, Tennessee. He is noted as a highly successful raider behind Union lines, but also faced off in more traditional battles. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [236] Foote also made Forrest a major character in his novel Shiloh, which used numerous first-person stories to illustrate a detailed timeline and account of the battle.[237][238]. [193][194], Many memorials have been erected to Forrest, especially in Tennessee and adjacent southern states. [98] The 226 U.S. Army troops taken prisoner at Fort Pillow were marched under guard to Holly Springs, Mississippi and then convoyed to Demopolis, Alabama. 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". Learn more about managing a memorial . The Horrors and Cruelties of the Scene Intensified. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Forrest had fewer men than the U.S. side but feigned having a larger force by repeatedly parading some around a hilltop until Streight was convinced to surrender his 1,500 or so exhausted troops (historians Kevin Dougherty and Keith S. Hebert say he had about 1,700 men). The infantry, tired, weary, and suffering under the heat, were quickly broken and sent into mass retreat. What is Nathan Bedford Forrests reputation today? Blood, human blood stood about in pools and brains could have been gathered up in any quantity. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. On Tuesday, work began on exhuming the remains of General Nathan Bedford Forrest from Health Sciences Park. The effort was spearheaded by Take 'Em Down 901, an organization dedicated to removing Confederate iconography founded by activist Tami Sawyer. Cassidy. [121], In the spring of 1865, Forrest led an unsuccessful defense of the state of Alabama against Wilson's Raid. Here is all you want to know, and more! [13] Forrest's family lived in a log house (now preserved as the Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home) from 1830 to 1833. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Historians have differed in their interpretations of the events at Fort Pillow. Bill Lee Signs Nathan Bedford Forrest Day Proclamation, Is Not Considering Law Change", "Tennessee Governor Slammed Online for Signing Confederate General Proclamation", "Tennessee Gov. [143] The title "Grand Wizard" was chosen because General Forrest had been known as "The Wizard of the Saddle" during the war. All Previous Reports Fully Confirmed. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [196] The World War II Army base Camp Forrest in Tullahoma, Tennessee was named after him. Birthplace: Chapel Hill, TN Location of death: Memphis, TN Cause of death: Diabetes complications Remains: Buried, Forr. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. WebMEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 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. Afterwards, he admitted to 'gentlemanly lies'. [99] President Abraham Lincoln asked his cabinet for opinions as to how the United States should respond to the massacre. Drag images here or select from your computer for Nathan Bedford Forrest memorial. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Conflicting accounts of what occurred were given later.[87][88][89]. His opponent, U.S. Army Brig. One of the wounded Matlock men survived and served under Forrest during the Civil War. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [18], Forrest had success as a businessman, planter, and enslaver. The death of his father led young Nathan to become the head of the family. [171][172] Forrest played a prominent role in the spread of the Klan in the Southern United States, meeting with racist whites in Atlanta several times between February and March 1868. Sherman, who had recognized how formidable an opponent Forrest was in battle during the Civil War, replied after the crisis settled down. McCreanor contracted to finish the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, including a right-of-way that passed over the ridge. Attempts to negotiate a surrender failed, and Forrest's forces charged. The remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave trader and leader of the Ku Klux Klan, will be moved from Memphis to a Confederate museum 200 miles away. [43] In October 1861, Forrest was given command of a regiment, the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry. "[255], 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, to be reburied in Columbia, Tennessee. His declaration had little effect, and few Klansmen destroyed their robes and hoods.[165]. [32] Although he was not formally educated, Forrest was able to read and write in clear and grammatical English. [221] He grasped the doctrines of mobile warfare[222] that would eventually become prevalent in the 20th century. 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 U.S. Army cavalrymen commanded by Colonel Abel Streight. In 1845, Jonathan was killed in a street fight over a business dispute. WebThe politician Nathan Bedford died at the age of 56. [198] The Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue in Nashville was particularly notable for its idiosyncratic depiction of Forrest on horseback. Birth. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [203] The bust of Forrest was stolen from the cemetery monument in March 2012 and replaced in May 2015. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. After his bloody defeat at Franklin, Hood continued to Nashville. [239], A 2011 Mississippi license plate proposal to honor him by the Sons of Confederate Veterans revived tensions and raised objections from Mississippi NAACP chapter president Derrick Johnson, who compared Forrest to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Forrest was blamed for the slaughter in the U.S. press, and this news may have strengthened the United States's resolve to win the war. 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GREAT NEWS! Colonel Stephen G. Hicks: "if I have to storm your works, you may expect no quarter." On Tuesday, work began on exhuming the remains of General Nathan Bedford Forrest from Health Sciences Park. [141][142] Brian Steel Wills quotes two KKK members who identified Forrest as a Klan leader. [80] By 3:30 pm, Forrest had concluded that the U.S. troops could not hold the fort; thus, he ordered a flag of truce raised and demanded that the fort be surrendered. 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. [12][13] Forrest was the first son of Mariam (Beck) and William Forrest. [68] Gould shot Forrest in the hip, and Forrest mortally stabbed Gould. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA. Remains reburied at the National Confederate Museum in June 2021. Forrest reportedly died from acute complications of diabetes at the Memphis home of his brother Jesse on October 29, 1877. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. Verify and try again. For this, he would later be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on March 2, 1865. Forrest was elevated in Memphiswhere he lived and diedto the status of folk hero. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Chapel Hill, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Su Now often recast as "Getting there firstest with the mostest",[224] this misquote first appeared in a New York Tribune article written to provide colorful comments in reaction to European interest in Civil War generals. [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 significant planters were exempted from service. Thanks for your help! Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton, who is black, blocked the move. Not realizing that the rest of his men had halted their charge when they reached the full U.S. brigade, Forrest charged the brigade alone and soon found himself surrounded. [200] A Tennessee-based organization, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, posthumously awarded Forrest their Confederate Medal of Honor, created in 1977. Nearly ruined as the result of this failure, Forrest spent his final days running an eight-hundred-acre farm on land he leased on President's Island in the Mississippi River, where he and his wife lived in a log cabin. [90] Forrest's men were alleged to have set fire to a U.S. barracks with wounded U.S. Army soldiers inside[91][92] In defense of their actions, Forrest's men insisted that the U.S. soldiers, although fleeing, kept their weapons and frequently turned to shoot, forcing the Confederates to keep firing in self-defense. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Su Instead, he noted that the state legislature would not likely approve the plate anyway. Birth. Before his father's [213] 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 Fourteenth addressed citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws for formerly enslaved people, while the Fifteenth specifically secured the voting rights of black men. They commissioned him as a lieutenant colonel and authorized him to recruit and train a battalion of Confederate mounted rangers. 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.[223]. [190] 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. cemeteries found in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Nathan Bedford Forrest, the wizard of the saddle, was one of the finest Confederate cavalry commanders and one of the foremost military figures produced by the state of Tennessee. 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. [255] Sexton said that he believed the removal of the bust "aligns with the teaching of communism. [56] In December 1862, Forrest's veteran troopers were reassigned by General Braxton Bragg to another officer against his protest. [113] U.S. Army forces drove the Confederates from the field, and Forrest was wounded in the foot, but his forces were not wholly destroyed. Forrest County, Mississippi is named after him, as is Forrest City, Arkansas. [170] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War. Paramount in his strategy was fast movement, even if it meant pushing his horses at a killing pace, to constantly harass the enemy during raids by disrupting their supply trains and communications with the destruction of railroad tracks and the cutting of telegraph lines, as he wheeled around his opponent's flank. Consequently, his role at Fort Pillow was a stigmatizing one for him the rest of his life, both professionally and personally,[229][230] and contributed to his business problems after the war. Forrest is often erroneously quoted as saying his strategy was to "git thar fustest with the mostest". When he expressed his opinion to one of General Forrest's granddaughters, she replied after a pause, "You know, we never thought much of Mr. Lincoln in my family". [50], A few days after the Confederate surrender of Fort Donelson, with the fall of Nashville to U.S. forces imminent, Forrest took command of the city. 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