Nathan Bedford Forrest

1821–1877 (age 56)

Military Officer

Photograph of Nathan Bedford Forrest

About Nathan Bedford Forrest

Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821–1877) lived to age 56. They were a military officer. Born in Chapel Hill, they died in Memphis. They are buried at Columbia in South Carolina.

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