John Horace Forney
Confederate Army general (1829–1902) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Horace Forney (August 12, 1829 – September 13, 1902) was a farmer, civil engineer, and major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Being promoted to the rank of major general on October 27, 1862, Forney participated in the Battles of First Bull Run and Vicksburg before being captured. He held several other commands until the end of the Civil War, living in Alabama until his death in 1902.
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John Horace Forney | |
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Born | (1829-08-12)August 12, 1829 Lincolnton, North Carolina |
Died | September 13, 1902(1902-09-13) (aged 73) Jacksonville, Alabama |
Place of burial | City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1851–1861 (US) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | First lieutenant (US) Major general (CSA) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | Civil engineer Farmer |
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