{⋆★⋆} MG Forney, John Horace

John Horace Forney​

Born: August 12, 1829

Birth Place: Lincolnton, North Carolina

Father: Jacob Forney 1787 – 1856

(Buried: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama)​

Mother: Sabrina Swope Hoke 1800 – 1881

(Buried: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama)​

Wife: Septa Sexta Middleton Rutledge 1836 – 1920

(Buried: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama)​

Children:

Emma Rutledge Forney 1864 – 1953​

(Buried: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama)​

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Jacob Forney 1868 – 1902​

(Buried: Springville Cemetery, Springville, Alabama)​

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Mary Caroline Forney 1871 – 1939​

(Buried: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama)​

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Sabina Swope Forney Stevenson 1873 – 1966​

(Buried: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama)​

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Annie Rowan Forney Daugette 1876 – 1974​

(Buried: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama)​

Education:

1852: Graduated from West Point Military Academy (22nd​ in class)​

Occupation before war:

1852 – 1853: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 7th​ Infantry Regiment​

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1853 – 1855: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 7th​ Infantry Regiment​

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1855: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 10th​ Infantry Regiment

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1855 – 1861: 1st​ Lt. United States Army, 10th​ Infantry Regiment​

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1860 – 1861: Assistant Infantry Tactics Instructor at West Point​

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1861: Resigned from United States Army on January 23rd​​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Colonel 10th​ Alabama Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Participated in the First Battle of Bull Run​

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1861: Wounded in Dranesville, Virginia​

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1862: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1862 – 1865: Major General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1862: Commander of the Departments of Alabama, and West Florida​

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1862: Commander of District of the Gulf Department No. 2​

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1863: Commander of 2nd​ Military District of Mississippi and East LA.​

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1863: Division Commander in the Army of Mississippi

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1863: Captured during the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4th​​

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1863: Prisoner of War held by the Union Army​

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1863: Exchanged in the Prisoner of War Exchange on October 13th​​

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1865: Division Commander Dept. of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1902: Farmer & Civilian Engineer in Jacksonville, Alabama​

Died: September 13, 1902

Place of Death: Jacksonville, Alabama

Cause of Death: Not Known

Age at time of Death: 73 years old

Burial Place: City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Alabama

 

[Luke Freet]

John Horace Forney:​

Born: August 12, 1829View attachment 368687
Birth Place: Lincolnton North Carolina
Father: Jacob Forney 1787 – 1856
(Buried: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama)
Mother: Sabrina Swope Hoke 1800 – 1881
(Buried: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama)
Wife: Septa Sexta Middleton Rutledge 1836 – 1920
(Buried: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama)
Children:
Emma Rutledge Forney 1864 – 1953
(Buried: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama)
Jacob Forney 1868 – 1902
(Buried: Springville Cemetery Springville Alabama)
Mary Caroline Forney 1871 – 1939
(Buried: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama)
Sabina Swope Forney Stevenson 1873 – 1966
(Buried: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama)
Annie Rowan Forney Daugette 1876 – 1974
(Buried: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama)

Education:
1852: Graduated from West Point Military Academy (22nd​ in class)

Occupation before war:
1852 – 1853: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 7th​ Infantry Regiment
1853 – 1855: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 7th​ Infantry Regiment
1855: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1855 – 1861: 1st​ Lt. United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1860 – 1861: Assistant Infantry Tactics Instructor at West Point
1861: Resigned from United States Army on January 23rd​

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Colonel 10th​ Alabama Infantry Regiment
1861: Participated in the First Battle of Bull RunView attachment 368688
1861: Wounded in Dranesville Virginia
1862: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry
1862 – 1865: Major General of Confederate Army Infantry
1862: Commander of the Departments of Alabama and West Florida
1862: Commander of District of the Gulf Department No. 2
1863: Commander of 2nd​ Military District of Mississippi and East LA.
1863: Division Commander in the Army of Mississippi
1863: Captured during the fall of Vicksburg Mississippi on July 4th​
1863: Prisoner of War held by the Union Army
1863: Exchanged in the Prisoner of War Exchange on October 13th​
1865: Division Commander Dept. of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona

Occupation after War:
1865 – 1902: Farmer & Civilian Engineer in Jacksonville Alabama


Died: September 13, 1902
Place of Death: Jacksonville Alabama
Cause of Death: Not Known
Age at time of Death: 73 years old
Burial Place: City Cemetery Jacksonville Alabama



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His brother William would take command of the 10th Alabama after John's promotion, and would eventually take command of Wilcox's/Perrin's/Sanders' Brigade at the end of the war.

 

[Pollaco]

Ir is said in several biographys that he participated in the Battle of Bull Run but on that very day he was taking command of the Army of the Shenendoah's 5th brigade in the Shenandoah Valley.

 

[farrargirl]

NOTE: I believe the date should read 1962. Mrs. Bracken, of Auburn, Alabama, wrote a series of columns for the Advertiser under the "100 Years Ago" heading.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday (August 12th) week to Major General John Horace Forney! Salutes remembering General Forney on his birthday week.