John N. Forrest
American slave jailor, disabled veteran (~1829–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John N. Forrest was one of the six Forrest brothers who engaged in the interregional slave trade in the United States prior to the American Civil War. A disabled veteran of the Mexican–American War, he worked in family businesses, including as the jailor at Nathan Bedford Forrest's slave pen in downtown Memphis.
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John N. Forrest | |
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Born | c. 1829 Marshall County, Mississippi, U.S.[1] |
Died | (1867-10-08)October 8, 1867 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Occupation | Slave jailor |
Relatives | Nathan Bedford Forrest, William H. Forrest, Aaron H. Forrest, Jesse A. Forrest, Jeffrey E. Forrest, Mat Luxton |
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