The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
(Extract from an Alabama paper.)
 General Forney,

General Forney.
 In the death of General John H. For ney, of Jacksonville, Alabama has lost far more than a man distinguished mere ly for high rank in the Confederate Ar my and in the antebellum regulars of the United States. A patriarch in appear ance. this fine old man endeared himself to all by his rugged honesty. his kind ness and sympathy. Like many of the noble hearts that beat for the cause of the Southern Confederacy, his own urged a retirement from public life when the old South died. Surrounded by his chill dren and friends, he has passed his latter days in peace and happiness He pos- sessed fine military genius and with a mind having an uncommon grasp for mathematics, this natural tendency re- mained with him during all the years of his retirement after giving up his adopted profession of civil engineering.
 With the courtesy of noble heart and the gentleness of a refined nature, he rounded out his days in contentment Sleep. Christian, warrior. gentlemanl
 Gen. John H. Forney.
 Born in Lincoln County, North Caro- lima, August F, 1893, son Of Jacob and Sabina Hoke Forney-family moved to Jacksonville, Ala, 1SS5; appointed Cadet to U. 8. Military Academy, 1S4S; appointed Second Lieutenant, 1S62; First Lieutenant. 1855; stan officer to Col. Charles F. Smith on exploring expedition to Penn bina; commanded pioneer corps with Gen. A. 8. Johnston inc Utah campaign. 1857; Quartermaster West Point in 1860; resigned to accept service as aide to Gov ernor of Alabama January B, 1861: ap- pointed Colonel of Artillery, Army of Ala bama, March, 1S6l commanding at Pen- sacola, Fla. Resigned to accept Captain of Artillery. Confederate States Army, and Inspector General with General Bragg.
 He was Colonel of the 10th Alabama. mustered for the war June {, 1881, com manding a brigade composed of the 9th, 10th and 1ath Alabama. 18th Mississippi and Seth Virginia Regiments in Gen Joe Johnston's Army.
 In 1882 he was made Brigadier General commanding the Department Of the Gulf stationed at Mobile. Later in the same year he became Major General, command ing division in the siege of Vicksburg During the seige held centre line from railroad to graveyard.
 Commanded parole camp at Enterprise. Miss, July, 1863. After the exchange he was ordered July. 1864, to the Trans Mis- sissippi Department to discipline and bring east a division of troops This di vision> was composed of four large brig- ades. concentrated at Hampstead, Texas. to run the blockade from Gal weston, Texas. to St. Marks, Fla. when General Lee surrendered. The division was disbanded at Hampstead.
 General Forney was paroled at Calves ton in June and reached home. Silver Run' Ala, July 4. 1865. He married in 1863 Septima Sexta Middleton Rutledge great-granddaughter of Arthur Middleton and Edward Rutledge. signers of the Dec laration of Independence. After tha wor he followed the quiet pursuits of farm ing and civil engineering and death foupd him at his old home m JacksonviIIo where his early days had been spent. Sen. tember 19, 1902.
 The Historian of the Cradle of the c,on- federacy Chapter of the United Daugb- ters of the Confederacy in Montgomerv presents for publication the followIn0 ohyn sEetch of the life of MaJor-John Peihsr, which Is of more than usual interest in connection with the movement to erect a monument in hls memory.
 This sketch was procured from its sp- thor, Mrs. Annie Martin Phillips Feagin. the first Historian of the Pelham Chan ter of Birmingham, Ala. When that Chapter was organized, Mrs. Fea1In known to possess a facile pen in addition to her other qualifications for the most ton, was chosen Historian, and tbis sketch was prepared and read by her at the first meeting of the Chapter in Oc- tober 1s96
 Sketch of the Life of Major John
 Pelham.
 By Annie Martin Phillips Feagin.
 As this is the first regular meeting of the Pelham Chapter of the Daughters of the Confectionery, it may not be inappro- priate to give brief sketch Of the life of the immortal hero whose name wa haxa