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     Mary Jane Bagwell was born in 1842 in South Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Margaret Stone.^1,2

     Lewis Bagwell was born circa 1843 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Margaret Stone.^1,2 He was in Company G, 2nd Rifles Infantry, South Carolina in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.

The unit started its first services on Morris Island, SC, helping to build fortifications for the soon attack of Fort Sumter. They soon participated in the bombardment of Fort Sumter from Morris Island. Afterwards they were ordered to Virginia, but only four of the ten companies were to leave for Manassas, as the other six would not agree to leave. There the four companies fought at First Manassas as part of Bonham's Brigade.

Soon after their baptism of fire, they were on the Virginia Peninsula. Their original Colonel, Joseph Brevard Kershaw was soon promoted to Brigadier General, commanding the brigade that the 2nd was part of, and Captain John Doby Kennedy of Company E was promoted to Colonel. They fought at Williamsburg and Yorktown, and eventually at the Seven Days Battles. Once the federal Army of the Potomac was defeated, the Army of Northern Virginia went to Northern Virginia and fought at the Second Battle of Manassas. Kershaw's Brigade, and the 2nd South Carolina, missed the battle as they were on detached duty; but they rejoined the main army in time for the first invasion of the north.

At the beginning of the First Invasion of the North, the 2nd along with McLaws Division and Jacksons Wing successfully forced the surrender of the Harpers Ferry garrison. During the actual fighting phases, Kershaw's Brigade and Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade were to attack a fortified position in unison, Kershaw attacking the front while Barksdale pressured the flank. As the attack started, Barksdale waited until the third time Kershaw's South Carolinians attacked, which caused many to die in the charges beforehand. After the surrender the rest of the troops at Harpers Ferry, excluding Hill's "Light Division", met with the rest of the Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg, Maryland. Here they fought in the West Woods. Earlier the federal I and XII Corps pushed Confederate troops away from the Dunker Church and Cornfield and the lead division of the II Corps was marching forward into the West Woods, a formation of brigades in line of battle on after the other. Whilst they were moving forward, the other two division of the II Corps swung around in front of the Sunken Lane. McLaws Division was waiting in the West Woods and once the leading division, under Major General Israel B. Richardson, was in their front, oblivious to the fact of the waiting confederates, they attacked in one of the greatest flanking movements of the war. Kershaw's Brigade fought here for the entire day, eventually helping to retake the lost grounds at the Dunker Church, it was here that Colonel Kennedy was wounded. After the retreat from Maryland, Kershaw's Brigade participated in the Battle of Fredericksburg. From the 2nd, Companies D, E, and G, under the command of Captain William Z. Leitner of Company E, were almost in the center of the stone wall on Marye's Heights. After the days fighting, Sergeant Richard Rowland Kirkland of Company E/G gave water to the wounded union soldiers, earning him the nickname "The Angle of Marye's Heights". Soon afterwards they fought at Chancellorsville, participating in the opening fight on May 1, 1863.
Now as part of the 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, the 2nd with the rest of the army started for Pennsylvania. There they fought at Gettysburg, specifically Kershaw's Brigade fought in the Peach Orchard and the Wheatfield, two of the most savage fighting spots of the battle. At the Peach Orchard the 2nd advanced with two other units of Kershaw's Brigade, the 3rd SC Battalion and the 8th SC Infantry, through the orchard and eventually came under strong artillery fire. Thousands of pieces of shrapnel and canister hit their lines, and the 2nd lost about 50% of their numbers when an unknown officer ordered the regiment to turn, a perfect opportunity for the federal artillerist. Eventually pushing the federals away, they marched forward into the Wheatfield, where the fought in a bloody melee/rifle engagement. By the end of the day the regiment had lost more than half their men, and soon they would make the retreat to Virginia with the rest of the army.

After Gettysburg the Army of Northern Virginia retreated back into Virginia to rest and recuperate. It was then chosen that as the winter came and the armies settled down that the 1st Corps under Lt Gen James Longstreet would transfer to the Army of Tennessee to help it achieve a victory. When they arrived in northern Georgia, the Battle of Chickmauga had occurred all the day before and Longstreet's fresh troops were chosen to lead an assault on the federal line. When the assault began, Kershaw's Brigade fought troops from Maj Gen Thomas L. Crittenden's XXI Corps and pushed them back until stopped at Snodgrass Hill, where 2nd Lieutenant Richard R. Kirkland, the "Angel of Marye's Heights" was killed. After the retreat of the federal Army of the Cumberland the Army of Tennessee moved in to begin the Siege of Chattanooga but arguments between army commander Braxton Bragg and other commanders including Longstreet forced his Corps to return to Virginia. Before doing so Longstreet tried to recapture Knoxville but failed in doing so. Soon afterwards, the new overall commander of Union forces, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, started the Overland Campaign, opening with the Battle of the Wilderness. The Confederate 3rd Corps under A.P. Hill, after a whole day of inconclusive fighting was suddenly attacked the day after on May 6, 1864, completely breaking and running. But just in time to aid the 3rd Corps was the arrival of the 1st Corps, with Kershaw's Brigade in the lead. Here they successfully pushed back troops of the federal II Corps under Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, before the end of the battle Lt. Col. Franklin Gaillard was mortally wounded. Fighting became inconclusive and the Army of Northern Virginia soon retreated to Spotsylvania Court House. Here the Brigade, under the command of Colonel John Henegan of the 8th SC Infantry whilst Gen. Kershaw was commanding the division, dug in and prepared for the battle soon to come. On May 8, 1864 troops from the 3rd Division, V Corps attacked the entrenchments of Henegan's Brigade and were repulsed after tough fighting. They were attacked again on May 12, and again repulsed the federal advance. Then they had limited combat in the Battle of North Anna. The troops of the confederate 1st Corps were soon moved to counter Grant's flanking maneuver and soon dug in at Cold Harbor. When the federals approached, the Confederates unleashed a devastating fire and the battle ended with thousands of federal casualties. Soon afterwards they were forced into the Siege of Petersburg and fought in the First Deep Bottom. Lewis Bagwell died on 28 May 1864 in Emory, Washington County, Virginia.² He was buried at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Montgomery County, Virginia.

     Baylis Earl Bagwell was born on 14 August 1845 in South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Margaret Stone.^1,2 Baylis Earl Bagwell married Theresa Adeline Wilson. Baylis Earl Bagwell died on 8 September 1919 in Oconee County, South Carolina, at age 74.² He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.

     Margaret Bagwell was born on 23 April 1855 in South Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Margaret Stone.^1,2 Her married name was Trussell. Margaret Bagwell married John Jasper "Squire" Trussell. Margaret Bagwell died on 8 December 1919 at age 64. She was buried at Honea Path Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Frederick Bagwell was born on 27 October 1847 in Brushy Creek Township, Anderson County, South Carolina.^1,2,3 He was the son of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Margaret Stone.^1,2 Entered service in the Confederate Army at age 16. Frederick Bagwell married Samantha Caroline Callaham, daughter of William Callaham and Irena Anna Williamston, in 1869 at South Carolina.^2,4 Frederick Bagwell died on 30 August 1916 at age 68.^2,3 He was buried at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.^2,3

     Samantha Caroline Callaham was also known as Caroline Callaham.² She was born on 19 March 1847 in Anderson County, South Carolina. Her grave says March 19, 1847 as her birth date.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Callaham and Irena Anna Williamston.¹ As of 1869,her married name was Bagwell. Samantha Caroline Callaham married Frederick Bagwell, son of Henderson Onie Bagwell and Margaret Stone, in 1869 at South Carolina.^1,2 Samantha Caroline Callaham died on 2 February 1919 in Easley, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 71.^1,2 She was buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.²

     William Lewis Bagwell was born on 19 September 1869 in South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham.¹ William Lewis Bagwell married Nancy ("Nannie") Murphy in 1890.¹ William Lewis Bagwell died on 18 November 1933 at age 64.^1,2 He was buried at Mount Airy Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.²

     John Luther Bagwell was born in 1871 in Anderson County, South Carolina.^1,3,4 He was the son of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham.⁴ John Luther Bagwell married Essie Jane Foster, daughter of Ranson Foster and Amanda Jones, circa 1892.^1,2,3,5 John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster lived in 1910 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹ John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster lived in 1920 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina.² John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster lived in 1930 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina.³ John Luther Bagwell died on 25 October 1943 in Greenville County, South Carolina.⁴ He was buried at Enon Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Mattie Iola Bagwell was born on 22 October 1873.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham.¹ As of after 1883,her married name was Martin.³ Mattie Iola Bagwell married Thomas Crocker Martin Sr. after 1883.³ Mattie Iola Bagwell died on 20 February 1954 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 80.² She was buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery, Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina.²

     Monroe Mastin Bagwell was born on 5 June 1875 in Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham.² Monroe Mastin Bagwell married Elizabeth Spearman.^1,3 Monroe Mastin Bagwell died on 4 September 1954 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 79.^2,1 He was buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

     Alonzo Henderson Bagwell was also known as Lon H. Bagwell. He was born on 22 October 1877 in South Carolina. His tombstone says October 29th, 1877 as his birth date.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham.¹ Alonzo Henderson Bagwell married Ruth Augustus Burgess after 1890. Alonzo Henderson Bagwell married Mary E. Cason before 1930. Alonzo Henderson Bagwell died on 11 December 1942 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 65.^1,2 He was buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.²

     Ollie Wilton Thomas Bagwell was also known as O. W. Bagwell. He was born on 19 May 1880 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham.² Ollie Wilton Thomas Bagwell married Evie Moore.³ Ollie Wilton Thomas Bagwell died on 26 December 1936 in Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 56.¹ He was buried on 27 December 1936 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

     Evie Moore was born on 25 September 1882 in Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ Her married name was Bagwell. She married Ollie Wilton Thomas Bagwell, son of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham.¹ Evie Moore died on 1 November 1972 in Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

     Vernice Bagwell was also known as Verna Bagwell. She was born circa 1909. She was the daughter of Ollie Wilton Thomas Bagwell and Evie Moore. Vernice Bagwell died in November 1980 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Sylvene Bagwell was born on 11 March 1910. She was the daughter of Ollie Wilton Thomas Bagwell and Evie Moore. Sylvene Bagwell died in August 1989 at age 79.

     Wilton Mendel Bagwell was born on 30 September 1915 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Ollie Wilton Thomas Bagwell and Evie Moore. Wilton Mendel Bagwell married Alma Louise Elrod before 1934. Wilton Mendel Bagwell died on 6 March 1939 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 23.¹ He was buried at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

     Essie Jane Foster was born on 9 November 1875 in Anderson County, South Carolina.^1,3 She was the daughter of Ranson Foster and Amanda Jones.³ As of circa 1892,her married name was Bagwell. Essie Jane Foster married John Luther Bagwell, son of Frederick Bagwell and Samantha Caroline Callaham, circa 1892.^1,2,4,3 Essie Jane Foster and John Luther Bagwell lived in 1910 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹ Essie Jane Foster and John Luther Bagwell lived in 1920 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina.² Essie Jane Foster and John Luther Bagwell lived in 1930 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina.⁴ Essie Jane Foster died on 9 July 1939 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 63.³ She was buried on 10 July 1939 at Enon Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina.³

     George Albert Bagwell was born on 10 November 1892 in Anderson County, South Carolina. His tombstone says he was born in 1893.^1,3 He was the son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. George Albert Bagwell married Cora Cassell, daughter of Edward D. Cassell and Nancy Ellen Garren, circa 1917.² George Albert Bagwell lived in 1930 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.² He was (an unknown value) in 1930 at barber shop, South Carolina.² He died on 7 March 1958 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 65.³ He was buried at Tabor Methodist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina.³

     Edward Foster Bagwell was born on 4 November 1894 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. Edward Foster Bagwell married Ruth Hinton. Edward Foster Bagwell died on 5 April 1944 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 49. He was buried at Enon Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Ruth Hinton married Edward Foster Bagwell, son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster.

     Donna Mae Bagwell was born on 20 January 1901 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. As of 22 June 1919,her married name was Dorr. Donna Mae Bagwell married William Carl Dorr on 22 June 1919. Donna Mae Bagwell died on 5 March 1996 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 95. She was buried at Enon Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     William Carl Dorr was born on 27 May 1898. He married Donna Mae Bagwell, daughter of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster, on 22 June 1919. William Carl Dorr died on 14 March 1968 at age 69.

     Iber Luther Bagwell was also known as Freb Iber Bagwell. He was born on 13 January 1903 in South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. Iber Luther Bagwell married Mary Goode after 1930. Iber Luther Bagwell died on 22 September 1941 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 38. He was buried at Enon Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Ora Bruce Bagwell was also known as Ola Bruce Bagwell. He was born on 31 March 1909 in South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. Ora Bruce Bagwell married Lillie Maude Owens, daughter of Tillman Bennett Owens and Sarah Lou Cantrell, on 26 December 1927 at Pickens County, South Carolina. Ora Bruce Bagwell died on 14 January 1976 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 66.² He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.²

     Lillie Maude Owens was also known as Maude Owens. She was born on 11 January 1908 in Pickens County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Tillman Bennett Owens and Sarah Lou Cantrell. As of 26 December 1927,her married name was Bagwell. Lillie Maude Owens married Ora Bruce Bagwell, son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster, on 26 December 1927 at Pickens County, South Carolina. Lillie Maude Owens died on 13 July 1996 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 88.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Endel Edison Bagwell was born on 5 October 1916 in South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. Endel Edison Bagwell married Dollie Alice Parker after 1930. Endel Edison Bagwell died on 16 October 1966 at age 50. He was buried on 18 October 1966 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Essie Obera Bagwell was born on 14 May 1919. She was the daughter of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. Essie Obera Bagwell died on 8 August 1919 in South Carolina. She was buried at Enon Baptist Church, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Rufus Doyce Bagwell was also known as Doyce Bagwell. He was born on 5 July 1914 in Pickens County, South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. Rufus Doyce Bagwell was also known as Dorce Bagwell.² He married Eunice Galloway, daughter of Oscar S. Galloway and Lou Annie Bryant, before 1938. Rufus Doyce Bagwell died on 13 November 1993 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 79. He was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Eunice Galloway was born on 9 December 1917 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Oscar S. Galloway and Lou Annie Bryant. As of before 1938,her married name was Bagwell. Eunice Galloway married Rufus Doyce Bagwell, son of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster, before 1938. Eunice Galloway died on 29 February 2016 at age 98 Eunice Julia Galloway Bagwell, 98, wife of R. Doyce Bagwell. She was born in Pickens County, daughter of the late O. S. and Lou Annie Bryant Galloway. She was a graduate of Pickens High School, a retired employee with Ellijean Mill, attended Tabor United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of Arial Wesleyan Methodist Church.

Surviving are daughters, Gwen Martin (Leland) of Clemson and Kathy (Frank) Gentry of Pendleton; sisters, Christine Cochran and Wylene King of Easley and Eulalia Gause of Spartanburg, SC; 5 grandchildren; and some great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by daughter, Patricia Stokes; brothers, Dewey Galloway, Went Galloway and O.S. Galloway, Jr; and sisters, Bernice Moseley, Annas Houston and Dillie Everingham. She was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Bessie Nell Bagwell was also known as Nellie Bagwell.¹ Bessie Nell Bagwell was also known as Nell Bagwell. She was born on 26 November 1898 in Pickens County, South Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Luther Bagwell and Essie Jane Foster. As of 14 April 1918,her married name was Durham. Bessie Nell Bagwell married Courtney Mcllroy Durham on 14 April 1918.¹ Bessie Nell Bagwell died on 16 June 1981 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 82.² She was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.²