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     Martha "Winnie" Bagwell was born on 16 January 1847 in Anderson County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell. As of after 1850,her married name was Gunnells. Martha "Winnie" Bagwell married Lewis Hampton Gunnells after 1850. Martha "Winnie" Bagwell died on 17 February 1917 at age 70. She was buried at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina.

     Lewis Hampton Gunnells was born on 11 January 1836. He married Martha "Winnie" Bagwell, daughter of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell, after 1850. Lewis Hampton Gunnells died on 31 January 1925 at age 89. He was buried at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina.

     William Frederick Bagwell was born on 4 October 1850 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell. William Frederick Bagwell married Louisa Jane Bagwell, daughter of Frederick Franklin Bagwell and Nancy Caroline Gaines, on 9 February 1870 at South Carolina.^1,2 William Frederick Bagwell died on 18 July 1898 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 47.¹ He was buried at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹

     Louisa Jane Bagwell was born on 1 March 1852 in Greenville County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Franklin Bagwell and Nancy Caroline Gaines. Louisa Jane Bagwell married William Frederick Bagwell, son of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell, on 9 February 1870 at South Carolina.^2,1 Louisa Jane Bagwell died on 17 May 1905 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 53.¹ She was buried at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹

     James Frederick Bagwell was born on 9 August 1873 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of William Frederick Bagwell and Louisa Jane Bagwell. James Frederick Bagwell married Sarah Frances "Sallie" Monroe circa 1892. James Frederick Bagwell died on 21 January 1959 in Richland County, South Carolina, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Donalds Cemetery, Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹

     Louisa Isabelle Bagwell was born on 30 June 1853 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell. As of 20 October 1873,her married name was Lollis. Louisa Isabelle Bagwell married Calvin L. Lollis on 20 October 1873 at Princeton, Greenville County, South Carolina. Louisa Isabelle Bagwell died on 15 January 1944 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹

     Calvin L. Lollis was also known as Calaway Lollis. He was born on 15 October 1853 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He married Louisa Isabelle Bagwell, daughter of James A. Bagwell and Sarah Gambrell, on 20 October 1873 at Princeton, Greenville County, South Carolina. Calvin L. Lollis died on 4 August 1943 in Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹

     William Gambrell was born circa 1775 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. He married Sarah Stone on 2 January 1794 at Anderson County, South Carolina. William Gambrell died circa 1837. He was buried at Gambrell Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Sarah Stone was born in 1777 in North Carolina. She married William Gambrell on 2 January 1794 at Anderson County, South Carolina. As of 2 January 1794,her married name was Gambrell. Sarah Stone died circa 1858 in South Carolina. She was buried at Gambrell Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Nancy Gambrell was born in 1810 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone. As of 1828,her married name was Bagwell. Nancy Gambrell married Johnson Jack Bagwell, son of John (Jack) Bagwell and Frances Hulsey, in 1828 at South Carolina. Nancy Gambrell died on 19 June 1878 in Anderson County, South Carolina. She was buried at Gambrell Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Johnson Jack Bagwell was also known as John (Jack) Bagwell. He was born on 10 January 1795 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. He was the son of John (Jack) Bagwell and Frances Hulsey.¹ Johnson Jack Bagwell married Nancy Gambrell, daughter of William Gambrell and Sarah Stone, in 1828 at South Carolina. Johnson Jack Bagwell died in 1849 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He was buried at Gambrell Cemetery, Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina.

     Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell was also known as Jackson Bagwell. Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell was also known as Jasper Bagwell. He was born circa 1828 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He was the son of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell. Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell married Frances A. (?) circa 1848 at South Carolina. He served in Company E, 16th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Greenville Regiment) in the Confederate States of America. Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell died on 15 March 1917 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     Frances A. (?) was born on 1 January 1832 in Laurens County, South Carolina.¹ As of circa 1848,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell, son of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell, circa 1848 at South Carolina. Frances A. (?) died on 6 January 1902 in South Carolina at age 70.¹ She was buried at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina.¹

     Frances A. Bagwell was born on 6 January 1850 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell and Frances A. (?) As of before 1883,her married name was Lollis. Frances A. Bagwell married Caloway L. Lollis before 1883. Frances A. Bagwell died on 11 July 1933 in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 83. She was buried on 13 July 1933 at Broadmouth Church Cemetery, Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina.

     John Bagwell was also known as John L. Bagwell. He was born on 24 June 1843.¹ He was born circa 1852 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He was the son of Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell and Frances A. (?) John Bagwell married Elizabeth Suza Pitts before 1870. John Bagwell died on 13 May 1900 in Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was buried at Fork Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery, Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Elizabeth Bagwell was born circa 1855 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph (Jasper) Bagwell and Frances A. (?)

     Barbara Bagwell was born circa 1829 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell. As of before 1852,her married name was Jones. Barbara Bagwell married James Matthew Jones before 1852. Her married name was Hughes. Barbara Bagwell married (?) Hughes.

     (?) Hughes married Barbara Bagwell, daughter of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell.

     Harmon Reed Bagwell was also known as Harmon Reid Bagwell. He was born on 1 June 1835 in South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell. Harmon Reed Bagwell married Irena Ann Davenport after 1855.^3,2 Enlisted as a private in Company C & A, 6th SC Cavalry, Aiken's Regiment. Harmon Reed Bagwell died on 27 May 1914 at age 78.¹ He was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     Irena Ann Davenport was also known as Rena Davenport.³ She was born circa 1840 in South Carolina.² As of after 1855,her married name was Bagwell. She married Harmon Reed Bagwell, son of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell, after 1855.^1,2 Irena Ann Davenport died on 21 March 1921.¹ She was buried at Washington Cemetery, Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

     John Bird Bagwell was born on 1 August 1837 in Laurens County, South Carolina.^2,3,4 He was the son of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell.³ John Bird Bagwell married Mary Jane Fant in 1857.^1,4 He enlisted in the 14th SC infantry and and was taken prisoner at Gettysburg on July 4th or 5th, 1863.

John Bagwell is recorded as being in Company C, the "Raiborn Company" from Laurens County. In Company C, Captain George W. Culbertson was wounded, and 2nd Lieutenant J. C. Poll was mortally wounded, succumbing on 16 July.

14th Infantry Regiment, organized in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina, contained men from Edgefield, Darlington, Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Kershaw counties. In October the unit moved to the South Carolina coast near Pocotaligo, and on Janury 1, 1862, it was under fire from Federal gunboats. Ordered to Virginia in April, the 14th was assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade. It fought in the arduous campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, was involved in the Petersburg siege north and south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment lost forty-two percent of the 500 engaged at Gaines' Mill, had 8 killed and 57 wounded at Second Manassas, and had 10 killed and 45 wounded at Shepherdstown. It sustained 145 casualties at Chancellorsville, 209 of the 428 at Gettysburg, 85 at The Wilderness, 72 at Spotsylvania, 52 from May 12 to July 1, 1864, 77 at Deep Bottom, 24 at Fussell's Mill, and 35 at Poplar Springs Church. The unit surrendered with 18 officers and 246 men. Its commanders were Colonels Joseph N. Brown, James Jones, Samuel McGowan, Abner M. Perrin; Lieutenant Colonels Edward Croft and William D. Simpson; and Majors William J. Carter and Henry H. Harper.¹ John Bird Bagwell and Mary Jane Fant appeared on the 1880 United States Federal Census for Sullivan Township, Laurens County, South Carolina, enumerated on 15 June 1880.⁴ John Bird Bagwell died on 15 March 1917 in Laurens County, South Carolina, at age 79.^2,3 He was buried at Popular Springs Baptist Cemetery, Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina.²

     Mary Jane Fant was born on 20 November 1840.^1,2 As of 1857,her married name was Bagwell. She married John Bird Bagwell, son of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell, in 1857.^3,2 Mary Jane Fant and John Bird Bagwell appeared on the 1880 United States Federal Census for Sullivan Township, Laurens County, South Carolina, enumerated on 15 June 1880.² Mary Jane Fant died on 4 February 1913 in Laurens County, South Carolina, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Popular Springs Baptist Cemetery, Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina.¹

     Elijah Bagwell was born on 4 September 1830 in Indiana.^1,2,3,4 He married Amanda Jane Cornett on 6 January 1853 at Jackson County, Indiana.^1,2,3 Elijah Bagwell married Mary Clark on 26 October 1875 at Lawrence County, Indiana.¹ Elijah Bagwell died on 9 September 1888 in Clear Springs, Jackson County, Indiana, at age 58


Seymour Daily Democrat newspaper, Seymour, IN
Tuesday 11 September 1888; Page 3, Column 5

THE TOMB

BAGWELL - At his home eight miles west of Clear Spring, Sunday, September 9th, 1888, of consumption, Elijah Bagwell, aged about sixty years.

Elijah Bagwell was an honest, upright, industrious man, esteemed by all who knew him. For many years he was a resident of the Freetown neighborhood.

All of his family have been dead for several years. His funeral, yesterday afternoon, was conducted by Clear Spring Lodge, No. 328, F and A. M., of which he was an earnest member.⁴


He was buried on 10 September 1888 at Houston Cemetery, Houston, Jackson County, Indiana.⁴

     Mary Ann Bagwell also went by the name of Polly. She was born on 30 December 1859 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of John Bird Bagwell and Mary Jane Fant.¹ Mary Ann Bagwell married Perry Lafayette Davis, son of Mark Lester Davis and Mary Jane Chandler, in 1876.¹ Her married name was Davis. Mary Ann Bagwell died on 17 September 1945 at age 85. She was buried at Princeton Baptist Church Cemetery, Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina.

     Perry Lafayette Davis is the son of Mark Lester Davis and Mary Jane Chandler.¹ Perry Lafayette Davis married Mary Ann Bagwell, daughter of John Bird Bagwell and Mary Jane Fant, in 1876.¹

     Enoch Bagwell was born circa 1839 in South Carolina. He was the son of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell. Enoch Bagwell married M. Alice (?) after 1860. Enlisted as a Private in Company C, 14th South Carolina Infantry.

14th Infantry Regiment, organized in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina, contained men from Edgefield, Darlington, Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Kershaw counties. In October the unit moved to the South Carolina coast near Pocotaligo, and on Janury 1, 1862, it was under fire from Federal gunboats. Ordered to Virginia in April, the 14th was assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade. It fought in the arduous campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, was involved in the Petersburg siege north and south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment lost forty-two percent of the 500 engaged at Gaines' Mill, had 8 killed and 57 wounded at Second Manassas, and had 10 killed and 45 wounded at Shepherdstown. It sustained 145 casualties at Chancellorsville, 209 of the 428 at Gettysburg, 85 at The Wilderness, 72 at Spotsylvania, 52 from May 12 to July 1, 1864, 77 at Deep Bottom, 24 at Fussell's Mill, and 35 at Poplar Springs Church. The unit surrendered with 18 officers and 246 men. Its commanders were Colonels Joseph N. Brown, James Jones, Samuel McGowan, Abner M. Perrin; Lieutenant Colonels Edward Croft and William D. Simpson; and Majors William J. Carter and Henry H. Harper. Enoch Bagwell died on 1 April 1863.

     Nancy Ann Bagwell was born on 10 October 1842 in Laurens County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell. Her married name was Monroe. Nancy Ann Bagwell married Captain Andrew Jackson Monroe.¹ Nancy Ann Bagwell died in 1928 in South Carolina.¹ She was buried at Princeton Baptist Church Cemetery, Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina.¹

     Captain Andrew Jackson Monroe was born on 10 June 1824.¹ He married Nancy Ann Bagwell, daughter of Johnson Jack Bagwell and Nancy Gambrell.² Enlisted as a Captain in Company E of the 16th South Carolina Infantry (Greenville Regiment).¹ Captain Andrew Jackson Monroe died on 28 January 1893 at age 68.¹ He was buried at Princeton Baptist Church Cemetery, Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina.¹

     John Bagwell was born circa 1804 in Pickens District, South Carolina. He married Margaret Olivia (?) before 1824. John Bagwell died on 26 August 1872 in Eastatoe, Transylvania County, North Carolina.