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     Samuel Morgan Buchanan was born on 30 October 1921.¹ He married Dorothy Jean Bagwell, daughter of Lambert Elam Bagwell and Mayo Helen Batson, after 1940. He served as SFC in the US Army during World War II and Korea.¹ Samuel Morgan Buchanan died on 2 July 2005 at age 83.¹ He was buried at Gillespie Evergreen Cemetery, Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹

     William Oscar Batson was born in 1883 in North Carolina. He married Mabel Bagwell, daughter of John Christopher Bagwell and Mary Adeline Cisson, after 1905. William Oscar Batson died in 1937 in California. He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.

     Frederick Dakota "Dee" Gillespie was born on 22 December 1873 in Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹ He married Julia Leanore Bagwell, daughter of John Christopher Bagwell and Mary Adeline Cisson, after 1895. Frederick Dakota "Dee" Gillespie died on 31 August 1953 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Gillespie Evergreen Cemetery, Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹

     Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr was born on 5 April 1836 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Wiley Hays Bagwell and Rebecca Taft. Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr married Frances Eleanor Pollard before 1858. He was a Lieutenant in Company C, Holcombe's Legion of South Carolina.

The Holcombe Legion of South Carolina fought in the American Civil War as part of the Confederate States Army. It was a true legion, being made up of different types of units, in this case cavalry (four companies) and infantry (initially eight companies, later expanded to ten).

Peter Fayssoux Stevens, former superintendent of the South Carolina Military Academy (and after the war a bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church), was authorized by South Carolina Governor Francis Wilkinson Pickens to raise a legion consisting of an infantry regiment, a cavalry battalion and artillery. When asked to name it, Stevens chose to honor the governor's wife, Lucy Holcombe Pickens, in the couple's presence. The unit's motto was "It is for the brave to die, but not to surrender."

The artillery component never materialized, but the legion was organized in fall 1861 and assigned to Evans' Brigade. William Porcher DuBose, later an Episcopal priest and noted theologian, served as its adjutant until 1862. The legion helped defend Charleston, South Carolina, in the summer of 1862. On July 17, Evans was ordered to move his unit to Richmond, Virginia. After reaching the city, the legion's infantry and cavalry were separated, never to be reunited, a common fate for Civil War legions. The cavalry was assigned to bolster the city's defense and eventually became part of the 7th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment. The Holcombe Legion fought in the Second Battle of Bull Run (or Second Manassas), South Mountain and Antietam (or Sharpsburg), all in August and September 1862. The legion suffered 24 dead and 131 wounded at Second Manassas, and DuBose wrote, "The Holcombe Legion was practically destroyed as a regiment; when we gathered up the remains there were about a hundred men." The legion served as skirmishers for a delaying force at the Battle of South Mountain. In September 1863, it mustered 276 men. It participated in the 1864 Siege of Petersburg and the 1865 Appomattox Campaign which ended in Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the war. Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr died on 18 November 1864 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at age 28.¹ He was buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.¹

     Frances Eleanor Pollard was born on 6 January 1833 in South Carolina.¹ She married Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr, son of Wiley Hays Bagwell and Rebecca Taft, before 1858. Frances Eleanor Pollard died on 28 May 1873 in South Carolina at age 40.¹ She was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Donald Lafayette Bagwell was born on 12 April 1858 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard. Donald Lafayette Bagwell married Alice E. Hall on 7 April 1881 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Donald Lafayette Bagwell died on 5 December 1947 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Alice E. Hall was born on 8 September 1855 in Campobello, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She married Donald Lafayette Bagwell, son of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard, on 7 April 1881 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Alice E. Hall died on 3 January 1918 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 62.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Eliza Belle 'Lizzie' Bagwell was also known as Lizzie Bell Bagwell. She was born on 20 April 1892 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Eliza Belle 'Lizzie' Bagwell died on 2 November 1918 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 26. She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Ethel Bagwell was born on 16 December 1890 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Ethel Bagwell died on 21 April 1970 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 79.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. was born on 5 April 1887 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. married Sarah May McDonald before 1916. Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. died on 26 December 1940 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 53.¹ He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Sarah May McDonald was born in 1891 in South Carolina. She married Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr., son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, before 1916. Sarah May McDonald died in 1974. She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Maebell Bagwell was born circa 1918 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald. Maebell Bagwell married (?) White after 1930. Maebell Bagwell died circa 2002 in York County, South Carolina.

     (?) White married Maebell Bagwell, daughter of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald, after 1930.

     Hilda Ruth Bagwell was born on 16 February 1914 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald. Hilda Ruth Bagwell died on 2 November 1922 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 8.¹ She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Wiley Edgar Bagwell Jr. was born on 18 August 1917 in South Carolina. He died on 19 August 1917 in South Carolina. He was the son of Wiley Edgar Bagwell Sr. and Sarah May McDonald.

     Landrum Earle Bagwell was born on 21 June 1885 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Landrum Earle Bagwell married Dovie Effee Powell before 1910. Landrum Earle Bagwell died on 25 March 1978 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, at age 92. He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Dovie Effee Powell was born on 27 May 1889 in Yancey County, North Carolina. She married Landrum Earle Bagwell, son of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, before 1910. Dovie Effee Powell died on 30 November 1958 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, at age 69. She was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Lewis Powell Bagwell was born on 20 August 1918 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Lewis Powell Bagwell married Katherine Martha Simpson on 24 December 1941 at South Carolina. Lewis Powell Bagwell died on 2 March 2010 in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, at age 91
Lewis Powell "Bug Eye" Bagwell, age 91, of Brevard died Tuesday March 2, 2010, at his residence, he was born August 20, 1918 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Landrum Earl Bagwell, Sr. and Dovie Powell Bagwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Landrum Earl Bagwell, Jr. and Horace Bagwell, one sister Beryl Nalley and one nephew Horace Martin.

Mr. Bagwell was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Brevard, North Carolinam a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps and retired from Ecusta Corp.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years (A True Love Story) Katherine "Katie" Simpson Bagwell of the home, one daughter Mrs. Joan Lorraine Bagwell Wally of Brevard, North Carolina; two granddaughters, and three great-granddaughters.

Graveside services will be held Saturday March 6, 2010 at 3 p. m. at Gillespie-Evergreen Cemetery conducted by Rev. Danny Hedgepath.¹
He was buried at Gillespie Evergreen Cemetery, Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina.¹

     Horace Bagwell was born on 20 April 1916 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Horace Bagwell died on 16 May 1944 in South Carolina at age 28.

     Beryl Bagwell was born on 4 January 1913 in Darlington County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Beryl Bagwell married James Clarence Martin before 1945. Beryl Bagwell died on 20 August 1992 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, at age 79.

     James Clarence Martin was born on 6 November 1901 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He married Beryl Bagwell, daughter of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell, before 1945. James Clarence Martin died on 11 May 1945 in Laurens County, South Carolina, at age 43.

     Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. was born on 6 November 1910 in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell. Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. married Eula Irene Walker after 1925.² Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. married Ila Belle Levie after 1946. Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr. died on 23 February 1992 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 81 Landrum Earle Bagwell, Jr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 23, 1992 in Spartanburg Regional Medial Center after an extended illness.

Native of Hartsville, he had lived most of his life in Spartanburg; son of Landrum Earle Bagwell, Sr. (21 Jun 1885 - 25 Mar 1978) and Dovie Effee Powell Bagwell (27 May 1889 - 30 Nov 1958) ; married (1) Eula Walker after 1925 and (2) Ila Belle Levie after 1946.

Gradate of Spartanburg High School and received a B.S. degree in textile engineering at Clemson University in 1932. Graduate second his class in the College of Textiles and was honored with membership in Phi Psi Honorary Textile Fraternity.

Retired from Spartan Mills after 35 years of service including the position of plant superintendent at the Beaumont Plant of Spartan Mills and later as director purchases for the corporation.

Previously employed at Watts Mill in Laurens, Avondale Mills in Birmingham, AL and the Drayton Plant of Milliken.

He was a member and former deacon of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg where he was a member and former vice president and treasurer of the Fellowship Class, a former member of the Kiwanis Club and the Golden K Club of Kiwanis, a member of the Country Club of Spartanburg for 47 years and formerly served on the Civil Service Commission of Spartanburg.

Spartanburg Herald Journal
2–24–92 B2.¹ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Ila Belle Levie was born on 12 December 1921 in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia.¹ As of after 1946,her married name was Bagwell. She married Landrum Earle Bagwell Jr., son of Landrum Earle Bagwell and Dovie Effee Powell, after 1946. Ila Belle Levie died on 18 February 2005 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell was born on 6 October 1883 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell married Eli Franklin Dodd after 1890. Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell died on 2 January 1967 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Eli Franklin Dodd was born on 14 October 1879 in South Carolina. He married Frances Eleanor ' Fannie' Bagwell, daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, after 1890. Eli Franklin Dodd died on 7 October 1927 at age 47.

     Iola C. Bagwell was born on 31 December 1881 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall. Iola C. Bagwell married William C. Gash after 1895. Iola C. Bagwell died on 10 November 1970 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 88.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     William C. Gash was born in 1877 in Henderson County, North Carolina. He married Iola C. Bagwell, daughter of Donald Lafayette Bagwell and Alice E. Hall, after 1895. William C. Gash was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He died on 12 August 1952 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

     Oscar Lee Bagwell was born on 25 April 1859 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard. Oscar Lee Bagwell died on 3 August 1923 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Isabella Josephine Bagwell also went by the name of Belle Bagwell. She was born on 16 April 1861 in South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard. Isabella Josephine Bagwell married Melmoth Brooks Poole before 1882. Isabella Josephine Bagwell died on 15 May 1930 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹

     Melmoth Brooks Poole was born on 25 December 1856 in Laurens County, South Carolina.¹ He married Isabella Josephine Bagwell, daughter of Lieutenant Wiley Hayes Bagwell Jr and Frances Eleanor Pollard, before 1882. Melmoth Brooks Poole died on 18 September 1927 in South Carolina at age 70.¹ He was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹