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ELVIRA BAGBY 5, (JOHN 4, JOHN 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born November 4, 1793 in Louisa County, Virginia and died June 29, 1844 in Barren County, Kentucky. She married JOSEPH PAXTON on September 12, 1815 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He was born Unknown and died Unknown.

More About ELVIRA BAGBY: She is found listed on the Church Roll of Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Glasgow, Kentucky in 1819 along with her cousin, Martha Bagby Terry. Nathaniel Terry, husband of Martha Bagby Terry is found listed in 1820. Elvira Bagby Paxton is buried in the Rogers Cemetery, (Old Bagby Cemetery), Barren County, Kentucky.

Children of ELVIRA BAGBY and JOSEPH PAXTON are:

1. MATILDA J. PAXTON, b. August 5, 1816, Rockingham County, Virginia; d. February 17, 1894, Mound City, Holt County, Missouri.
2. THOMAS N. PAXTON, b. April 26, 1818, Barren County, Kentucky; d. February 9, 1891, Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska.
3. WILLIAM "LANDON" PAXTON, b. January 7, 1819, Barren County, Kentucky; d. September 4, 1871, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.

LANDON BAGBY 5, (JOHN 4, JOHN 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born December 30, 1795 in Louisa County, Virginia and died September 3, 1874 in Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri. He married NANCY C. FIELD December 24, 1818 in Barren County, Kentucky. She was born About 1800 and died May 22, 1879 in Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri.

More About LANDON BAGBY: Landon is found in Providence Church of Regular Baptists, church record of August, 1844, near Agency, Missouri.

Burial: Bagby Family Cemetery on the old Bagby Farm in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Cemetery notes and/or description:

The Bagby Family Cemetery is located on the old Bagby Farm in Buchanan County, Missouri.

It lies south of Walnut Grove School located as follows:

Latitude: 39.7041618
Longitude: -94.7755183

It lies north of Agency, Missouri located as follows:

Latitude: 39.644718
Longitude: -94.7399611

The old Bagby Farm, as stated before, lies between these two locations. There may have been more than one home on this property, but the last home burned between 1889 and 1907.

Mound City, Mo

October 11, 79

Mrs. Nancy Rodgers,

My Dear Aunt

I take my seat this afternoon to write you a few lines. We are in moderate health at this time. Pa has not been very well. Aunt it is very hard for me to write to one when I have nothing but sad news for them. Perhaps you have heard of Uncle Landon's death before this time. He died the third of September. I was with him through all of his sickness. I never saw any one suffer as he did but his sufferings are all over with now. I feel sure he has gone to a place far better than this world of troubles. Aunt it is too distressing for me to think about. I should not have tryed to write if I had not promised Cousin Matilda I would write to you. His kidneys was affected perhaps you have some idea how he suffered as he had a brother to dye this same way. He was sick all most three weeks. He was taken Saturday night. He died Thursday night. If he had lived until Saturday night it would have been three weeks. All of our relations are well at present. Pa often tells me to write to you. I did write once and never received an answer. I did not feel like writing but I do hope you will write to us. Pa would be so glad to get a letter from you some time. I will bring my letter to a close hoping to hear from you soon. My love to all enquiring friends if there be have me as ever your affectionate niece.

Sallie M. Bagby

Children of LANDON BAGBY and NANCY FIELD are:

1. SARAH JANE BAGBY, b. January 2, 1820; d. About 1848.
2. JOHN RICE BAGBY, b. September 18, 1821; d. Unknown.
3. ROBERT FIELD BAGBY, b. April 14, 1825, Barren County, Kentucky; d. January 27, 1909, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado.
4. JOHN H. BAGBY, b. October 23, 1826; d. Unknown. More About JOHN H. BAGBY: Not listed on Rev. James Morris Bagby's genealogical chart.
5. MATILDA ANN BAGBY, b. April 5, 1827, Barren County, Kenucky; d. About 1909, Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri; m. BRYANT BRINTON, son of THOMAS BRINTON and ELIZABETH VAN DYKE in August 1889. He was b. October 6, 1824, Boyle County, Kentucky; d. March 7, 1907, Buchanan County, Missouri. More About MATILDA ANN BAGBY: This was her first marriage and she insisted on being called "Aunt Tillie" by the children of BRYANT BRINTON. He is buried with his first wife and she is buried in the Bagby Family Cemetery on the old Bagby Farm in Buchanan County, Missouri.
6. WILLIAM MARSHALL BAGBY, b. August 29, 1829, Barren County, Kentucky; d. February 8, 1917, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri.
7. LUCY EVELINE BAGBY, b. March 18, 1834; d. About 1875, Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri.

RODERICK BAGBY 5, (JOHN 4, JOHN 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born August 10, 1798 in Virginia and died July 11, 1852 in Barren County, Kentucky. He married VIRGINIA WOOD, the daughter of WILLIAM JESSE WOOD and NANCY ELIZABETH FIELD on October 20, 1823 in Barren County, Kentucky. She was born October 27, 1805 and died April 30, 1892 in Barren County, Kentucky.

More About RODERICK BAGBY: Burial: Rogers Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky

Children of RODERICK BAGBY and VIRGINIA WOOD are:

1. WILLIAM WALTER BAGBY, b. July 24, 1824; d. July 1, 1862, Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
2. JOHN HOWARD BAGBY, b. October 23, 1826, Barren County, Kentucky; d. June 10, 1900, Barren County, Kentucky.
3. ANN MOSS BAGBY, b. About 1832, Barren County, Kentucky; d. About 1864, Barren County, Kentucky.
4. ELVIRA L. BAGBY, b. November 13, 1833, Barren County, Kentucky; d. April 6, 1922, Barren County, Kentucky.
5. CHARLES ROGERS BAGBY, b. June 14, 1836, Barren County, Kentucky; d. Sep. 1, 1880, Barren County, Kentucky.

RICHARD BAGBY 5, (JOHN 4, JOHN 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born December 29, 1800 in Louisa County, Virginia and died February 20, 1878 in Mound City, Missouri. He married SARAH M. FIELD on July 5, 1825 in Louisa County, Virginia. She was born Unknown and died Unknown.

More About RICHARD BAGBY: Richard is found in Providence Church of Regular Baptists, church record of August, 1844, near Agency, Missouri.

Fondly referred to as Uncle Dick in family letters.

Note: Dates vary on his birth & death. The Death Date and location source is a handwritten letter from Jennie Bagby to Nancy Bagby (Rogers) informing her of her brother's death. Cemetery Records seem to indicate his age was 76 years, 1 month, 22 days. Earlier research put his Birth Date at December 23, 1802, which is in conflict with siblings.

The following letters were written by Matilda J. Young to Nancy Bagby (Rogers). They describe the circumstances surrounding the Bagby family in Mound, Missouri just after the Civil War. The lines are places in the letters that are torn away and can no longer be read.

Feb 5, 1863

Dear aunt Nancy

It is Sunday morning and I am alone. I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know I had not forgotten you. Mary ??? received Mother’s letter yesterday. We all sympathies deeply with you in your trouble. I believe your two darling boys were fighting in a just cause and I hope they gone to a world where there is no more wars and pain and sorrow. Let us say with the apostle God being with us, I care not what man doith.

We received _________ letter a few days ________ Lizzy she is also in great trouble _________ hearing this state she says th __________ there was a union man killed in _________ and the militia picked out for __________ men in the neighborhood and kil __________ husband was one of the four she __________ a plenty _________ to but ________ _________ how _________ that. ___________

Uncle Dick and family are well. Uncle Dick’s health is better than common. He frequently walks down to the lower neighborhood. I saw him pass this morning walking as straight as he ever did. He hasn’t got a horse to his name nor a yoke of oxen. The soldiers took his last oxen last spring saying that he did not wish nor expect any protection from the government. The man that reported him said it first. Uncle Dick would talk. He would tell soldiers that he was a great deal more devoted to the constitution than they were for they had every violated it from old Lincoln down which you know is the truth but the truth cuts like a two edged sword. They threatened to hang him if did not quit talking. Mr. Page has been living the last year but he speaks of leaving this week. Rice is very kind to them. He will not let them suffer as long as he has anything. We all made good crops last year. Wheat is a good price and is bringing us all out of debt.

Buck’s health is as good as usual. He has a very serious spell last summer. I suppose you have heard of Mrs. ? death. She died with the smallpox. __________ other __________ except a negro __________ got well Mrs. Doli ? had it also __________ sorry to hear of Mrs. Yancy’s death _________ you write please give _________ __________ arlow family are all well. Martha ________ alter this winter than usual _________ afraid we are going to have another _________ it has _________ and _________ the _________ month. We had not heard from Landon’s family for some time.

Give my love to uncle Roger’s. Tell him I have a greater desire to see him than any one in barren and you O aunt Nancy. I want to see your worse than I ever did. Tell Mollie to write me. She writes such a good letter. Give my aunt Virginia. Tell her I sympathise with her in her trouble. Give my love to Ann B. Kiss her little boy for me. It would be a joyful for you and uncle Rogers to come to Mo but I am afraid we will not live to see the end these difficulties.

Mollie did not say anything about the negroes whether they cutting up or not. They have nearly all left this country. We still keep Lucy. We sent Henry to the part this state. Give my love to Charly. Tell him I am glad to hear he is at home. Give my love to Toby. I have not forgotten hi. I hope they will not treat Charly like they did Joe when he come last summer. They took him to St. Jo and kept him three weeks and treated him worse than a dog. They had Dr. ?ound in prison last summer _________ man shot between __________ right no _________ Dear aunt _________ bad news the __________ several of his __________ there have __________ they attend day _________ them it _______ they intend taking all them that have been in rebel army this week. I must bring my letter to close as they are about starting to the office. Give my love to all inquiring friends. Please write as soon as you receive this. I remain your affectionate niece.

Matilda J. Young

June 21st 1863

Dear aunt,

I received your kind and affectionate letter in due time but have delayed writing as soon as I should have done. My eyes are so very dim this morning that I doubt I can write so that you can read or not. I will do the best I can.

We have had a great of excitement since I wrote last. There has been several men killed in this and the adjoining counties. Taken out their beds and shot. It caused quite a panic on the southern men. A great many have left for Pike’s Peak and Salmon river. Amongst the rest Bob Harlow and Joe. They started the first day of this month. There were with two other young men with them. They started with a waggon and two yoke of oxen. When they got to Nebraska City Bob sold out his part to young men and hired himself to drive a team to Denver. The others are going to Salmon river. Joe did not want to go poor fellow. He said when he came home from the army that he did not think he would ever leave home again but he did not think it safe for him to stay here. There have been some bushwhackers in the neighborhood. Since they left the militia has been searching for last eight or ten days. They have succeeded in capturing the captain. They took him to St. Joe. I do not know what they will do with him.

June 24

Dear aunt we have had a protracted meeting at Bob’s schoolhouse. Brother Wiot from St. Joe came up and preached about eight days although it was a very busy time he had a large crowd every day he preached at the old stand where you attended once. There were twenty additions to the church amongst your acquaintances were Rice Bagby, Tom Paxton and Cis Puss Young and Kitty and Ella B. Harlow. The meeting went off very pleasantly although the soldiers tried very hard to raise a disturbance on Sunday. They had four or five flags a waving but nobody noticed them.

It has been very seasonable since I wrote to you last. Crops look fine. We have just finished cutting our fall wheat we had cut with a reaper. Mr. Young and Bob a very large crop of corn on hands they have it all clean and it looks very well.

Uncle Dick is getting along very well. He has been ploughing all the summer and Queen and Henrietta have. They are all the help he has now. Little Bob Harlow helped him to put in his crop when his pap left. He dreaded to go home. Uncle Dick is quite cheerful and still looks for a better day.

Buck’s health is not very good at present. They made a law here last fall forcing every man between the ages of 18 and 45 to enroll either with the militia or as northern sympathiser. They were kept ignorant of their intention. This spring they are yet to know that each man that enrolled under that order have to pay 30 dollars. Buck’s, Tom’s and his other ? will amount to about 70 dollars. They say they intend to have it if it takes the last shirt a man has on his back. If was not for this heavy tax Buck would be getting along very well. His two oldest boys work about nearly all the time. Tom staid with the most of the year last year. His work came to hundred dollars. He took 30 dollars. Calves he has 13 very pretty steers. He can get 01 dollars a piece for them grown. Martha is a good deal better fixed than she was when you were out here. She has a kitchen built at the end. The little room a well at the end of the kitchen.

Dear aunt received a letter from Joe since I commenced writing to you. He has stopped 50 miles west of Nebraska City where is salt works. He says he intends remain there for a while. He says he can make $1 per day every day he works. He says also it very healthy. I am very glad that has stopped so near home. He appears to be delighted with the situation.

Dear aunt my pen is so bad I do not think I can fit the other page and I expect you will get tired reading it. Tell Ann I should be very proud if she would consider to write to me and I would take very much to receive a letter from Mollie. Let me know whether Charly is still at home or not. Give love to all my friends and accept a double portion yourself from your affectionate niece.

Matilda J. Young

The following is a letter written by Jennie Bagby to Nancy Bagby (Rogers), informing Nancy about the death of her brother, Richard Bagby.

Feb 23 1878
Mound City, Mo

Mrs. Nancy Rogers,

Dear Aunt,

I am called upon to break the sad news of the death of my dear uncle, and your brother, Richard occurred the twentieth of this month. Uncle Dick was sick about five weeks. The Dr. said he had Typhoid-fever. He was buried yesterday. His funeral was preached in the Church by Bro. Tate a christian minister. He delivered a very impressive and consoling Sermon from the fifteenth chapter of first Corinthians the twelfth to the eighteenth verse. Uncle Dick was very weak all the time unable to talk much on any subject, though he never spoke of death while sick. His life, as you well know, has been evidence of a sweet assurance that our loss is his eternal gain.

I have been staying here this winter, in his conversation, religion was so often his theme. It was a pleasure for me to hear him. He was always so calm and earnest.

Uncle Dick died surrounded by many friends and all of his children loved and respected by all who were so fortunate as to know him, indeed the better I knew the man the more I loved him. Cousin Sallie is in so much trouble she did not feel like writing. I was hardly better fitted to write to you, Last October. I was called to part with my brother Landon my oldest brother. If he had loved till Dec. would have been twenty four years old. I know how to sympathize with you all. I am thankful, that we can hope to meet our dear ones in a better world.

My feelings will not permit me to say more.

Affectionately,

Jennie Bagby

Children of RICHARD BAGBY and SARAH FIELD are:

1. THEODOSIA ANN BAGBY, b. July 25, 1826, Barren County, Kentucky; d. About 1913, Mound City, Holt County, Missouri.
2. WILLIAM BAGBY, b. About 1828, Barren County, Kentucky; d. After 1850.
3. RICHARD "RICE" BAGBY, b. October 4, 1829, Barren County, Kentucky; d. July 30, 1920, Holt County, Missouri.
4. JAMES BAGBY, b. About 1832, Barren County, Kentucky; d. After 1850.
5. MARY BAGBY, b. About 1834, Barren County, Kentucky; d. After 1850.
6. SARAH BAGBY, b. About 1836, Barren County, Kentucky; d. After 1850.
7. EVELINE BAGBY, b. About 1838, Barren County, Kentucky; d. After 1850.
8. JOSEPH PAXTON "PACK" BAGBY, b. August 30, 1841, Buchanan County, Missouri; d. September 11, 1921, Holt County, Missouri; m. NANCY ANN ROGERS, b. January 14, 1849, Taylor County, Iowa; d. July 5, 1936, Holt County, Missouri.

WALTER BAGBY 5, (JOHN 4, JOHN 3, JOHN 2, JAMES 1) was born April 3, 1802 and died Unknown. (see notes below) He married ELIZABETH J. "ELIZA" McCLURE, the daughter of ALEXANDER TRIMBLE MCCLURE and ELIZABETH PAXTON on January 2, 1831 in Barren County, Kentucky. She was born June 23, 1809 in Rockbridge, Virginia and died in December of 1836 in Carthage, Illinois.

Notes About WALTER BAGBY:

Walter Bagby, son of John Bagby and Matilda Davis [Bagby] was living in Carthage, Missouri at least until 1844. As the county tax collector, he had an altercation with Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon movement. There were state charges filed against Joseph Smith for assaulting Walter Bagby. In 1844, Joseph Smith was shot and killed on the streets of Carthage by a mob of approximately 150 armed citizens.

Bagby family members in Kentucky donated personal family letters to the University of Kentucky and letters from Walter to his family in Kentucky, which were frequent, ceased during this time. One of the last letters was one from Walter to his brother Charles, entrusting the care of his daughter whom he sent to live with Charles and his family in Kentucky during this tumultuous time.

The website dedicated to Joseph Smith states that Walter Bagby left Missouri and went to Louisiana where he died in 1846. As a Bagby researcher, I find this highly unlikely as he would more than likely have stayed near his brothers in Missouri or he would have returned to Kentucky where his other family members still resided and where he sent his daughter.

It is my belief at this time that Walter died in Missouri and his place of burial was never known to the family.

More About WALTER BAGBY: He and Eliza moved from Barren County, Kentucky to Carthage, Illinois. Several handwritten letters are sent back to family members in Kentucky. In one, he informs his mother about his wife being diagnosed with scrofula (Tuberculosis). He mentions he has just recovered from a hard spell of illness himself and that Ann has also been sick. After this, Walter continues to have poor health. One could conclude he lived through scrofula, but had lung damage or other maladies from the disease which plagued his health.

More About ELIZABETH J. "ELIZA" McCLURE: Diagnosed with scrofula (Tuberculosis) by doctors. Information from a handwritten letter written by her husband, Walter to his mother, June 30, 1836.

More About the children of WALTER BAGBY and ELIZABETH McCLURE: After Eliza died, Walter sent his son to live with his brother Charles D. Bagby and their daughter, Ann was sent to live at a boarding school. Shortly after the death of Eliza, Walter wrote a handwritten letter to his mother informing her of the death and telling her he wished to send the children to her for their care. A few years later, Walter wrote a handwritten letter to his brother, Charles and in the letter he mentions instructions for his son, John. It seems John was sent to Glasgow, but was in the care of his brother instead of his grandmother.

Carthage Dec 12th 1836

My Mother,

It has become my painful task to inform you, oh my sad heart ! that my dear Eliza has been taken from me. It seems that my very soul is rent in twain and that the better - half had fled. She went to her reward, which I fondly hope is in heaven, on last Sunday morning, and what adds a double pain to my sorrow wrung heart, is that I was absent. I had left home a short time previous to attend to some important business 12 or 14 miles from town thinking she was not so soon to be snatched from me but oh my broken spirit ! She suddenly summoned home, being seized with an issue of blood from the lungs. Her sufferings were indeed in a few minutes and oh my afflicted soul ! I was not present to secure her dying charge.

A female friend that comes in from the country and who had left town before I arrived has it, and I have not been able yet to find her. Perhaps it concerns our dear little children. Poor little innocents ! What is to become of them the Lord only knows. Poor little Ann has not got well yet but I hope is out of danger. T__z_ (Turzu ?) has thought proper to remain with me since that distressing event her husband is home occasionally. I am passive under it. I forbid it not, my resentments are all buried for the time so totally absorbed in my afflictions. I know not if they shall ever be aroused perhaps it would be better they should not.

Perhaps if my dear departed angel has left any change concerning my dear little children it is that you should have them which would be in accordance with my own wishes at this time, and I think I shall bring them as soon as I can. It will be a heavy charge for you in advanced age but I know it will be willingly accepted, but how shall I be able to separate myself from the dear pledges of our mutual love. My sorrows are destined to last until I am called to meet my dear lost one, in that abode of peace where she enjoys her reward that her virtues in this world gained for her.

I have gathered together some earthly treasure but as is always the case it is accompanied with cares and perplexities and being crowded with business and overwhelmed with grief but for my dear little children, if my soul were prepared I could almost wish I were already with her there.

We have some friends here who have been very kind to us in our afflictions they have proposed to take the children and take care of them. I have not determined on any definite course yet. I sometimes think of breaking up housekeeping right away, the distressed and confused state of my mind forbids my coming to my conclusions. I sometimes think of getting some respectable family to take my home and live with them until spring. Stephen Byrd ? and James ? around in this country with their families a short time since perhaps one of them may take it.

Since the above was convinced Turza ? has petitioned that she should remain with me this winter. I have yielded I perceive they have no adequate means of support at this time, as the office in which her husband is employed will be able to do my very little business this winter for the want of materials notwithstanding she has acted im______ and very ungratefully I could not ____ her supply, she is the sister of my dear Eliza.

I feel that my mind is shipwrecked, cast away, disconsolate, I know not what to do. Recollections of happy days gone by I fear to return no more rush upon me and overwhelm me with the most poignant grief. So much that I dare not indulge them. God bless you my mother and may the _______ of your days be attend with happiness.

I am most affectionately

Your afflicted son

Walter Bagby

Carthage Illinois Postmark Dec 1
Mr. C D Bagby
Glasgow Ky

Carthage Nov 26 1843

Dear Charles

Yours of 19 Sept. was duly received but the time has been whiled away by one engagement and another that I have not written until now. I have entirely abandoned the notion of visiting Ky this fall. I found it was impossible to wind up my business in time to get off, indeed it well my need attention have all winter to so arrange it _____ to avoid great loss as it is much scattered. In addition to which as I hinted before I felt unwilling to leave the country now until I see the Arrogance of that abomination in human shape humbled low in the dust and although it seems quiet here now yet I doubt not that something will turn up ___ long that will bring about the crisis a calm must generally proceed a storm, they are still increasing in number rapidly, and the vanity of the wretch who controls them will soon burst forth in some act of violence sufficiently flagrant to arouse the indignation of the people already strong burns in their bosoms like the intrepid fires of an Aetna of Vesuvius. I have very little doubt but that the Governor of Missouri will make another demand and then will come the trig of man. I have not marked out any course to pursue in my future. I have been trying to make some management to go into business in some of the Southern States but so far I have failed. I find that my health cannot be preserved in this climate, the exposure incident to active business how will ____ break down my constitution, in fact I find now that it seriously impaired me. have not had much severe weather yet this winter but I find that very little exposure will nigh lays me up, my ____ is _____ diseased, I shall endeavor with as little exposure as possible to mend up my business. Is a s to be able next spring to try at something somewhere. I had intended to send Ann to Kentucky in company with B Fehonis ? and family as far as Somerville, (he has moved back to Cincinnati, but was persuaded by my friends that she was making such advancements in her present situation that I should if possible let her remain. Sylvanus’ family were particularly anxious that she should remain, I took her to see them during the fall vacation and they were highly delighted with her improvement). The experience has not been so great I anticipated. I believe that the bill for the last year for board and tuition has not exceeded $75.00.

I took her a short time ago on a visit to Rutherfords. I had not seen them before for 5 years and they had not seen her at all. Ann seemed quite indifferent about it when I proposed it to her but seemed highly delighted with the new acquaintance and has probably prevailed on them to send their oldest daughter over to school with her at west? Eliza and the young lady are quite anxious for it. I have progressed very slowly in closing your business. I have made no collections yet. I got judgement on Thippine ? note at the October term and understand that he expected money from the East soon and would pay it off but they are so uncertain I cannot rely on anything from them. he has plenty of property and likely it will have to be pushed to the extent of the law, as to R F Smith I know not what to say. I spoke to him about the saddle but he scarcely ___ has any stock and it really seems a bad chance to get iron ? work done of any kind. There has been much sickness around ______ the country during the latter part of summer and fall and a number of deaths not many men about here I promise you had he and of the death of May Baldwin before this, the towns have been more healthy than the country generally this place and Warsaw particularly & Rushville has been quite healthy. Sylvanus’ have not been sick except the two old people and their diseases were of a chronic character. Ann had a very slight attack of fever at Warsaw but seems in fine health now. The Mormans have fallen out with Thacher ? particularly ______ who withdrew from his bond thereby thinking that he would have to give up the office but his bro. ? Loess ? who more animus man rallied around him and made a better bond than he had. they preferred charges against him which stand over to next court. Joe Smith has preferred charges of malfeasance against one but the base will find what he bids ? a fake.

Tell John that Pa says he must be a good boy and ____fast at school and that he shall have something nice bye and bye. Pa will try and settle himself and get all his children together once more.

Write me soon and inform me whether Rich and succeeded in saving his land and how he is getting along. give my respects to all the friends. urge some of them to write. I have not received a line from them for more than a year except from yourself.

Yours Truly

Walter Bagby

Children of WALTER BAGBY and ELIZABETH McCLURE are:

1. ANN ELIZABETH BAGBY, b. May 9, 1832; d. April 10, 1902, Hart County, Kentucky; m. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN THOMPSON, son of ROBERT STOCKTON THOMPSON and AMERICA HOOK.
2. JOHN A. BAGBY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown. More About JOHN A. BAGBY: In a handwritten letter from John A. Bagby, dated January 24, 1859; written while he was in Miami, Missouri, addressed as "Dear Cousin, ...", John writes, "I tell you cousin Mollie...". John continues to write about going west in search of gold. He states he is not ready to marry because he has not seen enough of the world and he has more wild oats to sow. He states he thinks it's good that John Byrd is pursuing education in the law and if he was younger, he would pursue an education and become a professional man. He asks Mollie to tell Uncle Billy that he cannot think about returning to Kentucky right now and later mentions Aunt Nancy. The letter was in the possession of Walter Bagby, his father.

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