Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-27
Gone Before

Major Pleasant Bagwell was born in Bed
I'd county, Virginia, March Il, ls05, and
ed, after a brief illness, at his residence in
lis county at $50 p. NJ. September ,, 1879,
.ed "A years, ) months and days.
He moved to Mont gomery county, Tenn,
IsI7; consequently he was one of the
trly settlers of this section, and had to pass
trough many OF the trials and inconven-
.nees incident 10 frontier life. He lived to
e his adopted state become one Of the fore
IOst in the Union. He was an industrious
trmer and had ainassed considerable prop
rty before the war, but after the close of
ne late struggle he found himself, like hum
reds of others, in reduced circumstances;
ut he ever pressed forward and endeavored
D keep pace with the rapid progress of his
ountry.
He was happily married to Miss Nancy
borrow Sept. q, 1926, and together they
raveled over life's pathway for more than
half century. He raised nine children,
hree SONS and six daughters, who, with his
ged companion, are left behind to mourn
ais loss, save one daughter, who several
ears ago passed on before, and who was
doubtless waiting and watching" on the
1ther shore to welcome father home.
Bro. Bagwell protested religion and Joined
he McAdoo congregation of the CumDer-
and Presbyterian Church in 1852, and was
or several years a ruling elder in THAI
.hurch; was ordained by Rev. H. L. Bur-
lev.
His illness was brief; he suffered much,
complained but little, and passed away quiz
.tly and peacefully. The writer knew him
safely say that he was in every sense of the
word a true christian gentleman. His life
was beautiful adornment of the Christians
life, as well as the purest type of Christian
Integrity. He was truly good man; kind
and gentle as a husband and father. He
was an honest, upright citizen, devoted
Christian, an efficient elder, a worthy Mason
and a true friend. In all the relationships
of life he walked uprightly, adjoining the
doctrines of our holy Christianity. His
house was ever the preachers home; his
means were given cheerfulIy to support the
gospel. Hundreds have enjoyed his hospi-
tally during the camp-mectings at Me
AdoO. He was always deeply interested in
the welfare of the church of his choice, but
his great charity extended beyond the linn
its of his own denomination he rejoiced in
the success of all other churches. "NOne
knew him but to love him, none named
him but to praise" His true Christian life
bears many touching testimonials of his
worth and IovelineSs to his family resigna-
ton, to his friends reconciliation, but doubt
less his piety shOne brightest at home in the
quiet relationship of loved ones in the fam
lily. But he has gone from the church below
to the beatific regions Of bliss, and has left
behind him a precious, good name and a
rich heritage of good works which will fol-
low him. While our loss is irreparable, his
gain is incalculable.
His funeral services were attended by
many of his friends and neighbors. Rev. H.
L. Burney preached an excellent discourse
and the writer led i'm prayer. HIS remains
were deposited in the family burying-ground
near his late residence.
He leaves a devoted wife and eight loving
children to lament his departure and de-
plore his loss. May the good Shepherd lead
them tenderly and graciously i'll "green
pastures and beside the still waters" and at
his appearing 'give them a crown of glory
that fadeth not away" "Let me die the
death of the righteous and let my last end
be like his" NJ.