The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29
EDWARD BAGBY
Hon. II. r. Pollard's Address at the Br,
Unveikng.

erect you all ~ lovers. friends
snA eeuntrymsn Of Edward Basby.
whsss msm6ry We are here assembled
10 honor ana perpetuats Nearly q
half century has elapsed since he Of
erred up his young life upon the altar
OF his country. but for once old time
IL TO be vanQutshed and his hand staid
from enfacing the sweet memories OF
the beautiful life and character OF
noble young man.
To interpret the life and rightly ss-
innate tho character OF the dead. we
must know the habits and Ideals OF the
generation to which he belonged.
The two decades Immediately proceed
ing the civil War were the most happy
and prosperous years that the people OF
this. my native country, had ever seen.
Educational advantages equal TO any
in the commonwealth were enjoyed by
our people. Following in the lead OF
Donald Robertson's Academy. l1cated
near Nswtown. at which President
James Madison received his early
training. male academies OF high grade
were maintained ard literally patron
tied. At Fleetwood. at Stevensville. and
q, Centrsvflle. the youths of the cesinty
were prepared for professional pursuits
studies in colleges and universities:
while several high grade schools Afford
ed equal advantages to the young wo-
men, one OF which WIS Croton Female
COLLEGE. Q chartered institution. located
near Aattaponf Church, and presided
over BY that highly cultured woman.
Maria L c. Lewis. the wife Of DR..
Zachary rverson Lewis. and a sister of
Judge John b. C1opton. one OF the ahlest
jurists OF his day.
Agricultural pursuits the chief. II
not the only industry OF the people.
afforded = liberal support for the land
owners. During the last OF these de-
cades the price Of grain was 10 ad-
caused by the CrimeAn War and the
production Of wheat SO increased by
the intr ,duction and use OF Peruvian
Guano. that farming became profitable.
At convenient centres. large and we'll
stocked mercantile eeta bills Inner were
maintained by trained. accomplished
and accommodating merchants. some Of
whom owned their own sailing vessels.
by which they shipped grain purchased
OF the producers. ana on return trips
brought large stocks Of merchandise
from Baltim gre and New York
Two senfi-weekly lines Of steamers
steamer Monmouth. piyed between King
and Queen Courthouse and Baltimore.
and the othsr. the Sea Bird. between
wslkerton and Norfolk. Two semi
weekly lines Of real stage coaches, each
drawn BY four spirited borses. connect
ed the central and upper ham of the
county with Richmond. while the low
er end Of the county had access with
tina, city BY the York River Railroad,
then but recently completed.
I think II may safely be said thar!
IN no county OF the State were moral
standards higher or religious Influences
more pervading. Born and reared un-
der such benign influences. the sons Of
this old county adored the land of their.
nativity.
OF her they would lovingly say:
'rhere is q land, Of every land the.
pride
Beloved Of Heaven DER every lana
beside:
There i. . spot on Garth 'upremel~
a dearer. sveeter spot than all tho
rest"
into one Of the most favored homes
% the county during that period. Ed
ward Ragby was born on the -Sth oay
Of January, Isl2, HIS father. John Bag
Nv. = veteran Of the war Of 1872. was
the ereat-srandson Of Thomas BasbN
the Immigrant who settled 1t James
town In 1873. and ancestor OF many dis
tine.,ished men OF his name. among
Their, United States Senator from arm
Governor Of Alabama. and Contedera te
General Baeby OF Texas Edward was
the youngest but one OF . family OF
twelve Children
John Bagby was twice married. Or
MA first marriage with E!izaneSi
Courtney, q daughter Of Captain Robsr
Courtney q veteran 81 the War Of 1s-S,
there were the following children:
Emeline. who married Benjamin r.
Cook. Richard Hugh. Pricilfa, who rnsG-
r1ed Joseph Ryland. Alfred. who wSs
gyaduateA from Princeton and beca me
. distinguished Baptist minister and
historian Of his county: John Roo ~
the colonel u the King and Queen IN
e1a, who attained the rank OF major IN
the Confederate Army: Hannah Eliza
Heeh who married John y. Gresha N:
Martha Hill. who married Benoni ca RI
ten; Mary Ellen who married Alb II;
0eoeAaa ana George Franklin. a gr sd
vnas ef CoIuW bian College AMI a css-
eanGutsheA Baptist minister. aad by his
last marriage with - Motley. .,
v5Nsw. VI, before her marriage ~3s
DisaAseh Lumpktn IN her early dssyS
$500 fer her beauty and la MAJ gre
vN0oaA0oA an cd see digniaed and
uuseuiy IN her tearinG. there were three
eAzJaren, Virginia. who marrfaA ene
Rev. John PcIlsra. D. D.. Edward and
Susan Elizabeth
EAvsrd early savs evidence Of ~
Dsraor Qualities OF had and heasc
WASeA olAed 70 sAe iac3dent OF his -
Sng the seu OF the oSd ags u ~ par
enss. made him to them. . veSteeoae
Joseph. whsle he enaeared himself -
Others ~ Q personality which ] heve
asver seen excciled f0r - tndivtooo ny
sxempliaed in rnsniineD wtto09e psssn-
Oostsy, m~ekue<s WSo)s00t 0ervf3ty.
courage without reo1dewus% esm'scss
Withcss chssisscy.
70 gces with vat saying that one Ves-
Oesine such qualities IVES EovAhr
among his school feJIows. Whse ~
WED his studies he no less Dov00 ~
sshicssc SPORTS Of the DAY. 10 the 0wo
principal games. Chccrman6y and I'm