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Gov. Arthur Pendleton Bagby, 10th Governor of Alabama
  • HGov. Arthur Pendleton Bagby, 10th Governor of Alabama1794 - 1858
  • WEmily N SteeleAbt 1804 - 1825
m. Bef 1825
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  1. Gen. Arthur Pendleton Bagby, II, Esq.1833 - 1921
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Name Gov. Arthur Pendleton Bagby, 10th Governor of Alabama
Gender Male
Birth? 1794 Louisa, Virginia, United States
Marriage Bef 1825 Monroe, Alabama, United Statesto Emily N Steele
Marriage Alabama, United Statesto Anne Elizabeth Connell
Death? 21 Sep 1858 Mobile, Alabama, United Statesage 64 - died of yellow fever
Reference Number? Q710906?

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  1.   Brantley, Mary E. (Mary Eliza). Early settlers along the Old Federal Road in Monroe & Conecuh counties, Alabama. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Gateway Press, 1976)
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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

    Grave #23, Emily N. Bagby, wife of Arthur P. Bagby (Emily N. Steele of Georgia).

    Arthur P. Bagby arrived in Monroe County in 1819 with his possessions tied in a pocket handkerchief. He was born 1794 in Louisa County, Virginia and died 21 September 1858 in Mobile. He was a member of an old and aristocratic family in Virginia. He finished reading law and began to practice in 1819. Elected to the legislature of Alabama in 1821, reelected in 1822, chosen speaker of the House, being the youngest man who ever occupied that position in the state. Member of the House in 1824, member of Senate in 1825, House in 1834, '35, and '36, speaker of House In 1836. Elected Governor of Alabama in 1837 and 1839. Elected to U. S. Senate in 1841. His first wife was Emily N. Steele of Georgia.

  2.   Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.