Randolph County Georgia - Biography - Rev. John Francis Dagg 1823 - ********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ********************************************************************************************** This file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Charlene Parker" Sep 2002 From "History of Bethel Association Including Centennial Meeting", by Alexander Lee Miller JOHN FRANCIS DAGG Rev. John Francis Dagg, son of Rev. J. L. Dagg, D. D., was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, in the year 1823. He spent most of his early days in his native State, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. After graduation at the University of Alabama, under the senior Dr. Basil Manly, he graduated in 1847 in the theological school of Mercer University, under his father. He was soon called to the charge of the Milledgeville church and served it until January, 1850, when he became editor of The Christian Index. This position he filled for six years, and filled it so well as to make his retirement a matter of general regret to the patrons of the paper. The year 1856 he passed in Atlanta, teaching a select school, and after the resignation of Rev. C. M. Irwin, preaching to the Second Baptist Church. He then came to Southwest Georgia where he remained for ten years. He was made President of the Bethel Female College of Cuthbert and successfully served that Institution for a number of years. He was also pastor of the church at Cuthbert. His health became impaired and he went southward and preached and taught in Alabama for four years. From there he went to Virginia and was Professor of Mathematics in Albemarle Female Institute until 1880. He then became the pastor of the Baptist Church of Gadsden, Alabama. On account of his weak throat and lungs, he was not able to bear the constant strain of preaching. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ following notes added by Debra Crosby no relation to the parties John F. Dagg son of John L. Dagg John F. Dagg served as pastor of the Baptist church at Milledgeville, Ga. (1847-1851), editor of the Georgia Baptist paper, The Christian Index (1851-1857), clerk of the Georgia Baptist Convention (1855), pastor of the Cuthbert Baptist Church (1857-1866), professor (1857-1866) and President (1861-1866) of Cuthbert Female College in Cuthbert, Georgia, and President of Bethel Female College, Hopkinsville, Kentucky (1866-1872). 1850 Census Green County Ga page 125 b 802 DAGG J. L 57 M VA 802 DAGG MARY 56 F PENN 802 DAGG J.F. 27 M VA 802 DAGG MARY J 17 F PENN 1860 Randolph County GA page 597 3 151 151 Dagg J.F. 37 M . Bapt. Minister . . Va. Rosaline B. 32 F . Music Teacher . . England J.S. 7 M . . . . Ga. J.H. 3/12 M . . . . Ga. DAGG, JOHN F. State: KY Year: 1870 County: Christian County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Hopkinsville Page: 421 KY 1870 Federal Census Index 1910 Kentucky Miracode Index James H Dagg Enumeration District: 0007 Color: W Age: 50 Birth Place: Georgia County: Christian, Hopkinsville Relation: Husband Relatives: Wife Anna P 42, Kentucky Rosalie H Dagg Enumeration District: 0004 Color: W Age: 83 Birth Place: England County: Christian, Hopkinsville Relation: Husband Relatives: Daughter Rosalie H 44, Virginia Auto Biography of his father written around 1878 gives John F. Dagg's birth as Aug 5, 1823 His mother Fannie H. Thornton Dagg died 1823 shortly after giving birth. Kentucky Death Index Dagg, J H Volume: 2 Certificate: 620 Death Date: 14 January, 1944 Death Place: Christian Age: 083 Residence: Christian Dagg, Rosalie H Volume: 9 Certificate: 3523 Death Date: 5 February, 1912 Death Place: Christian Age: 084 Residence: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John L. Dagg and children John Francis Dagg's father was John Leadley Dagg and a great notable preacher as noted by: American Biographical Library The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans Volume 3 Daggett, Aaron Simon page 100 Dagg, John Leadley, educator, was born in Middlebury, Va., Feb. 13, 1794. He was a Baptist preacher and was president of Mercer university, Penfield, Ca., 1844-54. He published: Manual of Theology (1857); Treatise on Church Order (1858);[p.100]Elements of Moral Science (1859); and Evidences of Christianity (1868); besides numerous pamphlets. He died in Hayneville, Ala., June 11, 1884. John L. Dagg First Writing Southern Baptist Theologian ( a writing by John L. Dagg) http://www.founders.org/FJ19/article3.html John L. Dagg's Auto-biography can be seen at: http://www.founders.org/library/dagg_bio.html His Manual of Theology http://www.founders.org/library/dagg_vol1/all.html His Treatise On Church Order http://www.founders.org/library/dagg_vol2/all.html Biblio of John L. Dagg and Photo from Mercer University http://tarver.mercer.edu/special_collections/MercerPresidents/dagg.htm John L. Dagg was born 13th of February, 1794 John L. Dagg m. Fannie H. Thornton Dec 18, 1817 in Va. (she had an Uncle William Hunton in Fauquir Co.) John L. Dagg and Fannie had 4 children, she died shortly after giving birth to John Francis in 1823 at Upperville Va. where she was buried with no marker leaving him with 4 children. John L. Dagg had a daughter Elizabeth b. abt 1819 m. Shaler G. Hillyer John L. Dagg married second wife Mary Young Davis, widow to Noah Davis, abt 1831 she died Nov 29, 1864 Buried Cuthbert, GA. John L. Dagg had daughter Mary Jeannie m. Rollin D. Mallary John L. Dagg had daughter that married a Rugeley, he was living with her in Hayneville, Al. at his death. HAYNEVILLE CEMETERY, Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama DAGG, John Leadley, b. 2-13-1794, Middleburg, Loudon Co. VA, d. 6-11-1884, marker erected by Committee of Baptist History by GA Baptist Convention 1957 War of 1812 Service Records DAGG JOHN L 56 REG'T (TAYLOR'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. SERGEANT SERGEANT 52 602 Census Records Found: Dagg, John State: Maryland Year: 1800 County: Charles Township: Portobacco Parish Page: 88 Shows 5 in household Dagg, John L. State: Virginia Year: 1820 County: Loudoun Township: Middleburg Page: 136 Dagg, John State: Pennsylvania Year: 1830 County: Washington Township: Washington Page: 216 DAGG, J. L. State: AL Year: 1840 County: Tuscaloosa County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 202 Database: AL 1840 Federal Census Index 1850 Census Green County Ga page 125 b 802 DAGG J. L 57 M VA 802 DAGG MARY 56 F PENN 802 DAGG J.F. 27 M VA 802 DAGG MARY J 17 F PENN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Jeanie Dagg Mallary daughter of John L. Dagg Baptist Marriages and Deaths, South Carolina, 1835-1865, p.40 Issue of August 24, 1853 In Penfield, on the 28th of July, by the Rev. C. D. Mallary, D. D., Mr. Rollin D. Mallary, of Columbus, Ga., to Miss M. Jeanie, daughter of the Rev. J. L. Dagg, D. D., President of Mercer University. 1870 Dougherty Co. Ga Census Albany page 470b 15 379 411 Mallary R. D. 42 M W School Teacher . So. Carolina 16 379 411 Mallary M. Jeanie 36 F W Keeping House . Penn. 17 379 411 Mallary Ida 11 F W Going to School . Geo. 18 379 411 Mallary Eddie 9 M W Going to School . Geo. 19 379 411 Mallary Frank 7 M W At Home . Geo. 20 379 411 Mallary Rollin 5 M W At Home . Geo. 21 379 411 Mallary Annie 2 F W At Home . Ala. 22 379 412 Mallary C. E. 45 F W At Home . Geo. 23 379 412 Mallary Alice 16 F W At Home . Geo. 24 379 412 Mallary Clarence 13 M W Going to School . Geo. 25 379 412 Mallary Ella 11 F W Going to School . Geo. 26 379 412 Mallary Rosa 9 F W Going to School . Geo. 27 379 412 Mallary Charlie 7 M W Going to School . Geo. 28 379 412 Mallary Mary 3 F W At Home . Geo. 1870 Dougherty Co. Ga Census Albany page 451a 19 83 97 Mallary Elizabeth 67 F W At Home . Geo. June 1876 Burial Records for Oakview Cemetery, Albany GA. Name Age Date of death cause of death race sex residence Mallary, R. D. 11 17th bilious fever white m city July 1880 Mallory, E 91 25th old age white f city from http://www.founders.org/FJ19/article3.html "Another daughter of Dagg's, Mary Jane, married Rollin D. Mallary, son of the well-known Georgia Baptist, C. D. Mallary. R. D. Mallary graduated from Mercer in 1851, served as President of Southwestern Baptist College in Cuthbert, Ga., Shorter College in Rome, Ga., and Shelby Female College in Shelby, N. C." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah J. Dagg Rugely daughter of John L. Dagg 1850 US Census, Conecuh Co., AL, page 357, Family #386: Rugeley, Henry R., age 33, male, a lawyer, born in SC Rugeley, Sarah J., age 29, female, born in VA Rugeley, Rolling (Rowland) D., age 9, male, born i AL, attended school within the last year Rugeley, Fanny Ann, age 2, female, born in AL Rugeley, Alonza, age 1, male, born in AL 1870 US Census, Lowndes Co., AL, Page 259B, Family #334, Lowndesboro Beat #2: Rugeley, Sarah J., age 48, female, white, Keeping House, born in Virginia Rugeley, Imogene, age 17, female, white, without occupation, born in AL Rugeley, Marian, age 15, female, white, without occupation, born in Florida Rugeley, Sarah J., age 9, female, white, without occupation, born in Florida Rugeley, Anna L., age 3, female, wahite, at home, born in Alabama Dagg, John L., 76, male, white, invalid, value personal estate $2500, born in Virginia 1870 US Census, Lowndes Co., AL, page 198A, Family #37 Pritchett, Edwar H., age 50, male, white, a Physician, value real estate $5000, value person property, $15000, born in VA Pritchtee, Betty M., age 29,female, white, keeping house, born in VA, Pritchett, Fanny E., age 10, female, white, attended school, born in AL Pritchett, Lucy B., age 5, female, white, at home, born in AL Pritchett, Edward H., age 6/12, male, white, at home, born in AL Wynn, Wilbur N., age 20, male, white, Clerk in Probate Office, born inAL Rugeley, Henry R., age 53, male, white, no occupation listed, born in SC Cocheron, William H., age 53, male, white, retail merghant, value personal property $10,000, born in NY Williams, Thomas M., age 63, male, white, a lawyer, born in SC Safford, Reuben W., age 50, male, white, a physician, born in AL Streety, Maria, age 52, black, female, a domestic servant, born in GA Terry, Eliza, age 21, black, female, no occupation listed, born in AL 1880 US Census, Lowndes Co., AL, page 173A, Family #5: Rugeley, H. R., white, male, age 62, Probate Clerk, born in SC, father born in SC, mother born in SC Rugeley, S. J., white, female, age 58, wife, married, Keepint House, born in VA, father born in VA, mother born in VA Rugeley, I. R., white, female, age 26, daughter, Teacher, born in AL, father born in SC, mother born in SC Rugeley, S. J., white, female, age 19, daughter, single, at home, born in FL, father born in SC, mother born in VA Rgeley, A. L., white, female, age 13, daughter, single, at home, born in AL, father born in SC, mother born in VA Rugeley, Mushat,t white, male, age 3, grandson, single, at home, born in AL, father born in AL, mother born in AL Dagg, J. L., white, male, age 86, fahter-in-law, age home, old age, born in VA, father born in VA, mother born in VA Pritchett, J. A., male, age 31, single, Pract. Physician, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in VA Jarrett, J. H., white, male, age 27, single, Clerk in store, born in AL, father born in AL, mother born in SC Johnson, W., A., white, male, age 44, single, Clerk in Store, born in AL, fatherborn i SC, mother gorn in ENgland Llowd, L. R., white, male, age 50, single, Debuty Collector, born in SC, father born in SC, mother born in NC My guess is all these extra gentlemen were boarders, but no relationship was given. Also, it shows that Imogene mother was born in SC. Since I do not have the 1860 census for them, hard to say if she is a daughter or Henry's ward, niece or whatever. Seems to me the census taker may have not noted it correctly. from the book "Lowndes Court House," by Mildred Brewer Russell Pages 14 & 15: Henry Robertson Rugeley, of a distinguished South Carolina family, came to Hayneville from Wilcox County, Alabama, at an early date. He married a daughter of John Leadley Dagg. His only son, Rowland (Rugeley), was a lawyer of Hayneville and Montgomery. This family removed to Lampasas, Texas in 1884." Page 25: In discussing the establishment of the third church in Hayneville - 'The foregoing notice establishes the date (October 27, 18430 of the organization of Hayneville's third church, which was erected in the northwestern section of the village...Here, too, preached the noted John Leadley Dagg, D.D., father of Mrs. Henry Rugeley.' Page 67 Describing the inhabitants of Hayneville Cemetery 'No stone marks his resting place, and the exact locality is a matter of conjecture, but somewhere east of the center in the village necropolis lies its most distinguished dead - John Leadly Dagg, Doctor of Divinity. He was born in Loudon County, Virginia, February 13, 1794, and died in Hayneville on June 11, 1884. He was at one time president of Mercer University, Georgia; author of several theological books,; Baptist minister and soldier of the War of 1812. Mrs. Henry Robertson Rugeley, at whose home he died, was his daughter. J. L. D. Hillyer, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was a grandson.' Alabama Marriages Roland D. Rugeley Nannie T. Davidson 12 Mar 1868 Lowndes Co. RUGELEY, ROLAND State: AL Year: 1870 County: Lowndes County Township: Hayneville P.O. Page: 201 AL 1870 Federal Census Index Oakhill Cemetery Lampasas Co. TX Rugeley, Collie, 1886 - 1977 Rugeley, Fannie, 1849 - 1924 Rugeley, H.R., Dec. 28, 1817 - Nov. 25, 1886, Ala Pvt Ala Rebels CSA, b. Dec. 23, 1817 Rugeley, Imogene, 1854 - 1938 Rugeley, Laurie, 1867 - 1954 Rugeley, Loudie, 1861 - 1947 Rugeley, Mushat, 1876 - 1953 Rugeley, Sarah Dagg, 1824 - 1900 Information on Rugeley's added by: Carolyn Golowka ALGenWeb Archives File Manager --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Dagg Hillyer daughter of John L. Dagg Georgia Marriages Greene County Dagg, Elizabeth T. - Hillyer, S. G. Date: 12 May 1846 1850 Green Co. Ga pg 80 122- S. G. Hillyer 40 m Minister & teacher B. 3600 GA Elizabeth 31 f VA Mary E. 11 f Ga S. G. Jr 8 m Ga F. L. 9 m Ga John L. 3 m Ga Sarah J. 7/12 f Ga Catherine Freeman 83 f VA HILLYER, SHAYLER G. State: GA Year: 1860 County: Greene County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Penfield P.O. Page: 456 GA 1860 Federal Census Index HILLYER, SHALER G. State: GA Year: 1840 County: Baldwin County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: 321st District Page: 057 GA 1840 Federal Census Index MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY C, 3d REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA DAWSON GRAYS Hillyer, Shaler G. Jr.-- private June 27, 1861. Transferred to Signal Corps 1862. Elected Lieutenant 1862. No later record. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume V H Hilton, Henry HILLYER, Shaler Granby, educator, was born in Wilkes county, Ga., June 20, 1809; son of Shaler and Rebecca (Freeman) Hillyer. He was taken with his brothers, John Freeman and Junius, to Athens, Ga., in 1821, by his mother, and was graduated at Franklin college (University of Georgia) in 1829. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar, but did not practise. He was tutor in a private family in Florida for one year; principal of Sunbury academy for one year, and preached his first sermon in Sunbury, Ga., in 1832. He was tutor in Franklin college, Athens, Ga., 1834; professor of rhetoric and belles lettres at Mercer university, Penfield, Ga., 1847-55, and of church history, homiletics and the Greek Testament, 1859-61; and president of Monroe Female college, Forsyth, Ga., 1867-72, and again, 1880-81. He was regularly ordained a minister in the Baptist church in 1835, and was pastor at Milledgeville, Ga., 1838-45, and later at various churches in Georgia. After resigning the presidency of Monroe Female college he was pastor at Washington, Ga., 1881-87, and at Decatur and Clarkston, Ga., 1887-92. He then retired from active work on account of the infirmities of age, preaching only occasionally by invitation. He received the degree of D.D. from Mercer university in 1850, and was a trustee of that institution in 1838. He was a regular contributor to the Christian Index up to the time of his death. He died in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 19, 1900. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Noah Knowles Davis step son of John L. Dagg American Biographical Library The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans Volume 3 D Davis, Oscar Franklyn page 170 Davis, Noah Knowles, educator, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 15, 1830; son of the Rev. Noah and Mary (Young) Davis. His father died soon after the birth of the son, and his mother married the Rev. J. L. Dagg. The family soon removed to Alabama, and in 1843 to Penfield, Ga., where Dr. Dagg was president of Mercer university, from which institution the boy was graduated in 1849. He was professor of natural science in Howard college, Marion, Ala., 1852-59; principal of the Judson institute, Marion, 1859-68; president of Bethel college, Russellville, Ky., 1868-73; and professor of moral philosophy in the University of Virginia from 1873. Mercer university conferred on him the degree of A.M. in 1853, and that of Ph.D. in 1885; and he received the degree of LL.D. from Baylor university in 1872. He edited the Model Architect (1850); and the Carpenter' s Guide (1851); and published The Theory of Thought (1880); Elements of Psychology (1892); Elements of Deductive Logic (1894); Elements of Inductive Logic (1895); An Essay in Ethics (1898); and numerous articles in reviews and magazines. http://www.people.virginia.edu/~vm4r/writings/fiction2.html Ella Cordelia Hunt, wife of Noah Knowles Davis June 16, 1835 - March 8, 1914 "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, And in her tongue is the law of kindess. Her children arise up and call her blessed, Her husband also and he praiseth her." [husband: Noah Knowles Davis - professor of philosophy for the University of Virginia] [two daughters: Marelle and Clara Bell] Headstone: medium-sized marble headstone in a family plot Charleston Observer (South Carolina), Marriages and Deaths Marriage and Death Notices From the Charleston Observer 1827 - 1845 Brent Holcomb, C.A.L.S. Issue of July 31, 1830 At Philadelphia, on the 15th inst., the Rev. Noah Davis, an active, faithful and successful Agent of the Baptist Tract Society, aged 28. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Father, Mother, Brothers & Sisters of John L. Dagg John L. Dagg's eldest sister, name not given married in Upperville Dec 7, 1824 John L. Dagg had another sister Sarah who helped him raise his 4 children "then removed to Madison, where we made our home with my brother-in-law P. Loud and my sister his wife." 1850 Morgan County Georgia page 127 Phillegus Loud 50 Teacher 1500 London England Sarah 44 Virginia John L. Dagg had a brother named James who died in 1825 death of mother Sarah Davis Dagg occurred on December 4th, 18O5. Sarah's parents Samuel Davis & Sarah Leadley She had given birth to eight children; and five of these survived her. In July, 1810, father Robert married his second wife. Her brother, Dr. E. B. Grady Dagg, Robert State: Virginia Year: 1810 County: Loudoun Township: Page: 309 Loudoun County, Virginia - Ebenezer Church Cemetery Dagg, Susan G. 05/05/1811 09/18/1841 Dau of Robert and Jan Dagg Aged 30Y 4M 11D Stepmother died Feb 11th, 1815 Father Robert died Feb 17th 1815 John L. Dagg's parents were Robert Dagg & Sarah Davis of Loudoun Co. Va. Robert's parents were Thomas Dagg &. Clarrissa Powell she had a brother Leven Powell Thomas & Clarissa both died young leaving sons Robert & John orphans in Alexandria Va. Robert & John Apprenticed in Alexandria to Oliver Price until 1791 In 1791 John, the elder brother, settled at Port Tobacco, Md., where he died some years after, leaving no children. Thomas Dagg was the son of John & Sarah Overall Dagg of Prince William Co. Va. Prince William County, Virginia Wills, Part 1, 1734-1925 Index 1740 Dagg Thomas 1740 Dagg James 1741 Dagg James 1778 Dagg Thomas G John Dagg had brother Robert Dagg Robert & John Dagg b. about 1700 came from Bristol to Dumphries Va. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 JONOTHAN L. AMISS - MARY JANE DAGG 07 December 1824 Loudoun WILLIAM McCULLOUGH - CLARISSA DAGG 09 September 1834 Loudoun DAGG, JOHN State: VA Year: 1753 County: Prince William County Record Type: Rent Role Township: Rental Rolls Page: VA Early Census Index DAGG, JOHN State: VA Year: 1753 County: Prince William County Record Type: Rent Role Township: Rental Rolls Page: VA Early Census Index DAGG, JOHN State: VA Year: 1754 County: Prince William County Record Type: Rent Role Township: Rental Rolls Page: Database: VA Early Census Index DAGG, JOHN State: VA Year: 1760 County: Prince William County Record Type: Rent Role Township: Rental Rolls Page: VA Early Census Index