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Also included in the 1880 Census - David City, Butler, Nebraska; a William Bagley, age 23, b Canada abt 1857 - maybe James’ nephew?.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in David City was formed Tuesday 2 Oct 1883 by O. W. STROUD, James BAGLEY, Joseph STEVENS and George L. BROWN in David City. Services were held in homes and buildings with A. K. WRIGHT as pastor. In 1893 Rev. Andrew HARMON served as pastor and baptised converts in a pond east of David City. Benjamin Ogle PERKINS gave money for the construction of a church, which was completed in 1898.

The 1885 Census of Midway Borough of the Villa of Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska lists:
James Bagley 37, b Canada
Alice Bagley 23 Illinois
Effie Bagley 16 Canada5
Thomas Bagley14 Canada
George Bagley 7 Nebraska
Mary Bagley 2 Nebraska
Millier Bagley 5/12 Nebraska

The death occurred on Tuesday, June 18th, of Mr. James Bagley, at his home on Livingston Street. Deceased had been ailing since last fall. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, three sons and four daughters - Thomas, of Lincoln, Neb,; George, of Miles, Mont,; Owen, of B.C.; Mrs. Snavely of Jarbalo, Kansas; Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Van Volenberg, of Humboldt; Mrs. Garfield of Winnipeg and Luella of Washington.

Mrs. Bagley has suffered a double bereavement, having received a telegram on Tuesday conveyingthe sad news of the death of her brother, Mr Owen Cummings of Bellville, Ont.

Apparently Eliza died as a complication of childbirth > Eliza b 4/1880

Living in Tyendinaga at the time of her marriage.

BAGLEY, ELIZA     Block 16  Lot  2    NW 1/4 Quadrant of David City Cemetery
Cemetery location "1 m. S, .5 m. W of David City, Sec. 36, Franklin Twp., David City, NE."  Go south of David City on SH 92, turn right on CR 30, cemetery will be on your left.

Grave lookups and tombstone inscriptions can be provided by the David City Cemetery Association for a donation to cover expenses. 
Contact: Beverly Clymer, VP David City Cemetery Association

       

The Marriage Register indicates Eliza’s age as 20?
The Marriage Register indicates James’s age as 23?

Conflicting information indicates the date of James and Eliza’s marriage as 2 Sep 1867

Lucinda Owens? (Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924)(Not yet researched)

Her brother’s surname is Cummings in James’s obit.