Daniel Bagley
Daniel Bagley | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Crawford County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1905 (aged 86) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Preacher, educational reformer, industrial entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founding the Little Brown Church in Seattle; contributing to the establishment of the Territorial University of Washington; involvement in Newcastle coal mines and Lake Washington Coal Company |
Daniel Bagley (September 7, 1818 – April 26, 1905) was a pioneering preacher, educational reformer, and industrial entrepreneur based in Seattle, Washington. After his arrival in Seattle in 1860, he significantly contributed to the establishment of the Territorial University of Washington. As a Methodist clergyman, he founded the Little Brown Church (First Methodist Protestant Church of Seattle) in 1865. Bagley also oversaw operations at the Newcastle coal mines and participated in the Lake Washington Coal Company. His son, Clarence B. Bagley (1843–1932), gained recognition as an early historian of Washington.
Early life
Daniel Bagley was born on September 7, 1818, in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Prior to his marriage to Susannah Rogers Whipple of Massachusetts in 1840, he worked on his family’s farm. The couple relocated to Illinois during their honeymoon period. After being ordained as a Methodist minister in 1842, Bagley served as a circuit preacher across Illinois.
Death
Bagley passed away in Seattle on April 26, 1905.
Legacy
In honor of Daniel and his son Clarence, Bagley Avenue near Lake Union in Seattle bears their name.
Daniel Bagley Elementary School, located in Seattle’s Green Lake area, was dedicated to him on March 27, 1906.
Bagley Hall at the University of Washington is home to the Department of Chemistry.