Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Medway, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other private sources to include Rev. Dr. Jacob Ide’s account of Marriages and Deaths, 1814-1849.
Sergt. Curtis John Bagg served in the Medical Corps of the 80th Division during World War I. Hailing from Craven County and the son of A. S. and Catherine Bagg, he entered military service on August 4, 1917. After training at Camp Lee, Virginia, he sailed for France on May 26, 1918, and was promoted to sergeant in October 1917. He participated in key battles such as St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne, returning to the U.S. and mustering out on June 10, 1919.
The Treaty of May 6, 1828, granted the Cherokee Nation 7 million acres as a permanent home, recognizing their sovereignty while mandating the cession of remaining lands to the United States. As a result, some Cherokee settlers were displaced from previously believed tribal lands. The treaty stipulated that land ceded would be appraised, and cash payments would be made for improvements made by proprietors. Numerous accounts detail the assessed value of various improvements, reflecting the complexities of land and ownership during this period.
