Grady County GaArchives Obituaries.....Griner, John M. 1918
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, July 26, 1918
John M. Griner Passes Away In France

The first death to occur on the battle front in France to a boy from this 
county was that of John M. Griner, of Pelham, who it will be remembered, was 
severely wounded on the battle front in France some weeks ago.  It was thought 
at one time that he would recover, and in fact he wrote to his relatives here 
that he was doing fine and would soon be well.

On Tuesday a card was received by Mrs. J. C. Cooper, his grandmother, 
announcing his death.  The card came from the Red Cross headquarters in 
Atlanta, merely stating that he was dead.  It is not known just what caused the 
end to come so quickly, as all reports from him were favorable and his 
relatives and friends felt that he would recover.

The news of his death came as a severe shock to his relatives and especially 
his aged grandmother, with whom he lived for a number of years and who loved 
him as if he were her own son.

Young Griner joined the National Guards when he was a mere boy and from all 
reports, he made an excellent soldier, brave and true, performing the duties 
assigned him with readiness and valor, giving his young life in defense of his 
country, -- dying for his country and dying a patriotic death on the 
battlefields of France, which, sad as it is to his loved ones and friends, is 
at the same time a great consolation to them to know that he so bravely and 
willingly made the sacrifice. -- Pelham Journal 
    

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