Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ross, Ernest C. May 31, 1918
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The Macon Telegraph, June 30, 1918

First Pike Casualty

Milner, June 29, - Ernest C. Ross, recently reported seriously wounded in 
France, Volunteered in April, 1917, and within a few months was in France in 
service. He is the first man from the Second District of Pike reported 
injured. He is 19 years old and a son of W.A. Ross. The family is one of the 
most prominent of Pike County. There are two brothers, Homer and Larris. Homer 
[s/b Larris] went into service under a recent call and now is at Fort 
McPherson, recovering from an operation. Larris is a registrant in Class One. 

Early in April, 1917, Homer casually remarked to friends he felt it was his 
duty to go to the front and volunteered. The first of last May he went into 
the trenches. He is a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and his letters to 
relatives indicate he has never lost sight of his duty to the church.


Additional Comments:
Also

The Barnesville-News Gazette
July 11, 1918
Private Ross Dies
Private Ernest C. Ross, the young man from the Second district, near Milner, 
who was reported as seriously wounded some weeks ago in France, died this 
week, and his name appeared in the casualty list as given out Tuesday. The 
death of Private Ross makes the second casualty from Pike county. Captain Jim 
Moore, formerly coach of Gordon, and who lived in Barnesville for a year or 
more, was reported in the list of dead Monday from disease. He was a popular 
young man and made many friends during his stay in Barnesville. He had been in 
France for some time.


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