Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
MARSHALL PURRUCKER
is REPORTED KILLED
(Continued from page L.

len UOtlUtu MIS-. IL W. JuhiAoO"i 49,
.unt OF Corp. Purrucker. Mrs. john
son went TO her sister and told her OF
her sons death.
Mrs. Purrucker is almost overcome
with grief over her sons loss, but Is
bearing up bravely. as are the other
members of the family.
Besides his mother and his sister
louise, Corp. Purrucker is survived
~ one brother, Wayne. aged twelve
years.
That Company has been right in
ne thickest of the struggle is indi-
.ated today by several letters received
eporting casualties among several
ottawa boys today. Among the Otta-
FANS who appear on the improvlsed
Company c casualty list today, be-
ides Marshall Purrucker are G. Ralph
sanders, Lawrence Kinzer, Daniel
Ialey and Carl Gregg.
Although the city is filled with sor-
'ow as each new name appears on the
company c casualty list, nevertheless
very man and woman in Ottawa feels
thrill of pride in the fact that Com
1any C has never been found lacking
n patriotic motives and the young
men in this company are covering
themselves with honor and glory
which will reflect distinction to their
home town.
News OF the casualties reached OF
ava today in letters from either the
BOYS themselves, or from their com
AIDES in the service.
G. Ralph Sanders.
The story of Ralph Sanders wound
vas received in letter to his par
'nts, Mr.. and Mrs George Sanders, OF
'hristie street A piece OF steel from
bursting shrapnel entered Mr.. San
ters arm just above the right elbow.
lie was in hospital when writing on
| october TO- and was getting along
iicely. His letter reads in full
Oct. 10, 1918.
I lear Folks:
Received your ever welcome letters
I nd was sure glad to get them all.
We Just came out of the big noise, so
ill drop you line and tell you about
ny getting hit before someone else
makes it worse than it is. We just
eft the ats at Company C's kitchen
| yhen Jerry started to shell the road,
We went on and he dropped one 100
/ ards back of US and | got piece of
! teel in my right arm above the ell
| low. 1t is getting along fine as
vent to the hospital and had it fixed
I Up. | got 500 NJ. Of A. 7. c. put IL
l ny arm TO stop any danger Of blood
olson, so am o. X. I'll bring the
/ )iece home to show you all It!
l bout the size of a half dollar.
1 others me a little to write so II
| ust write few lines at time. Out
I de of that I'm O. X and We are
/ low taking little rest.
Give my best to all and don't WORRY
bout me nor believe any story tina
tarts unless you hear from Dr. kar
me.
Yours with love,
GEO. RALPH SANDERS,
LIST Bat. Transport, A. f. F.
Lawrence kinzer.
Lawrence kinzer was injure
lightly in action the early part G
october. The wound is only a fes
wound and it is likely before thi
| lme Mr.. Kinzer has entirely recove
d and is out in the field again. New
If this casualty reached Ottawa thi
| morning in letter from Elmer Met
ger to Miss Ruth Fishburn The lie
er was written on October 9Th, an
said the wound was only a slight fes
wound, and Mr.. Kinzer would be abb
leave the hospital in a few days.
a Mr. Metzger also said Louis Bowl
Who was reported severely wounde
II action in July received a nes
It wound and it was not necessary
tmputate his limb Many OttawaI
nave the impression Mr. Boyle's lin
rad been removed
Carl Gregg Gassed.
o Mrs, Elizabeth Gregg is in recei
of letter today from Herman
ID fost recruiting officer 3l5th lnfantr
N e'rance, stating that her son Carl h,
:" 1een gassed. A photograph sent
ID Carl was the means by which Il
news of her sons condition reach
Mrs. Gregg. The letter stated tn
Narl Gregg has just passed throut
n he hospital in charge of the writ
ut md that he was recovering No la
was given TO the letter.
We Company c Crippled.
"Olf Company G is pretty bat
'ripped,' says Micky Looney in a |
.er to Carl Metzger, but just h,
or BADLY he does not say. He tells of {
death Of Marshall Purrucker, which
SO the first information OF that you
mans death received here.
Another letter from Dan Haley "
received by Mr. Metzger <He writ
me rom Bordeaux base hospital No.
NY where he is confined with burn
on foot and ankle. He spoke of sect
NY Lieut.. Skip" Weese before going
10 the hospital