MORRIS

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 08:58:26 :

Marin Journal
Thursday, August 29, 1918
Page 5

Official confirmation of the death of three Marin county boys has come to three sorrowing families this week – death that came to them while fighting for the glorious cause of freedom – against the atrocious rapacity of the Hun. Marian county has three gold stars added to her service flag. They represent:
Frank S. Costa, of Marshall
Tony Morris, of San Rafael
Constantine Pedranti, of Olema

Notice of the death in action of Frank Costa came to the boy’s sister, Miss Emma Costa, a nurse at the West End Sanatarium. He died fighting at the front August 8th. Costa was not so well known here as in Marshall, his birth place and home. He volunteered his services while working in Sonoma county and left immediately for Camp Lewis.

Tony Morris went to Camp Lewis with a Contra Costa county contingent. His mother here, Mrs. Margaret Morris, received a brief notice yesterday from the Acting Adjutant General at Washington, reading:
“Deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Private Tony Morris, Infantry, died July 22 from wounds received in action.”

The boy is well known here, where he was born and spent his youth.

[Remainder of article deals with Constantine Pedranti.]