Jefferson County Illinois Obituaries

Mt. Vernon Boy
Dies In Defense
Of His Country
William Merritte Moss Sleeps
The Sleep That Knows
No Waking.

Member of Marine Corps, Killed in Action June 11- Landed Over seas on Twenty-fifth Birthday.
From Friday's Daily-Register.)

"Killed in action June 11, tells the story of the heroic death of one of  Jefferson county's bravest sons,
the first to give his life on the battlefield for his country, and to fall fighting that humanity democracy may live,
that the home, the foundation of society, may be preserved, and that not only Europe but America also may
be made a safe place in which to live.
William Merritte Moss. sleeps on the battlefield of France but his spirit will live with that of other immortals
as long as time shall endure.
One of the first of Jefferson county's sons to answer the call to the colors, he responded manfully. In
this as in everything he did he threw his whole soul. The marine branch of the service appealed to him as he
loved the great outdoors and found much pleasure in nature. The world of waters opened up great possibilities
to his youthful mind, and when the call of his country came he soon decided in which branch of the service he
would enlist, and if need be, make the supreme sacrifice. That he made the sacrifice, dying a soldier
and a man there is ample proof. He Fought a Good Fight. The nobility of the nature of Merrritte Moss will be
an inspiration to all who knew him. His was a nature and  mind fitted for big tasks and glorious undertakings.
His cheerfulness was proverbial; his good nature contagious.  His good mind was keen and alert
and he saw the good in life, the brightness, the silver line behind the darkest cloud. In a letter to his
father, Angus I. Moss, some time ago he wrote,
"Dad if anything happens to me, you will know I fought a good fight."

Submitted By: Cindy Ford
 

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