Pvts. John Pender, Henry Ellis, 18th and 19th Local Boys to Fall, Dec. 4, 1918

From the front page of The Wilson Times, December 4, 1918

THE EIGHTEENTH TO FALL

PRIVATE JOHN L. PENDER

Son of

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Pender

Route 5, Wilson

Died of disease while serving his country.

He sleeps in France
Where the Lillies Bloom
Those flowers pale
That guard each tomb.

THE NINETEENTH TO FALL

PRIVATE HENRY ELLIS

Son of

Mrs. Mary J. Howard

Route 1, Wilson, N.C.

Died of wounds received in action while fighting for his country and oppressed humanity.

The ir honor lives
Their love endures
Their noble death
The right assures.