07 September 1918, Friday The Deport Times -DEPORT'S FIRST HERO - The first casualty among the Deport boys upon France's battlefields occurred early Wednesday morning, when J.A. 'Ab' Pirtle, gave his life for his country. This information was received here Wednesday night. Ab was a member of the 359th Infantry and left Deport with the first contingent for training last September. Deceased is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pirtle of Bogata, and was about 22 years old. He is survived by two sisters and three brothers - Mrs. Sidney Wright of this city and Mrs. Clarence Hoover of Fulbright; Lonnie, Otto and Ollie Pirtle. He was born and reared in the Deport community and possessed a true Christian character. Mere words cannot adequately convey our expressions of sympathy to the bereaved but the fact that the young man died in performance of one of the highest and most holy missions ever undertaken by mankind should in a measure supply some consolation to those dear to him.
Deport Times, 29 April 1921, Friday - Shipping Body to Bogata - The body of Ab Pirtle, son of John W. Pirtle of Bogata who was killed in France, will be shipped to Bogata for interment within a short time, and the Warren Teague Post of the American Legion, has been asked to give it burial with military honors. Interment will be made at the Rosalie Cemetery. This young man made his home in Deport for a number of years, and those who were readers of The Times during the war will recall an account of his death, which appeared in these columns.
Note: On his World War I draft registration he stated he was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
Deport Times, 29 April 1921, Friday - Shipping Body to Bogata - The body of Ab Pirtle, son of John W. Pirtle of Bogata who was killed in France, will be shipped to Bogata for interment within a short time, and the Warren Teague Post of the American Legion, has been asked to give it burial with military honors. Interment will be made at the Rosalie Cemetery. This young man made his home in Deport for a number of years, and those who were readers of The Times during the war will recall an account of his death, which appeared in these columns.
Note: On his World War I draft registration he stated he was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
07 September 1918, Friday The Deport Times -DEPORT'S FIRST HERO - The first casualty among the Deport boys upon France's battlefields occurred early Wednesday morning, when J.A. 'Ab' Pirtle, gave his life for his country. This information was received here Wednesday night. Ab was a member of the 359th Infantry and left Deport with the first contingent for training last September. Deceased is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pirtle of Bogata, and was about 22 years old. He is survived by two sisters and three brothers - Mrs. Sidney Wright of this city and Mrs. Clarence Hoover of Fulbright; Lonnie, Otto and Ollie Pirtle. He was born and reared in the Deport community and possessed a true Christian character. Mere words cannot adequately convey our expressions of sympathy to the bereaved but the fact that the young man died in performance of one of the highest and most holy missions ever undertaken by mankind should in a measure supply some consolation to those dear to him.
Deport Times, 29 April 1921, Friday - Shipping Body to Bogata - The body of Ab Pirtle, son of John W. Pirtle of Bogata who was killed in France, will be shipped to Bogata for interment within a short time, and the Warren Teague Post of the American Legion, has been asked to give it burial with military honors. Interment will be made at the Rosalie Cemetery. This young man made his home in Deport for a number of years, and those who were readers of The Times during the war will recall an account of his death, which appeared in these columns.
Note: On his World War I draft registration he stated he was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
Deport Times, 29 April 1921, Friday - Shipping Body to Bogata - The body of Ab Pirtle, son of John W. Pirtle of Bogata who was killed in France, will be shipped to Bogata for interment within a short time, and the Warren Teague Post of the American Legion, has been asked to give it burial with military honors. Interment will be made at the Rosalie Cemetery. This young man made his home in Deport for a number of years, and those who were readers of The Times during the war will recall an account of his death, which appeared in these columns.
Note: On his World War I draft registration he stated he was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
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