Ralph Davis Hedges
1900 - 1923 (22 years)
Generation: 1
1. Ralph Davis Hedges was born on 16 Oct 1900 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 9 Jan 1923 in aboard the USS Utah; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
Dies At Sea
Ralph Hedges Operated Upon on the Utah [U.S.S.Utah].
Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hedges, near Woodsboro, of the death of their son, Ralph Hedges, on Tuesday, on board the ship Utah. Mr. Hedges underwent an operation for appendicitis which is gen as the cause of his death. He was aged 22 years, 2 months and 24 days. He is survived by his father and mother and by three brothers, Wade, of Baltimore, and Ford, Near Woodsboro; Glenn, at home: and by three sisters, Mrs. David Hoke, near Walkersville, and Mrs. Bruce Harbaugh, New Midway, and Miss Margaret Hedges, at home.
The body is being sent to Woodsboro for interment. Announcement of the funeral arrangements will be made later. K.G. Putman will be in charge.
The News, Frederick, Maryland. Thursday, 11 January 1923.
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