The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
November 15, 1907
page 3

Pneumonia Attacks Family; Three Die

Pneumonia is fast wiping out the family of George D. Clay, a highly respected citizen of this place. Mr. Clay and his wife, Mrs. Carrie Clay and daughters, Norma and Mary, have been sick with it for two weeks. The mother of Mrs. Clay, Mrs. Mary Varner, nursed them until she was taken sick with it. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Clay died. On Wednesday forenoon just as Mrs. Clay's body was being placed in the casket for burial, Mr. Clay died. On Wednesday night Mrs. Varner, the mother-in-law and nurse, died and both daughters are now so low that little hope is entertained of their recovery.