Mrs. Mary E. McClure, 72 years old, a prominent Oklahoma City clubwomen and settler of Oklahoma before the territory was open, was run down and instantly killed at Thirteenth street and Harvey, Friday night.

Mrs. McClure was one the of the best known of Oklahoma's pioneer women. With her husband, the late William J. McClure, and their three children, she lived on a cattle ranch near Atoka in the old Indian Territory before Oklahoma was opened to settlement.

Mrs. McClure was the first Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Indian Territory.

Mrs. McClure was a member of the First Presbyterian church and several social clubs. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. George M. Church of New York and a son, Dave McClure who lives on a farm west of Britton. The eldest son, Guy V. McClure, died several years ago in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Guy V. McClure, who has made her home in Galveston since her husband's death.

Funeral services of Mrs. Mary E. McClure will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Masonic temple. Burial will be in Fairlawn cemetery. Order of Eastern Star will conduct Final Rites for Pioneer.

[07-25-2009  I did not locate an obit for William McClure]

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, July 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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