MRS. BEN CLAY
Arizona Republican Newspaper
November 22, 1901

Mrs. Mary Clay, wife of Ben Clay of Jerome and a sister 
of Messrs. E.A. Tovrea and J.C. Tovrea of Congress, died 
in Oakland California, November 18.  The remains have 
been brought to Phoenix and the funeral will be held at 
2 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. 
E.A. Tovrea, 926 North Fourth Street.  Friends are 
invited to attend.  Rev. Oliver of Jerome is in the 
city and with Rev. Lapsley A. McAfee will officiate at 
the funeral.  

Mrs. Clay died very suddenly of rheumatism and intermittent 
fever, being sick only a few days.  She left Jerome but a 
few weeks ago for a visit in Oakland.  Besides a husband, 
brothers and other relatives, she leaves a son but 18 
months old.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Clay are well known here 
and the bereaved husband has many sympathizing friends.
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