~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Gleaner - Nov 23, 1916 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. E. Clay Murray Dead. The news of the death of Mr. E. Clay Murray of Pleasant Grove township will be heard with regret by all who knew him. He passed away at his home yesterday morning, having been in declining health for quite awhile. He was one of the leading citizens of his section of the county. Several years ago he was a member of the Board of County Commissioners. In late years he had been engaged in farming and merchandising. He is survived by the following children of a former marriage, Mr. W*** Murray of Mebane, Mr. John Murray of Greensboro, Mr. Clay Murray who lived with his father, and Mr. Jas. Murray of Reidsville, Mrs. Ralph Vincent of Mebane, Mrs. Patterson of Durham and Mrs. Turner of Caswell. He was about 73 years of age. The burial took place at Cross Roads this morning in the presence of a large congregation. [end]