Note: My records show George Dewey Clay to be a son of Nevil Craig and Mahessa Fleshman Clay. Rita The Raleigh Register, Beckley, W.Va. Thursday, February 5, 1920 BECKLEY BOY KILLED George Dewey Clay Killed By Train In Siberia George Dewey Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Clay; of Beckley, died at Razdolnoe, Siberia, January 19, having been killed by a train, according to a telegram received by the parents, which reads as follows: "Very much regret to inform you that your son, Geo. D. Clay, private, machine gun company, 31st Infantry, died at Razdolnoe, Siberia, Jan. 19, 1920, run over by train. The cemeterial branch, quartermaster general department, will communicate with you shortly concerning disposition of remains.-HARRIS, Agt. Gen." Young Clay enlisted in the army June 17, 1919, and left the following day. He had many friends in this section who will regret to learn of his sad misfortune. The Raleigh Register, Beckley, W.Va. Thursday, May 6, 1920 ARRIVES FROM SIBERIA Body of Geo. Dewey Clay Reached Home After Long Journey. The body of George Dewey Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Clay, who was accidentally killed by a train at Razdolnoe, Siberia, last January 19th, while serving with the American military contingent in the far east, arrived here last Wednesday afternoon. Members of the American Legion met the flag-draped casket at the railway station, and the remains were conveyed to the Clay home. The body was held at the home until Saturday and was then taken to the former home of the Clays at Marshes, and funeral and burial services were held there last Sunday, The body of the young soldier being finally laid to rest after its long journey of more than four months half way around the world. A larger number of friends of the boy and relatives were present at the last sad rites. The young man had served in the army only about seven months when he met death, having enlisted on June 17, 1919.