Flu Kills 5 in Lackey Family, Feb. 24, 1920

From the Newton News-Enterprise, as reprinted in the Hickory Daily Record, Feb. 24, 1920

Influenza Takes Toll of Five in One Family

Mr. W.C. Lackey of Newton has lost two brothers, two nephews and a niece from influenza during the past two weeks. The first to die was Ralph Lackey, aged 19, and the second Newton, aged 21, both brothers of Mr. Lackey. Their deaths occurred in North Iredell about a week apart. A few days later Mr. Lackey’s brother, Mr. Lonnie Lackey, lost two sons, one 3 years and the other 2 years old. Mrs. Janie Warren, sister of Mrs. Lackey who lives in Caldwell county, lost a small child last week. All these deaths were caused by pneumonia following an attack of influenza.