MUZZY, Maude Lavinia

Maude married BURK, Walter 1901, Middletown, Indiana. Walter (son of BURK, Isaac and ???, Virginia) was born 20 Jul 1881, Middletown, Indiana; died 16 Mar 1916, Indianapolis, Indiana; was buried Middletown, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

1. BURK, Edith Pauline was born 07 May 1902, Middletown, Indiana; died 1934.
2. BURK, Eugene Edwin was born 07 May 1902, Middletown, Indiana; died 1973.
3. BURK, William Lee was born 19 Jun 1904, Middletown, Indiana.

Maude married LOCKER, Homer Hayden 1917, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA. Homer (son of LOCKER, David and ???, Margaret) was born 25 Jan 1876; died 30 Apr 1951. [Group Sheet]

Maude married WEIANT, Harry D. 23 Mar 1955, Florida. Harry (son of Weiant and FIELDS, Mary) was born Abt 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

?William T. Muzzy, age 84, died this morning at 5 o?clock at his home, 324 North Eighteenth street. Mr. Muzzy had been ill for several years and his death did not come unexpected. He was a Civil War veteran and an active member of the G.A.R. until his illness prevented him from taking part in the G.A.R. activities.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Carrie Hinshaw, Mrs. Homer Locker of this city and Mrs. Edward Smith of Sulphur Springs. One son, Claude Muzzy, of this city also survives.
The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o?clock from the Mt. Summit Christian church. Interment will be made in the Mt. Summit cemetery. A short service will be held by the G.A.R. at the room at 1 o?clock.

New Castle, Indiana, Times; Saturday, August 5, 1922.
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William Muzzy, age 83, died this morning, about 5 o?clock at his home, 324 North 18th street. Mr. Muzzy was a veteran of the Civil war and has lived here since he retired from farming. He had been in ill health for some time. The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Mary F. Muzzy, three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Hinshaw, Mrs. Homer Locker, and Mrs. Ed Smith, the former two of this city and the latter of Sulphur Springs, and one son, Claud, of Newcastle.
The funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 o?clock at the Christian church at Mt. Summit, of which Mr. Muzzy was a member, and will follow a short house service at 1 o?clock. Burial will be made in the Mt. Summit cemetery.

New Castle, Indiana, Courier; Saturday, August 5, 1922.
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OBITUARY
Newcastle, Indiana, Courier, Wednesday, August 9, 1922

Wm. Muzzy, a man of sterling worth, was born in Knightstown, Ind., November 10, 1838. He was the son of James and Mary Muzzy.
Up to the age of 23 he was a farmer, and on April 18, 1861 he answered the call of volunteers to defend the Constitution and the old flag he loved. Three times he enlisted and was three times honorably discharged, his final discharge dated September 20, 1865.
After the close of the war he was married to Mary L. Conklin. To them were born five children, Carrie, Cora, Maude and Claude (twins) and Ethalind.
He was generous to the needy, almost to a fault, and the reputation he maintained for honesty and integrity was beyond reproach. He relished a joke and his humorous nature and disposition for making acquaintances made for him a legion of friends.
In 1879, he made a confession of faith in Christ and became a member of the Mt. Summit Christian church.
Mr. Muzzy was a harness maker by trade and for several years plied his trade in Mt. Summit. Six years ago at the age of 78 (long after he had passed the allotted three score and ten), the burden of years began to weigh him down and with much regret he and his faithful help-mate sold their little home in Mt. Summit and went to Newcastle to live with their children. Although he suffered night and day since that time, his iron constitution and wonderful vitality bore him up until at 5 o?clock on the morning of August 5, the bugle from on high sounded the last taps and he peacefully went to
sleep, in that land from which no traveler has ever yet returned, aged 84 years, 8 months and 25 days. Although his faithful wife and loving children will miss him, they know that God knows best and feel a keen sense of satisfaction in knowing he will suffer no more.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Carry Hinshaw, North 18th steet, Newcastle, Mrs. Maude Locker, Grand avenue, Newcastle, and Mrs. Etha Smith, Sulphur Springs, and one son, Claude, Walnut street, Newcastle, one brother, James, the last of seven brothers, of Bryant, Ill, still lives. There are seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. One daughter, Cora, preceded him to the other world in June, 1903.
Let me so live that when the summons comes to join the innumerable caravan that moves on towards that Mysterious Realm, I can wrap the draperies of my couch about me and lie down to pleasant dreams.

William married CONKLIN, Mary Frances 06 Nov 1866, Wayne County, Indiana. Mary (daughter of CONKLIN, Aaron and GOLDMANN, Lavinia) was born 19 Nov 1847, Miamisburg, Ohio; died 16 Nov 1935, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA; was buried Mount Summit, Indiana Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

James — DAVIS, Mary Ann. Mary was born 1804, Harrisburg, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The facts about Aaron's parents have yet (12/1/09) to be clearly established. Information has been added based on the research of Honor Conklin, and utilizing Adams and Jacob J Waldron's sources, to see if any possible links are established.
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"An Incomplete survey of the descendants of Aaron and Louvina Goldman Conklin" by Earl R. Brown, Indianapolis, Indiana. 10 November 1959
"Conklin, Aaron B. 5 April 1820 Windsor, Vermont (No record Vermont State Library)(See Civil War information below)(indicates that he may have been born in the year 1816 ref: Indiana State Library, Archives Division)(Also indicates that he may have been born in Virginia - there are two cards in their files - one for each enlistment - one says that he was born in Vermont, the other, that he was born in Virginia)
Died 31 July 1910 Indiana Old Soldiers Home, Marion, Indiana
Buried Lot No. 1732, Row 10, Section 2, Indiana; Old Soldiers Home, Marion, Indiana

Married Louvina Goldman 5 April 1846

Aaron enlisted in Company I, 36th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, from Wayne County, Indiana on 16 September 1861 at the stated age of 45 years. Promoted to 1st Sergeant from Sergeant 11 June 1863.
Re-enlisted as substitute private for Philip R. Brinkley in Company I, 17th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 27 September 1864 at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana at the stated age of 44 years.
Discharged 14 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Complexion Dark; Born Windsor, Vermont. (Other enlistment record says Windsor, Virginia). Occupation Carpenter.

Tended toll gates at Brookville, (Franklin County) and the SOuth J Street approach to Elwood (Madison County) Indiana. Dates as yet unconfirmed.

Reported to have been a prisoner of War, confined at the POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia. Enquiry from the National Archives, Washington, DC as yet unanswered (Request mailed 19 September, with accompanying fee, as requested by GSA).

Aaron always believed he had a brother from whom he became separated when his parents became ill and died of a fever, while traveling across either Pennsylvania or Ohio (There is a report that there is a record of such an incident on file in Blairsville, Penna). There are two schools of thought among his descendants; one that the family was traveling by wagon train, the other; that they were traveling by boat, when struck by the fever. Aaron was raised by a family named Sherman, about whom, at this time, nothing further is known.

ADDENDUM - written 14 November 1959

Pension Claim No. 432817 filed 24 January 1883; apparently disallowed

Pension Claim filed 1 November 1889; also apparently disallowed

Pension Claim No. 512892 filed 16 October 1897; also apparently disallowed

Pension Claim No. 512892 again filed 18 February 1907; indications are that this claim
was allowed and paid through 4 May 1910

No mention is made of any confinement in the POW camp in Andersonville, Georgia

After leaving the service, he made his home in East Germantown; Milton; Madison County;
Muncie and Barracks 14, The National Military Home, Marion, Indiana

Contacted Sciatica in October 1863 at Chicasaw, Alabama; treated by Regimental Surgeon
Basey; not hospitalized; this ailment apparently bothered him for the rest of his life.

Detached duty, Recruiting Services, Louisville, Kentucky, from 1 November 1864 through
30 April 1865. Detached Duty, Columbus, Georgia for the month of June 1865."

NOTE: Mr. Brown was in error referring to Louvina or Lavina Goldman. Records in Lebanon County, PA establish that her name was spelled Lavinia. He also suggests that she had two brothers - Eunice who is believed to be buried in the Military Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee; and William who ran a store in Germantown, Indiana. Neither of these names has been verified.

The 1850 census for Miami, Montgomery County, Ohio says that Aaron Conklin was born in New York, giving us 3 possible locations for his birth and no definitive information.

Aaron married GOLDMANN, Lavinia 05 Apr 1843, Montgomery, Ashland County, Ohio by Rev. Jacob Mulford. Lavinia (daughter of GOLDMANN, John and ELLENBERGER, Maria) was born 15 Jun 1822, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; died 17 Jan 1889, Elwood, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The records list the parents as John Goldmann and Anna Maria (no last name) It is assumed they are Lavinia's parents

Joseph married PAIGE, Lucinda 1799. Lucinda was born 28 Jul 1780, Hordwic MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Michael McCreary,mamacmi@sbcglobal.net, on his website, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/c/Michael-D-Maccreery/index.html?Welcome=1051393951, through Rootsweb, indicates that James D. Conklin Sr. was born 1763 in Rockland County, NY and died Jan 6, 1855 in Owego, Tioga County, New York. He moved to Owego with his family in 1820 and was a Wagon Maker.

James married STRAUT, Sarah 25 Oct 1795, Kakiat Churchyard, Rockland Co., NY. Sarah was born 18 May 1774; died 28 Jul 1829. [Group Sheet]

John married ELLENBERGER, Maria 14 Apr 1816, Trinity Tulppehochen Reformed Church, Lebanon County, Jackson Township, PA. Maria (daughter of ELLENBERGER, John and ???, Maria) was born 1796. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

This Maria Ellenberger is the only one at this time period and appears in the same church records where she was later married.