MUZZY, William Tait

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?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]

1. MUZZY, Carrie was born 06 Jul 1870; died 08 May 1926, Henry IN; was buried Mount Summit, Indiana Cemetery.
2. MUZZY, Cora was born 15 Mar 1873; died 14 Jun 1903; was buried Mount Summit, Indiana Cemetery.
3. MUZZY, Maude Lavinia was born 02 Jul 1883; died 1975.
4. MUZZY, Claude Conklin was born 02 Jul 1883, Mt. Summit, Indiana; died 1968.
5. MUZZY, Ethalinda was born 23 Aug 1885.

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

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

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May have been born 25 Jun 1740 in Lynn MA.

Joseph married MERRIAM, Hannah 11 Jun 1763, Shrewsbury Worcester MA. Hannah (daughter of MERRIAM, Hezekiah and PIERCE, Pruddence) was born 19 Apr 1744, Oxford Worcester MA. [Group Sheet]