GEORGE WASHINGTON MUZZY -- 118th INFANTRYSURVIVED FOUR MONTHS IN SALISBURY PRISON -George Washington Muzzy, the first-born son of John Muzzy and ElizaSwinyer, was born in Saranac, He enlisted in the 118th infantry andwas with them from August 11, 1862, until he was mustered out on June28, 1865, at Camp Parole in Annapolis, MD. During his enlistment, he waswounded and captured in action at the Battle of Fair Oaks and DarbytownRoad on October 27, 1864, and was in Salisbury Prison until he wasparoled at March 2, 1865 at Northeast Bridge, NC. Nine men with whom heenlisted were captured during this battle, and three died of starvationin Salisbury and one died on his way to Union lines after he wasparoled.The Otho Argus of May 13, 1915, carried his informational obituary --"George E. Muzzy was born in Clinton County, NY, December 24, 1844. Heenlisted in 1862 as a private in Co. I, 118th New York Infantry, andserved to the end of the Civil War.On October 15, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss JennetteArtemisia Stranahan. Mr. and Mrs Muzzy moved to Otho on September 15,1883, where they lived on a farm until March 4, 1891, when they moved toSawyer, ND. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles Hudson, at thetime of his death, which occurred on May 3, 1915, from dropsy and acomplication of diseases. He was very patient during his last illness,and his trust was in his Savior. His wife preceded him in death by oneyear and ten months.Mr. Muzzy leaves seven children to mourn his death, Charles W., ArthurF., and Earnest A., Mrs. Lucy Tuller and Mrs. R. Just, of Sawyer, ND,Mrs. Eva Benton of Philomath, OR, and Mrs. Myrtle Hudson of Otho.He died at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 9 days. The funeral wasfrom the Otho Congregational Church, the pastor, Rev. Duncan takingcharge. Interment was made by the side of his wife in the Otho Cemetery.Both Mr. and Mrs. Muzzy were members of the "W. C. " 61 to 65 Society ofOtho Township, and their places will be missed at the annual reunions."
