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GEORGE EVELETH MUZkEY,
<br />Chairman of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington, died, after
<br />a short illness, December 13th, 1836. Mr. Muzzey was a native
<br />of Lexington, and was born August 4th, 1838. He was descended
<br />from one of the band of patriots who defied the aggression of
<br />England and stood before the murderous fire of the brutal
<br />Pitcairn and Percy on the ever -memorable 19th of April, 1775.
<br />Mr_ Muzzey himself was Quartermaster, with the rank of 1st
<br />Lieutenant, in the Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteers, serving
<br />from 1861 to 1865_ He was elected Selectman in 18.90; and served
<br />continuously until 1896, being Ohairmanfrom March, 1896, until
<br />his death. The following resolutions were adopted by his asso-
<br />ciates in office: •
<br />WHEREAS, It has seemed fitting and right to an all -wise
<br />Providence, to whose will we bow in sadness, to remove from
<br />our midst our fellow associate, wise counsellor, and true friend,
<br />George E. Muzzey, and
<br />WHEREAS, The old town where he was born, which he so
<br />dearly loved, and in which he took such an honest, manly,
<br />patriotic pride, has also been called upon to mourn the loss of
<br />the boy who grew up in her midst, and graduated from her
<br />schools, the youth who left her limits and bore arms to protect
<br />the nation's honor, and the man who so ably and faithfully
<br />administered her affairs, and who was at his post of duty until
<br />the very hand of Death had been laid upon him; be it
<br />RESOLVED, That in the death of George E. Muzzey, we, his asso-
<br />ciates in office, who best knew the personal side of his nature,
<br />testify by these resolutions to his sterling character, generous,
<br />kindly disposition, genial manner, and true worth, that we
<br />mourn his loss as that of a personal friend; and be it further
<br />RESOLVED, That the town of Lexington is also called to share the
<br />great shuck of bereavement that came to the community, and
<br />to -day feels that another name has -been added to the Iong list
<br />of those who have distinguished the town and themselves by
<br />their deeds of action and counsel. Isaac Muzzey, brave soldier,
<br />who laid down his life that a nation might be born. Benjamin
<br />Muzzey, able adviser, man of affairs, public spirited citizen, who
<br />himself died when in office, as Selectman of this town_ George
<br />E. Muzzey, both patriot and public servant, doing his duty on
<br />the field of battle aad at the post of public duty; the family
<br />name was found untarnished, and kept as it was found; and be
<br />it further
<br />REsoLvED, That a copy of those resolutions be sent to the imme-
<br />diate family, and that they be entered upon the records of the
<br />town_
<br />EDWIN S SPAULDING, 2 Selectmen
<br />JOHN F. HUTCHINSON, f of Lexington..
<br />LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
<br />LExIt GTox, December 14, 1896. -
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