The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
DEATH COMES ON HOME TRIP
Deceased Had Been Widely Known in
New York as Newspaper Man and
as Political Leader-Had Many Trips
Abroad During Past Two Years.

Lawson r. Muzzy, aged Sc years,
father of Mrs. George T. Adams, of the
Pennoyer Sanitarium and widely
known among Kenosha people, is dead.
He died on board the stea'uer Princess
Irene on the high seas on last Sunday
morning. Death is supposed 20 have
been caused by a general breaking
down due to his advanced age and ac-
tive life. Mr.. Muzzy had sailed from
Genoa with his granddaughter, Miss
Dorothy Adams, on Nov. 18th, and the
two had planned to arrive in New
York on Thursday afternoon. This
morning a cablegram reached Kenosha
announcing the death Of Mr.. Muzzy
on Sunday. DR.. George F. Adams had
left for New York to meet the return
ing travellers on Monday and he was
not advised of the death of Mr.. Muzzy.
1t is expected that the remains will be
brought to New York and taken to the
old home at Pulaski, N. Y. for inter
ment.
Mr.. Muzzy and Miss Adams left Ke
nosha last June and they had planned
to spend a year abroad. They had
made short stops in London, Paris, Ber-
lin and other European cities Two
weeks ago letter reached Kenosha
stating that Mr.. Muzzy was in such
bad health that he had decided to sail
for home at once and he left Genoa
on November 7th.
Lawson R. Muzzy was born in Deep
River, Conn, March 3rd, 1916. He
was son of a pioneer Baptist minister
of that portion of the state. AS boy
he removed with his parents to New
York and he was educated in the Bell
vile Academy He learned the trade
of printer early in life and for some
time was connected with the Mexican
Independent at Pulaski, N. Y. Then
he bought the Pulaski Democrat AMI
for thirty years he was The owner and
editor of this paper. Mr.. Muzzy took
an active interest in New York state
politics and he served for years as
district leader in the republican party.
He was named by President Harrison
as postmaster of Pulaski and served
for six years in this capacity. After
he retired from the management of
the Democrat he went to Washington
to spend his winters and he became
widely known in official life at the ma
ton s capital He acted for years as
correspondent in Washington for many
papers in New York and in several
of the western states.
In recent years Mr. Muzzy had given
up much of his time to travelling and he
had made several long trips. The
stories of his rambles mad been given
in letters to many papers in different
parts Of the country.
In June 1869, Mr.. Muzzy was mar
ried to Miss Alma Witt of Groton, N.
Y. Mrs. Muzzy died in Kenosha four
years ago. The sole surviving member
of the family is Mrs. Adams.
Mr.. Muzzy was man of parts,
man CT high intellectual attainments
and delightful companion. His vide
travel and his close touch with men
of affairs in the nation made him one
of the most interesting characters ever
known in Kenosha. He took an active
interest in Kenosha affairs and v-as
active in several of the organizations
in the city.
Announcement of the time of the
funeral will probably not be made I'M
til after the arrival Of The Princess
Irene in New York on Thursday.