The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-03-16
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Amanda True Muzzy was born
in Montville, Me-, March %, 1885, and
died in Waterville, Me-, Feb. 90, 1916,
She was the daughter of Moses True.
When she was II years of age the family
moved to Mt. Vernon. Ohio. She was
educated at Putnam Female Seminary,
a school founded and taught by Mt.
holyoke graduates, and closely follow
ing the traditions which have always
characterized that noble institution. In
1867 she was married to Mr.. Horace
Muzzy of Searsmont and lived there un-
til the death of her husband in 1891.
The years between 1891 and 1897 were
passed in Bucksport, and those between
1897 and October, 1915, in Massachu-
setts, her places of residence being Sc
lected with reference to the best inter-
ests of her children. Mrs. Muzzy in
berlted the best qualities of her sturdy,
conscientious, New England ancestry,
! and these, combined with her earnest
ness of purpose and her devotion to the
! highest ideals of consecrated woman
hood, made her power for good in the
community where she lived. She was
woman of unusual intellectual ability,
keen discrimination, sound judgment and
practical wisdom. She was devoted
wife and mother, wise counsellor, a
loyal and sympathetic friend, true and
helpful in all the relations of life. 1t
was in the home that her influence was
especially conspicuous. Surely cher
children rise up and call her blessed. {"
The years of feebleness were years of
patient waiting, during which she re-
celved the most tender and devoted min
lstrations of her family, and the sympa-
thetlc interest and expressions of affec-
ton of many friends. A beautiful life
has been crowned, not closed A large
circle of acquaintance have abundant
reason to remember her with gratitude,
and to rejoice that they have had the
privilege of friendship and companion
ship with her. These will extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily. She is survived by three children:
Miss Maud E., who has for several years
been her mothers constant companions
Mrs. Mary A., wife of Prof. Henry
Trefethen of Colby College, and Horace
T., an architect, all of Watervile, Me.
There are also four grandchildren. The
interment was in Searsmont. March End.
Susan L., widow of Edwin Nutter,
died March 7th in Bangor, aged so
years, 4 onths, and % days. She is
survived by five daughters, and two sons:
Mrs. Ada York of Newport, Mrs. Emery
c. Perkins of Milo, Mrs. Walter Haley Of
South Brewer Mrs. D. c. Bridges of
Drew. and Miss Lillian Nuttcr CT Bangor
W. F. Nutter of Glenburn, and F. L.
Nutter of Plymouth. She also leaves
two brothers, Winslow Wingate of Mon
roe, and Ezra K. Wingate of Pittsfeld.
She lived all her life in Exeter and South
Brewer, and had large circle of loving
friends, who will be saddened to hear Of
her death.
johnson N. V. Lane, long in the cleo
trical business in Bangor, died March 9Th
at his home in Brewer after long illness,
aged 81 years. He was born in Frank
fort, but lived in Brewer nearly all his
life, and had been in the electrical bust
ness since l6 years old, on his own &C.
count since 1884. He served two terms
as Alderman and represented Brewer in
the Legislature in 1907 and 1908. He
belonged to the Odd Fellows and Knights
OF Pythias, was the first president of the
Brewer Free Library Association and a
trustee of the Brewer Methodist Church.
He leaves a wife.