Captain George W. Lackey died yesterday at his home at No. 861 West Jackson street, aged 44 years. The funeral will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and the remains will be taken to Batavia, Ill. for interment. Deceased was born in Cambridge City, Ind., in March, 1842. At the age of 16 years he went to Bloomington, Ill., and became an employee of Paist & Marmon, druggists of that city. When the rebellion broke out, three years later, he started for Springfield with a company of zouaves. While in winter quarters in Camp Dick Yates he was elected Major of the Sixty-eighth Illinois Volunteer infantry, with which he went to Washington and Alexandria. At the expiration of the three months term of service of the regiment, he returned to Bloomington, but subsequently re-enlisted, and was commissioned Colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. When mustered out he again went back to Bloomington, and opened a drug store. In 1872 he came to Chicago and engaged in the cigar business. Later he entered the establishment of J.F. Wilcox, No. 52 Randolph street, as a salesman, a position he held until his death. Soon after coming to this city he joined the First regiment, I.N.G., and in 1875 organized the Lackey Zouaves, of which he was elected Captain. He was widely known as a drill-master of more than ordinary ability and was esteemed for his many excellent qualities by all who enjoyed his acquaintance. He was also a member of G.A.R. Post No. 28. A meeting of the members and ex-members of the Lackey Zouaves will be held this evening at the Grand Pacific Hotel to take suitable action concerning his death and funeral arrangements.
