Bazel F. Lazear

Bazel F. Lazear
Birth nameBazel Ferdinand Lazear
Born1823
Virginia, U.S.
Died1894 (aged 70 or 71)
Audrain County, Missouri, U.S.
Buried
Elmwood Cemetery at Mexico, Missouri, U.S.
Allegiance
  • United States
Service/branchMissouri State Militia (Union)
Years of service
  • 1861–1865
Rank
Commands1st Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry
Battles/wars
Relations

Bazel Ferdinand Lazear (1823–1894) held the rank of Lieutenant colonel in the Missouri State Militia during the American Civil War. His service spanned multiple militia units from 1861 to 1865 before he assumed command of the 1st Regiment Missouri State Militia. Notably, he led this regiment from July to September 1864, participating in key engagements including Shelby's Raid, the Second Battle of Independence, the Battle of Mine Creek, the Battle of Westport, and the Battle of Byram's Ford.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Civil War: Union Company Roll Call, Operations 1864". Daviess County Historical Society. February 29, 1864. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Landgdorf, Edgar (1964). Pierce's Raid and the Battle of Mine Creek. Kansas City: Kansas Historical Inquiry.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Westport, Battle of. "The Battle of Westport". The Battle of Westport. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Titterington, Dick. "Big Blue River at Byram's Ford". Trans-Mississippi Musings. Retrieved December 29, 2023.