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Birth name | Bazel Ferdinand Lazear |
Born | 1823 Virginia, U.S. |
Died | 1894 (aged 70 or 71) Audrain County, Missouri, U.S. |
Buried | Elmwood Cemetery at Mexico, Missouri, U.S. |
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Service/ | Missouri State Militia (Union) |
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Commands | 1st Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry |
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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]
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