Bazel F. Lazear

Bazel F. Lazear
Bazel F. Lazear
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.
Allegiance	United States;
Branch	Missouri State Militia (Union)
Years of service	1861–1865;
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel;
Commands	1st Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War Shelby's Raid (1863); Second Battle of Independence; Battle of Mine Creek; Battle of Westport; Battle of Byram's Ford; ;
Relations	Margaret Jane Lazear (wife); ; Bazel Wells Lazear (son); Marshal Lazear (son); Narcisses Lazear (daughter); Alice Lazear (daughter); Harmon Lazear (daughter); Nathaniel Lyon Lazear (son); ;

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.