Biographical Sketch of Wm. Lazenby, Johnson County, Missouri Simpson Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 WM. LAZENBY, section 24, P.O. Knobnoster; farmer and stock raiser. The subject of this sketch was born July 15, 1841, in Morgan county, Illinois, where he was educated. When the dark cloud hovered over our country, Mr. Lazenby enlisted in company K, 27th Illinois infantry, and was in some of the most severe battles of the war: Belmont, Union City, seige of Corinth, Stone River, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, and several others. He was wounded at the battle of Chattanooga, shot through the hips, and he has not been a perfect man since that date. He was honorably discharged September, 1864. He then returned to his home in Illinois, and was married December 7, 1864, to Miss M. Lacey, and from this union have six children living: Varazill A., Harvey, Ida A., Arthur, Charles W. and Clara; having lost two: Isabelle and George W. In 1866 he moved to Van Buren county, Iowa, where he lived for about five years. He then moved to Johnson county, Missouri, in 1871, locating where he now lives, where he owns a fine farm of 340 acres, with good buildings. He is a member the M.E. church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Pennington ====================================================================