William Smith Leazar

Veteran's Name: William Smith Leazar

Date of Birth: about 1840

Birth County/State or Country: probably Georgia

Date of Death: 7 March 1922

Death County/State or Country: Gonzales County, Texas

Name of Cemetery: Leesville Cemetery

Cemetery Town/County/State or Country: Leesville, Gonzales County, Texas

Veteran Pension #: 15255

Spouse's Name: Rachel (unknown)

Spouse's Pension #: 38218

Additional Information: William Smith Leazar married Rachel (unknown) and had two children.

In 1909 William Smith Leazar applied for a Soldier's Pension (#15255).  In the application he stated he served four years in Co. K. and that "...I was honorably surrendered at Galveston Texas at close of war."  His application was supported by T.T. Wood and his brother, John Alexander Leazar.  The report from the War Department stated, "The records show that W.S. Leazar, private, Company K, 2d Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted October 15, 1861.  On the company role for January and February, 1864, last on file, he was reported present.  No later record of him has been found."  William Smith Leazar's application was approved and he received a pension until his death in 1922.  Upon his death his widow, Rachel, applied for and received a Widow's Pension until her death in 1937.  William and Rachel Leazar are buried in the Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Gonzales County, Texas.

Submitted by Sylvia Sheret Newman

Pvt. William Leazear  along with his brothers enlisted on October 15, 1861 in Moulton Texas. They were enlisted by Capt. McRae.

There are five Muster Rolls on William.

Jan. 1862      - paid  $ 30.80 for use of horse.

March April  - Present

Oct. 1862     - Horse valued at $ 120 ,Equipment at $ 35 and is paid $24.40  for his horse.

June 30, 1862 -  Sick in hospital at New Iberia.    ( Louisana)

Oct. 1864      -  On 60 day furlough as of Sept. 18, 1864.

Submitted by Michael Tope

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