The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
GODS FINGER TOUCHED HIM AND
He SLEPT

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melancholy family circle, caused byl
the death of Major Lauriston T. Izlar]
early Friday afternoon, is shared by
the whole community, in which he has
lived for the past fifteen years, and
who so endeared himself to all who
knew this kindly, Christian gentfel
man.
If death were an earthly status,
heartaches might never end. But
such is not the case, and such was
not the majors belief He believed
in the fullness of life hereafter. in the
eternity and goodness of God. He
loved his flowers, his sunshine, his
stars: his seasons cameand went like
good holy friends. 1t was the gentle
ness of his nature that brought low
ing inquiries of his welfare from day
to day through his long illness.
With Major Izlar the fitful fever of
life is over. He sleeps in the land
where all is peace. His soul at last
rejoices in realms where there is
neither sickness nor sorrow, and
where death is no more.
Major Izlar is survived by his Wild
ow and four children, Mrs S. c. Buist
of Blackville. S. c.: DIR. A. L. Izlar of
this city; Mrs. Clifford Anderson of
Lakeland and Mr. valmore Izlar, who
is now in Texas, also number of
grandchildren and other relatives.
Lauriston Theodore Izlar was born
on the 18th of September, 1912, on a
plantation in Orangeburg county,
South Carolina. After spending his
boyhood on his fathers plantation
and attending the schools of his ma
tive county, he attended Wofford Col
| lege, and at the time of the outbreak
of the civil war he abandoned his
studies to take his place in the ranks
of the Edisto Rifles, company Of
the first regiment, South Carolina vol
unteers. He served year on the
coast whit his regiment and was pres
ent at the fall of Fort Sumter. He
served with the Edisto Rifles through
out the war; being in many engage
ments in South Carolina and Virginia.
His brigade was sent to guard Fort
Fisher and almost the entire brigade
was captured, but Major Izlar escaped,
owing to the fact that just before the
surrender he had been placed on de-
| tached duty.
On June 30th, 1865, he reached his
home and shortly afterwards was Of
fered the chair of mathematics and
Latin in the Bamberg high school.
| He was married the following year,
in December, to Miss Eleanor Rosa
mond Sanders. After his marriage
he engaged in agriculture and later
studied law at Orangeburg. He was
admitted to the bar in 1872 and has
ever since that time until his health
failed couple of months ago, prac-
ticed his profession.
He lived in Blackville, s. c., many
years, and during all his law practice
he never lost but one case before the
supreme court.
| In 1877 he was commissioned major
of the Seventh Battalion South Car
DINA volunteer troops by Gov. Wade
Hampton. He was recognized as one
of the ablest stump speakers in South
Carolina, and always worked for ev-
erything for the rebuilding and up
building of his state.
He was Master Mason, and was
for some time district deputy grand
master of the sixth Masonic district
of South Carolina, and held many 9TH
er offices in the Masonic lodge. He
was also member of the Knights of
Honor, and for some years before
moving to Florida was president of
the Merchants and Planters Bank of
J Blackville. He was a devoted men,
Der if the Methodist Episcopal church
and for many years was prominent
Sunday school worker.
Major and Mrs. Izlar moved to Ocala
on account of the health of their son,
Mr.. Harry Izlar, and their daughter,
Miss Eloise Izlar, both of whom aft
erwards died in this city. Another
son, Mr.. Marion Izlar, the father of
DR.. Carlisle Izlar, died in South Car
DINA some years ago.
A splendid, courtly gentleman has
gone out from amongst us forever.
FUNERAL OF MAJOR L. T. iZLARI
The funeral of the late Major l.. /.
Izlar was held Saturday afternoon at
Greenwood cemetery at three-thirty
O'Clock. The funeral was very largely
attended, showing the very high es-