De Soto Weekly facts De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri THURSDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 1899 ANSWERED THE LAST ROLL CALL - Col. Hiram M. BLEDSOE, during the civil war commander of the famous First Missouri battery, died at his home near Pleasant Hill of pneumonia. He had been ill but a few days, but the disease made rapid progress, owing to his advanced years. Hi BLEDSOE, as he was familiarly known, was born in Bourbon county, Ky., 73 years ago. While yet a boy he removed to Missouri with his father, Rev. Hiram M. BLEDSOE, a Christian minister, and settled at Lexington. He served with distinction in the Mexican War, and also in the civil war, being a conspicuous officer in the Confederate army. LOCATED IN COSTA ROCO - John N. GODLEY, who was bartender at the saloon in which J.H. McMANIGAL, of Sedalia, killed Capt. T.C. YOUNG, of Lexington, during the confederate reunion at Springfield, has been located in Costa Rica. Sent in by Charlotte M. Maness Desoto Joe/The Record Man