Rev. Hiram Miller Bledsoe, Sr. will long be remembered as among the prominent settlers of LaFayette county. He was born in Cumberland County, KY into a family of English-Irish descent. When a boy he moved with his family to Bourbon County, KY where he grew to manhood on a farm and was educated. When still a young man he was elected sheriff of Bourbon County, continuing to fill that office for a number of years, and subsequently, represented the county in the Kentucky legislature. In 1832 he moved to LaFayette County, MO and entered an extensive tract of land in LaFayette and Cass counties. After coming to Missouri, he withdrew from politics and turned his attention to religion and theological subjects. He became a minister in the Christian church and organized many churches in Missouri. All his latter years were devoted to his ministry but he was still a successful businessman and admirably managed his large farm. He married Susan T. Hughes of Paris, KY when he was 21 years old. They had seven children. Agnes Bledsoe Ingels, Col Hiram Miller Bledsoe, Jr., Judge Joseph Bledsoe, Carrie F. Bledsoe Eddy, Robert Davis Bledsoe
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, October 28, 1876Lexington, Mo.THE TOMBDied--At his residence, six miles southeast of this city, on Wednesday night, October 25, Elder Hiram Bledsoe, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county.
Our entire community was shocked, last Thursday, to hear that Elder Hiram Bledsoe, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county, had died very suddenly the night before, at his residence about nine miles southeast of this city. Mr. Bledsoe had been in town all day Wednesday, attending to some legal business, and seemed to be in his usual health. He returned home in time for supper, of which he ate heartily and sat talking with his family for more than an house, but complaining of fatigue, he retired to his room about 8 o'clock. After being absent for about an hour he came down stairs, complaining of a pain in his breast and difficulty in breathing, and requested one of the family to come up and sit in the room with him. Mrs. Eddy, his daughter, complied with his request, and he gain laid down in bed, but continuing to get worse, it was decided to send for a physician, but before a horse could be caught, Mr. Bledsoe, after a few brief spasms, was dead. Perhaps no one in the county was better known or more universally respected and loved. He had been a resident of Lafayette county for many years, and leaves a large family of children and grand children to mourn his loss. He was an elder in the Christian church, and for many years had devoted his time and his money to the advancement of the Kingdom of his Lord and Master. He will be buried in Machpelah cemetery today. Peace to his aches.
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, October 28, 1876Lexington, Mo.THE TOMBDied--At his residence, six miles southeast of this city, on Wednesday night, October 25, Elder Hiram Bledsoe, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county.
Our entire community was shocked, last Thursday, to hear that Elder Hiram Bledsoe, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county, had died very suddenly the night before, at his residence about nine miles southeast of this city. Mr. Bledsoe had been in town all day Wednesday, attending to some legal business, and seemed to be in his usual health. He returned home in time for supper, of which he ate heartily and sat talking with his family for more than an house, but complaining of fatigue, he retired to his room about 8 o'clock. After being absent for about an hour he came down stairs, complaining of a pain in his breast and difficulty in breathing, and requested one of the family to come up and sit in the room with him. Mrs. Eddy, his daughter, complied with his request, and he gain laid down in bed, but continuing to get worse, it was decided to send for a physician, but before a horse could be caught, Mr. Bledsoe, after a few brief spasms, was dead. Perhaps no one in the county was better known or more universally respected and loved. He had been a resident of Lafayette county for many years, and leaves a large family of children and grand children to mourn his loss. He was an elder in the Christian church, and for many years had devoted his time and his money to the advancement of the Kingdom of his Lord and Master. He will be buried in Machpelah cemetery today. Peace to his aches.
Rev. Hiram Miller Bledsoe, Sr. will long be remembered as among the prominent settlers of LaFayette county. He was born in Cumberland County, KY into a family of English-Irish descent. When a boy he moved with his family to Bourbon County, KY where he grew to manhood on a farm and was educated. When still a young man he was elected sheriff of Bourbon County, continuing to fill that office for a number of years, and subsequently, represented the county in the Kentucky legislature. In 1832 he moved to LaFayette County, MO and entered an extensive tract of land in LaFayette and Cass counties. After coming to Missouri, he withdrew from politics and turned his attention to religion and theological subjects. He became a minister in the Christian church and organized many churches in Missouri. All his latter years were devoted to his ministry but he was still a successful businessman and admirably managed his large farm. He married Susan T. Hughes of Paris, KY when he was 21 years old. They had seven children. Agnes Bledsoe Ingels, Col Hiram Miller Bledsoe, Jr., Judge Joseph Bledsoe, Carrie F. Bledsoe Eddy, Robert Davis Bledsoe
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, October 28, 1876Lexington, Mo.THE TOMBDied--At his residence, six miles southeast of this city, on Wednesday night, October 25, Elder Hiram Bledsoe, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county.
Our entire community was shocked, last Thursday, to hear that Elder Hiram Bledsoe, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county, had died very suddenly the night before, at his residence about nine miles southeast of this city. Mr. Bledsoe had been in town all day Wednesday, attending to some legal business, and seemed to be in his usual health. He returned home in time for supper, of which he ate heartily and sat talking with his family for more than an house, but complaining of fatigue, he retired to his room about 8 o'clock. After being absent for about an hour he came down stairs, complaining of a pain in his breast and difficulty in breathing, and requested one of the family to come up and sit in the room with him. Mrs. Eddy, his daughter, complied with his request, and he gain laid down in bed, but continuing to get worse, it was decided to send for a physician, but before a horse could be caught, Mr. Bledsoe, after a few brief spasms, was dead. Perhaps no one in the county was better known or more universally respected and loved. He had been a resident of Lafayette county for many years, and leaves a large family of children and grand children to mourn his loss. He was an elder in the Christian church, and for many years had devoted his time and his money to the advancement of the Kingdom of his Lord and Master. He will be buried in Machpelah cemetery today. Peace to his aches.
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Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, October 28, 1876Lexington, Mo.THE TOMBDied--At his residence, six miles southeast of this city, on Wednesday night, October 25, Elder Hiram Bledsoe, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county.
Our entire community was shocked, last Thursday, to hear that Elder Hiram Bledsoe, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county, had died very suddenly the night before, at his residence about nine miles southeast of this city. Mr. Bledsoe had been in town all day Wednesday, attending to some legal business, and seemed to be in his usual health. He returned home in time for supper, of which he ate heartily and sat talking with his family for more than an house, but complaining of fatigue, he retired to his room about 8 o'clock. After being absent for about an hour he came down stairs, complaining of a pain in his breast and difficulty in breathing, and requested one of the family to come up and sit in the room with him. Mrs. Eddy, his daughter, complied with his request, and he gain laid down in bed, but continuing to get worse, it was decided to send for a physician, but before a horse could be caught, Mr. Bledsoe, after a few brief spasms, was dead. Perhaps no one in the county was better known or more universally respected and loved. He had been a resident of Lafayette county for many years, and leaves a large family of children and grand children to mourn his loss. He was an elder in the Christian church, and for many years had devoted his time and his money to the advancement of the Kingdom of his Lord and Master. He will be buried in Machpelah cemetery today. Peace to his aches.
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He is the first born child of Joseph Bledsoe Jr and Grandson of the Rev. Joseph Bledsoe. See Bledsoe Cemetery, Creelsboro, Russell County, KY
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