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Edward Bristow

Edward Bristow[1]

Male 1834 - 1920  (85 years)

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  • Name Edward Bristow 
    Born 31 Jul 1834  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer 
    Residence Abt 1910  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    House of Industry and Refuge 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    HouseofIndustryandRefugeca1869.JPG    		 HouseofIndustryandRefugeca1869.JPG
    The House of Industry and Refuge. In 1868, 141 acres was purchased on Frederick Street in Berlin (now Kitchener) and the house opened on June 15, 1869. The original building housed 100 and operated as an industrial farm, which raised crops and livestock. The residents worked for their keep if possible, those most did not. The House eventually became a strictly a residence of the aged and later relocated and renamed Sunnyside.
    Interesting story, pioneer, House of Industry 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-112535 
    Died 12 Apr 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7, 8] 
    Cause: old age 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I112535  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father John Bristow,   b. CALC 10 May 1801, Shipley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Sarah Streeter,   b. CALC 30 Apr 1806, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1858  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Family ID F29014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisa Eisenhauer,   b. 1832, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Jul 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Florence Adeline Bristow,   b. 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1908, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Clara Bristow,   b. 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Henry Bristow,   b. 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Harriet Bristow,   b. 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Clarence Bristow,   b. 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Frank Bristow,   b. Abt 1880,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F28519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • PIONEER LAID TO REST

      Edward Bristow Crosses Great Divide

      In last week's issue of the Signet, mention was made of the death of Mr. Edward Bristow. He passed away, at Kitchener, due to the infirmaties of old age, on Monday, April 12, having reached the ripe age of 86 years, 8 months and 12 days.

      He was one of the earliest residents of Elmira, having come with his parents, in 1835, when two years of age. His father and his uncle were pioneers. His uncle conducted the first store and post-office opened in Elmira. His father settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Louis Schroer, and for many years known as the Allemang homestead. When Mr. Edward Bristow's father died, the former took up residence in Elmira and followed the occupation of a day laborer.

      He married and to he and his wife were born two sons and two daughters. The sons are Clarence of Michigan and Frank, whose place of residence is unknown. One of the daughters, Florence, married Mr. Charles Koellen, then a clerk in Elmira. They afterwards removed to Windsor. Mrs. Koellen has since died. The other daughter, Hattie, married Mr. Geo. White, V. S., of Peel. They afterwards moved to the United States.

      Mr. Bristow went about ten years ago to St. Agatha to live being employed by a family as a gardener. Owing to this family having sold part of their home to a bank, Mr. Bristow went to Kitchener to spend the winter intending to return this spring and resume his duties as a gardener. Before going to St. Agatha, Mr. Bristow made his home for some years with the late Mr. George Bauman, who lived at the south end of Elmira. He was also a friend of Mr. Aaron Bauman and the latter assisted in making arrangements for the funeral.

      Mr. Bristow is remembered here as a hardworking man, having a quiet disposition and likeable qualities. He stood well in the esteem of those who knew him. On Thursday afternoon his remains were interred in the Union Cemetery here, from the residence of Mr. F. D. Bristow. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. Webster. The pallbearers were Messrs. Philip Christman, George Ruppel, George Auman, Oliver Amy, A. Winger and George Klinck. Owing to the shortness of the notice, there were not as many citizens and friends present as there would otherwise have been.


      Elmira Signet 22 Apr 1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 31 Jul 1862.
      Married "no date given" By Rev. Bindemann, Edward Bristow was married to Elisa Eisenhauer, both of Woolwich.

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Edward Bristow aged 29, res. Woolwich, b. England, s/o John Bristow & Sarah Struter married 22 Jul 1862 to Elisa Eisenhauer aged 28, res. Woolwich, b. State of New York, d/o Michael Eisenhauer & Marilla Kneckenbeker. witnesses: George Strecker & Mary Bristow both of Woolwich.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 12.

    4. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 97.

    5. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Edward Bristow/ Born/ July 31, 1834/ Died/ April 12, 1920/ Aged 86 Yrs. 8 M./& 12 Dys.

    6. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 43.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Pioneer Laid to Rest - 22 Apr 1920.

    8. [S1848] House of Industry and Refuge Burial Register - Kitchener, Pg 22 Reg. Number in Admittance Record Book: 2191.
      Edward Bristow Died: 12 Apr 1920 Aged 87 Cause: Old Age Comment and Remarks: Edward Lippert

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Bristow Edward, 29, Woolwich, England, s/o Jno & Sarah (Shuter), married 27 July 1862 Elisa Eisenbauer, 28, Woolwich, New York state, d/o Michael & Mariba (Kneckenbutter)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1834 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jul 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1910 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHouse of Industry and Refuge - 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: old age - 12 Apr 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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