Edward Bristow b. CALC 2 Mar 1807 Horsham, , Sussex, England d. 25 Sep 1884 Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo Region Generations

Cal 1807 - 1884 (~ 77 years)

Name	Edward Bristow
Born	CALC 2 Mar 1807	Horsham, , Sussex, England [1, 2, 3, 4]
Christened	5 Apr 1807	Horsham, , Sussex, England [3]
Gender	Male
Family Photograph	Edward Bristow and Hannah Streeter
		Edward Bristow and Hannah Streeter image from Find A Grave
Occupation	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1]
	Merchant
Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1]
	Baptist
Occupation	1881	Shipley, Perth Co., Ontario [5]
	Postmaster
Eby ID Number	Waterloo-171709
Died	25 Sep 1884	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2, 4]
	Cause: softening of the brain (1 year)
Buried	Harris-Howick Baptist Cemetery, Howick Township, Huron Co., Ontario [4]
Person ID	I171709	Generations
Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

Father	Thomas Bristow, b. CA 1780, of, Horsham, , Sussex, England , d. Yes, date unknown
Mother	Mary Rapley, b. CA 1780, of, Horsham, , Sussex, England , d. Yes, date unknown
Family ID	F41229	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Hannah Streeter, b. CALC 2 Jul 1808, , Surrey, England , d. 2 Aug 1873, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 65 years)

Married 31 Jul 1827 Shipley, Sussex, England [6]

Children

	1. Fanny Bristow, b. 20 Nov 1827, Shipley, Sussex, England , d. 20 Oct 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)
	2. Edward H. Bristow, b. 10 Dec 1829, Shipley, Perth Co., Ontario , d. 10 Mar 1913, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA (Age 83 years)
	3. John Henry Bristow, b. 6 May 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Feb 1917, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
	4. Sarah Bristow, b. 1837, , Ontario, Canada , d. 17 Mar 1893, Athol, Spink, South Dakota, United States (Age 56 years)
	5. Ann Bristow, b. CALC 15 Apr 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Jun 1896, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 59 years)
	6. Walter Bristow, b. 15 May 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 19 Mar 1909, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada (Age 69 years)
	7. Mary Jane Bristow, b. 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 13 Aug 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 41 years)
	8. Allen Bristow, b. 17 Oct 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 5 Mar 1917, Rockwood, Manitoba (Age 73 years)
	9. William Edward Bristow, b. CALC 8 Feb 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 8 Apr 1875, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 29 years)
	10. Elisa Bristow, b. 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 26 Apr 2024

Family ID F168615 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Thriving Elmira ..

"THE WOOLWICH METROPOLIS"

A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE, COUPLED WITH A GRAPHIC SKETCH OF THE MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF OUR THRIFTY NORTH-END NEIGHBORS

…[Edward] Bristow came to this region, then known as West Woolwich, some time in 1833, and for a number of years was engaged in clearing up and cutting himself out a home in the wilderness. He was a man of remarkable energy and perseverance, being for three years the only white man in the neighborhood. His cabin was a welcome shelter for new settlers en route north and south and many a belated pioneer adventurer found within its thatched walls a safe and comfortable refuge from the freezing blasts of a winter's night or wild beasts. While he did not profess to keep a public lodging house all who came were tendered his hospitality without money and without price. But this generous soul soon found that this constant drain upon his limited source of supplies threatened his own existence and consequently about the year 1843 he converted his home into a tavern, the first establishment of the kind for many miles around. He then made a small charge for the bill of fare he could afford. In addition to the actual necessaries of life with which his table was supplied he kept on tap a quantity of liquid refreshments for the accommodation of those of his guests who were not total abstainers. It was indeed an indispensable resort for passengers en route on the stage running then between Glenallen and Hamilton. Here the half-frozen passengers could find relief in the cheerful glow of a log fire in the primitive fire place, or, per chance, seek consolation at the bar in the way of an "eye-opener". On many an occasion the old inn was taxed to its utmost limit to accommodate all who sought shelter beneath its roof, and frequently there was "standing room only". In other words, it was a haven of rest for all manner of humanity, and occasionally had for its guests men eminent in Canadian jurisprudence.

Bristow was undoubtedly a man well fitted to maintain the gradual advancement of civilization in an unbroken wilderness, being qualified to hold positions without which progress in a new settlement would be impeded by various obstacles. In addition to being landlord he was for many years a Justice of the Peace, the first official of the kind in the community, and for several years he owned one of the first threshing machines introduced in Woolwich Township, and after harvest time, with his odd pioneer contrivance, would go about the neighborhood threshing for the settlers. For years one Eisenhour carried the mail on horse back from Glenallen to Waterloo, and many a thrilling adventure he could relate pertaining to his experience as a servant of the Government when his route was over a mere trail along which lurked many dangers. On several occasions he was attacked by wolves and had to keep his horse at full speed to make his escape.

Mr. Bristow was also the first postmaster. He was succeeded by Henry Christman, father of Jacob and Philip Christman, now of Elmira. Christman was followed by Peter Wenger, who held the office for 25 years. After the latter it was held by several others until Sep. 11, 1889, when the present incumbent, Mr. John Ruppel, took charge.

Bristow died some time in 1883 at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wm Henry Peterson, on the farm now owned by Wm. DeKay, in the vicinity he was mainly instrumental in transforming from the primeval wilderness to one more adapted to civilized life. His son Walter still lives here. Mrs. William Peterson, of Hawkesville, who died several years ago, was a daughter.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1

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Edward was reportedly from Horsham, Sussex, England some of his children born in Shipley, Sussex, England.

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Sources

[S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 117.
[S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 18651 (1884), Edward Bristow.
Edward Bristow, d. 25 Sep 1884 Woolwich, aged 77 years, farmer, b. England, cause: softening of the brain (1 year)
[S1808] z England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, ); Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07064-1 System Origin: England-ODM Source Film Number: 0416743, 0416749, 0918272-274, 416755.
Name: Edward Bristow Baptism/Christening Date: 05 Apr 1807 Baptism/Christening Place: HORSHAM,SUSSEX,ENGLAND Father's Name: Thomas Bristow Mother's Name: Mary
[S1910] Cemetery - ON, Huron, Howick - Harris-Howick Baptist Cemetery.
In Memory of Edward Bristo Died Sept. 25, 1884 A/E 77 Yrs. 6 Mos. 23 Dys
[S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 6425 (1873), Hannah Bristow, accessed 7 Dec 2009.
Hanah Bristow d. 2 Aug 1873 Wallace Twp., 65 years b. Sussex, England, wife of postmaster of Shipley, cause: inflamation of the bowels (4 days)
[S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03630-3 System Origin: England-EASy Source Film Number: 1041562 Reference Number: item 102 p 34-35.
Groom's Name: Edward Bristow Bride's Name: Hannah Streather Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1827 Marriage Place: Shipley, Sussex, England

Event Map

	Born - CALC 2 Mar 1807 - Horsham, , Sussex, England
	Christened - 5 Apr 1807 - Horsham, , Sussex, England
	Married - 31 Jul 1827 - Shipley, Sussex, England
	Occupation - Merchant - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Residence - Baptist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Occupation - Postmaster - 1881 - Shipley, Perth Co., Ontario
	Died - Cause: softening of the brain (1 year) - 25 Sep 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Buried - - Harris-Howick Baptist Cemetery, Howick Township, Huron Co., Ontario

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