The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-02
CIRCULATION:
LitChfeld County,
NEW MILFORD.
MRS ELIZA BRISTOL.

> September, 1900, and was married
Il William Bristol when she was twenty-ou
}, years old. They had only one child, til
Q Hon. l. B Bristol of New Milford, VIII
u holds bis good and remarkable mother /
most aft ctionate remembrance. MI
BristoPs unusually long life was entirel
passed in BroOkfeld and New Milfor
and her great worth was and is wei
kro Vn to the people of these adiacen
towns. Many of those who knew he
best have lOrg been in their graves, bu
those who were acquainted with the de
parted friends and who retain recollec
tions of Mrs Bristol as she was in he
active days tell us that she was esteemed
by neIghbors and friends as few womer
ever are. She was an uncommonly gooc
and helpful neighbor and q kind, true
friend. II any neighbOr was sick or il
need of assistance, Mrs Bristol was sure tc
visit that neighbor and do for him ar hel
whatever she could in wise and pleas
ant way. Her capa bility was equal to
her goodwill her sound advice was as
valuable as her helping hand. She was
singularly loyal to her friends, and
would not allow others to speak Ill of
them. Indeed, she was disposed to make
proper allowance for the faults and fail
| ga Of others and seldom made personal
illusions that were rot complimentary.
| She was cheerful and sociable and her
presence at neighbOrhood tea parties and
other social gatherings was considered
almost Indispensable. Her bright and
! powerful mind filled the conversation
with zest. She made remarks that were
apt, that were to the point, that were
remembered because they were so full of
| sense or humor. We have spoken of her
kindly nature and exceptionally helpful
and pleasant qualities, but they comprise
only part Of the much that made the
personality of Mrs Bristol remarkable.
Perhaps when we say that she was a
strong woman, strong in Ody and atror 9
in mind, we say the most that we can in
few works. Her physical activity and
endurance enabled her to do surprising
amount OF work. She arose early and
worked often for herself or others until
late hour in the nighr. AS manager
of household work and of general farm
work she has had few equals. She lived
for many years on good-sized farm on
Pumpkin Hill In this town, and, after the
death Of her husband on August 6, 1854.
she had charge Of the farm until about
1872, when she came to this village and
has here resided with her son ever since
Between the ages of so and 20 yesrs,
when most women regard themselves as
old and refrain from working, except to
q moderate extent, she was In the height
of her activity, and the daily work of
which she was capable astOniahed the
neighbOrs. She helped milk, harnegeed
and drove horses on business journeys
when occasion required, directed her
hired man what to do and did all OF her
own house work, including q great deal
of butter making, without the help Of
girl. Throughout her long career as an
unrivaled worker she never had a girl to
help her. Everything was done as it
should be and everything was managed
in the best manner. Her common sense
WAS unerring. She was shrewd and
knew how to attain the best results.
She made farming pay. She made
good living and laid up something every
year be ides. She always had money
and, twas banker for the neighbours, ,,
IS one wit lived near her expires eg it
The neighbors often came to borrow
money of her and all who deserved it
were readily Accommodated. Mrs Bristol
retained her mental faculties unimpaired
until the last, and until two weeks be-
fore she died at the age of nearly 80
years was able to dress herself and make
her own bed daily. She possessed the
independence, the desire not to be a bur-
den to others which is charac teristic of
all sturdy and conscientious persons.
and accepted with reluctance the help
and attentions which her devoted dauRh.
ter-in-law and other near friends were
only too glad to give her. In her later
yearp, until her last day on earth, indeed,
Mrs Bristol retained her keen interest in
all that transpired. Local matters were
kept by her completely in mind and
she manifested an intelligent interest a.
to general affairs. She followed thu
events Of the Spanish war and cthe-
noteworthy events of recent date. Al
though abe could not read during the last
few years on account OF defective eve
sight she liked to hear others read and
readily comprehended the information
thus received. She was a keen observer
and clear thinker and had learned dur
ing her long soiourn on earth all the
practical ard essential things, the knowl-
edge of which constitutes the most use
full education, I New Milford Gazette.
DEATH OF NATHANIEL R. GREENWOOD.
Nathaniel r. Greenwood, son of Rev
John Greenwood, once pastor of the New
Milford Congregational church, died at
Flatbush hospital, Brooklyn, last week,
aged "a. The funeral was attended on
Friday at 80 p. m, from the chapel Of
the Congregational church, Rev Mr. John
son officiating. The pail bearers were
t. I. Marsh, Charles Beach, Frank
Evitts, DR. Happen, A. a. Mcmahon and
Charles Couch. The burial was In the
Center cemetery. A sister, Miss Anna
Greenwood, resides in New Milford. The
funeral arrangements were in charge OF
r. G.. Bennett & Son.
Quite extensive repairs are being made
on the farm house Of Col Starr Ga the
civer road. I. Soule g Co. are doing the
carpenter work aud Albert Egitts the
mason WORK.