The Newtown bee., 1905-11-10
Ten Pages.
New Milford,
HON ISAAC BALDWIN BRISTOL.

| passed away, last Thursday evening
 about 6 o'clock. MT BristolS deatl
 was the result of the breakup of hi vital powers. Although tor S3 year showed signs of failing vitality l,
 months ago, but he did not take to hi
 bed until late in September. A weel
 previous to his death he was practical ly given up by bis friends. He realized his condition and accepted the Situ atiOn with tirmneSS and courage.
 MT Bristol was born in BrOOkfield
 Fairfield county, Conn.,, on December
 2l, 1891, son of William B. and Eliza
 Baldwin, Bristol His father, who
 was also native of BrOOkfeld, was
 born in 1900. He owned a large farm
 and was one of the leading agricul'
 turiStS and most enterpriSing men of
 his day.
 Isaac E. Bristol enjoyed not only
 the privileges of the district schools of Brookheld, but he also attended successively the Quaker school in
 Newtown (Conn.) Academy. When
 he was 15 years old he obtained a
 position as clerk in store at Brook
 field; and after staying there a year
 he returned to the farm for a short time. His next years work was as a clerk in Bridgeport. Having by this
 time acquired practical knowledge of mercantile affairs, he now bought his employers business and conducted it for himself during the succeeding 12 months, at the expiration of which he sold out and was subsequently, engaged for year as clerk in New Milford. His next business venture was the purchase of half-interest in the lime kiln of s. w. Stevens at Boardman Bridge. Following that MT Bristol made frequent trips to Canada in con- pany with Eli K. Booth to purchase horses of which he was an excellent judge. He took pride in keeping some tine horses for his own use and enjOY- ment. He continued to engage in that business at intervals for about 30 years, during which time he was em- ployed as clerk for year, and like wise gave much attention to buying and selling farms and other real estate.
 He first settled on the farm in New Milford, now owned by MT Halpine, and after carrying that on and making various improvements in the buildings and land, in 1867 he purchased the old houses built in New Milford. It had previously been remodeled and con- verted into store and hotel by l.. Lum; and from the time of his pur- chase up to October l, 1895, MT Bristol conducted it as hotel For number of years he was largely interested in the tobacco business in company with Hon Nicholas Staub, the firm being the largest packers in the town at the time. He was large holder of real estate, comprising a fine residence on Main street, an ex- cellent farm in New Milford, and three in the town of BrOoktield, besides large cattle ranches in Texas and Montana.
 Mir Bristol was married in l845 to Miss Annis Roberts, a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Downs) Rob- erts. The Roberts family have been residents of New Milford since about l750, when Eli Roberts settled on a farm a mile east of the village. Mrs Bristol died in 1894, at 73 years of age, leaving no children. He afterward Miss Elizabeth Allen of who survives him.
 MT Bristol had always been keenly
 interested in whatever would conduce
 Q the highest welfare and improve nent of the town, beiUg man to be 'elied upon in the turtherance of any worthy enterprise. Politically, Isaac B. Bristol was democrat. He repre- ;ented his district in the State Assem- ply six years and two years in the Sen lte, and was selectman of New Milford B years, besides filling many minor ,flceS.
 He was, at his death, president of he First National bank of New Mil ord and of the Savings bank, and had or years been on both directories. He vas also president of the New Milford Water Co. and director of the Bridge port Wood Finishing Co. MT Bristol vas also president of the New Milford | Horse Thief and Burglar association He held the office of assessor, having 1 uSt been reelected to it.
 At meeting of the directors of the First National bank of New Milford, NOvemDer3. 1905, the following Minute VI as unanimously adOpteC:
 Hon Isaac B. Bristol, the venerable and honored President of this Bank lied November 2, aged S3 years, 10 months and 12 days. His death brings heartfelt sorrow to the members of this Board and deepest regret for the less of a cherished friend and associate.
 In token of their esteem and atfec- tiOn for tneir lamented associate the Board will attend his funeral in a body, and it is directed that this Minute be entered on the records of the Bank and copy transmitted to his hereaved widow, and published.
 MT Bristol had; been stockholder since the organization of the bank in 1852; director since October, 1876, and president since April, 1901. He was devoted to it's interests and his sound judgment,gre business ability, and sterling integrity have been of in eStimable value. He was a kind friend and trusted counselor and always helpful and generous to the needy. life without means, by his own eXertiOnS he accumulated an ample fortune. He held many impOr- tant offices including numerous terms as Selectman of this town and six as Representative and two as Senator in the Connecticut Legislature. At the time of his death he was town assessor, president of this bank, the New Mil ford Water Company, and director of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company. His death is an irreparable loss and he will be sincerely mOurned. FUNERAL SERVICES OF ISAAC BRISTOL.
 The funeral of Mir Bristol took place from his late residence, Sunday after noon, the house being crowded, while d hundred or more stood outside in
 the yard. Rev F. A. Johnson Ot1icat- ed, assisted by Rev Marmaduke Hare.
 Rev Mr Johnson delivered an eX-
 ccedingly appropriate and effective
 address on the life and character of
 Mir Bristol. The singing included a
 duet by Miss Bessie Brown and II. c.
 Harris and hymns sung by a male
 quartet composed of II. C. Harris, F.
 F. Starr, J. E. Ives and c. $. Perry
 The floral tributes were numerous and
 very beautiful The pail bearers were