Albert Oliver Bristol (1842 - 1921)

Born 13 Nov 1842 in Jefferson, New York, United States

Husband of Jennie Louise (Gile) Bristol — married 30 Jul 1873 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, United States

Died 12 Jan 1921 at age 78 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Albert Bristol was born in New York.

Private Albert Bristol served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 1, 1864
Mustered out: Jun 24, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company G, 43rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

Albert Bristol was interred in California.

Albert was born 13 Nov 1842 in Jefferson, New York, United States.^[1]

Albert was a Civil War veteran. He was living in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin when he enlisted in the Union Army as a Private in Company G, 43rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry on1 Sep 1864. He mustered out on 24 Jun 1965.^[2] The 43rd Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered in 8 Aug thru 30 Sep 1864. They were stationed at Johnsonville, Tennessee guarding railroad and supplies, and repulsing an attack. They were then moved to the Elk River Bridge where they guarded the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad until muster out.^[3]

He married Jennie L. Gile on 30 Jul 1873 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.^[4]

Albert moved to Pasadena, California as part of the California Colony of Indiana in 1874. These are the founders of Pasadena.

Mr. Bristol was given first choice of location in the colony because of the preliminary work he had done in making a survey of the new holdings. He selected a thirty-acre tract in what later became the northwestern part of Pasadena.^[5] Here he built the first home in the Colony - he was the pioneer home builder. This house was completed in a week and occupied by him on 6 Feb 1874.^[6]

Albert was a police sergeant in Pasadena for many years.^[7] He lived in Pasadena 48 years, and with J. H. Baker shared the honor of being the oldest surviving member of the California Colony of Indiana.^[5]

He was a member of Pasadena, California’s John F. Godfrey Post of the G.A.R.

He passed away 12 Jan 1921 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California.^[1][7][5][8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", citing Record number: 0, FamilySearch Record: QG1G-NSK9 (accessed 25 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SX-9PW2 Image number 00706, Albert O Bristol death 12 Jan 1921 (age 78), son of Dodge, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
2. ↑ "Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865", Wisconsin, Adjutant General's Office, (Madison, Democrat Printing Co.), 1886. Internet Archive (archive.org) Bristol, Albert. page 735. https://archive.org/details/rosterofwisconsi02wisc/page/724/mode/2up
3. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Albert Bristol. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=C4B73686-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
4. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", citing FHL microfilm: 1275505; Record number: 18, FamilySearch Record: XRK6-NDQ (accessed 25 August 2022), Albert Olaver Bristal marriage to Jennie D. Gile on 30 Jul 1873 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. Albert O. Bristol - Los Angeles Times 1/14/1921. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
6. ↑ Pasadena, California, historical and personal – a complete history of the organization of the Indiana Colony, its establishment on the Rancho San Pascual and its evolution into the city of Pasadena, John Windell Wood, (Pasadena, CA, 1851), Archive.org (Internet Archive), https://archive.org/details/pasadenacalifor00wood/page/n5/mode/2up
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. Albert O. Bristol - Pasadena Star News 1/13/1921. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
8. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933", citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,286, FamilySearch Record: K64S-1MK (accessed 25 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 939K-XQSH-QF, Name: Albert Bristol; Pension Date: 1907-1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 12 Jan 1921; Event Type: Pension; Pub Unit: 1.

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 1921 (b. 1842) BRISTOL, Albert Oliver. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor Shriver, ID 46539565.

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photo posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor Shriver, ID 46539565 (Paula Hinkel) as noted in email response to request to use her images on WikiTree: "Of course I would be honored to have my photos used. Good luck with your project!"