From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 941-942
 
C. R. BRISTOL.  One of the worthy native sons of Walworth county who has been 
content to spend his life here at home and who is in every respect a worthy 
son of a worthy sire, carrying forward in a most laudable manner the work 
inaugurated by the elder member of this sterling old pioneer family, is C. R. 
BRISTOL, of Delavan township, who was born there on February 6, 1870.  He is 
the son of Reuben and Sarah (SHEPHERD) BRISTOL, natives of the state of New 
York, the father having been born on October 31, 1828, and on July 5, 1852 he 
was married, having spent his youth in his native community.  When twenty 
years of age he came to Walworth county, Wisconsin, being one of the early 
settlers here, developing a fine farm from the wilderness and establishing, 
through close application and good management, an excellent home.  He was one 
of the strong and influential citizens whose lives have become an essential 
part of the early history of this locality and for over a half century his 
name was synonymous for all that constituted honorable and upright manhood, 
and he had the undivided respect and admiration of all who knew him for his 
clean, honest life and his industry and public spirit.  He took much interest 
in local public affairs and an evidence of his high standing in his 
neighborhood is shown by the fact that he held the office of assessor of 
Delavan township for a period of twenty-five years, discharging its duties 
most worthily and satisfactorily, failing health finally compelling him to 
relinquish the same.  He owned a very fine farm of one hundred thirty-two and 
one-half acres in section 9 and 16, Delavan township, which received his 
careful attention for a number of busy decades.  His death occurred on August 
13, 1906, his faithful life companion having preceded him to the silent land 
on May 6, 1900.  They were the parents of six children, namely: Harry died 
when two years old; Marion; Clara married C. PRUDAMES, a successful farmer of 
Delavan township; Stella Concello lives in Milwaukee; Lena Leach is now 
deceased; C. R. of this review.
 
The immediate subject of this sketch grew to maturity on his father's farm 
where he assisted with the work when a boy and attended the district schools 
in the winter months.  He has devoted his life to farming and stock raising 
with very gratifying results, having bought his father's farm which he has 
kept well tilled and well improved and where he still resides.  In connection 
with general farming he has added stock raising.
 
On August 3, 1898, Mr. BRISTOL was united in marriage with Nettie NELSON, the 
daughter of Oley and Hannah (JANSEN) NELSON, both natives of Norway, both 
having emigrated to America when quite young, and they grew up and were 
educated here, marrying in Nova Scotia.  In an early day they came to 
Wisconsin and settled at Oconomowoc, Waukesha county.  Mr. NELSON is now 
residing in Palmyra, Wisconsin, his wife being deceased, dying on January 15, 
1899.
 
To Mr. and Mrs. BRISTOL two children have been born, Sadette, whose birth 
occurred on July 5, 1908, and a twin son who died in infancy.  Politically, 
Mr. BRISTOL is a Republican and he is a member of the Congregational church.
 
Submitted by Carol