BRISTOW, Angelina

Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, April 20, 1892, page 1 Died, at the residence of her son on Lower Verde, April 7, Mrs. Angelina Bristow, a native of Tennessee, aged 68 years and three months. The cause of her death was congestion of the lungs brought on by a severe attack of la grippe. Deceased was a soldier's widow, her husband having been wounded at Prairie Grove Arkansas he returned home and soon after died from the effects of the wound. As she had two small children, she applied for a pension, which was granted her over a quarter of century since. Aunt Lina, as she was called by every body who knew her was a good woman and consistent member of the Baptist church for over forty years. She came to the Verde Valley in 1877 where she has resided up to the time of her death. Her faults, if she had any, were errors to which all human kind are heir, as none is perfect, but her life was as near perfect as anyone ever attained. Narrow would the person be who would withhold one word of praise due her for her many deeds of self-denial, charity and devotion to duty in caring for the sick and distressed. Aunt Lina's life among us has been one of so many kind acts that when death struck the balance, the good deeds to the sick, the school, the church and the needy that if there was any wrong done by her to anyone by word, thought or deed was too small to be of any account. She leaves two children, a son a daughter, both grown and married. As the river was past fording so the minister who resides here could not cross, she was buried on West Lower Verde. Hon. W. S. Head read the funeral service. There were some two or three songs by the ladies suited to the occasion. The funeral was largely tended by people of Verde valley especially those who lived on the west side. Note: Records show that she was buried at the Squaw Peak Cemetery in Verde Valley, Az.