AN HONEST MAN
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Passed Away at His
Own Door
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When Julius L. Bristow
Fell to the Ground
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And Breathed Away Life's
Last Breath.
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Tragic End of a Good School
Board Member.
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Another of Covington's prominent citizens was called away without a moment's warning.
Within a few steps of his house, at Fourth and Russell Streets, Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock, Julius L. Bristow dropped on the pavement and in a few moments was dead.
The immediate cause of death was paralysis of the brain. It will be remembered that about a month ago he suffered a paralytic stroke. It kept him to the house for a few days, but apparently he had completely recovered, and yesterday was in his usual health.
Mr. Bristow's death is a great loss to Covington. He has at various times filled positions of trust and honor in the city and county. He was twice elected County Clerk, and also served as a member of the school board for several terms. He owned for a number of years a large hardware store on Pike Street.
A few years ago, owing to the dullness of trade, he was compelled to give up his business. To his credit and honor, and that of his brother who was associated with him, be it said that they gave up everything to meet the claims of their creditors.
Mr. Bristow was for many years a member of the Masonic order, and filled important offices in it, being at the time of his death a Knight Templar.
He was born 58 years ago, at Anderson's Ferry, Boone County, but has spent most of his life in Covington.
A wife and three children are left.
It is probable that he will be buried with Masonic honors, but the arrangements are not yet complete.
[Kentucky Post, 23 Nov 1893, p. 8.]
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LAID AWAY
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Are the Remains of Julius L.
Bristow.
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The First Baptist Church Crowded
With People.
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The last sad rites were performed this morning over the mortal remains of the late Julius L. Bristow.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. C. Davidson, in the First Baptist Church, on Fourth Street. The church choir during the service rendered a few songs appropriate to the solemn occasion.
The church was crowded in every part, and still people, not only of Covington, but from elsewhere, kept coming, showing how widely known and respected Mr. Bristow was during his life.
The arrangements of the funeral were in the hands of the Knights Templars, who were present in force. The members of the school board were also present in a body to pay their last tribute to their fellow trustee.
The pall-bearers were Ben Easton, C. H. Christie, Judge James O'Hara, James M. Clarkson, K. F. Bendorf, and Dr. C. B. Rodebush.
After the funeral services were over in the church, the remains, followed by the Knights Templars, relatives and a very few intimate friends, were taken to Linden Grove Cemetery for interment.
[Kentucky Post, 24 Nov 1893, p. 1.]
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