Bristow, Peyton P.

BRISTOW, MESSERSMITH

Posted By: Daniel K. Higginbottom (email)
Date: 11/14/2014 at 10:55:33

Bristow, P.P.--Farmer, section 26 (Madison Twp.), P. O. Polk City. Was born in Ohio, July 17, 1821, and when only an infant he accompanied his parents to Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his education there, having to learn his lesson out of the house, the building not being large enough to accommodate the smaller scholars. After this he engaged in farming. In 1842 went to Greene county, Kentucky, where he was overseer of slaves. Not liking this business he returned to Indiana, and engaged in farming. In October, 1849, he came to this county, locating where he now resides. Owns 138 acres of improved land. He was married in Johnson county, Indiana, January 1, 1846 to Miss Catharine Messersmith.

Source: "The History of Polk County, Iowa", p.1026. Des Moines, Union Historical Company, 1880.