Banker and businessman, of Cottage Grove, Or.; b. in Pleasant Hill, Or., to Lane County pioneers William W. and Elizabeth (Coffey) Bristow. After receiving a B.A. degree from the University of Oregon in 1884, he began his career as businessman and banker. In 1884, with Herbert Eakin, he established Eakin & Bristow, a general merchandising business in Cottage Grove. Later they organized the First National Bank of Cottage Grove. Bristow and Frank Chambers founded the Chambers-Bristow Banking Co., which was later consolidated with the First National Bank of Eugene. With the merger, Bristow became vice-president and chairman of the board. He was mayor of Cottage Grove for five terms and later served as councilman and treasurer for the City of Eugene.
From the description of Darwin Bristow papers, 1884-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 780067082
