Bertha M. Bristow
b. circa 26 September 1875, d. 7 November 1954
- Bertha M. Bristow was born circa 26 September 1875 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- She married Addison Tinsley Ruan, son of John Gibbs Ruan and Rebecca Tinsley, on 21 September 1905 in Washington, District of Columbia.
- The following appeared on 22 September 1905 in The Times Dispatch: A very pretty wedding of interest to Richmond people occurred yesterday at 12 o'clock, noon, in Washington, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bristow, Bristow, 1503 T Street, Northwest, Miss Bertha Bristow was married to Mr. Addison Tinsley Ruan, formerly of Macon, Ga. Mr. Ruan is now disbursing officer of the Philippine government, Bureau of Insular Affairs, and is a young man with a very promising future. Miss Bristow is well known in the musical circles of Washington. Her home has been in the city for the past fifteen years and she has a large circle of friends.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. D., of Calvary Baptist Church, in the presence of a small company of friends. Mr. Ruan recently lost his mother by death, and the marriage was therefore very quiet. The rooms in the home were decorated with palms and flowers. Breakfast was served immediately following the ceremony, and the young couple left on the 1 o'clock train for Boston and other Eastern points.
The bride received a large number of beautiful presents from friends in the South and West, and in the city. - Bertha M. Bristow became a widow at the 29 November 1930 death of her husband Addison Tinsley Ruan.
- Bertha M. Bristow died on 7 November 1954 in San Francisco County, California.
- Last Edited: 27 Aug 2012