Benjamin H. Bristol and Family

This is a picture I came across that might be interesting to the family of Benjamin Hiel Bristol.  My Uncle Howard (HHBJr) gave this to me many years ago.  This is a picture of Benjamin Hiel Bristol and his wife, Pauline Phelps Bristol.  In the back row is William Henry, Franklin Bejamin, Sarah Anna Abigail Bristol Phelps Smith (Wow..) Front row, Bennet Beri, Edgar Hiel.  These are 5 of their 6 children.  Not present, Bertha Bristol Tracy. Benjamin Hiel had two more wives after Pauline: Mary Russell Bristol and Sara Justine Milligan( of course, not present in this picture!).

Bob's comment to my first posted picture of HHB and Alice prompted me to post this one which I believe was taken on the same day.  A picnic?  This one is so beautiful and natural and now that I have rediscovered it amongst my possessions I must do something with it!!!  Bob, you are costing me money!!!!!!!!

Please note Bob's comment to the wonderful picture he posted of Isaac Newton Russell.  This prompted me to post the above pictures in a book written by Isaac Newton "The First Book of Opticks" which I found in the effects of my Grandfather (HHB).  I think this fourth edition was written (in old English) somewhere in the middle 1700's.  Maybe he took this to Stevens with him as a student?  Could there be any connection to Sir. Isaac Newton and Isaac Newton Russell?

Photos of Isaac Newton Russell

Virginia Allen sent me these terrific photos of Papa’s maternal grandfather, Isaac Newton Russell. The second one is dated 1893. According to Gin, he was born in November 1834 (either the 2^nd, 4^th, or 14^th!) in Great Hill, Connecticut and died on April 11, 1902 in Waterbury. Gin noticed some good family resemblance. I wonder if he was named after Isaac Newton the scientist or if it was mostly a coincidence?