Bristolville, Ohio facts for kids
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Bristolville, Ohio
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A Civil War monument sits in the middle of the town green
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Township | Bristol |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44402
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| GNIS feature ID | 1056721 |
Bristolville is a small, unincorporated community in central Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It is located where State Route 45 and State Route 88 cross. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 44402. Bristolville is part of the larger Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
A train station used to be located nearby at Bristolville Station. It was served by the Spokane Post Office.
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Bristolville's History
Bristolville was founded in 1807. It was named after Bristol, Connecticut, which was the hometown of one of its first settlers. Many early settlers in northern Ohio came from the northeastern United States. Before the Civil War, many of these settlers supported the abolition of slavery. This meant they wanted to end slavery completely.
A Local Hero: John Henrie Kagi
One famous person from Bristolville was John Henrie Kagi. He was an abolitionist who strongly believed in ending slavery. Kagi fought alongside John Brown in a conflict known as Bleeding Kansas. This happened before Kansas became a state. Kagi was John Brown's second-in-command during Brown's famous raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Kagi was killed during this event when he was only 24 years old.
The Underground Railroad Connection
Kagi's sister, Barbara Mayhew, and her husband Allen were also from Bristolville. They moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska in the early 1850s. With Kagi's help, they created a secret cave under their cabin. This cave was a safe place for slaves who were escaping to freedom in Canada. This secret network was called the Underground Railroad. Their cabin, built in 1855, has been restored. Today, it is known as the Mayhew Cabin museum. It is the only place in Nebraska recognized by the National Park Service as a station on the Underground Railroad.
Education in Bristolville
Children living in Bristolville attend schools within the Bristol Local School District. The district has one building in Bristolville that serves all grades from kindergarten through 12th grade. This building is divided into two separate schools:
- Bristol Elementary School – for students in grades K-6
- Bristol High School – for students in grades 7-12
Notable People from Bristolville
- John Henry Kagi: An abolitionist who worked to end slavery. He was second in command to John Brown during Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry.
- Margaret Eliza Maltby: A notable physicist.
