Joseph P. Gaston | |
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| Born | November 14, 1833 |
| Died | July 20, 1913 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Greenwood Hills Cemetery Portland, Oregon 45°27′39″N 122°40′46″W / 45.460780°N 122.679375°W |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer Journalist Railroad executive Historian |
| Years active | 1864 – 1913 |
| Known for | Oregon Central Railroad |
| Notable work | Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811 to 1911 |
| Spouse | Narcissa Jones |
| Children | Mary Gaston |
Joseph P. Gaston (November 14, 1833 – July 20, 1913) was an American railroad executive, journalist, and historian based in Oregon. He is remembered as the namesake of Gaston, Oregon, the Joseph Gaston House, and the Gaston-Strong House. Gaston was the first president of the Oregon Central Railroad and an outspoken opponent of railroad executive Ben Holladay. He authored the three-volume Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders and the four-volume The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811 to 1911.[2]
- ^ Lloydsville, Ohio, a town five miles from St. Clairsville, is also mentioned as Gaston's birthplace.
- ^ "Joseph Gaston is Dead at Pasadena". The Oregonian. Portland. July 22, 1913. p. 8.