Joseph P. Gaston | |
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Born | |
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]