Joseph P. Gaston

Joseph P. Gaston
Born(1833-11-14)November 14, 1833
DiedJuly 20, 1913(1913-07-20) (aged 79)
Resting placeGreenwood Hills Cemetery
Portland, Oregon
45°27′39″N 122°40′46″W / 45.460780°N 122.679375°W / 45.460780; -122.679375
Occupation(s)Lawyer
Journalist
Railroad executive
Historian
Years active1864 – 1913
Known forOregon Central Railroad
Notable workPortland, Oregon, Its History and Builders
The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811 to 1911
SpouseNarcissa Jones
ChildrenMary 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]

  1. ^ Lloydsville, Ohio, a town five miles from St. Clairsville, is also mentioned as Gaston's birthplace.
  2. ^ "Joseph Gaston is Dead at Pasadena". The Oregonian. Portland. July 22, 1913. p. 8.