Cumberland-Androscoggin County ME Archives Biographies.....Gerrish, John Jordan 1821 - 
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Author: Everett S. Stackpole

   JOHN JORDAN GERRISH, son of James and Mary (Sylvester) Gerrish was born in
Durham, near the old Gerrish homestead 21 Dec. 1821. The meager schooling of a
rural district was supplemented by a term at the Bath High School and a winter
of teaching in Webster in 1842. In 1846 he became an employe of the old Atlantic
and St. Lawrence Railroad, now the Grand Trunk, and continued in their service
till Oct. 1863 and with other Railroads till 1871. Railroading was then in a
primitive condition, and those engaged in it were expected to know-all about it
and be ready for any service, such as track-repairing, train-service and general
jobbing. Mr. Gerrish acted ten years as conductor, yard-master and assistant to
the " Chief." There were plenty of extra hours, extra labors, extra trains, but
no extra pay. After 1871 he was for over twenty years in trade in Portland. He
served two years in the lower branch of the City Government and was two terms an
Alderman and Overseer of the poor. He served fourteen years as Trustee of
Evergreen Cemetery. In all positions his capacity, intelligence, and integrity
of character have been recognized.

   He married, 21 Dec. 1848 Susan R. Small of Lisbon, and has since resided in
Portland.


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Part of Chapter IX.
A FEW OUT OF MANY

Extracted from:

HISTORY OF DURHAM, MAINE
WITH GENEALOGICAL NOTES.

BY EVERETT S. STACKPOLE.

PUBLISHED BY VOTE OF TOWN.

LEWISTON: PRESS OF LEWISTON JOURNAL COMPANY. 
1899.


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