Cumberland County, Maine - Joseph G. Gerish
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Biography
Joseph G. Gerrish
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 648


John G. Gerrish, who owns and conducts a good farm in Otisfield, was born in
this town, November 10, 1827, son of Joseph G. and Mary (Edwards) Gerrish. Mr.
Gerrish's grandparents, James and Annie (Scribner) Gerrish, were early settlers
in Otisfield, where Grandfather Gerrish was successfully engaged in farming for
the rest of his life. They raised a family of three children; namely, Anna,
Mary, and Joseph G.

Joseph G. Gerrish, who was born in Otisfield, in young manhood learned the
shoemaker's trade. He subsequently settled upon a farm situated on Scribner
Hill, and here carried on a farm and manufactured shoes. An energetic and
industrious man, he labored diligently, maintaining his family in comfortable
circumstances, and died October 27, 1827. His wife Mary, a native of Otisfield,
was daughter of Simeon and Eunice Edwards, prosperous farming people, who came
from Gilmanton, N. H., to Otisfield, and here resided for the rest of their
lives. Mrs. Joseph Gerrish had two children, namely: Greenfield, who died in
infancy; and Joseph G., the subject of this sketch, who, born two weeks after
his father's death, was named for him. The mother died in June, 1860.

Joseph G. Gerrish received his education in the schools of his native town; and,
as he never knew a father's care, he was necessarily thrown upon his own
resources at an earlier age than usual. When a young man he went to Lowell,
Mass., and was there employed for five years as a watchman. In February, 1852,
he bought his present farm of one hundred and twenty acres of well-located land.
Since then he has labored incessantly to improve this property, which is now
very fertile. He carries on general farming and stock raising with good judgment
and profit.

On May 21, 1851, Mr. Gerrish was united in marriage to Mary A. McNeal. She was
born in Laconia, N.H., February 27, 1825, daughter of Jonathan McNeal, who
settled upon a farm in Otisfield, where he lived for the remainder of his days.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrish have three children, as follows : Mary Josephine, born May
20, 1852, now living at home; Eddie J., born April 6, 1860, also residing at
home; and Nancy E., born October 28, 1861, who is now the wife of Michael H.
Fagan, of Lebanon, N.H. The children all received a good education in the public
schools. Eddie J. is a member of Harrison Lodge, No. 41, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, and of Highland Lodge, No. 10, Knights of Pythias, of Bridgton. The
mother died April 10, 1896, aged seventy-one years.

 Mr. Gerrish is a self-made man. His present position of prosperity has been
 attained by his own efforts solely. He is an enterprising and progressive
 farmer, and is highly esteemed by his fellow-townsmen. He supports the
 Republican party in politics, is prominent in local public affairs, and has
 served with ability in some of the important offices.