Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - James W. Gaston
JAMES W. GASTON
James W. Gaston, of the firm of Farris & Son, proprietors of the
Beem House, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, January 1, 1852, and is
a son of John and Lucretia (Crawford) Gaston, natives of Ohio.
His father was a teacher by profession, and followed that occupation
with more than ordinary success most of his life. He taught
principally in Delaware County, where he died in 1876, an honored and
highly respected citizen. He was a Republican in politics, and a
member of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject, who was the only
child of his parents, received a common school education, and when
quite young began working on a farm. By his frugality and the
means obtained from his father's estate, he was enabled, in 1876, to
purchase the Beem House, which he is now conducting. He is a
genial and accommodating landlord well known by the traveling public,
and provides for his patrons' comfort in a manner that insures for him
a liberal share of the trade. His mother, now the wife of Mr.
Farris, superintends the culinary department of his house. She
has had four children by her second marriage, viz.: Florence, wife of
L. D. Herr, Lizzie May, Maggie E. and Eddie R. Mr. and Mrs.
Farris are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, and he is a
member of the choir. He is a Republican in politics.