now the largest stockholder in the corporation. He has also been treasurer of Bridgewater Savings Bank since its incorporation in 1872.
Mr. Gates was married in Plymouth, October 26, 1871, to Marcia E., daughter
Samuel P. Gates.
of Jacob and Joan (Holmes) Jackson, who died January 20, 1873. Of this union was one child, who died in infancy.
Mr. Gates holds his church connections with the Swedenborgian society, of which he is a prominent member, and holds various offices.
In addition to the labors incident to the positions named, Mr. Gates has ever been foremost in any public enterprise promising to benefit his fellow-citizens, and is in Bridgewater pre-eminently the man called to act as treasurer for various societies, or trustee in the settlement of estates.
Gaugengigl, Ignaz Marcel Michael Martin Josef, son of Ignaz Marcel Gaugengigl and Barbara V. Minuzy (Hauser) Gaugengigl, was born in Passau, Bavaria, January 16, 1855.
His early education was received in Munich, he having passed through the gymnasium, university, and the academy of fine arts. His tastes led him into the realm of art, and he became an artist in its full sense, imbued with the spirit of artistic combinations, whether in color or form. His knowledge of the different stages in the development and growth of artistic taste gives him his accuracy in avoiding anachronisms in art, and makes him a recognized authority in social circles requiring the exercise of his peculiar talent.
Herr Gaugengigl came to this country and city in 1879, thinking to remain only a few months, but so pleased was he with the country, that, after staying two years, he went back to Europe and made arrangements for settling in America. He then returned, and has ever since made Boston his home.
Gerry, Charles Frederick, son of Charles and Orisa Gerry, was born in Sudbury, Middlesex county, June 3, 1823. He received his early education in the district schools of Sudbury, which he attended during the winter sessions, up to the age of sixteen. He then received instruction for two terms from the Rev. E. O. Haven, of Framingham (afterwards Bishop Haven), one term at the Framingham Academy, three terms at the Wayland Academy, one at the Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H., and three terms at the New Hampshire Conference Seminary, Tilton, N. H.
He entered Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., in 1847, and graduated in 1851. Previous to graduating he taught district schools during the winter months for six consecutive years, and after graduating, taught several years in the Boston Mercantile Academy and elsewhere—the last term being in the Fort Hill school, Boston, associated with the late Sheriff Kimball as master, and William T. Adams (Oliver Optic) as sub-master. After leaving college Mr. Gerry was for several years in the lecture field. He afterward went into life insurance, and also engaged in literary pursuits, to both of which occupations he still devotes his time.
He was a member of the school board in the town of Dorchester before its annexation to Boston; chairman of the school board of Sudbury, chairman of the board of selectmen in the same town for one year; representative to the Legislature from Hyde Park in 1877, and from Sudbury in 1880; elected senator from the 5th Middlesex senatorial district in 1882, and re-elected in 1883. He was justice of the peace for some years; president of the Hyde Park Savings Bank for about six years, resigning when he changed his residence to Sudbury. He was master of Hyde Park Masonic Lodge two years,
