JOSHUA HERRICK

Herrick, Joshua (1793-1874), a Representative from Maine; born in Beverly, Mass., March 18, 1793; attended the common schools; moved to the district of Maine in 1811 and engaged in the lumber business; served in the War of 1812; moved to Brunswick, Maine, and became connected with the first cotton factory of Maine; deputy sheriff of Cumberland County for many years; deputy collector and inspector of customs at Kennebunkport, Maine, 1829-1841; town clerk of Kennebunkport 1832-1842; also selectman, assessor, and overseer of the poor of Kennebunkport 1839-1842; county commissioner of York County in 1842 and 1843; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress; again deputy collector at Kennebunkport 1847-1849; register of probate of York County 1849-1855; died in Alfred, Maine, August 30, 1874; interment in Village Cemetery, Kennebunkport, Maine.
Parents:
Joshua Herrick 1763–1833
Mary Jones 1767–1848
Spouse: Hannah Farnham Rogers
Born: 12 Jul 1801 in Alfred, York, Maine
Died: 29 Mar 1876 in Alfred, York, Maine
Marriage: 19 May 1830 in Alfred, York, Maine
Children Sex Birth
Juliette Wallingford Herrick F 30 Jan 1831 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine
Caroline Augusta Herrick F 6 Jun 1832 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine
Donna Maria Herrick F 13 Jan 1834 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine
Hannah Shillaber Herrick F 18 Aug 1837 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine
Lucy Ann Herrick F 12 Jul 1840 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine
George Thomas Herrick M 28 Sep 1842 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine
Joshua Jones Herrick M 28 Apr 1844 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine
Joshua Henry Herrick M 11 Sep 1848 in Kennebunkport, York, Maine

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell