The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-21

Death OF This Weli-Known Soldier and
Cffixen-Sketeh Of IHis Lifc-Hfs
Last IlIness-Marriage, &c.

Last IlIness-Marriage, &c.
General Patrick Theodore Moore, whose
illness has from time to time been frequent
ly referred 10 in the past few months, died
at his residence, on the south side OF Main
street between Second aud Third, at five
minutes to 6 O'Clock yesterday morning, OF
lung trouble, which was the oufgrowth
OF pleurisy.
The deceased, who was aged sixty-one,
was born in the town OF Galway, Ireland,
OF which his father was at one time mayor.
When twelve years OF agc his fathers
family removed to Canada and settled at
Port Hope. In eaily manhood he went
! from that place TO Baltimore, and engaged
i'm the hardware business with Hughes
Armstead, and resided there for several
years.
CANE TO RICHMOND.
In 1874 he came TO this city and went
into the employment Of William s. 4 q. w.
Donuan, who were doing hardware and
cutlery business at No. 10 Pearl street, and
continued with them until 1851, when he
entered into the like business for himself un-
der the name Of j. T. Moore & Co. His
house was "a Pearl street.
About the same time he became captain
of the Montgomery Guard, and John Doo-
| ley, NJ. Seagers, J. Carew, and y. Dornin
were associated with him az lieutenants,
and John Williamson as orderly sergeant.
A SOLDIER.
Just prior 10 the war General Moore was
made colonel OF the First regiment, and
with his command promptly responded to
the call OF the State. They were present
at the first battle OF Manassas, where be re-
celyed q wound which temporarily disabled
| him. He was subsequently appointed
president Of the Military Court Of the De-
partment OF Western Virginia, in which
capacity he served until that department
was broken up and the troops recalled TO
the east. lie was then made brigadier-
general, and assigned to duty with head
quarters here, where he remained until the
evacuton; the forces of his command be-
| ing among the very last 10 leave the lines
! blfore Richmond.
After the war General Moore entered
upon the insurance business. In 1872 he
was elected City Sergeant, which office he
| filed for two years. conducting his iDsu-
rance business at the same time and re-
| turning to Il with renewed activity upon
! leaving the sergeantey.
MARRIAGES.
General Moore was married twice. His
first wife was Miss Mary Randolph hoSby,
| by whom be had three daughiers-Mrs.
| DR.. Robert Cowan and Mrs. George T..
Lathrop, and Miss Maggie Mooro-and
two sons, Mr.. William K. and Patrick T..
Moore. All his children survive him. He
was married the second time, in January
! 1881, TO Mrs. Elizabeth Strotber. who sur
wives him. There were no children by his
second marriage.
LOVE 0P IRELAND.
General Moore, while devoted to the
home Of his adoption, possessed that char
acteristic OF all Irishmen-a love for the
land Of his birth. AS far back as 1916 he
was very active in assisting in the forma-
| ton OF branch OF the Hibernian Society
in this city-a society which was formed
/ for the purpose Of assisting Irish emf
grants who came TO this country. He
always took great interest in the St. Pat
/ rick's-day. parades, and.was several times
elected chief marshal.
! John Mitchell was his intimate friend, and
was 4 frequent visitor to bis house during
! his residence in Richmond, and upon his
return to Ireland KEEP: mp a correspondence
with him.
PERSONAL.
General Moore was tall, straight. and
well-shaped. and was quite the ideal sol
/ dier. He was a man of extensive informa-
ton. with 4 strong liking for public affairs,
and possessed most kindly heart. He
was prominent in dozens Of undertakings
designed for public good or relief Of the
distressed, and his acts OF charity were
almost numberless. He was a true Irish
man wherever the old country was con-
cerned, and true Yirginian in all the con-
tests OF arms or politics wherein the Old
/ Dominion was interested. Richmond he
loved dearly, and her prosperity was near
/ to his heart.
LAsP ILLNESS.
/ His last day out OF doors was on the 7th
| day OF November, when, with the seeds Of
his fatal disease striking deep into his sys-
| TEN. he ventured TO the polls TO cast his
vote. For months he was very III. All Of
his suflerings he bore with patience and
fortitude. Monday his case became worse.
/ He lived through the night, and with the
/ gray dawn his spirit broke from lis mortal
tenement and took It's flight 10 realms Of
endless light.
FUNERAL.
His funeral win take place to-day at 4
O'Clock from 81. James Episcopal church.
I The First regiment-his old command
will act rs funeral escort. The Old First
Association viii join with them.
| II is asked that employers will give their
young men an opportunity TO participate in
the parade, which is TO do honor to one
who was himself ever ready 10 give honor
| to whom il was due.