Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-18
CAPT. YORE'S CAREER.
The Interesting Life OF the Old Mis-
stssippt steamboat Man.

The st. Louis Republic has the fol-
lowing extended notice of the late Capt.
Patrick Yore, father of Messrs. J. II. and
Charles Yore, mention of whose death
has already been made in the ARGUS:
Capt. Yore was said to be one of the
six oldest residents of St. Louis. He
came to this city about 90 years ago, and
has since resided here He was born in
Dublin, Ireland, in 1914. He lived in
Pennsylvania for time and in his 18th
year came to st. Louis. He at once en-
gagged in the river business and continued
in 1t until shortly after the war. when he
retired.
Among the best known steamers which
Capt. Tore owned and commanded were
the Continental, the John J. Rowe and
the Mary Forsyth. lie ran the blockade
during the war and was probably the
only river man who succeeded in accom-
plishing the dangerous undertaking. As
il was the pilot house of his steamer was
riddled with bullets and he, himself, mar
rowly escaped with his life Iore was
married To Miss Barbara Wolstan
of Louisville. Ky. in 1910. He and his
wife lived for many years at the
southwest corner Of Eighth and St
Charles street, which was at the time
the centre Of the residence section of the
city. The old residence is still stand
ing. Capt. Eore had six children-four
sons and two daughters. The sons were
James II. Iore. now living at Canton,
Ills, VIM. Iore. deceased; Chas. Yore
living at Rock Island, Ills, and Gus
Gore, living al 2OO6 Eugenia street, St
Louis. His daughters are Mrs John T.
McCorl of New York City. and Mrs
Frederick Walton. of Kansas City. All
Of the sons and daughters living except
Charles Gore, were in the city yesterday
evening, and the latter was expected to
reach here during last night. Capt
Iore's first wife died in 1876, and in 1879
he married Mrs Joseph w Papin, of
the well known Papin family. No
children were born of this marriage
Capt. Iore leaves to his heirs an estate
worth 5000 900. The estate consists
mostly in real estate. He owned the
Merchants hotel property at the corner
Of Twelfth and Olive streets. and the
property adjoining on Twelfth street and
extending nearly to Pine and on Olive
street, and extending back west nearly to
Thirteenth. He also owned the props
eTty on Locust street, between Eighth
and Ninth, back of the custom house
building. He had no life insurance.
Capt. 1ore was a man of strong char
acter and very great energy. he was
thoroughly self reliant and independent
The large fortune amassed by him was
due entirely To his own efforts, as he
came to st. Louis without money or
friends. During the ante>belmm days
Capt. Iore was very widely known on the
Mississippi. He was known either per
sonslly or by reputation at every river
landing between St Louis and New Or
leans. He always had great faith in ST.
Louis and believed that there was no city
in the world which had better future
II was his firm belief in its future great.
ness that led to his large real estate in
vestments. He always took a great in
terest in city affairs. but comparatively
little in politics. Capt. Yore, during all
his life was domestic man, taking great
interest in his family and 10 family affairs
Leila McCord, his granddaughter. who
made her first appearance on the New
York stage "a year or two ago, was great
favorite of his.