Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-25
Tho Passing Of a Pioneer.

Mrs. Louisa M. Gore, widow of the
late Col. J. W. Gore, died at her
home on North Buckeye about 8
O'Clock Friday afternoon Of pneumonia,
from which she has been suffering for
several days. Mrs. Gore was widely
known and highly respected.
A large number Of friends and old
time neighbors were present Sunday
at the funeral services to show their
sorrow for the passing away OF Mrs.
Louisa M. Gore. one Of the pioneers
Of Abilene. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. H. c. Haithcox Of
the Lutheran church, Of which she
was devoted member, and the Aid
society Of the church attended in a
body. Rev. DR.. Blayney assisted in
the services. The floral tributes were
abundant and beautiful. Borne BY
the hands Of old-time friends-W. H.
Anderson, Jos. Spangler, d. +. Keller,
J. I. Hornaday, H. C. Lifts and S. A.
Flenner-all that was mortal of one
whose life has been closely associated
with that Of Abilene was laid to rest
in Abilene cemetery.
Mrs. Gore was born in Tonawanda,
N. Y, Feb. 20, 1884. In young WON.
anhood she married and moved to
Suspension Bridge, that state. Her
husband died and after several years
Of widowhood she married Col. j. W.
Gore in 1867 and moved to St. Louis.
From that city they came to Abilene
year later. She leaves two chill
dren, Mrs. George Shaw Of Ridge
township, this county, and Miss
Maggie at home; also an adopted son
Willie to all Of whom will 20 out sin.
cere sympathy from many friends.
Six sisters reside in the east but none
could be here to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Gore with her husband con-
Quoted the 'Drovers' Cottage here
throughout the cattle trail days.
Crowded throughout the "a hours Of
every day the hostelry became known
as one of the best in the Mississippi
valley. The hostess was always
pleasant and affable and the cattle
men considered the colonel and his
wife their friends. Mrs. Cores
praises appeared in the Cattle Trail
History, written by J. g. Mccoy
founder Of the Abilene trail, and he
spoke of her with true appreciation.
When the trail moved west Col. and
Mrs. Gore ran the Cottage at Els
worth for time, then returned to
Abilene which was their true love.
COL Gore passed away in 1892 and
was widely mourned.
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The wife and mother gone to the
)ther shore leaves to her children
md friends the heritage Of upright
less and kindly deeds that they can
ong cherish. For third of a GEN.
Jury her life has been intcrtwined
With that Of Abilene and her inhu-
'nce and labors have been always to
make the city better. The pioneers
ire going to their rest one by one and
'oon the last words will be said over
he dust Of all who laid the founda-
ions Of the city we love SO well. 1t
s right that tribute should be paid
hem as they leave us-and it should
lot be forgotten to pay them the true
need of praise while they yet abide
IN earth.
As an example Of the esteem and
rust reposed in Mrs. Gore by the cat
lemen Of early days an interesting
tory is related. 1t is said tha. one
morning cattleman mounted his
'orse and with some companions rode
way on weeks trip, after spending
night at the Drovers' Cottage. The
,arty had gone few miles when he
uddenly remembered that he had
eft bis wallet with $1,000 in it under
he pillow in his bedroom. \ "Oh
Vell," he replied, "Mrs. Gore will
axe care Of it," and he rode on. 1t