Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Gore


The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday March 6, 1930
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JOSEPH  P. GORE  DIED
AT  HOSPITAL  TODAY
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          Joseph P. Gore, lifelong resident of Shelbyville and one of the city’s most widely known men, died at 3 o’clock this morning at the William S. Major hospital from a complication of diseases, following an operation.  On Thursday of last week, he underwent an operation for appendicitis and his condition had since been critical.  His death was a shock to the many friends in this community.
          Funeral services are to be conducted at the St. Joseph Catholic church in this city, the hour to be announced later.  Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery with Charles M. Ewing, funeral director in charge.
          Mr. Gore was a son of the late  Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gore and was born in Shelbyville, August 26, 1883, being at the time of death, forty-six years, six months and five days old.  On August 5, 1908 he was united in marriage with  Miss Kate Brill  and to this union four children were born, all of whom survive.
          Besides the widow he leaves the children,  James,  Mary Ann,  Susie  and  Jack Gore, all at home; a brother,  Earl Gore, of Springfield, Illinois; five sisters,  Mrs. Mary J. Dill,  Mrs. Anna Smith  and  the Misses Elizabeth and  Nora Gore, all of Indianapolis, and  Mrs. Carrie Plunkett of this city.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday November 10, 1926
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FORMER  LOCAL  RESIDENT  DEAD
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Mrs. Sarah A. Gore, Native of County,
Died At Indianapolis Tuesday
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BURIAL  HERE  ON  THURSDAY
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          Mrs. Sarah A. Gore, age seventy seven, widow of  James A. Gore, native of Shelby county and a resident of Shelbyville, died Tuesday evening at four-twenty o’clock at her home, 120 West Twelfth street, Apartment Six, Indianapolis.  Her death was caused by uraemic poisoning.
          Mrs. Gore was born in Marion township, and lived in Marion for a number of years.  Later she lived in Shelbyville, leaving here eighteen years ago for Indianapolis, where she had since made her home.  She is survived by five daughters,  Mrs. Frank [Mary J.] Dill,  Mrs. C. W. [Carrie B.] Plunkett,  Mrs. Anna W. Smith,  and  Misses Elizabeth and  Nora Gore, all of Indianapolis; two sons,  Joseph Gore, of Shelbyville, and  Earl Gore, of Springfield, Illinois; one sister,  Mrs. Mary J. Meloy, of Shelbyville, and one brother,  John McBride, of Shelbyville.  Eight grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, also survive.
          Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at nine o’clock at St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis.  The body will be brought here for burial in the St. Joseph cemetery Thursday morning at 11:30 o’clock.  Friends may view the body at the grave.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday July 17, 1909
Page 1 column 5
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DEATHS  ---  FUNERALS
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          Margaret M. Gore, the eldest daughter of Mrs. Sarah Gore, died at her home, 42 West Locust street, at one-forty-five o’clock Thursday afternoon of lung trouble.  She had been a patient sufferer for many months and her death was no surprise to friends who many weeks ago realized the young woman could not withstand the ravages of the disease.
          Her father died several years ago.  Five sisters, four residing in this city— Anna,  Carrie,  Elizabeth  and  Nora, two bothers,  Joe of Shelbyville and  Earl of Nashville, Tennessee and the mother survive.
          Funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic church, of which denomination she was a devout member, at nine o’clock Saturday morning.  Interment will be made in St. Joseph cemetery.  Friends may view the remains from four o’clock this afternoon until eight o’clock tomorrow evening.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, July 10, 1908
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          Margaret M. Gore,  the eldest daughter of  Mrs. Sarah Gore,  died at her home, 42 West Locust street, at one-forty-five o'clock Thursday afternoon of lung trouble.  She had been a patient sufferer for many months and her death was no surprise to friends who many weeks ago realized the young woman could not withstand the ravages of the disease.
          Her father died several years ago.  Five sisters, four residing in this city -- Anna,  Carrie,  Elizabeth  and  Nora -- and two brothers,  Joe,  of Shelbyville, and  Earl,  of Nashville, Tenn., and the mother survive.
          Funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic church, of which denomination she was a devout member, at nine o'clock Saturday morning.  Interment will be made in St. Jeseph cemetery.  Friends may view the remains from four o'clock this afternoon until eight o'clock tomorrow morning.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelby  Democrat
 Thursday December 27, 1906
Page 4 column 6
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WILLIAM  GORE  DEAD
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          William J. Gore died at the residence of his mother, Mrs. James [Sarah Ann] Gore, No. 42 West Locust street, at 4 a.m. Sunday of lung trouble, aged thirty-six years, eight months and twenty days.  Funeral services Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s church at 9 o’clock.  Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.  D. B. Wilson & Son have charge.
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The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Saturday November 18, 1905
Page 1 column 6
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DEATH  OF  JAMES  GORE
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Well Known Citizen Passes Away at Twelve-thirty
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          James A. Gore, known to almost everyone in this city, died at twelve-thirty today.  He has been ill for less than two weeks and his death has not been expected until within the last few hours.
          Mr. Gore was born [April 10, 1839] in Ireland.  For many years he has lived here working at his trade, that of a shoemaker.  At one time he was city treasurer.  At all times he has enjoyed the esteem and friendship of all with whom he came in contact.
          Two daughters are absent from the city at present.  Miss Anna Gore is at Marietta, Ohio, and  Miss Lizzie Gore is at Tipton.  Telegrams announcing the sad and unexpected news have been dispatched to both of them.
[Buried St. Joseph Cemetery]
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Shelby County, Indiana Marriages
James A. Gore & Sarah A. McBride
 January 7, 1865
Book 8   Page 318
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Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday August 20, 1896
Page 3 column 5
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          James Patrick Gore, son of James A. and Sarah A. [McBride] Gore, died at their residence, No. 100 East Broadway, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 1896, of lung trouble, aged twenty-two years, eleven months and eleven days.  The remains will be buried Thursday, August 20, services at the St. Joseph Catholic church at eight a.m.  Interment in the St. Joseph cemetery.  The following pall bearers have been selected:  Joseph Fastlaben,  Joseph Sprawl,  Charles Baning,  James McBride,  Frank Campbell  and  John Burns.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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