Cumberland County, Maine -- William Gore
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Biography
William Gore
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page&nbsp;&nbsp;18-19

William Gore, who at his late retirement from active business life, was the
oldest merchant of Freeport, was born in Roxbury, Mass. (now a part of Boston),
on November 23, 1810, son of Paul and Mary (Davis) Gore, both his parents being
natives of that place. His father, who was born January 7, 1767, was a hatter,
and worked at his trade during the greater part of his active life. He owned a
small farm in what is now Jamaica Plain, Mass., which he cultivated for family
needs, and was an industrious and prudent man, one of the most prosperous
citizens of old Roxbury. In politics a Whig, he took an active part in public
affairs, and represented his district in the legislature for a number of years.
In religious belief he was a Unitarian. He died at the age of eighty-five. Paul
Gore Street, Jamaica Plain, today perpetuates his name. His wife, Mary Davis,
was one of fifteen children, thirteen of whom married and established homes. She
was called to rest in her eighty-fourth year. They were the parents of eight
children, all of whom reached maturity, but only one of whom is now living --
William, the subject of this sketch.

William Gore was educated in the common schools of Roxbury and at Newburyport
(Mass.) Academy. In 1826 be went to work as clerk for his brother, Martin Gore,
a dealer in hats and furs in Portland. In the fall of 1827 he engaged with Dana
& Smith, with whom he remained nearly four years. In 1831 he removed to
Freeport, and, forming a partnership with Samuel Holbrook, opened a general
store. This connection lasted five years, at the end of which time Mr.
Holbrook's son, Samuel A., purchased his father's interest; and the firm of
Holbrook & Gore conducted a successful and growing trade for thirty years. Mr.
Gore then became sole proprietor of the establishment, which he conducted alone
for fifteen years, subsequently taking William A. Davis as his partner, which
connection lasted fourteen years At the end of that time Mr. Gore sold his stock
to E. B. Mallett, Jr., and retired from active business, having been engaged in
trade for sixty-two years, an unusual and gratifying record. He looked well to
the essentials of success in his line, keeping first-class goods, promptly
meeting the demands of his customers, and dealing courteously with all.

On August 5, 1835, Mr. Gore was married to Helen Louisa Nye, who was born in
Freeport, October 11, 1816, and is a daughter of Nathan and Susan (Lazeel) Nye,
her father being a representative of one of the oldest families of Freeport.
Three children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Gore, of whom but one is
living--Clara V., wife of C. C. Luce, of Boston, Mass.&nbsp;&nbsp;Helen Louisa, who was
born October 11, 1836, died August 5, 1894; and William P., who was born
September 8, 1844, died December 9, 1861. Mr. Gore is one of the most respected
citizens of Freeport, well known on account of his long and honorable mercantile
career, and active and energetic today, though the frosts of eight-five years
have silvered his hair. He votes the Republican ticket, and is a member of the
Unitarian church, to which his wife also belongs. Among the oldest residents of
this place, they have witnessed many changes during the growth of the town, and
hare made friends among the representatives of three generations.