Dory (Theodore Cochran) Poe was the chief clerk for The Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Line and an expert at predicting freshets. He was the youngest son of Capt Jacob Poe. His date of birth was 5 Dec 1861 and he died on 11 Jul 1950. His older brothers were George WE Poe and Charley Poe. All three boys were touched by river history. All three sons maintained rooms in “The Poe House” in Georgetown.
Theodore Poe Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph 18 Jun 1942 (Anna L and John F Nash Collection)
May Poe, Dory Poe, Grace Thayer 1899 (Anna L and John F Nash Collection)
I have two bedroom suites from The Poe House which were purported to belong to river boat captains. That claim may be a stretch. However, the furniture did belong to the Poe steamboat men whether a pilot, chief clerk, or gentleman I know not.
The Poe House with Charles E Poe on right ca 1910 (France and John Finley Collection).
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Line Boarding Pass 1900 (F Nash Collection)
Pittsburgh and Cincinati Packet Line Boarding Pass 1900 back (F Nash Collection)
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