The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-12
A Prominent Citizen Passed
Away Yesterday
AFTER A WEEKS ILLNESS
He Had Held Many Offices and Was
Highly espected-FunefA win
Be Held on Wednes-
day.

Caleb Maynard Winch, assistant Judge
of Washington county court and one of
Barre's most prominent and respected
citizens, died yesterday afternoon at 3:l5
o'clock at the home on Washington
street to which he had removed from
Barre Town only month ago He was
taken i'll week ago Saturday with
pleurisy, which developed into pneu-
monia. His condition was considered to
be satisfactory until last Saturday, when
his heart began to weaken. That was
the direct cause of death. Up to this
sickness, he had been a man of remark
ably good health. having known scarcely
sick day since mis- early youth.
Judge Winch was born in Northfeld,
! August Is, ls47, the son Of William and
! Lydia (Nyel Winch. His grandparents
settled on a farm in that part of the
town known as Starkweather Hill, in
1926. He spent his early life in that
town and on his removal TO Barre as
young man ne entered the granite in
dustry.
After living in Barre for a time he
returned to his native town, where he
remained three years. On again return
ing to Barre, he went to the farm of
his wife's parents, he having married
Miss Melinda Bradford. Their farm was
on Trow Hill He resided there since
that time, until the place was sold about
year ago. He continued TO reside on
Trow Hill, however, until month ago,
when he changed his residence to this
city, his new home being at the corner
of Washington and Patterson streets.
His wife died last Christmas day from
the same disease which carried away
Judge Winch. A daughter, Miss Mabel
Winch, lives at home, while the other
child, DIR. Arthur w. Winch, is now in
Ration, New Mexico. All efforts TO get
into communication with him have thus
far failed. He also leaves three brothers,
the Rev. George w. Winch of Barre
Town, who recently came from Holyoke,
Mass, DIR. John II. and Samuel w.
Winch, both of Mortified.
In his death good citizen is lost, one
who was respected and honored. He was
for years one OF the strong men OF the
Town and his efforts were back of every
good civic movement. So capable and OF
such integrity was he considered, that
his fellow citizens had repeatedly chosen
him for office. He had been a selectman
for eight years, lister for fourteen
years, an auditor for six years and
Justice of the peace for eight years. He
was holding the last-named office at the
time of his death. His Judgment was
considered sound and he was often ap-
pealed to for advice He was a member
OF Hiawatha lodge of Odd Fellows of this
city, and that lodge will attend the
funeral. Judge Winch was great ad-
mirer of horses and was secretary treas
urer Of the Gentlemens Driving club of
this city in addition to the many other
calls upon his time and energies.
In his personal relations he was genial
and affable and made friends with ali,
while in his business life his acts bore
the stamp of honesty and fidelity. lie
had administered the affairs of the vari.
ous Offices. to which he had been chosen,
with satisfaction and retained the n.
pect of his fellow 4Ciitizensl Indeed.
there are few men hereabouts who would
be more missed than Judge Winch.
The funeral win be held from the Con-
church on Wednesday after.
noon at two O'Clock, preceded by a prayer
service at the house. The Rev. r. A.
Poole will officiate, and the intermeni
will be in Hope cemetery.