The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-13
FATALLY STRICKEN AS HE READ
Jesse Cayhue, Veteran and Well-Known
Resident, Died Last Evening

! =. Jesse Cayhue, veteran OF the
Civil war, past commander of X. b.
Crandall post, No. So, G. A. R., and
one of Barre's best known residents, died
suddenly at his home, 10 French street,
last evening at $50 o'clock. Although
suffering slightly from cold, Mr.. Cay
hue had not been confined and only
Thursday he had made his customary
trip down street. The death summons
came as he was reading newspaper.
Calling to. his wife, Mr.. Cayhue arose
from his chair and started for the door.
DIR. V. C. Goodrich was called but the
patient failed to rally under ministra-
tions and passed away afew minutes
after he had first complained of pains
about the heart.
He leaves his wife, who was formerly
Julia Merton of Plattsburg. n. Y; a
son, John j. Cayhue of Barre; and three
brothers, George, William and John Cay
hue, all of Montpelier. A son, Albert
n. Cayhue, who was a veteran of the
Spanish American war, died in this city
Nov. 81, 1904, and a daughter, Alena
Cayhue, died at the age of five years.
Mr.. Cayhue's sister, Mrs. Joseph Laun
dry, died in New York two years ago.
The deceased was born in Montreal,
p. O., May l3, lS40, one of six children
born to Theophile and Julia Cayhue.
When he was only six weeks old, the
family came to Montpelier, where Mr..
Cayhue lived until he was 3S years old.
When the call to arms was sounded in
'6l, he enlisted in the Sd Vermont bat
terry and served with distinction for 2l
he 1ox Ha rxrIa
at The Wilderness, Hatch's Run, and
in other notable engagements. Before
the battle of Cold Harbor, he bade his
brother Theophile Cayhuc, farewell and
saw him march into the heat OF the
conflict with b company, 10th Vermont
infantry. The latter was killed in the
first onslaught. Returning to Montpe-
lier with an honorable discharge at the
end of his enlistment term, Mr.. Cayhue
was employed as a barber. He was
married in st, Augustine's church, Mont
pelier, May 20, 1870.
More than twenty years ago, he came
to Barre and opened barber shop in
the second story of the building at the
corner of North Main and Depot square.
There he continued in business for II
years. Afterwards he established "Jack's
lunch room" on Depot square, an eating
place that is even now known to trav
elers far and wide. In the little restau
rant Mr.. Cayhue became acquainted
with men of all stations, never a one
of whom wanted for hearty greeting
whenever he met them in after years.
A few years ago he disposed of the
business and retired to the home which
he occupied on French street. He was
long identified with the Grand Army
post in Barre and was for two years
its commander. He took an active in
terest in the welfare of all veterans and
had the best interests of the post at
heart.
Mr. Cayhue was long a member of st. |
Monica's church and latterly showed his
LOYALTY by serving fifteen years as a
under FIR. p NJ. McKenna. In |
the early days of the church in Barre, |
Mr.. Cayhue frequently went to Mont /
pelier in team for the priest who held
occasional mission services in this city. |
he never sought public Office,
he served several years as second con-
stable of Barre. Few men in the city !
had wider circle OF friends, and there
are few, indeed. whose passing viii be |
with more genuine sorrow.
Funeral services will be held at st. |
Monics's church Tuesday morning at 0 /
o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Fr. Mckenna,
officiating. Ii was a request of the de-
ceased that flowers be omitted, Mem
Ders OF the Grand Army win attend the
services in a body Internent will be
made in Montpelier.