Louis Rodolphe Pitre
1868 Deschambault, Quebec - 1917 Ogdensburg, New York
Continuation of tree (2nd child of Jean 'Alexis' Pitre/Marie Josephine Chenard); all known surname descendants:
7 Louis Rodolphe Pitre b: 9 June 1868 St. Joseph, Deschambault, Portneuf, Quebec; d: 6 September 1917 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
+Philomene Robillard b: 28 October 1869 St. Clet, Soulanges, Quebec; m: 2 January 1897 Notre Dame, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY [Emilien/Philomene Sauve]; d: 22 February 1947 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Joseph Cayen b: March 1898 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; d: March 1898 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Edward Pitre dit Cayen b: 29 October 1900 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 12 November 1954 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
+Mary Dorothy Walling b: 19 September 1900 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 29 October 1921 St. John's, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY [William Christopher/Catherine LaFlair]; d: 20 May 1977 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Jean Baptiste Pitre dit Cayen b: 29 January 1903 Notre Dame, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 13 January 1952 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
+Mabel Louella Mathieson b: 27 September 1905 Gananoque, Leeds, ONT; m: 28 November 1925 St. Francis Xavier, Brockville, Leeds, ONT [John J./Mary Ellen Moore]; d: 2 September 1928 Brockville, Leeds, ONT
*2nd Wife of Jean Baptiste Pitre dit Cayen:
+Amanda Cardinal (Heagle) b: 16 February 1906 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 18 March 1946 Notre Dame, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY [George/Josephine Lesperance]; d: 29 August 1984 Cornwall, ONT
Notes for Louis Rodolphe Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence,
NY: Rodolph Cayen 30 (sailor), wife of 4 years Fannie 30.
- 1910 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY: Radof Kiah 40 (fireman/steam boat),
wife of 15 years Fanny, with 2 of 3 children still living: Eddy 9 & John 7.
- 1920 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY: Widow Fanny Cayen 44, Edward 19 & John 16.
- 1925 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY: Andrew Baker 67 teamster, wife Fannie 52, George 19 laborer/pulp mill, stepson John Cayer 22 sailor.
- 1930 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY: Henry Baker 74, wife Fanny 56, widowed son John Cayen 27 sailor, Mary Cayen 2.
- 1940 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY: Widow Fannie Baker 67 [$500 house value], son John A. Cayen 35 sailor, freight boat, Mary Cayen 11 [860 Lake Street]
Obituary: Ogdensburg Republican Journal (NY), 7 September 1917: Rodulph Cayen, aged 49 years, died at his home, 183 North Water street, last evening after a short illness. He had been feeling unwell the past few weeks but his condition was not considered alarming until yesterday forenoon when he became suddenly worse and soon passed away. He was born in Canada and came here about 30 years ago. He was employed as fireman on board various vessels, his last berth being on the steamer F. P. Jones of the George Hall company's fleet. Mr. Cayen is survived by his wife and two sons, John and Edward, also a sister, Mrs. Emma Darove, and a brother, Nelson Cayen, residing in lower Canada. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow morning at 8:30 and a half hour later at Notre Dame church.
Notes for Philomene Robillard:
Obituary: Ogdensburg Journal (NY), Saturday, 22 February 1947: Mrs. Henry Baker, 75, well known Fourth Ward resident, died at 1:20 this morning at the home of her son, John Cayen, 820 Lake St. She had been in failing health for the past two years. Born in Coteau Landing, Quebec, Feb. 29, 1871, Mrs. Baker was the daughter of the late Emile Robillard and Philomene Sovie Robillard. At the age of 15 she came to Ogdensburg with her parents, and had resided here since. She received her early education in the local schools and was twice married. She married Joseph Cayen at Notre Dame Church 49 years ago, the late Rev. P. O. Larose officiating at the ceremony. Mr. Cayen was employed by the George Hall Company and died in 1916. In 1924 she married Henry Baker at Notre Dame Church, the late Rev. P. O. Larose officiating at the ceremony. Mr. Baker died several years ago. Surviving are two sons, by her first marriage, Edward and John Cayen, both of this city; two brothers Joseph Robillard, Montreal, and Henry Robillard of this city; two sisters, Mrs. George Hynes and Mrs. Ovide Touron, both of Ogdensburg. Seven grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Baker was a devout member of Notre Dame parish and had a wide circle of friends in the city. Funeral services will be held at the Lalonde Funeral Home Monday at 8:30 and at Notre Dame Church at 9. The remains will be placed in the vault at St. Mary's Cemetery pending burial at Notre Dame Cemetery in the spring.
Obituaries for the children:
Edward Pitre dit Cayen: Ogdensburg Advance (NY), Sunday, 14 November 1954: E. P. CAYEN, 54, DEAD - Edward P. Cayen, 54, of 923 Congress St., died suddenly Friday night (Nov. 12. 1954) after being stricken with a heart attack at 5:45. Mr. Cayen had been an employee of the Standard Shade Roller Corp. for the past 10 and a half years. He was a member of St. John's Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose 814. He was a former member of the New York National Guard of Ogdensburg, enlisting in 1918 and being honorably discharged in 1923 with the rank of Corporal. Born in this city Oct. 29, 1900, he was the son of the late Joseph Cayen and Philomene Robillard. On Oct 29, 1921 he was married to Miss Dorothy Walling in St. John’s church by the Rev. D. Charles White. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Elizabeth) Como and Mrs. Joseph (Catherine) Martin, several aunts and uncles; and one niece, Mrs. Joseph Woods of Syracuse. His brother, John, died three years ago. Funeral services will be at St. John’s Church Monday at 10 a.m., Canon Palmer officiating. The body is reposing at Ramsdell-Ewart’s. Burial will be made in the Ogdensburg Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, NY: CAYEN / Dorothy Walling / 1900 - 1977 / Edward Pitre / 1900 - 1954
Jean Baptiste Pitre dit Cayen: Ogdensburg Advance (NY), Sunday, 20 January 1952: John Cayen, 48, was found dead Jan. 13, 1952, at his home, 820 Lake St. Mrs. Cayen had stayed at the home of her son Saturday night and upon calling her husband Sunday morning received no response. Thinking he had gone to church, she proceeded to go into the apartment through a window and found him dead in bed. Dr F. E. Clark, city health office, and Dr. R. Stacy, coroner, were called. An autopsy was performed at the A. Barton Hepburn Hospital. Death was attributed to a heart condition. Born in Ogdensburg Jan 29, 1903, Mr. Cayen was a son of Joseph Cayen and Fannie Robillard. He was educated in the local school and was twice married. His first wife was the former Mabel Mattheson of Brockville, who died in 1927. They had one daughter (Mary) Mrs. Joseph Woods, Syracuse. In 1946 he married Amanda Cardinal Heagle in a ceremony performed by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor A. D. Charbonneau at Notre Dame Church. Mr. Cayen was a sailor on the Great Lakes for many years, a second assistant engineer on the Boland and Cornelins Lines, he resigned because of ill health June, 1950. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving besides his daughter and wife are three stepsons, Ernest and Edward Ogdensburg, and Raymond Heagle, Salt Lake City, Utah; one brother, Edward Cayen, Ogdensburg; three step-brothers, Moses and George Baker, Syracuse; and Arthur of Ogdensburg; and two step-sisters, Mrs. Lena Larock of Syracuse and Mrs. Arthur Denny of Ogdensburg and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the LaLonda Funeral Home and at 9 at Notre Dame Church. The Rev Robert Giroux celebrated the High Mass of requiem. Bearers, all members of the Loyal Order of Moose were: Fred Booth, Samuel Huett, Emersun Gagnon, Charles Premo, Reuben Garso and John Wood. Burial followed m the family plot in Notre Dame cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Notre Dame Cemetery, Ogdensburg, NY: John B. Cayen / 1903 - 1952 // Amanda Cardinal / Renaud Heagle / 1906 - 1984
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Last updated: 5 November 2022.