Cantons-de-l’Est on Photos
“Cantons-de-l’Est” in French are Eastern Townships region in the Province of Quebec (map), Canada (discover).
After American War of Independence, the first wave of American immigrants arrived wanting to stay loyal to the British crown. They were first settlers in Eastern Townships of Quebec. Silent tombstones are witness of hard life some families went through in late 18th and through 19th century. More in travel notes…
Eastern Townships Photo Gallery
The story a tombstone can tell us
Next two photographs show both sides of one tombstone found in a cemetery in Eastern Townships. If you look closely at them you can sense the hardship and tragic life story of one family of settlers stretching throughout the 19th century.
Johnston Worden 1809-1896
His wife;
Catherine M. Hawk 1817-1860
Their children;
Silvester 1844-1846
Lydia 1853-1858
George 1847-1864
Hannah 1860-1864
Back of the tombstone notes that after his wife’s death, Johnston Worden got married two more times.
Abigal Chambers 1824-1871
and
Eliza Rouse 1833-1901
R.I.P.
Autumn in Eastern Townships
Near by
Quebec city Photo Gallery…