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ST LAURENT ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
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This cemetery is located at Carlsbad Springs, however, it should be noted that
during the period 1867-1902 it was known as Eastman Springs. This was due
primarily to the health giving waters in the area and also the name of the prime
sponsor of these springs who enjoyed the surname of EASTMAN.

The cemetery is situated just behind the Roman Catholic church at Carlsbad
Springs - very well kept although it is starting to become somewhat overcrowded.
Like many cemeteries, some burials have taken place without the benefit of
tombstones or place markers. It is understood that the cemetery boundaries
must be enlarged in the very near future.

At the time of recording a total of 158 tombstones were identifiable. It is
a relatively small cemetery, but much can be gleaned from the statistics provided
therein. Some of the observations are;

a:) One was killed in action in defence of his country - Sgt. Thomas GAUTHIER,
died in France, 15 September 1917, aged 30 years.

b) Two other stones (Nos. 67 and 85) signified military service.

c! One stone indicated that the death occurred in Eastman Springs (Stone 1/38).

dl The person with the oldest birthdate was, James TIERNEY, who was born in
1807, died some years later in 1885, (Stone 114). Then Bridget O'BRIEN, born
1813 and dying some 84 years later in 1897. Both u: these having been born in
Ireland.

e) A number of persons died in the period 1882-1886 which indicates that this was
probably the initial period of the cemetery.

f? A number of the residents lived to a 'ripe-old' age, such as: Ulric MENARD,
1880-1971, 91 years of age, (stone 46); James MeGOVERN, 1879-1969, 90 years,
(stone 88); His wife, Bridget McGOVERN, 1882-1972, 90 years (stone 88).

g) The most prevalent surname to be found was that of DESJARDINS with 49 names,
followed by TIERNEY and PHILLIPPE with 19 names each.