Lost Howe Methodist Graveyard

Updated:Dec 31 2003

HELP UNCOVER THE MYSTERY
The remains of an old church and graveyard lie on Lot 13 North Shore, Howe Island. David Abeles owns the land and has given me permission uncover the mystery of who is buried in the field stone and unmarked graves. At least one person related to the Cadue family lies at rest there. Doris Cadue Petersen remembers her grandmother (Ann Hunt Cadue) visiting a grave with a picket fence around it. Who else is buried there? I staked out several graves by using a witching wand. It is a time consuming job as each stake has to be put in at intervals in order to get an exact location of the grave.

The Church was used as a Cadue’s dance hall in the late 1800’s. It measures approximately 15 feet by 20 feet. The 1878 Map of Howe Island states it was a Methodist Church. Mr. Byrnes remembers peeking through the cracks of the old building that was used as a storage shed for John Damer Hunt Cadue’s gig. There was also a cheese factory on this lot, and the remains of a kiln, is still visible on the waterfront.

I am looking for people to form a Howe Island Historic committee who would assist with the specifications of the Ontario Heritage Foundation in order to have a plaque erected on the site. Helping would consist of , erecting the plaque, grass cutting and grounds care, and the unveiling of the plaque provided by the Heritage Foundation.

I need some help with this project! If there is anyone who would like to assist me, I would appreciate the help. Please contact me if you are interested in offering your services, 613-382-8405 or email eileent@1000island.net (The webmaster of this site can also be emailed at JenHoeltzel@angelfire.com please put ISLAND PROJECT in your subject line!)

Thank You
Eileen (Clarke) Truesdell

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