The records of the parish of St. John the Evangelist New for October 24, 1886 report of the act of baptism following:
" S. 26 Ernest Day
Oct. 4 The twenty one thousand eight hundred eighty-six, we the undersigned priest, have blessed the grave of Ernest, who died on the same six months, and was buried the same day, on account of diphtheria, has the age of six years, legitimate son of Charles Day, a farmer, and Angeline Leblanc of this parish. Present Romain Michaud and Xavier EYR?, Which have known sign. Been read.
D. LeBel ptre priest. "
The contagious nature of the disease explains the speed of the inhabitants to bury the body. Note that the priest was not present at the burial has only bless the grave, and this 18 days later.
[Summary: The church record
pour la Burying of a boy in Nouvelle, Quebec.]
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