Back to record of: Edward Lalonde

In 1897, Edward was conscripted into the Canadian Army as a cook. He was stationed at Kingston, Ontario. Rebea Seyeau, his daughter, has a picture of him in uniform.

About 1904, Edward and his family moved to Watertown, NY and lived at 249 Moulton Street. He was employed at a paper mill. He saved his money and bought two teams of horses with two wagons. By 1910 he was a successful businessman, working as a baggage man in Watertown.

About 1918, Edward was hunting with his son Alex in an area called Briggs' Switch. His gun discharged and shot his arm off. His son Alex applied a tourniquet to the arm and went for help.

Around 1924, the Lalonde family returned to Canada. Edward supported his family by bootlegging. He was charged and died in jail.

Au cimetière, the stone is a flat stone with just the name Lalonde. It is near a deep ditch and a big maple tree. You enter the cemetery from the 11th Street entrance.