Funerary and Commemorative Archives | Page 2 of 3 | Living in the Cemetery – The Treggett Family Life on the Mount Hermon Cemetery Grounds

Willis Russell

Willis Russell was a successful politician and businessman from Quebec City. He devoted his life to the maintenance and management of the leading hotel establishments in the old […]

Lieut. Henry Edward Baines

Lieutenant Henry Edward Baines was a member of the Royal Artillery and died in the great fire of 1866, which destroyed 3,000 homes leaving 15,000 people homeless. He […]

Lieutenant General Richard Ernest William Turner

Lieutenant General Turner was awarded the Victoria Cross for the Battle of Leliefontein during the second Boer War. At the age of 43 years old, he enlisted to […]

Ladies Protestant Home

The Ladies Protestant Home was founded in 1859 as a temporary shelter for poor and destitute Protestant immigrant women. The shelter took care of many women over 100 […]

Judge Edward Bowen

In 1803, Justice Edward Bowen was chosen by the governor as the Attorney General of Lower Canada. In 1812, he was appointed judge of the Court of King’s […]

John T. Ross

He was president of the cemetery for over 30 years, organized vital fundraising in 1880 and was responsible for setting up a special endowment fund to finance the […]

Dr. Daniel Wilkie

Daniel Wilkie was an exceptional teacher, author, Presbyterian clergyman, and newspaperman. He believed that higher education was the key to success. He was a founder of the High […]

Mount Hermon Poem

This poem was written in 1851 by S.B. Foote. She gives us an excellent description of the cemetery grounds and environment.

Architectural Award

This award was given by the city of Quebec to Mount Hermon Cemetery in 2012, in recognition of the excellent restoration of the lodge and receiving vault.

Cemetery Grounds

View of the cemetery from section B with a Cambodian monument.

Cemetery Map

Here are the plots of famous individuals that have made an impact on Quebec and Canadian history: George Okill Stuart John T. Breakey Military Section Lieutenant Henry Baines […]

George Trakas Burial

George Trakas owned The Old Homestead Hotel and Restaurant in old Quebec. Harold Treggett made a point to make it to all of the funerals. I found this […]