John Roach1

#33278, (circa 1800 - )
Origin of the Irish Pioneer Cemetery. “In 1826 and soon after the arrival of the immigrants, and not unmindful of their spiritual interests they, under the guidance of their pastor Rev. John Cummins, built for themselves a log church on the farm of John Roach, one of the pioneers of what is now Malden. In the churchyard adjoining and about two miles to the east of the present cemetery, which was founded in 1838, lies buried thirteen of the first settlers. After a few years the log church was demolished and for about ten years services were held in the house of the late James Carroll”.2 
Birth*circa 1800He was born circa 1800.1 

Citations

  1. [S520] VWH.
  2. [S2682] W. M. Burns, A History and Story of Botsford (Sackville, New Brunswick: The Tribune Printing Co., 1933), p. 27.