Fortunately for the French-Canadian population of Williamstown, there were twelve men with great foresight and enthusiasm, who recognized the need of
a permanent church building, and the importance of such church for the future development of French-Canadian Catholic life in this community. Over a period
of several years, they contributed and raised most of the funds needed to
erect our church.

Very little is known about these men, in spite of the extensive research done 
by the authors of the Anniversary booklet. The burial sites of eleven of the
men were located in Eastlawn Cemetery. Only that of Peter Martin has not
been found.

HENRY ETHIER AKEY, SR. (1824 - 1905) Birthplace: Canada

HENRY ETHIER AKEY, JR. (1846 - 1922) Birthplace: New York 

FELIX ARCHAMBEAU   (1852 - 1912) Birthplace: Canada

NAPOLEON J. BARON (1848 - 1925)  

DAVID BASTIEN  (1855 - 1937) Birthplace: Canada

THEOPHILE BORDEAU  (1832 - 1897) Bitrhplace: Canada

DAVID HEBERT (1832 - 1900) Birthplace: Canada

ZEPHIRIN LEBLANC  (1837 - 1915) Birthplace: Canada

PETER MARTIN  (1846 - 1928) Birthplace: Canada

ALBERT NOEL (1832 - 1903)  Birthplace: Canada

PETER NOEL  (1830 -1896))  Birthplace: Canada

JOSEPH MOISE ROUSSY  (1840 - 1902) Birthplace: Canada