St. Ninian's Cemetery Stone #18 Dr. John Chisholm Dimensions: 46” tall, though missing a piece on the top and at its widest, 22” square Orientation: East Carver: J. McIsaac Inscription: Front: IN MEMORY OF JOHN CHISHOLM PH.D ALUMNUS OF THE PROPAGANDA WHO ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE PRIESTHOOD TO WHICH HE AR- DENTLY ASPIRED DIED MAR. 10 1889. AGED 26 YRS. R.I.P. CHISHOLM Right Side: FOR BEING MADE PERFECT IN A SHORT SPAC EHE FULFILLED A LONG TIME: HIS SOUL PLEASED GOD THEREFORE HE HASTENED TO BRING HIM OUT OF THE MIDST OF INIQUITIES. WISDOM IV.13.14.V J. MCISAAC Material: Marble Condition: The stone is considerably eroded, and moss and lichen cover the different sections of the stone. There was at one time a carved object on the top of the stone, perhaps an urn or cross, but this has broken off. There are two flowers carved into the stone on the south side. Dr. John Chisholm came from a relatively prosperous family. His father, at the time of the 1871 census, owned 240 acres of land, a barn, 2 carriages, 3 cars/wagons/sleds, 1 plough or cultivator, 1 horse rake and 1 fanning mill. His comparatively lengthy obituary in the Casket implies that even outside of the educational and clerical community he was well-respected at his young age. His studies at the Propaganda (Pontificia Università Urbaniana, Rome) earned him widespread respect. During the sickness that preceded his death, the admiration he garnered among the clergy is especially apparent. Cardinal Simeon wrote to Bishop Cameron in a letter during that time in which he “spoke highly of John Chisholm as a young ecclesiastic of edifying piety, possessing talents of high order, and [stated that he] hoped that he might be restored to health.” Chad Leblanc (edited by Christopher Greencorn) [ Back ]