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Present at Thelesphore's burial were Joseph, Martial, David and Blaise S t. Gelais, Thelesphore's 4 sons. In the Agricultural census of 1861, Th elesphore occupies the first row (le premier rang) . He owns 2 farms of l 00 acres each. He has 10 acres under cultivation, 10 acres of pasturela nd and approximately 190 acres of forestland. These two farms have a v alue of $200,00. He produces 3 lbs of wool annually. He has a bull over 3 y rs old, a dairy cow, a horse over 3 yrs old and the value of the anim als is $80.00. He also owns a mouton worth $27.00. He produces 50 lbs o f butter annually. His house is made of wood. He cannot read or write.I n the census of 1851 for Chicoutimi, in the township of Bagot, Thelesph ore St. Gelais , Farmer, born at Baie St. Paul is 27 yrs old. (from not es of Bernard St. Gelais)