Although in use since the 1830s Eden Cemetery is only officially dedicated on 16th June 1863.
There has been some little excitement created here by the death of a Chinaman, one of a party of Chinese who are catching mutton fish here. There is a supposition that some foul play has been exercised, but all that is known at present is, that the Chinaman was labouring under the effects of spirits at the time of his death. Br. Sheffield opened the body, and sent the contents of the stomach to Sydney, for the purpose of analyzation ; so we may expect to hear more by next week.
The Monaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser 26 June 1863