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Louis Proulx (priest)
Louis Proulx (October 29, 1751 – March 3, 1838) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His surname also sometimes appears as Proust or Prou. He was born in Nicolet in 1751, the son of a farmer. He was involved in the sale of grain and trading cattle and also became owner of a ship. He also invested in property, acquiring the seigneuries of La Lussodière and Saint-François. In 1784, he married Marie-Anne Brassard, the daughter of a local wealthy farmer. Proulx was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Buckingham in 1804. He died at Nicolet in 1838. His daughter Marie-Anne married surveyor François Legendre François Legendre (1763 – February 4, 1853) was a surveyor, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada. His name sometimes appears as François d'Assise; his surname also appears as Le Gendre. He was born at Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinièr ... who also represented Buckingham in the assembly. His nephew Jean-B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Proulx (priest)
Louis Proulx (October 29, 1751 – March 3, 1838) was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His surname also sometimes appears as Proust or Prou. He was born in Nicolet in 1751, the son of a farmer. He was involved in the sale of grain and trading cattle and also became owner of a ship. He also invested in property, acquiring the seigneuries of La Lussodière and Saint-François. In 1784, he married Marie-Anne Brassard, the daughter of a local wealthy farmer. Proulx was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Buckingham in 1804. He died at Nicolet in 1838. His daughter Marie-Anne married surveyor François Legendre François Legendre (1763 – February 4, 1853) was a surveyor, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada. His name sometimes appears as François d'Assise; his surname also appears as Le Gendre. He was born at Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinièr ... who also represented Buckingham in the assembly. His nephew Jean-B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |