François Caron (September 1766 – November 12, 1848) was a farmer and political figure in

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. He represented Saint-Maurice in the

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from 1810 to 1814. He signed his name ''François Caront''. He was born in

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, the son of Michel Caron and Marie-Josephte Parent. He moved to Yamachiche with his parents in 1783. In 1791, he married Catherine Lamy. Caron served as a lieutenant in the militia during the

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, later reaching the rank of major. He was part of a group of singers known as the "Chantres de Machiche". Caron did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1814. He was speaker for the Patriote assembly held at Yamachiche in July 1837. Caron died at

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at the age of 82. His brothers

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and

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also served in the assembly. His grandson Édouard Caron served in the Quebec assembly.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Caron, Francois Francois Caron 1766 births 1848 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada