Michel Caron (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec, Canada
About Michel Caron (politician)
- Michel Caron (January 14, 1763 – December 26, 1831) was a political figure in Lower Canada.
- He represented Saint-Maurice in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1804 to 1814.
- He signed his name as Michel Caront. He was born in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, the son of Michel Caron and Marie-Josephte Parent.
- He married Marie-Anne Trahan, who was of Acadian descent, in 1767.
- In 1783, he settled on property in the seigneury of Yamachiche which had been acquired by his father and was known as the village of the Carons.
- In 1812, Caron was named a commissioner for the purpose of taking the oath of allegiance for Yamachiche parish.
- He was part of a group of singers known as the "Chantres de Machiche".
- Caron was named a justice of the peace.
- He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1814.
- Caron died in Yamachiche at the age of 67. His brothers Charles and François also served in the assembly.
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