Timothée Franchère
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Timothée Franchère was a Quebec
businessman and political figure.
He was born around 1790. Franchère was a merchant at Saint-Mathias. He served in the local militia during the War of 1812
and became captain in 1821. He was appointed commissioner in charge of construction of the Chambly Canal
in 1832 and also served as a school commissioner. He participated in the Lower Canada Rebellion
and fled to the United States with Louis Marchand. He was granted a pardon by the Governor late in 1837. He was reinstated as commissioner for the Chambly Canal in 1840. He was also a director of La Banque du Peuple. Franchère ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
in Rouville
in 1841; he was elected there in an 1843 by-election and reelected in the 1844 general election.
He died at Saint-Mathias in 1849.
His brother Joseph
also served in the assembly.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
businessman and political figure.
He was born around 1790. Franchère was a merchant at Saint-Mathias. He served in the local militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and became captain in 1821. He was appointed commissioner in charge of construction of the Chambly Canal
Chambly Canal
The Chambly Canal is a National Historic Site of Canada in the Province of Quebec, running along the Richelieu River past Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Carignan, and Chambly. Building commenced in 1831 and the canal opened in 1843. It served as a major commercial route during a time of heightened trade...
in 1832 and also served as a school commissioner. He participated in the Lower Canada Rebellion
Lower Canada Rebellion
The Lower Canada Rebellion , commonly referred to as the Patriots' War by Quebeckers, is the name given to the armed conflict between the rebels of Lower Canada and the British colonial power of that province...
and fled to the United States with Louis Marchand. He was granted a pardon by the Governor late in 1837. He was reinstated as commissioner for the Chambly Canal in 1840. He was also a director of La Banque du Peuple. Franchère ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the...
in Rouville
Rouville (electoral district)
Rouville was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917.It was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into St...
in 1841; he was elected there in an 1843 by-election and reelected in the 1844 general election.
He died at Saint-Mathias in 1849.
His brother Joseph
Joseph Franchère
Joseph Franchère was a political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Bedford in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in 1820 and from 1822 to 1824....
also served in the assembly.