Charles Caron (January 3, 1768 – January 30, 1853) was a farmer and political figure in

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. He signed his name Charle Caront. He was born Charles-François Caron in

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in 1768. Caron began farming on land purchased by his father in the

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of Yamachiche and also acquired additional land himself. In 1794, he married Françoise, the daughter of Augustin Rivard. He was elected to the

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for Saint-Maurice in 1824 and reelected in 1827. Caron was defeated in the general election held in 1830. He was part of a group of singers known as the "Chantres de Machiche". He died at Yamachiche in 1853. His brothers Michel and

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also represented Saint-Maurice in the assembly. His daughter Victoire married André Gérin-Lajoie; their son

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later became a member of the

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* * Charles Caron 1768 births 1853 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada {{Quebec-MNA-stub