# Charles Caron

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{{Short description|Canadian politician (1768–1853)}}
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'''Charles Caron''' (January 3, 1768 – January 30, 1853) was a farmer and political figure in [Lower Canada](/source/Lower_Canada). He signed his name '''Charle Caront'''.

He was born '''Charles-François Caron''' in [Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies](/source/Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies%2C_Quebec) in 1768. Caron began farming on land purchased by his father in the [seigneury](/source/seigneurial_system_of_New_France) of Yamachiche and also acquired additional land himself. In 1794, he married Françoise, the daughter of [Augustin Rivard](/source/Augustin_Rivard). He was elected to the [Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Lower_Canada) 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](/source/Yamachiche%2C_Quebec) in 1853.

His brothers [Michel](/source/Michel_Caron_(politician)) and [François](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Caron_(Legislative_Assembly)) also represented Saint-Maurice in the assembly. His daughter Victoire married André Gérin-Lajoie; their son [Charles](/source/Charles_G%C3%A9rin-Lajoie) later became a member of the [Canadian House of Commons](/source/Canadian_House_of_Commons).

==External links==
* {{Quebec MNA biography|caron-charles-2397}}
*{{Cite DCB|3817}}

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Category:Canadian farmers
Charles Caron
Category:1768 births
Category:1853 deaths
Category:Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

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