Jean-Louis Martin was a farmer and political figure in Quebec

Quebec

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. He was elected to represent Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

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 in 1861 but died before taking his seat. His name also appears as Jean-Louis M. Martin.

He was born in Saint-Jacques-de-l'Achigan

Saint-Jacques, Quebec

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, Lower Canada

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, the son of Charles Martin and Marguerite Mireault. Martin was married twice: to Céline Dupuis in 1845 and to Félicité Prud'homme in 1854. He died at Saint-Jacques-de-l'Achigan at the age of 38.

His sons Joseph-Alcide

Joseph-Alcide Martin

Joseph-Alcide Martin was a surveyor, civil engineer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative....

 and Louis-Gustave

Louis-Gustave Martin

Louis-Gustave Martin was an architect and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1874 to 1878 as a Conservative....

both represented Montcalm in the Quebec assembly.