Louis Boyer (merchant)
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Louis Boyer was a mason, merchant and land owner in Quebec
. He also signed his surname as Boyer, dit Quintal.
He was born in Montreal
, the son of François Boyer and Josette Boutonne. He was employed in the construction of the Rideau Canal
and the prison at Kingston
. Later, Boyer became a merchant dealing in pork, beef, butter and cheese. In 1832 he formed a partnership dealing in bacon, furs and other goods with Joseph Vallée, Fleury-Théodore Serre dit Saint-Jean and Philippe Turcot Sr. Boyer was married twice: to Elisabeth Mathieu, dit Laramée in 1820 and to Marie-Aurélie Mignault in 1836. Boyer later partnered in business with his sons and, when he retired from business in 1868, control of the business passed to his two oldest sons. He also dealt in real estate and, by the time of his death, he had become one of the largest property owners in Montreal. He also was a director of the Montreal City and District Savings Bank and the Banque Jacques Cartier, as well as a member of the Montreal Board of Trade. Boyer died in Montreal at the age of 75.
His son Louis-Alphonse
served in the House of Commons and his son Arthur
served in the Quebec assembly and the Canadian senate.
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....
. He also signed his surname as Boyer, dit Quintal.
He was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, the son of François Boyer and Josette Boutonne. He was employed in the construction of the Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...
and the prison at Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
. Later, Boyer became a merchant dealing in pork, beef, butter and cheese. In 1832 he formed a partnership dealing in bacon, furs and other goods with Joseph Vallée, Fleury-Théodore Serre dit Saint-Jean and Philippe Turcot Sr. Boyer was married twice: to Elisabeth Mathieu, dit Laramée in 1820 and to Marie-Aurélie Mignault in 1836. Boyer later partnered in business with his sons and, when he retired from business in 1868, control of the business passed to his two oldest sons. He also dealt in real estate and, by the time of his death, he had become one of the largest property owners in Montreal. He also was a director of the Montreal City and District Savings Bank and the Banque Jacques Cartier, as well as a member of the Montreal Board of Trade. Boyer died in Montreal at the age of 75.
His son Louis-Alphonse
Louis-Alphonse Boyer
Louis-Alphonse Boyer was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Maskinongé in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1878....
served in the House of Commons and his son Arthur
Arthur Boyer
Arthur Boyer was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec.Born in Montreal, Canada East, the son of Louis Boyer and Marie-Aurélie Mignault, Boyer studied in Montreal and at the University of London. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the electoral district of...
served in the Quebec assembly and the Canadian senate.