1.- Jean-Baptiste-Georges Proulx (1809-1884)
Legislative councilor (federal)
Born in Nicolet and baptized in Saint-Jean-Baptiste parish on April 23, 1809, son of Jean-Baptiste Proulx, a farmer and former militia captain, and Madeleine Hébert.
Studied at Collège de Nicolet from 1821 to 1825.
Farmer in Saint-Jean-Baptiste parish, Nicolet. Served as justice of the peace, commissioner of the Tribunal des petites causes and school commissioner.
Elected Legislative Councillor for La Vallière Division in 1860, serving until Confederation on July 1, 1867. Represented the same division again in the Legislative Council: appointed November 2, 1867, sworn in December 27. Supported the Liberal Party.
Died in office in Nicolet, January 27, 1884, aged 74 years and 9 months. Buried in the parish cemetery, January 30, 1884.
Married in his native parish, on January 20, 1835, Julie Alexander, daughter of Calvin Alexander, physician, and Marie-Anne-Antoinette Hicks, of Kingsey township.
Father-in-law of Pierre Grenier.
Biography update : June 2009 – http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes
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2 - Biography - Louis Proulx (1751-1838)
Born in Nicolet on October 29, 1751, and baptized on the 30th in Saint-Jean-Baptiste parish, son of Jean-Baptiste Proulx, farmer, and Marie-Magdeleine Pinard. His surname was sometimes spelled Proust and Prou.
At a very young age, he began developing one of his father's Nicolet holdings. Later traded in grain, livestock and firewood. Engaged in land acquisition, lending and speculation in land and commodities. He was also a building contractor. Appointed first churchwarden in 1798.
Elected M.P. for Buckingham in 1804; generally supported the Canadian Party. Would not have run again in 1808.
After 1800, focused on the acquisition and operation of seigneuries, notably Lussodière and Saint-François. In 1828, he retired to Nicolet.
Died in Nicolet, March 3, 1838, aged 86 years and 4 months. Buried in the parish church, March 5, 1838.
Married in Saint-Jean-Baptiste parish, Nicolet, on January 18, 1784, Marie-Anne Brassard, daughter of Pierre Brassard, captain and farmer, and Marie-Antoinette Pinard.
Uncle of Jean-Baptiste Proulx. Father-in-law of François Legendre.
Source : DBC. – Biography update : June 2009
http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes/proulx-louis-5005/biographie.html
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3.- Jean-Baptiste Proulx (1793-1856)
Biography
Born in Nicolet and baptized in Saint-Jean-Baptiste parish, July 13, 1793, son of Joseph Proulx, farmer, and Geneviève Crevier Descheneaux.
Studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet from 1803 to 1811.
Established himself as a farmer on his father's land. At the time of the War of 1812, served in the militia; stripped of his lieutenant's rank in 1827 for, among other things, criticizing George Ramsay government. A breeder, he supplied butcher's meat to Nicolet. After 1844, increased his land holdings.
Elected Member of Parliament for Buckingham in July 1820. Re-elected in 1824 and 1827. Elected in Nicolet in 1830; supported the Patriote Party. Re-elected in 1834. Imprisoned on February 4, 1838 for being part of his county's revolutionary organization, he was released for lack of evidence probably at the end of the month. His mandate ended with the suspension of the Constitution on March 27, 1838.
Died in Nicolet, July 14, 1856, aged 63. Buried in the parish church on July 17, 1856.
Married in Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue parish, Baie-du-Febvre, on July 5, 1830, Flore Lemire, daughter of Antoine Lemire, coseigneur, and Marie-Josephte Proulx, and widow of Antoine Marcot.
Nephew of Louis Proulx. Brother-in-law of Jean-Baptiste Hébert.
Source : DBC.
Biography update : September 2011
http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes/proulx-jean-baptiste-5001/biographie.html
PS. In memory of Jean-Baptiste Proulx, a street bears his name in Nicolet.
Source : http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=286553
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