Augustin Richer was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada

Lower Canada

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. He represented Montreal county in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

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 from 1814 to 1820.

He was born Augustin Laflèche in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec

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, the son of Pierre Laflèche (also known as Pierre Richer dit Laflèche) and Charlotte Normandeau-Deslauriers. In 1791, he married Marie-Madeleine Beautron-Major. Richer was a captain in the militia during the War of 1812

War of 1812

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. He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1820. Richer died at Saint-Laurent

Saint-Laurent, Quebec

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at the age of 70.