Séraphin Bouc was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada

Lower Canada

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. He represented Terrebonne in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

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 from 1834 until his death in 1837.

He was born in Lachenaie

Lachenaie, Quebec

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, the son of Charles-Jean-Baptiste Bouc

Charles-Jean-Baptiste Bouc

Charles-Jean-Baptiste Bouc was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born Charles-Baptiste Bouc in Terrebonne, the son of a merchant, and was involved in the trade of grain and furs, as well as lending money. In 1785, he married Archange Lepage. He inherited some livestock and...

 and Archange Lepage. He operated a farm at Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines

Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec

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. Bouc was a lieutenant in the militia and served during the War of 1812

War of 1812

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. In 1813, he married Françoise Dalcourt. Bouc died in office at Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines at the age of 48.