Marcus Child
Notes de recherche
- Child est identifié dans un acte notarié de 1828 comme "merchant". Non exhaustif, mais permet de confirmer ses activités professionnelles lors de cette période (Ritchie, 1828).
- Pas de mention sur le lieu, peut-être situé à Rock Island.
BANQ
- Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S27 Daniel Thomas.
- Acte : # 134
- Date : 5 juin 1822
- Deed of Sale by William Baxter, Esquire of the Town of Brownington (Vt.), to Marcus Child, Merchant of the Township of Stanstead.
- Résumé : Vente d’une partie du lot no 3 du 10e rang du canton de Stanstead (Stanstead Plain) ; domicile et/ou magasin de Child ?
B. F. Hubbard, Forests and Clearings
p. 144-145
- Marcus Child
- “Marcus Child, Esq., came to Stanstead in the early days of the settlement, and was employed for a few years as clerk in the business of Levi Bigelow, at Derby Line. At a later date, he engaged in partnership with Dea. Levi Hooker in the business of drugs and medicines on Stanstead Plain. Mr. Child bought out the concern, and continued the business for several years. Was early appointed postmaster and magistrate. He succeeded in acquiring a large property, was one of the founders of Stanstead Seminary, and a liberal contributor to the interests of the Wesleyan Church. Was among the early members who represented Stanstead County in the Provincial Parliament.”
The British Colonist
- Vol. I, Nº1, 1 mai 1823
- Magasin général et druggist
- Vol. II, Nº13, 29 juil 1824
- Magasin général et druggist
