Marcus Child (December 1792 - March 6 1859) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was born in West Boylston, Massachusetts in 1792 and came to Stanstead County, Lower Canada in 1812, where he entered business a druggist. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Stanstead as a reformer in an 1829 by-election. He also served as postmaster for Stanstead and justice of the peace. Wikipedia
In 1812 Marcus Child moved to Stanstead, Lower Canada, from Derby Line, Vt, where he had been clerking for a merchant uncle the previous year. www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=37950
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