John Yule was a businessman, seigneur and political figure in Canada East in the Province of Canada.
18 Facts About John Yule
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John Yule lived all his life in the town of Chambly, south of Montreal.
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John Yule had considerable business success providing supplies to the British Army garrison at Fort Chambly, as well as a variety of business activities in the Chambly area.
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John Yule was responsible for the construction of the first bridge at Chambly across the River Richelieu.
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John Yule was the son of William John Yule and Philo Letitia Ash.
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John Yule was probably born in Chambly, Lower Canada, and was baptised in the Anglican Garrison Church in Montreal.
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John Yule died in Montreal at the age of 74 and was buried at St Stephen's church in Chambly.
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John Yule followed the business pattern set by his father and uncle.
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John Yule provided timber and supplies to the British garrison at Fort Chambly, and built a dam to be able to operate a flour mill and a sawmill.
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John Yule was a shareholder and manager of enterprises involved in finances, the timber trade, shipping, railways and other industry.
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John Yule formed a company to purchase and operate the toll road from Chambly from 1852 to 1856.
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John Yule's mother had acquired the seigneury of Chambly-Est from the Christie family, which he later inherited, as well as the large manor house, Chambly Castle, which the Christies had owned.
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In 1845, John Yule obtained a statutory right to build a toll bridge crossing the River Richelieu, linking Chambly with the other bank of the river, and to operate it for fifty years.
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John Yule built the bridge and then operated it, followed by his son William Andrew John Yule.
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At the age of 29, John Yule was elected to the Legislative Assembly, defeating Louis-Michel Viger, who had held the seat in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
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John Yule supported the government of the Governor General, Lord Sydenham, and the union of the two provinces into the Province of Canada.
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John Yule resigned his seat in the Assembly in September 1843.
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John Yule served several terms as churchwarden at St Stephen's.