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Samuel Brooks (c. 1793 – March 22, 1849) was an American-born merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Haverhill, New Hampshire, the son of merchant Samuel Brooks. He set up business in Newbury, Vermont. He married Elizabeth Towle in 1813. Around 1820, he moved to Stanstead in Lower Canada, later moving to Lennoxville. He was a merchant there and also provided loans, raised livestock and acted as agent for the British American Land Company in the Eastern Townships. He later was a bank manager at Sherbrooke and president of the Stanstead and Sherbrooke Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Brooks was also involved in the development of railroads in the region with Alexander Tilloch Galt.

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  • Samuel Brooks (né vers 1793, mort le 22 mars 1849) est un commerçant et une figure politique né aux États-Unis dans le Bas-Canada. Il est né à Haverhill (New Hampshire) du marchand Samuel Brooks et d'Anna Bedel, veuve du docteur Thadeus Butler et fille du républicain Timothy Bedel. Brooks s'installe à Newbury (Vermont). Il épouse Elizabeth Towle en 1813. Vers 1820, il s'installe à Stanstead dans le Bas-Canada, puis à Lennoxville. Il y est commerçant et fournit également des prêts, élève du bétail et agit comme agent pour la British American Land Company dans les Cantons de l'Est. Il est ensuite directeur de banque à Sherbrooke et président de la compagnie d'assurance incendie mutuelle de Stanstead et Sherbrooke. Brooks a également participé au développement des chemins de fer dans la région avec Alexander Tilloch Galt. Il sert dans la milice locale et comme juge de paix. Brooks est élu pour représenter Sherbrooke à l'Assemblée législative du Bas-Canada en 1829 et est réélu en 1830. Il est forcé de démissionner en 1831 parce qu'il n'est pas un sujet britannique. Il est élu pour représenter Sherbrooke à l'Assemblée législative de la province du Canada en 1844 et est réélu en 1848. Il meurt en poste à Montréal en 1849. Son fils Edward Towle siège à la Chambre des communes du Canada. Sa fille Eleanor Hall épouse John Sewell Sanborn, qui siège au Sénat du Canada. La rue Brooks, située à Sherbrooke, est nommée en son honneur. (fr)
  • Samuel Brooks (c. 1793 – March 22, 1849) was an American-born merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Haverhill, New Hampshire, the son of merchant Samuel Brooks. He set up business in Newbury, Vermont. He married Elizabeth Towle in 1813. Around 1820, he moved to Stanstead in Lower Canada, later moving to Lennoxville. He was a merchant there and also provided loans, raised livestock and acted as agent for the British American Land Company in the Eastern Townships. He later was a bank manager at Sherbrooke and president of the Stanstead and Sherbrooke Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Brooks was also involved in the development of railroads in the region with Alexander Tilloch Galt. He served in the local militia and as justice of the peace. Brooks was elected to represent Sherbrooke in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in 1829 and was reelected in 1830. He was forced to resign in 1831 because he was not a British subject. He was elected to represent Sherbrooke in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1844 and was reelected in 1848. He died in office in Montreal in 1849. His son Edward Towle served in the Canadian House of Commons. His daughter Eleanor Hall married John Sewell Sanborn, who served in the Senate of Canada. (en)
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  • Samuel Brooks (c. 1793 – March 22, 1849) was an American-born merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Haverhill, New Hampshire, the son of merchant Samuel Brooks. He set up business in Newbury, Vermont. He married Elizabeth Towle in 1813. Around 1820, he moved to Stanstead in Lower Canada, later moving to Lennoxville. He was a merchant there and also provided loans, raised livestock and acted as agent for the British American Land Company in the Eastern Townships. He later was a bank manager at Sherbrooke and president of the Stanstead and Sherbrooke Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Brooks was also involved in the development of railroads in the region with Alexander Tilloch Galt. (en)
  • Samuel Brooks (né vers 1793, mort le 22 mars 1849) est un commerçant et une figure politique né aux États-Unis dans le Bas-Canada. Il est né à Haverhill (New Hampshire) du marchand Samuel Brooks et d'Anna Bedel, veuve du docteur Thadeus Butler et fille du républicain Timothy Bedel. Brooks s'installe à Newbury (Vermont). Il épouse Elizabeth Towle en 1813. Vers 1820, il s'installe à Stanstead dans le Bas-Canada, puis à Lennoxville. Il y est commerçant et fournit également des prêts, élève du bétail et agit comme agent pour la British American Land Company dans les Cantons de l'Est. Il est ensuite directeur de banque à Sherbrooke et président de la compagnie d'assurance incendie mutuelle de Stanstead et Sherbrooke. Brooks a également participé au développement des chemins de fer dans la régio (fr)
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  • Samuel Brooks (homme politique) (fr)
  • Samuel Brooks (politician) (en)
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