Date Published:
June 2005

L’Encyclopédie de l’histoire du Québec / The Quebec History Encyclopedia

Joseph Léonard Demers

Wholesale Hardware, The Demers', Thetford Mines, Qué. Born St. Julie, County of Mégantic, July 19, 1887 , son of Joseph Demers and Marie (Roberge) Demers. Educated: Collège St. Charles, Sherbrooke. Sole owner Hub Factory for export and Canadian business; Director, Laurierville Waggon Mfg. Co. After leaving school, commenced with his father; began in business for himself in 1912. Married: Thérèse Constantineau, daughter of S. Constantineau, of Bedford, Que. Clubs: Vice-Fresident, Thetford Mines Golf Club; President, Thetford Mines Touring Club. Society: K. of C. Recreations: Motoring, golf, fishing, hunting. Liberal. Roman Catholic. Address: Thetford Mines, Que.

Source: Prominent People of the Province of Quebec, 1923-24, Montreal, Biographical Society of Canada, Limited, undated and unpaginated. Correct French spelling and accents have been restored.