Joseph Masson
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| Born |
January 5, 1791 Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada |
| Died | May 15, 1847 (aged 56) Terrebonne, Canada |
| Occupation | Business |
| Known for | First French Canadian millionaire |
Joseph Masson (January 5, 1791 – May 15, 1847) was Canadian businessman, who is considered the first French Canadian millionaire.
Seigneur of Terrebonne, Quebec, president of Masson societies, president of the City Gas, he was also vice-president of the Banque de Montréal, president of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society of Montreal and member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada.
He was the major Canadian businessman in the 1830 years, and he is member of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.
Masson born in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, in 1791, was the only son (there were also three daughters) born to Antoine Masson, joiner who did not know signing, and Suzanne née Pfeiffer or Payfer.
After scholarship at Saint-Eustache school, he went at 16 at Saint-Benoît of Mirabel to learn the commercial business, as an apprentice of the merchant Duncan McGillis.
Joseph Masson was engaged from May 1812 by the Scottish merchant Hugh Robertson, who found him very clever. The company had some difficulties, and a crack in 1814. But Masson gave the proof of his capacities, and became partner in 1815 with 12.5% of the incomes. He became responsible of the sales in Scotland, and then the chief of the Canadian company. His contract for partnership with the Robertsons was renewed in 1818 and in 1819, when William Robertson died, and arose to 50% of the profits.
Joseph Masson was married in 1818 with Marie-Geneviève-Sophie Raymond, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Raymond (1757–1825), seigneur of Lake Matapedia and deputy of Huntingdon.
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