Abraham Turgeon

Abraham Turgeon (February 14, 1783 – August 2, 1851) was a notary and political figure in Canada East. He served as an officer in the Lower Canada militia in the War of 1812, was a justice of the peace, and held other civil positions. He represented Bellechasse in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1842 to 1844, as a member of the French-Canadian Group.

Turgeon was born in Saint-Michel, Bellechasse County, in the old Province of Quebec. He was the son of François Turgeon and Geneviève Bauché. His sister Geneviève married their cousin Louis Turgeon, a notary, who was elected three times to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, and then was appointed to the Legislative Council. Abraham apprenticed as a notary with Louis Turgeon, qualified to practise in 1804 and set up his practice in Saint-Gervais. In 1819, he married Monique Goulet.

He served in the militia during the War of 1812, as a captain and adjutant in the Saint-Vallier division. He later reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel, commanding the 3rd battalion of the Bellechasse militia. In 1814, Turgeon was named a justice of the peace. He was appointed commissioner for roads in Hertford County in 1817. In 1825, he was named the census commissioner for Hertford County.

Turgeon died in Saint-Michel at the age of 68. He was buried from the parish church.