Taschereau, Elzear Alexandre (1820-1898). Born at Ste. Marie de la Beauce, Quebec. Educated at the Seminary of Quebec; subsequently travelled throughout Europe; and in 1837 entered the Grand Seminary at Quebec. In 1842 ordained to the priesthood in his native parish. In 1847, while attending the sick and dying immigrants at Grosse Island, stricken with fever. In 1854 went to Rome, and in 1856 received the degree of D.D. In 1860 elected superior of the Quebec Seminary, the appointment including the rectorship of Laval University. In 1871 consecrated archbishop of Quebec, in succession to Archbishop Baillargeon. In 1872 founded the Hôtel Dieu du Sacré-Cœur at Quebec, and also instrumental in restoring the church at St. Anne de Beaupré. In 1886 created cardinal. Towards the end of 1894 retired from the administration of his diocese. Index: C Disapproves of appeal of Le Parti Catholique, 82-83. L Attributes establishment of first brotherhood of Holy Family to Father Pijard, 86. Bib.: Morgan, Can. Men; Dent, Can. Por.; Têtu, Le Cardinal Taschereau; Hamel, Taschereau.
Taschereau, Sir Henri Elzear (1836- ). Born at Ste. Marie de la Beauce, Quebec. Educated at Quebec Seminary; called to the bar, 1857, and practised in Quebec. From 1861 to 1867 represented Beauce in the Canadian Assembly. In 1867 appointed a Q. C.; and in 1868 clerk of the peace for the district of Quebec. In 1871 judge of the Quebec Superior Court; in 1878 judge of the Supreme Court of Canada; and in 1902 chief-justice; retired, 1906. In 1904 a member of the Imperial Privy Council. Bib.: Morgan, Can. Men; Dent, Can. Por.
Tassé, Joseph (1848-1895). Born in Montreal. Educated at Bourget College. Chose journalism as his profession; in 1867 became editor of Le Canada; from 1869 to 1872 associate editor of La Minerve; and a director of La Revue Canadienne. About the same period appointed assistant French translator of the House of Commons. In 1878 elected to the House of Commons for Ottawa, and re-elected 1882; member of the Senate from the province of Quebec, 1891-1895. Index: MS On Seven Oaks affair, 184. Bib.: Canadiens de L'Ouest.
Taylor, Brigadier-General. Hd In command at Pensacola, 65; his dispute with Governor Johnstone, 69; at St. Augustine, 75.
Taylor, Sir Henry (1800-1886). Born in England. In 1824 appointed to the permanent staff of the colonial office, with which he was connected until 1872. In 1835 declined the offer of the governorship of Upper Canada. Index: W His characterization of Lord Glenelg, 42. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.
Taylor, John Fennings (1817-1882). Born in London, England. Educated at Radley, England, and came to Canada, 1836. Held various clerical offices under the Assembly and Council of Canada, and after Confederation was appointed deputy clerk of the Senate. Died in Old Point Comfort, Va. Index: E On John Sandfield Macdonald's reproof to Lord Elgin, 129-130. Bib.: Works: Portraits of British Americans; The Last Three Bishops Appointed by the Crown for British North America; Life and Death of the Hon. Thomas D'Arcy McGee; Are Legislatures Parliaments?—A Study and Review.
Tecumseh (1768-1813). Born near the site of Springfield, Ohio. First appeared as a brave in a battle with Kentucky soldiers about 1788. In the campaign of 1794-1795 between American troops and Indians, came into prominence as a daring warrior. In 1805 he and his brother Ellskwatawa, the Prophet, formed the project of uniting all the western tribes of Indians in a war against the Americans. With this object visited the different tribes and induced many to join his ranks. In the campaigns of 1812-1813 joined the British against the Americans, and wounded at the battle of Maguaga. In 1812 given the rank of brigadier-general. In 1813 killed at the battle of Moravian town, on the Thames, while leading his Indian troops on the British side. Index: Bk Shawnee warrior, desirous of uniting all the Indian tribes for their common defence, 150; proposes alliance with United States, 150; his overtures being rejected, decides on war, 151, 176; repulses Americans at Canard River, 237; disperses force of the enemy on their own territory, 237; in fight at Maguaga, 241; his opinion of Brock, 246; appearance, dress, and character, 246, 247; leads Indians in attack on Detroit, 254; his commendation of Brock, 257. Bib.: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Dent, Can. Por.; Drake, Life of Tecumseh; Eggleston, Tecumseh and the Shawnee Prophet; Tupper, Life and Correspondence of Brock; Tupper, Family Records; Lucas, Canadian War of 1812.
Teganissorens (Decanisora). F Onondaga orator, 338.
Telegraph Companies. BL Incorporated in 1847, 277-278.
Temple, Richard Temple Grenville, Earl (1711-1779). Represented Buckingham and Buckinghamshire in Parliament, 1734-1752; first lord of the Admiralty, 1756-1757; lord privy seal, 1757-1761. Index: WM Witnesses singular behaviour of Wolfe at house of Pitt, 65, 66. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.