J. T. Kearns | |
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| Born | c. 1858 |
| Died | May 26, 1941 Montreal |
| Occupation(s) | Shop keeper, mine owner |
| Organization | Chesterfield Larder Lake Gold Mining Company |
| Known for | Co-founding Chesterville gold mine |
Jeremiah (Jerry) T. Kearns (c.1858-May 26, 1941) was a Canadian general store keeper who co-founded the Chesterville gold mine.
Kearns was born in Finch, Ontario and relocated to Chesterville where he ran the townships general store. In 1906, he was part of a group of prospectors who discovered gold and co-founded Chesterfield Larder Lake Gold Mining Company. Financial and logistical challenges delayed his group from opening a gold mine until 1939.
Kearns died in Montreal in 1941, and the community of Kearns in McGarry, Ontario is named after him.