Joseph Barsalou

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Joseph Barsalou, (5 December 1822 – 17 May 1897) was a businessman and politician from Montreal.

Barsalou had an early beginning in business with an apprenticeship in auctioneering at the age of 15. He quickly advanced in business and by 1853 was a partner in Benning and Barsalou, an enterprise mainly in auctioneering with some activity in real estate. He went on to other business ventures and bought a company wit two partners which became the Canadian Rubber Company and he became the first president. He was also involved in a number of other business ventures and kept the main focus of these in Montreal. Despite the depression of the 1870's and certain setbacks, his businesses largely prospered.