J. T. Kearns

J. T. Kearns
Born	c. 1858 Finch
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.