Sir John Christian Schultz

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Sir John Christian Schultz

Birth
Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Death
13 Apr 1896 (aged 56)
Mexico
Burial
Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Sec K - north
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Senator, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Schultz was the fith LG of Manitoba. He arrived here as a merchant, eventually owning the Royal Hotel at Portage and Main. He also owned a newspaper, practiced medicine and was the leader of the Canada First Party. When Riel came to prominence, he quickly became Louis Riel's nemesis (amongst others). Riel eventually imprisoned Schultz and the myth is that Schultz escaped, breaking his leg in the process, but still walked across Winnipeg to seek shelter. He also served as a Member of Parliament for Lisgar.


Half brothers: Augustus Joseph McKenney (#242476613) and Henry McKenney of Winnipeg/Red River Manitoba

Senator, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Schultz was the fith LG of Manitoba. He arrived here as a merchant, eventually owning the Royal Hotel at Portage and Main. He also owned a newspaper, practiced medicine and was the leader of the Canada First Party. When Riel came to prominence, he quickly became Louis Riel's nemesis (amongst others). Riel eventually imprisoned Schultz and the myth is that Schultz escaped, breaking his leg in the process, but still walked across Winnipeg to seek shelter. He also served as a Member of Parliament for Lisgar.


Half brothers: Augustus Joseph McKenney (#242476613) and Henry McKenney of Winnipeg/Red River Manitoba


Inscription

Lieut. Governor of Manitoba and Keewatin 1888 - 1895 / Member of the Commons / 1781-1882 / and the Senate 1882-1888 / Banished for his loyalty / in the Rebellion of 1869 - 1879 / A devoted patriot / a constant friend / a benefactor of the Indians / and an ardent and successful worker / in the best interest of the Country