| description: | John Christian Schultz, Born In Amherstburg, Upper Canada January 1, 1840 Of Norse And Irish Descent, The Son Of William Schultz And Elizabeth Riley. His Education Was At Oberlin College, Ohio, And Studied Medicine At Queen'S University, Kingston And Victoria College, Toronto. In 1860 He Visited His Half Brother Henry Mckenney In Fort Garry And Completed His Medical Degree And Established His Practice. He Was One Of The First Doctors In The Community To Undertake Major Surgery. But He Made His Name As A Trader And Politician. He Assisted In The Formation Of The Institute Of Rupert'S Land. From 1864 To 1868 He Had A Part Ownership In The Prairies' First Newspaper, The Nor'Wester And Was Against The Hbc Desire For Monopoly And Its Lack Of Initiative In Developing The Country. He Opposed Riel & His Provisional Govt. 1869 And Surrendered. With His Wife'S Help He Escaped From Fort Garry In Jan. 1870. He Was Elected Mp For Lisgar In 1871 To 1882. He Was Called To The Senate On Sept 1882. He Was Lieutenant- Governor Of Manitoba From 1888 -1895 When He Resigned Due To Poor Health; He Died 1896 In Mexico |