Memorable Manitobans: Henry John Marshall (1840-1911)

Market superintendent.

He was born in Bombay, India, 29 February 1840, the son of an army officer. He came to Canada in 1850 with his father, settling first in Toronto, later in Fergus, Ontario, where he was a carpenter.

He and his wife came west in July 1871, and farmed in the Springfield district for several years. There were thirteen children. He later moved to Winnipeg, and in 1882 entered the service of the City as superintendent of the city market, in which position he remained until his death.

He died on 3 May 1911.

Source:

Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Manitoba Library Association, 1971.

Profile revised: 24 October 2008

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