Born in Kildonan on 8 January 1830, he became a farmer and remained in that occupation until he was fifty. As a guide he accompanied Bishop Anderson, an early missionary, to the far north. In 1880 he moved to Winnipeg where he resided until his death on 11 October 1910. He was buried in the St. John's Anglican Cemetery. A plaque inside the nearby church commemorates his service as its People's Warden.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John’s Anglican Cathedral and Cemetery (135 Anderson Avenue, Winnipeg)
Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Manitoba Library Association, 1971.
Death registration [John Bruce], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.
We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 6 January 2024
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