Memorable Manitobans: Maxwell Wilton (1837-1925)

Click to enlargeFarmer, municipal official.

Born in Maganty County, Quebec, he moved to Grey County, Ontario and from there moved to Manitoba in June 1871. He was married twice, first to Elizabeth Donelly (?-1873) and second to Maria Barron (?-1918). He had three sons and eight daughters. He was involved in the 1870 Riel Rebellion. He served as a Reeve for the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie from 1896 to 1897. He died at High Bluff on 11 July 1925.

Sources:

Death registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Tread of the Pioneers, written and edited by Joseph H. Metcalfe and published by the Portage la Prairie and District Old Timers’ Association, 1932.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 21 February 2010

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