Manitoba Historical Society
Keeping history alive for over 141 years
Office Address and Hours
What is the MHS?
MHS Committees
History of the MHS
Multicultural Dinners
Manitoba History
Homes of Famous Manitobans
Lieutenant Governor's Award
Centennial Business
Centennial Farm
Centennial Organization
Issue No. 89 (Spring 2019)
Issue No. 88 (Winter 2018)
Issue No. 87 (Summer 2018)
MHS Resources
Request Login Account
Manitoba Pageant
MHS Transactions
Local History Books
Other History Books
Manitoba 150
Historic Sites of Manitoba
Memorable Manitobans
War Memorials in Manitoba
History in Winnipeg Street Names
History in Manitoba School Names
Manitoba Communities
Manitoba Photographers
Manitoba Bricks and Blocks
Events in Manitoba History
1911 Census Data
Field Trip:
Manitobans
in Manitoba
This Old
of Manitoba
Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Reid Marlatt (1853-1932)
Farmer, merchant, Indian agent.
Born near Oakville, Ontario on 16 February 1853, son of Obidiah Marlatt and Sarah Kenney, he apprenticed in dry goods stores at London then, in April 1871, he came to Manitoba and, the following month, set up a trading post with William Dixon at Portage la Prairie. In November 1872, while visiting Winnipeg, he assisted W. F. Luxton and John A. Kenny in the production of the first issue of the Manitoba Free Press. He farmed and operated his trading post until 1897 when he was appointed inspector of Indian agencies for the Lake Manitoba inspectorate, holding the position until 1907 when he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia where he became involved in logging operations. He returned to Portage la Prairie in 1912. On 1 January 1875, he married Elizabeth Whimster (1854-1923) and they had six children: Egerton W. Marlatt, Roy Marlatt (?-?), Winonah Marlatt (1883-?), Charles Reid Marlatt (1884-?), Paul Marlatt (1885-?), and Mary Norah Marlatt (1890-?). He was a member of the AF & AM (Assiniboine Lodge No. 7). He served as a municipal councillor and school trustee, Mayor of Portage la Prairie (1917-1918, 1921), and a member of the Portage Hospital Board. He was President of the Oldtimers' Association of Portage la Prairie. He died at Vancouver, British Columbia on 25 August 1932.
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Marlatt House (202 Crescent Road W, Portage la Prairie)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: East Prospect School No. 111 (RM of Portage la Prairie)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: West Prospect School No. 112 (RM of Portage la Prairie)
Prospect School, 1876-1880 by Norman J. Williamson
Manitoba Pageant, Volume 21, Number 2, Winter 1976
Birth registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics.
1901 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.
A History of Manitoba: Its Resources and People by Prof. George Bryce, Toronto: The Canadian History Company, 1906.
Death registration, British Columbia Vital Statistics.
"Samual Marlatt, former Mayor of Portage, is dead," Winnipeg Free Press, 27 August 1932, page 7.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 20 April 2019
This is a collection of noteworthy Manitobans from the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society.
Search the collection by word or phrase, name, place, occupation or other text:
Browse surnames beginning with:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z | 2017
Send corrections and additions to the Memorable Manitobans Administrator at biographies@mhs.mb.ca
Criteria for Memorable Manitobans | Suggest a Memorable Manitoban | Our Inspiration | Acknowledgements
Support the MHS and
To report an error on the above page, please contact the MHS Webmaster.
Home | Terms & Conditions | FAQ | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Donations Policy
© 1998-2020 Manitoba Historical Society. All rights reserved.