| description: | Henry Mckenney, Half Brother To Dr. John Schultz, Was Born In 1826 At Amherstburg, Upper Canada, Son Of Henry Mckenney And Elizabeth Reily. Henry Mckenney (The Son) Married Lucy Stockwell In 1845 And Had 3 Children. In 1850s He And His Brother Augustus Had A Trading Store In Minnesota Territory. In 1859 Henry Came To Fort Garry (Winnipeg) By River Steamer "Anson Northup". He Bought A Building From Andrew Mcdermot And Started The Royal Hotel, The First To Open In Manitoba. He Opened A General Store Nearby And Traded In Pemmican And Furs. He And John Schultz Had Mckenney And Co. In 1861 Mckenney Was Appointed Petty Magistrate Of Middle District Of Assiniboia; In 1862 He Sold The Hotel To "Dutch George" Emmerling; In 1868 Was Sheriff Of Assiniboa And Governor Of The Gaol. He Built A Sawmill On Manigotagan River And Sailing Schooner, The "Jessie Mckenney". In 1869 - 1870 Mckenney Was The Only Prominent Red River Resident Who Favoured Annexation To The Usa. In 1870 He Sold Sold Everything And Went To Pembina, Usa. In 1877 Was Appointed Sheriff In Dakota Territory. In 1875 He Returned To Winnipeg; In 1877 He Left And Died In Oregon C1886 |