[2] He was a justice of the peace for the North West Territories and served as reeve for the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier from 1891 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1900.

[1][2] According to the Manitoba Historical Society, the two had 7 children: Tobie, Alexandre, Alfred, Dolphis, Edmond, Josephine, and Virginia;[1] however, an article by Lawrence J. Barkwell claims that the two had 11 children: Marie Rose, Marguerite, Patrice Tobie, Lucie, Emelie, Virginie, Marie Alexandre, Alfred, Patrice, Josephine, and Joseph Edmund.

[2] He was also a justice of the peace for the North West Territories and served as reeve for the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier from 1891 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1900.

[1] During the time of the creation of the Manitoba Act, the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia was deciding between a unicameral or bicameral style of government.

[4] After leaving Fort Garry, the Manitoba Act continued to be in review and the idea of having a Senate was discussed.