Johann grew up with his family in southern Manitoba at a time when agricultural communities were expanding. Contracting typhoid fever, severe arthritis, and sciatica as a young man, during the early 1930s, forced him to spend much time bedridden. He took this experience as an opportunity to study veterinary medicine through as many books as he could procure. He also struck up an acquaintance with two doctors of veterinarian medicine from the University of Manitoba, who encouraged him in his interest and eventual practice. Johann S. Kehler serve as a veterinarian in and around Steinbach, Manitoba from about 1937 to 1959. He gained wide reputation for his skill when he successfully treated several cases of Equine Encephalitis, or sleeping sickness, which most people considered incurable. Another success came in his work with testing and culling tuberculosis-infected farm animals. Horse dentistry, delivering calves, and even treating people’s pet dogs and cats were part of his routine. Johann had no lack of work, but his income remained small. Difficult times for farmers meant that many of them were unable to pay Johann for his services. He retired at age 65 and died on 22 April 1962 in Chortitz, Manitoba.
Johann grew up with his family in southern Manitoba at a time when agricultural communities were expanding. Contracting typhoid fever, severe arthritis, and sciatica as a young man, during the early 1930s, forced him to spend much time bedridden. He took this experience as an opportunity to study veterinary medicine through as many books as he could procure. He also struck up an acquaintance with two doctors of veterinarian medicine from the University of Manitoba, who encouraged him in his interest and eventual practice. Johann S. Kehler serve as a veterinarian in and around Steinbach, Manitoba from about 1937 to 1959. He gained wide reputation for his skill when he successfully treated several cases of Equine Encephalitis, or sleeping sickness, which most people considered incurable. Another success came in his work with testing and culling tuberculosis-infected farm animals. Horse dentistry, delivering calves, and even treating people’s pet dogs and cats were part of his routine. Johann had no lack of work, but his income remained small. Difficult times for farmers meant that many of them were unable to pay Johann for his services. He retired at age 65 and died on 22 April 1962 in Chortitz, Manitoba.
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Family Members
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Maria Schultz Kehler Penner
1885–1909
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Jacob Schultz Kehler
1886–1945
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Gerhard Schultz Kehler
1888–1943
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Aron Schultz Kehler
1889–1968
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Rev Peter Schultz Kehler
1896–1968
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Susanna Schultz Kehler Wieler
1897–1988
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David Schultz Kehler
1898–1963
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Rev Henry Schultz "Heinrich" Kehler
1900–1983
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Elisabeth Schultz Kehler Reimer
1903–1946
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Cornelius Schultz Kehler
1904–1968
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