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John McLoughlin

John McLoughlin
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Dr. John McLoughlin (pronounced mc-lock-lin, October 19, 1784 – September 3, 1857), the "Father of Oregon", was a fur trader and early settler in the Oregon Country in the Pacific Northwest. In the late 1840s his general store in Oregon City was famous as the last stop on the Oregon Trail.

Biography

McLoughlin was born in La Rivière du Loup, Quebec, of Scottish and French Canadian descent . Though baptized Roman Catholic, he was raised Anglican. In 1798, he began to study medicine with Sir James Fisher of Quebec. After studying for 4 1/2 years he was granted a license to practice medicine on April 30, 1803. He was hired as a physician at Fort William, Ontario (now Thunder Bay, Ontario), a fur-gathering post of the North West Company on Lake Superior; there he became a trader and mastered the Indian languages.

In 1814 he became a partner in the company. In 1816 McLoughlin was arrested for the murder of Robert Semple, the governor of the Red River Colony, though it is often claimed he stood in proxy for some Indians who were blamed. He was tried on October 30, 1818, with the charges being dismissed. McLoughlin was instrumental in the negotiations leading to the North West Company's 1821 merger with the Hudson's Bay Company.

In 1824 the Hudson's Bay Company appointed McLoughlin as Chief Factor of the Columbia District in the Oregon Country, which comprised 600,000 square miles (1,600,000 km²) between Spanish California and Russian Alaska, with Peter Skein Ogden appointed to assist him. At the time, the Oregon Country was under cooperative settlement of both the United States and Britain. Upon his arrival, he determined that the present headquarters of the company at Fort Astoria (now Astoria, Oregon) at the mouth of the Columbia River was unfit. As a replacement he built Fort Vancouver (now Vancouver, Washington) across the Columbia from the mouth of the Willamette River. The post was opened for business on March 19, 1825. From his headquarters in Fort Vancouver he supervised trade and kept peace with the Indians, inaugurated salmon and timber trade with California and Hawaii, and supplied Russian Alaska with produce. Under McLoughlin's management, the Columbia District remained highly profitable, in part due to the ongoing high demand for beaver hats in Europe.

McLoughlin was generally known for his fair treatment of the people with whom he dealt, whether they were British citizens, U.S. citizens, or Native Americans. At the time, the wives of many Hudson's Bay field employees were Native Americans, including McLoughlin's wife Marguerite.

In 1841, with the arrival of the first wagon train, McLoughlin disobeyed company orders and extended aid to the American settlers. By that time, relations between Britain and the United States had become very strained at that time, and many expected war to break out any time. McLoughlin's aid probably prevented an armed attack on his outpost by the American settlers. The settlers understood that his motives were not purely altruistic, and some resented the assistance, working against him for the rest of his life. The Hudson's Bay Company eventually realized that the increasing numbers of American settlers would result in Ft. Vancouver becoming part of U.S. territory. In response they ordered McLoughlin to move their operation north to Vancouver Island where he constructed Fort Adelaide (now Victoria, British Columbia, Canada).

After retiring from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1846, McLoughlin moved his family back south to Oregon City in the fertile Willamette Valley. The valley was the destination of choice for settlers streaming in over the Oregon Trail and had become officially U.S. territory in the Oregon Treaty. At his Oregon City store he sold food and farming tools to settlers, became the last stop on the Trail. In 1847, McLoughlin was given the Knighthood of St. Gregory, bestowed on him by Pope Gregory XVI. He became a U.S. citizen in 1849. McLoughlin's opponents succeeded in inserting a clause forfeiting his land claim in the Donation Land Claim Act of 1850. Although it was never enforced, it embittered the elderly McLoughlin. He served as mayor of Oregon City in 1851, winning 44 of 66 votes. He died of natural causes in 1857.

In 1953, the state of Oregon donated a bronze statue of McLoughlin to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection. The title "Father of Oregon" was officially bestowed on him by the Oregon Legislature in 1957, on the centennial of his death.


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McLoughlin's aid probably prevented an armed attack on his outpost by the American settlers. A Beauty and the Beast Christmas (1997) playing Chip. By that time, relations between Britain and the United States had become very strained at that time, and many expected war to break out any time. Disney's "Discover Spot" Videos (2000) playing Spot. In 1841, with the arrival of the first wagon train, McLoughlin disobeyed company orders and extended aid to the American settlers. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Deux (2002) playing Zephyr. At the time, the wives of many Hudson's Bay field employees were Native Americans, including McLoughlin's wife Marguerite. Kingdom Hearts (2002) playing Sora (video game).

citizens, or Native Americans. The Country Bears (2002) playing Beary. McLoughlin was generally known for his fair treatment of the people with whom he dealt, whether they were British citizens, U.S. Kingdom Hearts II (2005) playing Sora (video game). Under McLoughlin's management, the Columbia District remained highly profitable, in part due to the ongoing high demand for beaver hats in Europe. Deadly Lessons: The Story of Laurie Kellogg (1994) as Kyle. From his headquarters in Fort Vancouver he supervised trade and kept peace with the Indians, inaugurated salmon and timber trade with California and Hawaii, and supplied Russian Alaska with produce. Ransom of Red Chief (1996) as Andy Dorset.

The post was opened for business on March 19, 1825. Last Stand at Saber River (1997) as David. As a replacement he built Fort Vancouver (now Vancouver, Washington) across the Columbia from the mouth of the Willamette River. Lake, The (1998) as Dylan Hydecker. Upon his arrival, he determined that the present headquarters of the company at Fort Astoria (now Astoria, Oregon) at the mouth of the Columbia River was unfit. Cab To Canada (1998) as Bobby. At the time, the Oregon Country was under cooperative settlement of both the United States and Britain. Mixed Nuts (1994) as Little Boy.

In 1824 the Hudson's Bay Company appointed McLoughlin as Chief Factor of the Columbia District in the Oregon Country, which comprised 600,000 square miles (1,600,000 km²) between Spanish California and Russian Alaska, with Peter Skein Ogden appointed to assist him. Forrest Gump (1994) as Forrest Junior. McLoughlin was instrumental in the negotiations leading to the North West Company's 1821 merger with the Hudson's Bay Company. For Better or Worse (1996) as Danny. He was tried on October 30, 1818, with the charges being dismissed. Bogus (1996) as Albert Franklin. In 1816 McLoughlin was arrested for the murder of Robert Semple, the governor of the Red River Colony, though it is often claimed he stood in proxy for some Indians who were blamed. I'll Remember April (1999) as Peewee Clayton.

In 1814 he became a partner in the company. Sixth Sense, The (1999) as Cole Sear. He was hired as a physician at Fort William, Ontario (now Thunder Bay, Ontario), a fur-gathering post of the North West Company on Lake Superior; there he became a trader and mastered the Indian languages. Pay It Forward (2000) as Trevor McKinney. After studying for 4 1/2 years he was granted a license to practice medicine on April 30, 1803. Edges of The Lord (2000) as Romek. In 1798, he began to study medicine with Sir James Fisher of Quebec. (2001) as David Swinton.

Though baptized Roman Catholic, he was raised Anglican. A.I. McLoughlin was born in La Rivière du Loup, Quebec, of Scottish and French Canadian descent . Secondhand Lions (2003) as Walter. In the late 1840s his general store in Oregon City was famous as the last stop on the Oregon Trail. John McLoughlin (pronounced mc-lock-lin, October 19, 1784 – September 3, 1857), the "Father of Oregon", was a fur trader and early settler in the Oregon Country in the Pacific Northwest.

Dr. John McLoughlin
(NSHC statue)
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