Dr. John McLoughlin
In 1824 Dr. John Mc Loughlin became Chief Factor for the Hudson Bay Co. in the Columbia river region. He was a man of kindly disposition but resolute character and was a genius in leadership. He commanded obedience but retained the respect and affection of his subordinates and also of the Indians wh...
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2007
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| Summary: | In 1824 Dr. John Mc Loughlin became Chief Factor for the Hudson Bay Co. in the Columbia river region. He was a man of kindly disposition but resolute character and was a genius in leadership. He commanded obedience but retained the respect and affection of his subordinates and also of the Indians who dealth with his company. Dr. McLoughlin combined far-seeing statesmanship with efficient business ability and made his region the most profitable part of the Hudson Bay Co's domain in the fur trade. He was hospitable to the missionaries and earlier settlers and contributed greatly to the development of Oregon through the encouragement of industry. He left the Hudson Bay Co. in 1845 and made his home at Oregon City until his death. He is buried in the Catholic church yard at Oregon City. F.V. Holman says 'Of all men whose lives and deeds are essential parts of the Oregon country, Dr. John Mc Loughlin stands supremely first - there is no second. His life and character illustrate the kinship of man to God.' Lyman says of Dr. Mc Loughlin, 'He was particularly one who wrote his life in deeds.' The twenty years of Oregon history from 1824 to 1844 is pre-eminently the age of McLoughlin. That Oregon did not pass through war - between the United States and England - was due beyond all question to Mc Loughlin.' |
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