Tolmie William Fraser 1812-1886 Born At Inverness Scotland
Studied medicine; joined the Hudson's Bay Company, 1832, arriving at
Fort Vancouver the following year. Filled the dual positions of medical
officer and trader in the Company's service for many years. Stationed at
Fort McLoughlin, 1833-1836; visited Scotland, 1841-1843; chief factor,
1856, and removed to Victoria, where appointed to the board of
management of the Company, 1859. Retired in 1860, and for five years sat
in the Legislative Assembly. Died in Victoria. Tolmie Channel was named
after him. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Succeeds Anderson at Fort McLoughlin, 1834, 117;
establishes first circulating library on Pacific slope, 117-118. =Bib.=:
Bancroft, History of British Columbia; Walbran, British Columbia
Coast Names.