Ogden Peter Skene 1794?-1854 Son Of Isaac Ogden Qv Entered
the fur trade, was sent out to Astoria by Astor, and, finding that
Astoria had been transferred to the North West Company, entered their
service. Led trading expeditions into the interior, explored the
Yellowstone country, Lewis River and Utah, and discovered the Ogden
River in California. After the union of the North West and Hudson's Bay
Companies, moved to New Caledonia and became chief factor in 1835, with
headquarters at Fort St. James. Died at Ogden City, Oregon. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era)
Sent with Anderson to establish post on the Stikine, 1834, 120;
frustrated by Russians, 120; reaches Sacramento River, 126; associated
with McLoughlin and Douglas on board of management of western
department, 187; dies, 1854, 265; in charge of New Caledonia, 285.