Tod John

Born in Water Leven, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Joined the

Hudson's Bay Company, 1813, and employed for a time at York Factory as

superintendent of the fur shed. Sent by Governor Simpson to New

Caledonia, 1823; took an active part in the development of the Company's

operations west of the mountains. A man of strong personality, and a

notable correspondent; many of his letters to Hargrave, Ermatinger, and

other contempor ries among the fur traders have been preserved.

Stationed at Fort McLeod in 1824, and still there when Sir George

Simpson visited the post on his overland journey in 1828. Chief trader

in charge of Fort Kamloops, 1846. Bancroft describes some dramatic

incidents of his reign at Kamloops. Retired from Company's service,

1851; appointed same year a member of the council of government;

subsequently a member of the Legislative Council of Vancouver Island.

Died at Oak Bay, near Victoria. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Governor Simpson's

prejudice against, 268. (Sir James Douglas era) At McLeod Lake, 99; character, 100; account

of Fort George massacre, 105-106. =Bib.=: Bancroft, History of British

Columbia; Bryce, Hudson's Bay Company; Begg, History of British

Columbia.