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.



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