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1829–1879. Known for. Founded Fort Benton, Montana; interpreter and special agent for the U.S. Government. Spouse. Natawista Iksina. Alexander Culbertson (1809–1879), was an American fur trader who founded Fort Benton, Montana, and was a special government agent who played an important role in the negotiations leading to the 1851 treaty of ...
ELLICE, ROBERT, merchant and fur-trader; b. 1747, probably in Auchterless (Kirktown of Auchterless, Grampian), Scotland, third son of William Ellice of Knockleith and Mary Simpson of Gartly; d. 1790, probably in Montreal (Que.). Robert Ellice was the son of a prosperous miller, who prior to his death in 1756 had provided his children with some ...
The firm, known as Phyn, Ellice and Company following Duncan’s retirement in 1767, prospered and expanded; in 1768 Ellice’s brother Robert*, and in 1769 the Detroit fur trader John Porteous, were taken into the partnership.
Alexander Ellice, an English merchant and fur trader, acquired the title to the land at the falls, and to several other tracts of farming lands in this county and in various parts of the State. In his employ a Scotchman of the name of John Porteus came and established a trading-house here in the year 1790.
Alexander Ellice, an English merchant and fur trader, acquired the title to the land at the falls, and to several other tracts of farming lands in this county and in various parts of the State. In his employ a Scotchman of the name of John Porteus came and established a trading-house here in the year 1790.
Alexander Ross came to Upper Canada as a fur trader in 1804. Plying his trade, he and his family settled on the Red River, creating a higher-class community Aboard the ship Countess of Darlington , 21-year-old Alexander Ross sailed from his homeland of Scotland across the Atlantic, headed for the excitement awaiting him in Canada.
The firm, known as Phyn, Ellice and Company following Duncan’s retirement in 1767, prospered and expanded; in 1768 Ellice’s brother Robert*, and in 1769 the Detroit fur trader John Porteous, were taken into the partnership.
