Stuart, Robert, 1785-1848

Stuart left Scotland at the age of 22 and was employed by the North West Fur Company and became a partner in Astor's Pacific Fur Company. He sailed from New York for the Columbia in 1810 on the Tonquin and traveled back in 1812-1813. He headed the upper Lake region of the American Fur Company, with headquarters at Micilimackinac, Michigan Territory (later known as Mackinac Island). He became active in community affairs and served as judge of the county court in 1825. In 1835 he moved to Detroit.

From the description of Robert Stuart papers, 1812-1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126378

From the description of Journal of a voyage across the continent of North America from Astoria : the Pacific Fur Companys principal establishment on the Columbia to the city of New York : photostat, [19--?] / kept by Robert Stuart. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 60355036

From the description of Robert Stuart's Travelling Memoranda : photostat, [19--?] / kept by Robert Stuart. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 60355037

Born in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, Feb. 19, 1785; came to Montreal in 1807 and served in office of provincial attorney general. From 1810-13 was associated with John Jacob Astor. The affair ended in failure; in 1819 Astor sent him to Mackinac as agent of Am. Fur Co. , and he was a powerful factor in fur trade of Northwest until about 1834. In 1835 he made his home in Detroit, where he was active in church and business. He was state treasurer from 1840-41, and Supt. of Indian Affairs for Mich., from 1841-45. He was appointed commissioner to construct the canal connecting the Chicago and Ill. rivers, and died suddenly, Oct. 29 1848. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit. In 1810 he married Elizabeth Emma Sullivan of Brooklyn, N. Y. MMQ. (blue index cards)

Fur trader; agent for American Fur Co. at Mackinac.

From the description of Robert Stuart papers, 1824-1905 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 503296333