Joshua Pilcher
Joshua Pilcher was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States on March 15th, 1790 and is the American Fur Trader. At the age of 53, Joshua Pilcher biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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He entered hatmaking in St. Louis. Then he became interested in the fur trade, the chief driver of the St. Louis economy. In 1819, he expanded his business to include fur trading, becoming a partner in the Missouri Fur Company. This had been started by French Creole families in St. Louis, and was later managed solely by Manuel Lisa. After Lisa'a death in 1820, Pilcher bought the company.
In 1838, President Martin Van Buren appointed Pilcher as the US Superintendent of Indian Affairs at St. Louis. He served in that position until his death.
Believed to have been wealthy at his death, Pilcher owned real estate and more than 150 slaves. His relatives were surprised at his will, which did not mention most of his holdings and was not what they expected from such a businessman. They were never able to solve the estate issues.
Pilcher was first buried at Christ Church Cemetery, according to his will. After it was closed, a friend had his remains reinterred at Bellefontaine Cemetery.