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Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth
American explorer and inventor
For Nathaniel C. Wyeth, see Nathaniel Wyeth (inventor).
Nathaniel J. Wyeth | |
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| Born | (1802-01-29)January 29, 1802 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 31, 1856(1856-08-31) (aged 54) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, entrepreneur, explorer |
Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth (January 29, 1802 – August 31, 1856) was an American inventor and businessman in Boston, Massachusetts who contributed greatly to its ice industry.
Due to his inventions, Boston could harvest and ship ice internationally. In the 1830s, he was also a mountain man who led two expeditions to the Northwest and set up two trading posts, one in present-day Idaho and one in present-day Oregon.
Nathaniel wyeth biography
In the 1830s, he became interested in the Northwest and planned an expedition with Hall J. Kelley. In 1832 he proceeded independently, traveling to Fort Vancouver. Two years later in 1834, he led another expedition, founding Fort Ha