Scout and Mountain Man, Godey started out as a trapper and mountain man with long time friend with Jim Bridger. With a reputation of being one of the best scouts in the West, Godey was signed on by John C Fremont to join his expeditions to California. Godey scouted for Fremont's second, third and fourth California expeditions. Fremont considered Godey equal to his other scout, Kit Carson, in "bravery and resourcefulness." Fremont commented in his letters and books that Godey had been an invaluable member of his expeditions. During the 3rd Expedition to California, Godey played a major role in the "Conquest of California" and during the Bear Flag Rebellion. His scouting skiils helped open the King River and San Joaquin River Basins. On December 6, 1846, Godey participated in the one of the bloodiest battles fought in California during the Mexican American War, the Battle of San Pasquel. During the battle, American Forces were surrounded and outnumbered. Godey lead a small party through enemy lines to nearby American ships and returned with additional troops. In 1843, while scouting ahead of Fremont's 4th expedition, along the Spanish Trial in the Mojave Desert, Godey became involved in a brief skirmish with Indians that had just attacked a nearby ranch. He was able to kill two warriors, thus preventing them from carrying their attack to the expedition. In 1853, Godey was the lead guide for Lt. Robert Williamson's expedition to survey a railroad route along the 32nd parallel, from Texas to California. Godey's relationship with Fremont grew from just being a scout to a long time friendship. After 1848, Godey settled in California. He worked as a miner, guide and Indian agent. He died of an infection from a scratch he received from a Circus lion. In his 70s when he died, Godey was survivied by his 21 year old wife. Godey's home, 414 19th Street West in Bakersfield is a registered State of California and Kern County Historical Site.

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The acual birth name of Alexis Godey was Alexis Goder, whom was born on 28 Jan 1819 near the banks of the Mississippi river near St. Louis, He was born on either Missouri or Illinois, and was not born in Canada. Alexis was christened in St. Anne Catholic Church at Fort de Chartres, Randolph County, Illinois, USA on 30 Jan 1889. Alexis' parents were Jean-Marie Goder (1785-1845) and Celeste Marie-Anne Belcour (Melcour) (1799-1839); both were born and lived at Prairie du Rocher, Randolph Co., Illinois.