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Kenneth “King of the Missouri” McKenzie

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Kenneth “King of the Missouri” McKenzie

Birth
Scotland
Death
26 Apr 1861 (aged 64)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
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Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Block 102/103 Lot 1045
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Scottish-born McKenzie moved to the United States in 1822 and helped found the Columbia Fur Company. In 1827 the firm was purchased by the American Fur Company and became the Upper Missouri Outfit. McKenzie ran the UMO from Fort Union, North Dakota, where he was known as the "King of the Missouri," but when he illegally imported a whisky still into Indian country he had to leave the fur business. He retired to St. Louis in 1834, where he amassed a fortune.
Scottish-born McKenzie moved to the United States in 1822 and helped found the Columbia Fur Company. In 1827 the firm was purchased by the American Fur Company and became the Upper Missouri Outfit. McKenzie ran the UMO from Fort Union, North Dakota, where he was known as the "King of the Missouri," but when he illegally imported a whisky still into Indian country he had to leave the fur business. He retired to St. Louis in 1834, where he amassed a fortune.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger

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  • Created by: Connie Nisinger
  • Added: Jul 23, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6630146/kenneth-mckenzie: accessed ), memorial page for Kenneth “King of the Missouri” McKenzie (15 Apr 1797–26 Apr 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6630146, citing Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Connie Nisinger (contributor 74).