John Fremont: A Mountain Man

John Fremont was a mountain man. He was born in 1813 in Savanna, Georgia. He died in New York City on July 13, 1890. Fremont grew up in Charleston and is the son of Charles Fremont. John is named after his father and became John Charles Fremont. Fremont was born on January 21 and was known as “the great path finder.” Fremont spent time as a California Senator. Fremont also served in the Union Army. He was Commander of the Western Department right before Henry Halleck. John was a big explorer, in the 1980’s he led trips on the Oregon Trail. In 1847 he was arrested for not obeying orders. Fremont married Jessie Hart Benton in the 1840’s. Fremont obtained a civilian post teacher of mathematics. In 1838 he joined the U.S. Topographical engineers.