Miles Goodyear Biography
Miles Goodyear was a mountain man, the founder of Ogden, and supposedly Utah’s first resident. Born on February 24, 1817 in Hamden, Connecticut, he and his 5 brothers and sisters were orphaned when his mother, Patty Bradly Goodyear, died April 17, 1821. His father, Andrew Goodyear, had already passed away February 2, 1819. Since the oldest son, William, could not take keep the family together, the Goodyear children were hosted by whoever would take them in for their services.
By age 19, Miles was bringing wheeled vehicles into the West for a man named Dr. Marcus Whitman. He soon departed that and set off alone. Not much is known about his activities until 1842. Miles joined the Bannock Indians and became a member of their tribe. He
By age 19, Miles was bringing wheeled vehicles into the West for a man named Dr. Marcus Whitman. He soon departed that and set off alone. Not much is known about his activities until 1842. Miles joined the Bannock Indians and became a member of their tribe. He