John Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1762 |
| Died | 1828 |
| Occupation(s) | Frontiersman, fur trader, Justice of the Peace. |
| Employer | North West Company |
| Spouse | Ozhaguscodaywayquay (Woman of the Green Glade / Susan Johnston) |
John Johnston (1762–1828) was a wealthy and successful British fur trader for the North West Company at Sault Ste. Marie when it was still Canadian territory before the War of 1812. After the border became redefined, Johnston was a prominent citizen and leader in the Michigan Territory of the United States, although he never became a US citizen.
He had married Ozhaguscodaywayquay (Woman of the Green Glade), daughter of Waubojeeg (White Fisher), a prominent Ojibwe war chief and civil leader from what is now northern Wisconsin. The Johnstons were leaders in both the Euro-American and Ojibwa communities. Johnston's life was markedly disrupted by the War of 1812, as afterward the U.S. prohibited trading by Canadians in its territory.