John Henry Weber

John Henry Weber
Bornc. 1779
Altona, Duchy of Holstein, Holy Roman Empire
Died1859 (aged c. 80)
Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa
OccupationsFrontiersman, trapper, fur trader, hunter, explorer
EmployerRocky Mountain Fur Company
Known forNamesake of the Weber River

John Henry Weber (1779–1859) was an American fur trader and explorer active in the early years of the fur trade, exploring the Rocky Mountains and other areas in Utah. The Weber River, Weber State University, and Weber County, Utah were named after Weber.

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