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The Alki landing party
On Nov. 13, 1851, 10 adults and 12 children representing five families landed at Alki Point on the schooner Exact. They joined two explorers — David Denny
and Lee Terry — who had inspected the land prior to their arrival.
THE DENNYS
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Arthur |
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Mary Ann |
| Arthur was 29 and Mary Ann was 28 in 1851. Their children at the time were Louisa Catherine, 7; Margaret
Lenora, 4; and Rolland, 6 weeks. |
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David
David was 19 and single in 1851. |
THE LOWS
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John |
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Lydia |
| John and Lydia were both 31
in 1851. Their children: Mary, 8; Alonzo, 6; John V., 4;
and Minerva, 2. |
THE BORENS
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Carson and Mary
Carson was 26
and Mary was 20 in 1851. Their child, Livonia Gertrude,
was 11 months. |
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Louisa
Carson's sister Louisa was 24 and single when they landed at Alki. |
THE BELLS
William and Sarah
William was 34 and Sarah was 32. Their children: Laura Keziah, 8; Olive Julia, 5; Mary Virginia, 4; and Alvina Lavisa, 9 months. |
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THE TERRYS
Charles Leander (Lee)
The brothers were
22 and 33,
respectively,
in 1851. |
Photos of Arthur Denny, Mary Ann Denny, Lydia Low, Carson Boren and Louisa Boren courtesy of the Museum of History and Industry
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