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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


Arthur
 
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.
   
David
David was 19 and single in 1851.


THE LOWS


John
 
Lydia
John and Lydia were both 31 in 1851. Their children: Mary, 8; Alonzo, 6; John V., 4; and Minerva, 2.


THE BORENS


Carson and Mary
Carson was 26 and Mary was 20 in 1851. Their child, Livonia Gertrude, was 11 months.
   
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.
    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

Related links
Museum of History & Industry
Historylink.org
The Washington State Historical Society
National Register of Historic Places
UW archives
 


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