Isaac N. Ebey
Isaac N. Ebey | |
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| Born | Isaac Neff Ebey January 22, 1818 |
| Died | August 11, 1857 (aged 39) In the vicinity of Coupeville, Washington |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville, Washington 48°12′21″N 122°42′20″W / 48.205736°N 122.705673°W |
| Nationality | United States |
| Known for | First permanent settler on Whidbey Island. Named Olympia, Washington. Helped separate Oregon and Washington Territories. Infamous murder. |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Whitley Davis (1822–1853) Emily Palmer Sconce (c. 1827–1863). |
| Children | Eason Benton Ebey. Jacob Mathew Ebey. Rebecca Harriet ('Hetty') Ebey. |
| Relatives | Jacob Neff Ebey (father). Sarah Anne Harriet Blue (mother). |
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Colonel Isaac Neff Ebey (January 22, 1818 – August 11, 1857) was the first permanent white resident of Whidbey Island, Washington.
Ebey was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1818. During his childhood Ebey's father, Jacob, moved the family to Adair County, Missouri, where as a young man Ebey was trained in the law. At age 25, Ebey married Rebecca Davis and they later had two sons, Eason (who became Phoebe Judson's son-in-law) and Ellison. Born with a naturally adventurous spirit, Isaac temporarily left his wife and young sons in Missouri to explore the American west – specifically the Pacific Coast.