Jacob Ebey Home and Blockhouse

Photograph

Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Jacob Ebey Home and Blockhouse

Entry/Object ID

2024.RSC.484

Description

Photograph of Jacob Ebey's home (left), constructed in 1855, and blockhouse (right), constructed in 1856. A typed clipping pasted on the reverse of the photo reads, "On west side of island, overlooking Ebey's Prairie, stands old frame home of Jacob Ebey, father of colonel killed by Indians. This view from rear shows blockhouse built for protection and later used by Winfield Ebey as first law office on Whidby Island. Isaac Ebey was first permanent settler; his father, who fought in War of 1812, came soon after." Jacob Ebey fought in the War of 1812, Black Hawk War, and the Mexican War.

Photograph Details

Subject

Jacob Ebey's house and blockhouse

Subject Person or Organization

Ebey, Jacob

Subject Place

Location

Ebey's Landing, Ebey's Prairie

City

Coupeville, Washington

County

Island County

State/Province

Washington

Region

Cascades and Plateau, Whidbey Island

Continent

North America

Collection

Roger Sherman Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ebey, Isaac Neff