The United States census of the June preceding gave the total population of King County at 275, but did not mention Seattle. In July, 1859, the vote of the county was 98, and in 1861 it was 141, Seattle being the only voting place. In fact it was several years later before another voting precinct was created.
The following is an alphabetical list of the married people and their children living in Seattle in the fall of 1860:
Daniel Bagley, wife and Clarence B. Residence, southwest corner Columbia Street and Third Avenue.
Hillory Butler, wife and adopted son, Robert Hays. Present site of Butler Hotel.
John Denny, wife and Loretta. Southeast corner Madison Street and First Avenue.
Arthur A. Denny, wife and Louisa C., Lenora, Rolland, Orion and Wilson. Next lot south of "Uncle John Denny."
David T. Denny, wife and Inez, Madge and Abbie. Northwest corner Second Avenue and Seneca Street.
L. C. Harmon, wife and Ella and Lottie. Near northwest corner of Main Street and Occidental Avenue.
John S. Hill, wife and George. Near or on the present site of New England Hotel, Main Street and First Avenue South.
S. B. Hinds, wife and Lizzie. West side First Avenue South, second lot south of Washington Street. ',
Dexter Horton, wife and Rebecca. Second Avenue on present site of New York Block._
David S. Maynard and wife. Near southeast corner of Jackson Street and Railroad Avenue, known as the "Felker House." Present Schwabacher Building.
Thomas Mercer, wife and Susie and Alice. East side First Avenue South, second lot south, of Washington Street. ,.
Samuel D. Libby, wife and adopted son, John B. Present site of Collins Block, southeast corner Second Avenue and. James Street.
Charles Plummer, wife and Elwood E., Edward H. and Frank L. Northeast corner Occidental Avenue and Jackson Street.
John Pike and wife. Across James Street from Captain Libby.
John Ross, wife and William and Elmer, East side First Avenue, second lot north of Madison Street.
Thomas S. Russell and wife. First Avenue near Cherry.
John A. Suffcrn, wife and John. East side Second Avenue South, second lot north of Washington Street.
Josiah Settle and wife and her sons. James, Joseph and William Crow, and daughters, Etta and Lily Settle. First Avenue South, east side, near Main Street.
L. V. WyckofF, wife and her two children, George and Eugenia McConaha. Present site of Alaska Block.
William W. White, wife and Mary and Stephen. Southeast corner First Avenue and Columbia Street.
Henry L. Yesler and wife. Present site of Pioneer Block.
Charles C. Terry and wife and daughter Nellie were then living on their farm near the race track.
Harry Hitchcock and wife had been recently married and were boarding.
There were two girls of marriageable age, but one, Louisa C. Denny, and George F. Fryc were united in marriage three days later and Susie Mercer and David Graham were united a few months later..
Carson D. Boren and wife had then left the village but their two daughters, Gertrude and Mary, were living here with their relatives, the Dennys.
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