People

Black and white photograph of a large group of soldiers in uniform on a parade ground.
The Royal Marines gathered in formation to pose for the above photograph sometime in the early 1860's. The marines came from all corners of the British Isles, but the majority were from the West Country giving onto the Atlantic Ocean.

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San Juan Island has been shaped by many people from many backgrounds. Coast Salish people have made this island their home since time immemorial. Hawaiian shepherds employed by the Hudson's Bay Company first colonized this island in 1853. During The Pig War, members of the British and American militaries and civillians swelled the island's population. When the island became part of the United States, homesteaders claimed acreage for family farms and industries such as salmon processing and lime production took hold.
 
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    Po`alima (Peter Friday)

    Po`alima was one of the many Hawaiian-born employees of the Hudson's Bay Company who settled in the Pacific Northwest

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    Henry Martyn Robert

    Henry Martyn Robert was a young engineer when he designed the Redoubt at American Camp. He went on to a distinguished career.

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    Mary Julia Tysen Allen

    Mary Allen was married to American Camp's commander. Learn about what life was like for civilians on San Juan Island through her letters

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    Charlie Kahana

    Charlie Kahana was born during the joint occupation of San Juan Island to a Lummi mother and Hawaiian father and became a famous musician.

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    Jimmie Pickett

    Jimmie Pickett, the half Haida son of American Camp commander George Pickett, became an important artist in our region

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    Edward Warbass

    Edward Warbass was the quartermaster of American Camp and founder of Friday Harbor

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    Jim Crook

    Jim Crook lived almost his entire life at English Camp and was vital to preserving our history

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    Henry Cayou

    Henry Cayou used knowledge gained from his indigenous ancestors to become a leading businessman in the San Juan Islands

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    Silas Casey

    Silas Casey was the highest ranking American field commander during The Pig War

Last updated: October 13, 2022

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