Esther Short
Esther Short | |
|---|---|
| Born | Esther Clark December 24, 1806 |
| Died | June 28, 1862 (aged 55) Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |
| Known for | Founder of Vancouver, Washington |
| Spouse |
Amos Short
(m. 1829; died 1853) |
Esther Clark Short (December 24, 1806 – June 28, 1862) was an early American settler of what would become the State of Washington. She was a founder of the City of Vancouver, Washington. Part of her land bequeath became Esther Short Park, which is the oldest public square in the state of Washington. She was able to achieve this though it was not legal for women in the territory of Washington to own property prior to 1881.