Carson Dobbins Boren (December 12, 1824 – August 19, 1912) was an early founder of Seattle, Washington (see Denny Party). His sister Mary Ann was married to Arthur Denny, and his sister Louisa to David Denny. Boren was the first King CountySheriff.[1] Seattle's Boren Avenue is named in his honor.[2]
Carson D. Boren next to a plaque memorializing him by the Union Savings & Trust Company along with family in 1905
Although he was an important figure in the early years of Seattle, historian Junius Rochester writes that "The pioneering contributions of Carson Dobbins Boren to the founding of Alki (in future West Seattle) and Seattle began and ended within a short period of six years."[1]
Biography
Carson Boren was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He married Mary Ann Kays[1] (November 6, 1830 – June 21, 1905[citation needed][3]) on February 18, 1849 at Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.[citation needed][4] Their first daughter Sarah E. was born December 17, 1849 but died 17 days later and is buried in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Knox County.[citation needed] A second daughter, Gertrude Livonia (December 12, 1850 – June 3, 1912[citation needed][3]), was carried as an infant on the cross-country trek in 1851 with the Denny Party.[1]
Ira Woodin, Carson D. Boren, and Walter Graham (for whom the Graham Hill area is named) in 1905
In 1852, Boren gave Henry Yesler the southern portion of his claim so as to construct Yesler's mill.[5][6]
After erecting the first home in what would become downtown Seattle (the previous structures had been at Alki),[1] the couple participated in the early life of Seattle and had two more children, William Richard (October 4, 1854 – January 19, 1899) and Mary Louise (May 3, 1857 – January 1, 1926).[3] In 1855 they sold this property, along with a 320-acre (130 ha) claim extending uphill from the waterfront between what are now James and Marion Streets, to Edward Lander and Charles Terry.[1] The couple argued over Carson's constant hunting trips and giveaways,[citation needed] and by 1860 they separated.[citation needed][7] They were divorced by territorial legislative act December 17, 1861.[8] Their children were raised by the Dennys.[citation needed] Mary Ann went south to The Dalles, Oregon, and established a dressmaking business. There she had another daughter, Lydia Dell Blakeney (January 18, 1869 – October 6, 1921) with John William Blakeney, a divorced man; they married in November 1872, but separated about 1880 and divorced in 1884. Mary Ann and Lydia moved back to Seattle.[citation needed]
The Denny Family plot, where Carson and his daughter Livonia are buried.
Mary Ann Boren apparently kept in touch with her children by Carson Boren and lived with her youngest daughter and son-in-law in what is now the International District of Seattle. When she died in 1905, she was buried in an unmarked grave in Lake View Cemetery, down the hill from where Carson Boren and their unmarried daughter (called Livonia as an adult) are buried in style with the Denny Clan.[citation needed]
^Stuart Eskenazi, Denny Party progeny live quietly among us October 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Seattle Times, 2001-06-17. Accessed 2012-11-26.
^ abc[Rochester 1998] gives years, but not exact dates. His years are in agreement with those given here, except for the lifetime of William Richard Boren, for whom he gives 1856–1899.
^Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860, BORING-L Archives, RootsWeb, 2005-08-15. Accessed 2012-11-26. Possibly not a rock-solid source; gives date and Knox County, but does not mention Abingdon.
^Speidel, William (1967). Sons of the Profits. Seattle: Nettle Creek Publishing Company. pp. 25–26, 34–35, 62.
^Morgan, Murray (2018). Skid Road. University of Washington Press. pp. 8, 25–27, 30. ISBN9780295743493.
^CB 4. "An act to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between Carson D. Boren and Mary Boren, his wife". December 17, 1861. Washington Territorial Legislature. Found in Session Laws of the Territory of Washington and the Resolutions and Memorials of the Eighth Regular Session of the Legislative Assembly, Held at Olympia, 1860. Olympia: James Lodge. 1861. p. 74.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Carson Boren news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Carson Dobbins Boren December 12 1824 August 19 1912 was an early founder of Seattle Washington see Denny Party His sister Mary Ann was married to Arthur Denny and his sister Louisa to David Denny Boren was the first King County Sheriff 1 Seattle s Boren Avenue is named in his honor 2 Carson D BorenBorn 1824 12 12 December 12 1824Nashville TennesseeDiedAugust 19 1912 1912 08 19 aged 87 Woodinville WashingtonResting placeLake View CemeteryNationalityUnited StatesOccupationKing County SheriffKnown forEarly Founder of SeattleSpouseMary Ann KaysChildrenSarah E Gertrude Livonia Carson D Boren next to a plaque memorializing him by the Union Savings amp Trust Company along with family in 1905 Although he was an important figure in the early years of Seattle historian Junius Rochester writes that The pioneering contributions of Carson Dobbins Boren to the founding of Alki in future West Seattle and Seattle began and ended within a short period of six years 1 Biography EditCarson Boren was born in Nashville Tennessee He married Mary Ann Kays 1 November 6 1830 June 21 1905 citation needed 3 on February 18 1849 at Abingdon Knox County Illinois citation needed 4 Their first daughter Sarah E was born December 17 1849 but died 17 days later and is buried in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Knox County citation needed A second daughter Gertrude Livonia December 12 1850 June 3 1912 citation needed 3 was carried as an infant on the cross country trek in 1851 with the Denny Party 1 Ira Woodin Carson D Boren and Walter Graham for whom the Graham Hill area is named in 1905 In 1852 Boren gave Henry Yesler the southern portion of his claim so as to construct Yesler s mill 5 6 After erecting the first home in what would become downtown Seattle the previous structures had been at Alki 1 the couple participated in the early life of Seattle and had two more children William Richard October 4 1854 January 19 1899 and Mary Louise May 3 1857 January 1 1926 3 In 1855 they sold this property along with a 320 acre 130 ha claim extending uphill from the waterfront between what are now James and Marion Streets to Edward Lander and Charles Terry 1 The couple argued over Carson s constant hunting trips and giveaways citation needed and by 1860 they separated citation needed 7 They were divorced by territorial legislative act December 17 1861 8 Their children were raised by the Dennys citation needed Mary Ann went south to The Dalles Oregon and established a dressmaking business There she had another daughter Lydia Dell Blakeney January 18 1869 October 6 1921 with John William Blakeney a divorced man they married in November 1872 but separated about 1880 and divorced in 1884 Mary Ann and Lydia moved back to Seattle citation needed The Denny Family plot where Carson and his daughter Livonia are buried Mary Ann Boren apparently kept in touch with her children by Carson Boren and lived with her youngest daughter and son in law in what is now the International District of Seattle When she died in 1905 she was buried in an unmarked grave in Lake View Cemetery down the hill from where Carson Boren and their unmarried daughter called Livonia as an adult are buried in style with the Denny Clan citation needed Notes Edit a b c d e f Junius Rochester Boren Carson Dobbins 1824 1912 HistoryLink article 1936 1998 11 31 corrected 2003 01 12 2006 02 08 Accessed 2012 11 26 Stuart Eskenazi Denny Party progeny live quietly among us Archived October 8 2013 at the Wayback Machine Seattle Times 2001 06 17 Accessed 2012 11 26 a b c Rochester 1998 gives years but not exact dates His years are in agreement with those given here except for the lifetime of William Richard Boren for whom he gives 1856 1899 Illinois Marriages 1790 1860 BORING L Archives RootsWeb 2005 08 15 Accessed 2012 11 26 Possibly not a rock solid source gives date and Knox County but does not mention Abingdon Speidel William 1967 Sons of the Profits Seattle Nettle Creek Publishing Company pp 25 26 34 35 62 Morgan Murray 2018 Skid Road University of Washington Press pp 8 25 27 30 ISBN 9780295743493 Rochester 1998 says sometime after 1858 CB 4 An act to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between Carson D Boren and Mary Boren his wife December 17 1861 Washington Territorial Legislature Found in Session Laws of the Territory of Washington and the Resolutions and Memorials of the Eighth Regular Session of the Legislative Assembly Held at Olympia 1860 Olympia James Lodge 1861 p 74 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carson Boren amp oldid 1078157893, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
