Carson Boren

Carson Dobbins Boren (December 12, 1824 – August 19, 1912) was an early founder of Seattle, Washington (see Denny Party).

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.

[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.

[citation needed] Mary Ann went south to The Dalles, Oregon, and established a dressmaking business.

Carson D. Boren next to a plaque memorializing him by the Union Savings & Trust Company along with family in 1905
Ira Woodin , Carson D. Boren, and Walter Graham (for whom the Graham Hill area is named) in 1905
The Denny Family plot, where Carson and his daughter Livonia are buried.