Judge Alley Dennis Boren was born in 1818 in Union County, IL. He followed the southern route from Utah to San Bernardino in 1854. Boren went north to the gold fields and returned in 1856 and purchased 100 acres of land at Old San Bernardino. He was self-educated and after reading law he began law practice. In February 1858 he was appointed judge of San Bernardino County and served for 14 years. He practiced law until 1885 and then engaged in real estate and insurance. Boren died on December 9, 1898 and is buried in Pioneer Cemetery.
Photo courtesy of City of San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Soc