. M. Boley, proprietor of Boley's Meat Market, is a pioneer of 1849. He was born in Bedford county, Va., in 1826. His grandfather, Prestley Boley, served for over four years as a trooper in Washington's bodyguard; was shot and boyouetted through the shoulder at Guilford Court House, but lived to the age of 85 years, dying in 1835. His mother was also a Virginian, but the family moved to Missouri when E. M. Boley was about 4 years old. He lived there until he started for California, crossing the plains with an ox team, enjoying the trip, and arriving at Lassen Station in 1849. For four years he was engaged in mining in Trinity county and in trading at various points. In 1853 he returned to St. Louis, but in 1864 went to Montana, where he was occupied in mining, was in the stock business, was a county clerk and recorder, and was for five terms, about ten years, sheriff of Jefferson county. He resigned the latter position to come to Southern California in 1877. Mr. Boley was married in 1862 to Sarah C. Bryan, who is his second wife. She is a daughter of Judge Bryan, of Greenleaf county, Ky. They have three children, two daughters and a son.

In Southern California Mr. Boley was engaged in ranching until he came to Redlands, in 1889, and opened a butcher shop. He was at first on State street, where Garcia is now, but the next fall moved to the stand now occupied by McClellan & Rockoff. In 1895 he began business at his present location on Orange street, opposite the motor depot. Mr. Boley has always catered especially to family trade. He buys his meats wholesale in San Bernardino, where they are kept in cold storage for several days before being delivered to him. He also has ample facilities for keeping meats and for prompt and satisfactory service of customers.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 69.)