Alexander Majors

Alexander Majors

male, deceased (1900)
Alexander Majors (1814 - 1900) was a U.S. businessman, who along with William Hepburn Russell and William B. Waddel founded the Pony Express....
Ben Holladay

Ben Holladay

male, deceased (1887)
Benjamin "Ben" Holladay (October 14, 1819-July 8, 1887) was known as the "Stagecoach King" until his routes were taken over by Wells Fargo in 1866.
William Hepburn Russell

William Hepburn Russell

male
William Hepburn Russell (born January 31, 1812 in Burlington, Vermont, died September 10, 1872 in Palmyra, Missouri), Alexander Majors, and William...
Johnny Fry

Johnny Fry

male, deceased (1863)
Johnny Fry (1840-October 6, 1863) was the first "official" westbound rider of the Pony Express. Fry was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky to John...
Joaquin Miller

Joaquin Miller

male, deceased (1913)
Joaquin Miller was the pen name of the colorful American poet, essayist and fabulist Cincinnatus Heine (or Hiner) Miller (March 10, 1841, or...
George Bancroft

George Bancroft

male, deceased (1956)
George Bancroft (September 30, 1882 - October 2, 1956) was an American actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the United...

William B. Waddell

male, deceased (1872)
William B. Waddell (October 17, 1807-April 1, 1872) along with William Hepburn Russell and Alexander Majors were the founders, owners, and...

Jeff Cloud

male
Jeff Cloud is a former bass player for the band Starflyer 59 (1997 until 2004). He joined the band after the album "Americana" had been recorded,...
Benjamin Franklin Ficklin

Benjamin Franklin Ficklin

male, deceased (1871)
Benjamin Franklin Ficklin (1827-1871) was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1849. He is famous for his help in starting the...

Richard Clarke

male, deceased (1930)
Richard Clarke (1845 - 1930), born in Yorkshire, England, was a United States frontiersman and Pony Express rider who was the original inspiration...