Alexander Majors

Historical marker location:

Franklin, Kentucky

( Kenny Perry Dr., Franklin)

Cofounder of the Pony Express, he was born near this site on Oct. 4, 1814. Five years later, his family moved to Mo. Territory. In 1849, he formed a freighting business from Mo. to Santa Fe. In 1854, became partners with Wm. Russell and Wm. Waddell hauling military & civilian freight. By 1859, had 3500 wagons, 40,000 oxen, 4000 men, 1000 mules. Presented by the Simpson Co. Historical Society

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Started the Pony Express in 1860. Mail was carried on horseback from Mo. to Ca. in 10 days. Ended when overland telegraph completed, 1861. William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, who had worked for Majors as a youth, found him writing memoirs. Cody later paid to publish them & gave Majors profits. Died in 1900; buried with wife, Katherine, in Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.

Dedicated October 5, 2013.

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