David Francis

Historical marker location:

6669 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri

( Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right.)

Born October 1, 1850.

The Pony Express, a mail delivery service that operated from 1860 to 1861, had a route that went through Missouri. The service used a network of riders and relay stations to transport mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in just 10 days.