The New York herald., 1877-09-03
OBITUARY.
ALVIN ADAMS.

hT' A4''n Adans, the founder OF the Adams Express
Company, ded a; his residence IN watcrtown, Nas4,
last evening" At the age OF seventy i've years
Nearly iorty years ago Mr. Adams came IRON liita
town III vermont and engaged in the produce business
In BoEton few years after hs arrival the 1rst ex.
press route IN this country started BY William
harnden, Mr. Adams being very muca impressed
with the future prospects OF tho express buslress
About this time the little money tha, he
In the produce market, ana he resolved.
10 start an opposition express route He perseyered
In spite of all obstacles and his efforts were a, las,
crowned with success For three years he was h!a
own messenger, cashier. clerk, labol boy porter
His entire establishment consisted OF Adams q vass
aud desk Office. After while somo Of
Harndens best customers transferred their patronage
to Mr. Adams Iu tho meantime Mr. Adams entered
into partnership with Ephraim Farnswortn, who
was subsequently succeeded by william g. Farms.
worth. Adams L Co. then rapidly extended
their business First The service was
tended to Washington, then between Hartford
aud Springfield and atierward throughout the state
of Connecticut. Agencies were established in all
large stations in South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama,
Tennessee and louisiana The West, Southwest and
North included in the system, and in 1850
the business mad becVnc So important that Adams =
Co. arranged TO send their money and small
packages over tho New York and New Haven Rail-
road paying tho sum of ST. 700 per month for small
space Ia the car OF fast train. Soon aterward the
style OF the firm changed to the 'Adams ExpreSs
Company aud mu ch additional capital invested The
California express then started and added greatly
TO the companys reputation In the state OF Connect
icut alone Adams Express Company had even Ia 1855.
no lees than twcnty Offices aud transported all tho
moaey of some seveniy banks. In California there
were sone twenty five Offices, and branchcsn oregon.
The Total number OF persons employed by them was
estimated about thousand The company's opera.
tons have not been solely confined to the express
business; II has also been great banking house.
Through their California banking house San Fran.
cisco many millions OF dollars have been ausshippcd
TO other parts Of tho world. similar banking house
was established by tho same hrm In Australia IN 1852
AT one time the stock OF the company rose 10 $500
late residence OF Mr.. Adams School street, Water
town, was one Of tho finest private dwellings In New
England
The personal appearance OF Mr. Adams pre-.
possessing Ho large and well built aud hts well
knit frame and open, fearless expression, showed hs
mountain origin.
Ex-AssEMBLYMAN DAVID AYRRs, OF NEWARK.
Early yesterday morning at his house. No. 23A
Mount Pleasant avenue, Newark, after illness OF
about two months, died Mr. David Ayres gentleman
well known and highly esteemed among the business
men Of his city. The deceased carried for many
years extensive sawm at the foot OF Clay rect
Newark. Some time ago he retired on a competency
He served twice Tho State Legislature representing
the Assemblies oi 1859 and 1866 He about sixty
years OF ago and some years ago lost AN arm In hs
mill.