He rode for the company until the transcontinental telegraph went into service. Richardson, a nine- or ten-year-old boy, but a grown man when he was hired by Lewis for Russell, Majors and Waddell. His recollection contradicts all historic accounts.Ĭlearly, J. B., who would have been about ten years old the day of the historic ride, boasts that his half brother Paul Coburn, who was the station manager, "accidentally" threw the "mail pouch" on his pony instead of Fry's horse and so he made the ride. Richardson (1851–1946) claimed to be the Pony Express rider denied the honor, in an article titled "Uncle Billy Richardson, 91 Today, Disclaims Fame." W. Together, you and your UBS Financial Advisor can help prepare your financial life for today, tomorrow and generations to comeso you can stay focused on what matters most, no matter what the markets are doing. It’s about what your wealth can accomplish. Johnny Fry drew the shortest straw, which meant he would make the ride, but injured himself the day before, so Richardson, who was next in line, replaced him. At the end of the day, it’s not just about wealth. Also pictured is Charlie and Gus Cliff, the other Westbound riders for Lewis' division.Īpparently, the expressmen had drawn straws to determine who would make the inaugural ride. In the photo of the four Expressmen, Billy Richardson pictured in a sailor's hat and jacket is standing next to Johnny Fry. Richardson, formerly a sailor, and a man accustomed to every description of hardship, having sailed for years amid the snows and icebergs of the Northern ocean." The article was reprinted in The Weekly West. Joseph Daily West, recorded him as the first Pony Express rider on April 3, 1860, "The rider is a Mr. The contemporaneous newspaper account (written within hours of the actual event) as it appeared on Apin the St. īilly Richardson is believed by many to have been the first westbound rider for the Pony Express. During that time he also rode race horses at a popular track on Sparta Road. Joseph, Missouri where he was employed as a hostler by Fish and Robidoux in 1859. It was a number of years before he found an opportunity to make a successful escape. He was a native of Virginia and at a fairly young age he was shanghaied onto a seagoing freighter where he sailed the icy seas of the North Atlantic. Johnson William Richardson (1834–1862) was a Pony Express rider. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Pomfret School, 82 Tyrone Road, Pomfret, CT 06258.Billy Richardson (top left), Johnny Fry, Charles Cliff, Gus Cliff It was a number of years before he found an opportunity to. Johnson William Richardson (18341862) was a Pony Express rider. Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main St., New Canaan is handling arrangements. Billy Richardson (top left), Johnny Fry, Charles Cliff, Gus Cliff. A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. Richardson of New Canaan and eight grandchildren. Proctor of Simsbury a brother, William R. Proctor of Los Angeles and Patricia P.Soyland of Wilton two sons, Schuyler J. John Webber - English Painter Idelle Weber - American Painter John Pitman. Proctor is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen Proctor of New Canaan two daughters, Elizabeth S. William Richardson - English Painter Jonathan Richardson I - English Painter. He was past president of the Saugatuck Shores Club and a member of the Senior Men’s Club. From 1975 to 1982, he served on the Board of Finance.
Proctor was a member of the board of the United Way and the Audubon Society in New Canaan. Proctor earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1951 and became a partner in the investment firm of Abbott, Proctor & Paine, which later merged with UBS PaineWebber. Webber founded their namesake brokerage in Boston in 1880. He served with the 368th Field Artillery Battalion of the Infantry Division in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Proctor graduated Yale University in 1944. Born June 20, 1922, in New York City, he was a son of the late William Ross and Joy Williams Proctor. New York, 12 July 2000 Marcel Ospel, President and CEO of UBS, and Donald B. He died of injuries sustained after being struck by a school bus in New Canaan. Representative - Fayetteville, Fayetteville, North Carolina. for 20 years until the retail brokerage’s 16 billion sale to UBS AG in 2000, has died. Waldron Williams Proctor, a longtime New Canaan resident and an investment advisor, died Monday, (December 8, 2003) in New Canaan. (Bloomberg) - Donald Marron, the art collector and financier who led Paine Webber Inc.
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