Alvin Adams | |
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| Born | June 16, 1804 |
| Died | September 1, 1877 (aged 73) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | businessperson |
| Known for | founder of Adams and Company |
| Spouse |
Anne Rebecca Bridge
(m. 1831; died 1882) |
Alvin Hoar Adams (June 16, 1804 – September 1, 1877) was the founder of Adams and Company, a forerunner to Adams Express, one of the first companies to act as a carrier for express shipments by rail in the United States. Adams and Company provided shippers with a complete shipping solution, picking up goods at the shipper's location, carrying them to the railroad terminal, and then delivering them from the distant railroad terminal to the recipient's door.