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July 31, 1917
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Charles L. Traver, Wells-Fargo's longest-serving agent at 47 years, retires at 70 from Topeka to Pomona, CA, on a substantial pension. Started in 1869 as clerk; held roles in multiple Kansas towns; succeeded by James F. Lytle.
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TRAVER WILL RETIRE
Wells-Fargo Agent Here Has Been in Service 47 Years.
After serving the Wells-Fargo Express company for forty-seven years, Charles L. Traver, Topeka agent, will retire tomorrow on a substantial pension furnished by the company. Mr. Traver is 70 years of age and will reside at Pomona, California. He is the oldest man with the company in point of service.
Traver came to Topeka in September, 1869, and began with the company as a clerk. In December of the same year he was transferred to Emporia as agent. Between December, 1869, and August, 1871, he was agent at Emporia, Chetopa and Salina, and then for a year was messenger between Topeka and Newton. He went to Wichita as agent in 1873 and remained there until 1876, when he came to Topeka as general agent for the company.
The Topeka office in 1869 was located south of Fifth street on the west side of Kansas avenue. Three employes handled the business, which at that time amounted to about $1,500 a month.
The Santa Fe went as far as Burlingame and a stage line took passengers from there to Emporia.
Mr. Traver has witnessed the growth of the Wells-Fargo from 300 agencies to 9,263 agencies.
Mr. Traver will be succeeded by James F. Lytle, route agent in the service since 1884. Mr. Lytle has lived in Topeka for twenty years. He is one of the best known men in the service and is popular over the system.
Wells-Fargo Agent Here Has Been in Service 47 Years.
After serving the Wells-Fargo Express company for forty-seven years, Charles L. Traver, Topeka agent, will retire tomorrow on a substantial pension furnished by the company. Mr. Traver is 70 years of age and will reside at Pomona, California. He is the oldest man with the company in point of service.
Traver came to Topeka in September, 1869, and began with the company as a clerk. In December of the same year he was transferred to Emporia as agent. Between December, 1869, and August, 1871, he was agent at Emporia, Chetopa and Salina, and then for a year was messenger between Topeka and Newton. He went to Wichita as agent in 1873 and remained there until 1876, when he came to Topeka as general agent for the company.
The Topeka office in 1869 was located south of Fifth street on the west side of Kansas avenue. Three employes handled the business, which at that time amounted to about $1,500 a month.
The Santa Fe went as far as Burlingame and a stage line took passengers from there to Emporia.
Mr. Traver has witnessed the growth of the Wells-Fargo from 300 agencies to 9,263 agencies.
Mr. Traver will be succeeded by James F. Lytle, route agent in the service since 1884. Mr. Lytle has lived in Topeka for twenty years. He is one of the best known men in the service and is popular over the system.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Retirement
Wells Fargo
Long Service
Topeka Agent
Career History
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles L. Traver
James F. Lytle
Where did it happen?
Topeka, Kansas
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles L. Traver
James F. Lytle
Location
Topeka, Kansas
Event Date
1916
Story Details
Charles L. Traver retires after 47 years with Wells-Fargo Express, starting as a clerk in Topeka in 1869, serving in various roles in Emporia, Chetopa, Salina, Wichita, and back to Topeka as general agent; he is 70, moves to Pomona, California on pension, succeeded by James F. Lytle.