Wait, Cyrenius, 1794-1868.

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Businessman, politician, farmer

Cyrenius Wait, a native of Massachusetts, came to Kentucky in 1818 where he acquired extensive land holdings in Pulaski County. He was a successful businessman with interests in coal mining, farming and mercantile ventures, as well as unusual enterprises such as salt making and silk production in Somerset. Wait became state school commissioner for Pulaski and Casey Counties in 1843, and was a senator in the Kentucky legislature in 1850. Wait also served as President of the Somerset branch of Farmer's Bank, and an agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company.

From the description of Cyrenius Wait Papers, 1790-1850 1830-1859 (bulk dates). (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15319734

Businessman, politician, farmer.

Cyrenius Wait, a native of Massachusetts, came to Kentucky in 1818 where he acquired extensive land holdings in Pulaski County. He was a successful businessman with interests in coal mining, farming and mercantile ventures, as well as unusual enterprises such as salt making and silk production in Somerset, Kentucky. Wait became state school commissioner for Pulaski and Casey Counties in 1843, and was a senator in the Kentucky legislature in 1850. He also served as President of the Somerset branch of Farmer's Bank, and an agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company.

From the description of Cyrenius Wait Papers, 1809-1929 1809-1898. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15319657

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Kentucky--Somerset
Kentucky
Kentucky--Pulaski County
Kentucky
Pulaski County (Ky.)
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Coal
Land grants
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Salt industry and trade
School management and organization
Silk industry
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Birth 1794

Death 1868

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