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Known for. Co-founder of American Express Company, Wells Fargo, and Wells College. Henry Wells (December 12, 1805 – December 10, 1878) was an American businessman important in the history of both the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Company. [1] Wells worked as a freight agent before joining the express business.
Apr 15, 2024 · Henry Wells (born December 12, 1805, Thetford, Vermont, U.S.—died December 10, 1878, Glasgow, Scotland) was a pioneering American businessman who was one of the founders of the American Express Company and of Wells Fargo & Company. Wells’s father, the Rev. Shipley Wells, was a preacher, and his mother led an itinerant life for 20 years.
May 18, 2018 · Born: December 12, 1805. Thetford, Vermont. Died: December 10, 1878. Glasgow, Scotland. Cofounder, American Express. Henry Wells was a nineteenth century man of vision. A shipper by trade, he believed the eastern portion of the United States was a wide open market, just waiting for someone to come along and claim it. In 1850, he did just that.
Nov 24, 2009 · On March 18, 1852, in New York City, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo join with several other investors to launch their namesake business, today one of the world's largest banks. The discovery...
A partnership born to solve challenges. Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers. Featured photo caption: Henry Wells in 1849; Wells Fargo’s first office in San Francisco in 1853.
(1805–78). Pioneer American expressman Henry Wells was one of the founders of the American Express Company and of Wells Fargo & Company. He also founded Wells Seminary (later Wells College), for women, at Aurora, New York, in 1868. Wells was born on December 12, 1805, in Thetford, Vermont.
On March 18, 1852, our founders—Henry Wells and William G. Fargo—built an innovative start-up to help customers build businesses and manage money in a rapidly changing world. Their dedication to finding creative solutions and advocating for more inclusive communities continues to inspire generations of change-makers to build the history of ...
