Henry Wells | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1805 Thetford, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1878 (aged 72) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Resting place | Oak Glen Cemetery Aurora, New York, U.S. |
| Spouses | Sarah Daggett
(m. 1827; died 1859)Mary Prentice (m. 1861) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Shipley Wells Dorothea Randall |
| Occupation | Expressman, banker |
| 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. His companies, which were the predecessors of American Express and Wells Fargo, competed with the United States Post Office by carrying mail at less than the government rate. In higher education, Wells was the founder of Wells College in Aurora, New York.
- ^ Mathews, Barbara J. (November 2003). "Henry Wells, Founder of Wells Fargo and American Express" (PDF). Welles Family Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2020.