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Henry Wells
American businessman (1805–1878)
For other people named Henry Wells, see Henry Wells (disambiguation).
Henry Wells | |
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| Born | (1805-12-12)December 12, 1805 Thetford, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1878(1878-12-10) (aged 72) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Resting place | Oak Glen Cemetery Aurora, New York, U.S. |
| Spouses | Sarah Daggett (m. ; 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 Amer