1. Henry Wells | American businessman | Britannica

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    Henry Wells, (born December 12, 1805, Thetford, Vermont, U.S.—died December 10, 1878, Glasgow, Scotland), 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.

  2. The surprising start of Wells, Fargo, & Co. - Wells Fargo ...

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    Wells served on the board from 1852 to 1866. Fargo served on the board from 1852 to 1881, the year he died. He also served as president of Wells Fargo from 1870 to 1872 and president of American Express from 1868 to 1881. Henry Wells founded Wells College, a college for women, in 1868.

  3. History of Wells Fargo – Wells Fargo

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    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 what’s next.

  4. How did Henry Wells and William Fargo make money ...

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    How did Henry Wells and William Fargo make money? T he company contracted with independent stagecoach companies to provide the fastest possible transportation and delivery of gold dust, important documents and other valuable freight. It also served as a bank—buying gold dust, selling paper bank drafts and providing loans to help fuel California’s growing economy.

  5. Henry Wells (1805-1878) - Find A Grave Memorial

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    Henry Wells. Financial Entrepreneur. He and William George Fargo were 19th Century Entrepreneurs, who were the founders of the modern-day financial firms of American Express and Wells Fargo.

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    The S.S. Henry Wells, named after Wells Fargo founder Henry Wells, launched at the Permanente Metals Corporation shipyard in Richmond, California, joining the large fleet of "Liberty Ships" used to supply Allied troops.

  7. Henry Wells Family Tree (53006) - Famous Kin

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    Henry Wells was an American businessman who co-founded both the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Company. In 1868, he founded Wells College in Aurora, New York. Wells College was a women's college until it went co-ed in 2005.

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    Wells Fargo does not endorse and is not responsible for their content, links, privacy, or security policies. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (WFCS) and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Members SIPC , separate ...

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    THE STAGE COACH WENT OUT OF CONTROL 2 Introduction: Wells Fargo began in 1852 Henry Wells and William Fargo joined other investors to form financial service company. The two valued diversity and advocated for equal treatment of all customers, no matter their race, social status, or gender. The company’s reputation for diversity would continue into the twenty-first century, in addition they ...