Wells, Henry, 1805-1878
Variant namesBorn in Vermont; settled with his family in Seneca County, N.Y. as a young boy. An expressman, he founded Wells & Co., which became part of the American Express Co. in 1850. With William G. Fargo, he also founded Wells, Fargo Express Co.
From the description of The American Express in its relation to Buffalo : a paper prepared at the request of the Buffalo Historical Society, 1863 / by Henry Wells. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 185027096
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| creatorOf | Wells, Henry, 1805-1878. The American Express in its relation to Buffalo : a paper prepared at the request of the Buffalo Historical Society, 1863 / by Henry Wells. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | French, Helen,. Helen French collection on Nora May French, circa 1891-1927, 1960. | California Digital Library |
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| associatedWith | American Express Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Buffalo Historical Society (N.Y.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Fargo, William George, 1818-1881. | person |
| associatedWith | French, Helen, | person |
| associatedWith | Harnden, William F. (William Frederick), 1813-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Pomeroy, George E. | person |
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Birth 1805-12-12
Death 1878-12-10
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