Episode 2 of 2
Formation of Wells, Butterfield & Company
- When
- 1850
- Where
- Unspecified location
Henry Wells formed Wells, Butterfield & Company early in 1850 with John Butterfield, which later joined the American Express merger.
Early in 1850, Wells formed Wells, Butterfield & Company with John Butterfield as successor to Butterfield, Wasson & Company. This firm was one of the three express companies consolidated into American Express later that year. The supplied passages do not specify where the firm was formed.
Sources
- Henry Wells Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
- William Fargo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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