Historedia
Person

Henry Wells

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1850–1853

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Wells, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. American Express founded by Wells and Fargo

    1850

    Role: President of American Express

    1. 1850 · Buffalo, New YorkMerger of Express Companies

      Three competing express companies merged in 1850 to form American Express, with Wells as President and Fargo as Secretary.

    2. 1850 · Unspecified locationFormation of Wells, Butterfield & Company

      Henry Wells formed Wells, Butterfield & Company early in 1850 with John Butterfield, which later joined the American Express merger.

  2. Wells Fargo & Company founded

    1852–1853

    Role: Co-founder and President of American Express

    1. March 18, 1852 · New York CityFounding of Wells Fargo & Company

      Henry Wells and William Fargo founded Wells Fargo & Company in New York City in March 1852 to serve California.

    2. September 1853 · EuropeAcquisition of Livingston, Wells & Company

      Wells Fargo acquired its European correspondent Livingston, Wells & Company in September 1853.

Sources

  1. William Fargo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Henry Wells Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11