Henry William Dwight
WELLS
(b.
12 December 1805
,
Thetford, Vermont, USA
d.
10 December 1878
,
Glasgow, Scotland
)
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Henry William Dwight WELLS was born 12 December 1805 in Thetford, Vermont, USA
Henry William Dwight WELLS was the child of Shipley WELLS and Dorothea "Dolly" RANDALL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ashbel WELLS and Abigail KELLOGGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Henry William Dwight married Sarah Caroline DAGGETT abt. 1827 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Sarah Caroline DAGGETT was born 18 May 1803 in Saratoga, New York, USA (Schuylerville) (Victory). Sarah Caroline died 13 October 1859 in Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora).
Henry William Dwight married (2) Mary PRENTISS 25 April 1861 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA* . Mary PRENTISS was born 27 August 1829 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam).
Henry William Dwight WELLS died 10 December 1878 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Occupation
Henry William Dwight WELLS was a Co-founder of American Express Company, Wells Fargo, and Wells College.
Henry William Dwight WELLS was a Co-founder of American Express Company, Wells Fargo, and Wells College.
Family and Children of Henry William Dwight WELLS
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Sarah Caroline DAGGETT-- Date: abt. 1827 Place:
Children of Henry William Dwight WELLS and Sarah Caroline DAGGETT:
Charles Henry WELLS (b.28 June 1828, Palmyra, New York, USA d. 23 May 1891, Oakland, California, USA)
Mary Elizabeth WELLS (b.27 March 1830, Ledyard, New York, USA d. 30 March 1884, Ledyard, New York, USA )
Oscar Ashbelle WELLS (b.August 1833, , New York, USA d. 26 January 1909, Brooklyn, New York, USA )
Henry William Dwight WELLS married Mary PRENTISS-- Date: 25 April 1861 Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
Children of Henry William Dwight WELLS and Mary PRENTISS:
Sarah Caroline DAGGETT-- Date: abt. 1827 Place: Children of Henry William Dwight WELLS and Sarah Caroline DAGGETT:
Charles Henry WELLS (b.28 June 1828, Palmyra, New York, USA d. 23 May 1891, Oakland, California, USA) Mary Elizabeth WELLS (b.27 March 1830, Ledyard, New York, USA d. 30 March 1884, Ledyard, New York, USA ) Oscar Ashbelle WELLS (b.August 1833, , New York, USA d. 26 January 1909, Brooklyn, New York, USA )Henry William Dwight WELLS married
Mary PRENTISS-- Date: 25 April 1861 Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*Children of Henry William Dwight WELLS and Mary PRENTISS:
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1805 Birth 12 December 1805
Thetford, Vermont, USA
1828 Birth of ChildCharles Henry WELLS was born 28 June 1828, Palmyra, New York, USA
Henry William Dwight was 22 years old.
1830 Birth of ChildMary Elizabeth WELLS was born 27 March 1830, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
Henry William Dwight was 24 years old.
1833 Birth of ChildOscar Ashbelle WELLS was born August 1833, , New York, USA
Henry William Dwight was 27 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1850 - American Express is founded by Henry Wells & William Fargo. (March 19)
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
CAPITAL $150,000.
The American Express Company, having purchased the several Domestic Express Lines of Wells & Co., Livingston & Fargo and Butterfield, Wasson & Co., will hereafter carry on the express business on all the several lines at the places heretofore run and occupied by said several Express Lines.
The business of said American Express Company at and between New York and Buffalo and intermediate places will be transacted in the name of 'Wells, Butterfield & Co.' and at and between Buffalo, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis, and intermediate places, west of Buffalo, in the name of 'Livingston, Fargo & Co.'
DIRECTORS
WM. A LIVINGSTON.....Cincinnati
WM. G. FARGO.........Buffalo
JAMES McKAY..........Buffalo
JOHN BUTTERFIELD.....Utica
JAMES D. WASSON......Albany
HENRY WELLS..........New York
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON..New York
J.W. WETHERELL, Agent for Sandusky.
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The Sandusky Register
Sandusky, Ohio
April 12, 1850
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
CAPITAL $150,000.
The American Express Company, having purchased the several Domestic Express Lines of Wells & Co., Livingston & Fargo and Butterfield, Wasson & Co., will hereafter carry on the express business on all the several lines at the places heretofore run and occupied by said several Express Lines.
The business of said American Express Company at and between New York and Buffalo and intermediate places will be transacted in the name of 'Wells, Butterfield & Co.' and at and between Buffalo, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis, and intermediate places, west of Buffalo, in the name of 'Livingston, Fargo & Co.'
DIRECTORS
WM. A LIVINGSTON.....Cincinnati
WM. G. FARGO.........Buffalo
JAMES McKAY..........Buffalo
JOHN BUTTERFIELD.....Utica
JAMES D. WASSON......Albany
HENRY WELLS..........New York
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON..New York
J.W. WETHERELL, Agent for Sandusky.
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The Sandusky Register
Sandusky, Ohio
April 12, 1850
1859 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah Caroline DAGGETT died 13 October 1859, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1861 Marriage / PartnerHenry William Dwight WELLS and Mary PRENTISS 25 April 1861, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
He was 55 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
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Wells College in Aurora, NY is a private liberal arts school established in 1868 by Henry Wells, founder of Wells Fargo and American Express. forbes.com
"Wells College," the gift of Henry Wells, Esq., to the cause of female education, beautifully situated in the south part of the village, was commenced in April, 1866, and completed in 1868.
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Dining Hall, Wells College - Aurora, New York
Wells College in Aurora, NY is a private liberal arts school established in 1868 by Henry Wells, founder of Wells Fargo and American Express. forbes.com
"Wells College," the gift of Henry Wells, Esq., to the cause of female education, beautifully situated in the south part of the village, was commenced in April, 1866, and completed in 1868.
"History of Cayuga County, New York: Compiled From Papers in the Archives of the Cayuga County Historical Society, with Special Chapters by Local Authors from 1775 to 1908", Auburn, N. Y., 1908.
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1878 Death 10 December 1878
Glasgow, Scotland
He died at the age of 73.
1888 - WELLS COLLEGE DESTROYED. A FIRE SWEEPS THE MAIN BUILDING, CAUSING A LOSS OF $130,000.
Auburn, N. Y., Aug. 9. - Fire was discovered in the library of the main building of Wells Female College - MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND'S Alma Mater - Aurora, at 1:30 o'clock this morning by PATRICK GRAY, who occupies the lodge on the Wells estate. He immediately gave the alarm and, running to the building, cut off the gasoline connection and with the assistance of others endeavored to stay the flames. The effort was unavailing, however, for the village does not boast a Fire Department, and all the facilities for extinguishing the fire were in the burning building. There was nothing to do but stand by and see the imposing structure become a prey to the flames. When the flames had spent their force only the blackened walls of the main building or college proper remained standing. The servants' hall, a frame structure connected at the rear by a bridge, was also swept away.
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The New York Times
New York, New York
August 10, 1888
Auburn, N. Y., Aug. 9. - Fire was discovered in the library of the main building of Wells Female College - MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND'S Alma Mater - Aurora, at 1:30 o'clock this morning by PATRICK GRAY, who occupies the lodge on the Wells estate. He immediately gave the alarm and, running to the building, cut off the gasoline connection and with the assistance of others endeavored to stay the flames. The effort was unavailing, however, for the village does not boast a Fire Department, and all the facilities for extinguishing the fire were in the burning building. There was nothing to do but stand by and see the imposing structure become a prey to the flames. When the flames had spent their force only the blackened walls of the main building or college proper remained standing. The servants' hall, a frame structure connected at the rear by a bridge, was also swept away.
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The New York Times
New York, New York
August 10, 1888
Aurora, N.Y. from Wells College
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The Well's School, Aurora, N.Y.
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