# Source: https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/wells-fargo-1852-1998-q104835659/

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# Wells Fargo (1852–1998)

American banking company

## Company context

The public record describes Wells Fargo (1852–1998) as American banking company. 

Public business description

American banking company

Country recorded for the company

United States

## Recorded founders

- [William Fargo](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/william-fargo-q323682/) · American businessman and former mayor (1818–1881)
- [Henry Wells](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/henry-wells-q364220/) · American businessman (1805-1878)

The linked people are recorded under the company’s founder property in the cited dataset. This is a founding association, rather than a verification of current equity or management responsibility.

## Understanding Wells Fargo (1852–1998) in context

Wells Fargo (1852–1998) is included because its public company record connects a named business to an identifiable founding team. The business description, “American banking company,” supplies the context for that relationship. The source links 2 people in this library to the founding team. Each has a separate profile, which makes it possible to follow the people behind the business without treating one founder as its sole owner.

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### Questions for researching Wells Fargo (1852–1998)

- Which legal organization does the official site identify as providing the service?
- Are the founding history and the present operating organization clearly distinguished?
- Where does the provider direct readers to current registration and service information?

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## Research trail

- [Wikidata public record Q104835659](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104835659): company description, country, founding year where present, and founder associations.

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