Wood type manufacturer, founder of Vanderburgh Wells & Company, 1835–1930. Son of
Darius Wells.
“Heber Wells along with two business partners, Alexander
Vanderburgh, and Henry Low, purchased the wood type manufacturing
concern from ER Webb’s estate after Webb’s death in June 1864. The
company operated as Vanderburgh, Wells & Co at 18 Dutch Street, the
location of Wells &
Webb and its successor ER Webb & Co, since 1842. In January
1865, the company expanded its operations in New York City to
include 16 & 18 Dutch Street, as well as just around the corner at
110 Fulton Street. When Henry Low died in 1865, his wife, Mary
Beardsley Low stepped into the partnership with Vanderburgh and
Wells.” More…
Wood type manufacturer, founder of Vanderburgh Wells & Company, 1835–1930. Son of Darius Wells.
“Heber Wells along with two business partners, Alexander Vanderburgh, and Henry Low, purchased the wood type manufacturing concern from ER Webb’s estate after Webb’s death in June 1864. The company operated as Vanderburgh, Wells & Co at 18 Dutch Street, the location of Wells & Webb and its successor ER Webb & Co, since 1842. In January 1865, the company expanded its operations in New York City to include 16 & 18 Dutch Street, as well as just around the corner at 110 Fulton Street. When Henry Low died in 1865, his wife, Mary Beardsley Low stepped into the partnership with Vanderburgh and Wells.” [Shields]