Aaron Montgomery Ward
Entrepreneur

Aaron Montgomery Ward Net Worth

Aaron Montgomery Ward was an American entrepreneur born in Chatham, NJ on February 17, 1843. He is best known for inventing the mail-order business, which he put into practice when he founded Montgomery Ward & Company in August 1872. His business revolutionized the way people shopped, allowing them to purchase goods from the comfort of their own homes.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 17, 1843
Birth Place Chatham, NJ
Age 176 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 7, 1913 (age 70)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $12 million (2024)

About

Invented the mail-order Business. He founded Montgomery Ward & Company in August 1872.

Before Fame

He went to work as a traveling salesman of dry goods. Noticing that many rural Midwesterns were being overcharged by local stores with little competition, he decided to serve them via a mail-order Business.

Trivia

His first inventory was destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire.

Family Life

He was born into a large working-class family.

Associated With

He was the Sam Walton of his time.

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