Use of nickel (as a natural meteoric nickelâiron alloy) has been traced as far back as 3500 BCE. Nickel was first isolated and classified as a chemical element in 1751 by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, who initially mistook the ore for a copper mineral.
One of the most powerful bankers of his era, J.P. (John Pierpont) Morgan (1837-1913) financed railroads and helped organize U.S. Steel, General Electric and other major corporations.
COMPANY. Founded in 1955 with the merger of Chase National Bank and the Bank of the Manhattan Company. Merged with Chemical Bank in 1996. Merged with J. P. Morgan & Co. in 2000 to form JP Morgan Chase.OMPANY. Founded in 1955 with the merger of Chase National Bank and the Bank of the Manhattan Company. Merged with Chemical Bank in 1996. Merged with J. P. Morgan & Co. in 2000 to form JP Morgan Chase.