Cargill family

The Cargill family is a wealthy American family, one of the richest in the world. They own 90% of Cargill, the largest privately owned corporation in the United States. The family members are the descendants of William W. Cargill, who founded the company in Minnesota after the Civil War.

The Cargill family privately owns 90% of the company and thereby controls it. The exact wealth of the family is unknown, as Cargill company is privately owned and controlled business entity, thereby they are under no obligation to disclose their wealth. At 14 in total according to Forbes estimates, the Cargill family has more billionaires among its members than any other family, which also makes them the family with the most wealthiest members in history.

Two branches of the Cargill family exist. Following the death of William W. Cargill, his son-in-law, John MacMillan, saved the company from a debt crisis. The MacMillans are estimated by Forbes to be worth $1.2 billion each. The wealth of James Cargill and Margaret Cargill were estimated to be $1.8 billion each. In 2006, W. Duncan MacMillan, James Cargill, and Margaret Cargill all died.

Cargill married Ellen "Ella" Theresa Stowell, and they had four children:

Some of the family members include:

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