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Henry Ford was born.
Henry Ford was born on July 30th, 1863 in Dearborn, Michigan. -
Ford's mother dies
Mother is dead. -
Ford becomes machinist
Becomes an apprentice machinist in Detroit with James F. Flower and Bros. -
Ford returns home
Henry Ford returns home to work on family farm. -
Ford is married
Henry marrys Clara Ala Bryant -
Edison Illuminating Company
Henry Ford becomes an engineer at Edison Illuminating Company. -
Ford's only child
Henry's only child is born. -
Ford Quadricycle
Completed the self-propelled vehicle. -
The second vehicle
Ford builds his second vehicle. meets with Edison. Edison approves experiment. -
Opens Auto Company
Henry Founded the Detroit Automobile Company. -
Company closes
Ford had to close the dealership down cause of low quality and high prices. -
Ford's thrid auto design
Ford builds a 26-horsepower vehicle. -
Birth of Henry Ford Company
Henry Ford Company was born. -
Ford's fourth design
Ford produces a 80-horsepower racer "999". -
Ford leaves company
Ford leaves Henry Ford Company. Becomes Cadillac Automobile Company. -
Henry Ford's Death
Henry Ford dies at age 83.