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Date of Birth
Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1888, in Dearborn, Michigan. His parents were William Ford and Mary Litogot Ford. -
Leaving The Farm
Henry Ford left te family farm at age 16. He was an apprentice as a mechanic at a shipbuilding firm in Michigan, Detriot. Later he learned to operate and fix steam engines with great skill. He also studyed book keeping. -
Ford Marries
Ford married Clara Ala Bryant in 1888. -
Edison Illuminating Company
In 1821 Ford was hired at Edison Illuminating company as an engineer. In 1893 he became the chief engineer. -
Ford Works on His Plans
While working at Edison Illuminating Company Ford was working on drawing up plans for a horseless carriage. Then in 1896, he developed the Ford Quadricycle. -
Ford Motor Company
In 1903 Henry Ford made the Ford Motor Company. There were a total of twelve stockholders when the company first started. -
The Model T
Henry ford finally develops the model T in October 1908. -
The assembly line
Ford had too many orders for the model T and he could not keep up. So he started thinking about mass production when he thought about the assembly line. It took the time from 12 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes. -
Model T's
The Ford motor company had about 15 million Model T's and it was the largest manufacturer in the world. -
Model A
The Ford motor company developed the model A on October 2, 1927, but it wasn't sold until December 2. -
The Ford Foundation
In 1936, Ford's family created the Ford Foundation. The ford foundation provided grants to education, development, and research. -
Henry Ford's Death
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947 at age 83. He died because of a cerebral hemorrhage. Henry Ford helped America's economy during the tough times and is considered one of America's leading businessmen.
