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Birth of a Genious
On this day the fate of america would change for the better. Henry Ford was born on a small farm in Dearborn, Michigan. -
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The Life of Henry Ford
Henry Ford was a world renowned genious. He had made and done many things during his life. Here are some of them. -
Attends first day of school
Henry Ford was about six when he attended his first day of school. He attended the Scotch Settlement School in Greenfield Township. The actual known date of when he went to school is unknown -
High School Drop Out
After nine years of schooling Henry Ford drops out of school. He had dropped out of school because he had to help his father on the farm. The actual date of when this ocurred is unknown. -
His First Job
Henry Ford work at the Michigan Car Company at the age of 16. This lead to his facination in tinkering with machinery. When he was hired is unknown -
Westinghouse Company
Henry was hired at the Westinghouse company. Henry had to demonstrate and operate steam engines on nearby farms during the summer. When he was hired is unknown also. -
Marries Clara
Henry Ford marries Clara Bryant at the age of 24 in Dearborn, Michigan. Even at the start of their marriage Clara had been a huge supporter of Henry. -
Edison Illuminating Company
Henry Ford gets his third but not last job at the Edison Illuminating Company. He worked as a engineer and until he had left the company he had been promoted to the chief engineer. The real date of which he was hired is still unknown. -
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford's one and only son Edsel Bryant Ford is born today. -
Test Drive
On this very speacial day Henry Ford constructs and test drives his first car. Later known as the Ford Quadricycle. This lead Ford to start his own company. -
Ford's First Automobile Company
Henry Ford founds the Detroit Automobile Company. And becomes chief engineer. two years later the Company fails due to arguing with his financers. -
Ford Motor Company
After the Detroit Automobile Company failed in 1901. But Ford had hope so he had founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903. The company was a small company only making a few cars a day with a three man work force. -
Model A
Ford's first car produced at Ford Motor Company was the Model A. this was only that start of Fords great career. No known date on when the model A was mass produced -
Model T
Five years after the Model A Ford comes out with the Model T made to be affordable for everyone. When car first came of the assembly line it was hated by most later on everyone loved it. Unknown of when it was actually made. -
World War One Begins
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World War 1 Ends
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Edsel Ford The President
Edsel Ford become the president of Ford Motor Company. After buying stock from his other share holders. -
Henry Ford President Again
Henry Ford's son Edsel dies at the age of 49. So Henry becomes President of Ford Motors again. two years after Henry's grandson Henry Ford II becomes the new president. -
Death of automotive genious
This day was a tragic day for everyone. Henry Ford dies at the age of 83 from a cerebral hemorrhage. And was buried at the Ford Cemetery of Detroit.
