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Henry Ford marries Clara Jane Bryant
On April 11, 1888, 24-year-old Henry Ford marries Clara Jane Bryant on her 22nd birthday at her parent’s home in Greenfield Township, Michigan.
He died prior to his older brother.
Margaret Ford (1867 - 1960) - She married and had one child. They met during the 1885 New Year's dance at Martindale House. He married and had three children. According to Clara: Mrs. Henry Ford, a biography by Ford R. Bryan: “The two were impressed by each other, Clara with Henry’s unique mechanical talents and Henry with Clara’s serious and appreciative disposition.” They were engaged in April 1886, but the future bride’s mother thought she was too young to wed and made them wait another two years.
After their marriage, the Fords lived on farm land given to Henry by his father.
The Model A, introduced in 1903, was a popular car, and the company's sales grew rapidly.
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T, a simple, affordable car that was designed for the mass market.
Sources
- Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Annie Ford, Henry's cousin, introduced them.
In 1903, he founded the Ford Motor Company with 12 investors.
The Ford Motor Company was an immediate success. He became chief engineer on November 6, 1893. They met during the 1885 New Year's dance at Martindale House. He showed an early interest in mechanics, and by the age of 15, he had built his first steam engine.
After completing his apprenticeship in 1882, he spent a year setting up and repairing Westinghouse steam engines in southern Michigan.
In 1891, he was employed as an engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company of Detroit.
The car, which was in production until 1927, held the record for the world’s top-selling vehicle until it was surpassed by the Volkswagen Beetle in 1972.
In 1915, the Fords moved into a mansion built on land they owned in Dearborn, Michigan.
The Ford Plantation
48 Ford Way, Richmond Hill, Bryan County, Georgia
When he did, they would have a long marriage that would produce one child. This move was controversial at the time, but it helped to attract and retain a skilled workforce.
Family Overview
Henry Ford was the son of an Irish immigrant and was always a tinkerer. They met up again at another dance, this time introduced by Henry's friend Alfred Monnier.
Thomas Edison would become a lifelong mentor and friend to Henry Ford.
In 1896, Ford built his first gasoline-powered automobile, the Quadricycle.
They lived 5 miles apart.