Ford in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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The Upper Peninsula of Michigan meant business and pleasure alike to Henry Ford. Ford Motor Company operated sawmills and factories throughout the area that supplied lumber and finished parts to the Rouge. Mr. Ford and his wife, Clara, enjoyed summer vacations in the region’s mild climate and natural beauty.

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E. G. Kingsford, Ford Dealer, Iron Mountain, Michigan, circa 1918

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Edward G. Kingsford was operating a Ford dealership in Iron Mountain, Michigan, when his cousin-in-law, Henry Ford, contacted him about acquiring timberland in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Kingsford arranged the purchase of some 313,000 acres on behalf of Ford Motor Company. He then became vice president of Ford's Upper Peninsula operations, which included sawmills, factories, and a wood chemical plant.