Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851

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Artifact Overview

Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother, received this bible as a Christmas gift from her friend Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. Margaret Ford, Henry's sister, inherited the bible, and years later, she gave it to Henry when he was restoring the Ford home. The bible contains pages for recording significant family events. Ford family births, marriage and deaths were documented.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1851

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.D.1267

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851