Receipts for Insurance Payments Made by William Ford (Henry Ford's Father), Springwells Township, Michigan, 1895
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Artifact Overview
When William Ford, Henry Ford's father, emigrated from Ireland in 1847 at the age of twenty he had little wealth. William settled near family in southeast Michigan and eventually purchased a tract of land. By the late 19th century, William was a prosperous farmer and secure enough to protect his property with insurance.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1895
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.D.46
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: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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