Inscription inside the Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1853
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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
1853
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.D.1266
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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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