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- Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, circa 1865 - William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- circa 1865
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, circa 1865
William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, Mother of Henry Ford, circa 1865 - William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- July 08, 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, Mother of Henry Ford, circa 1865
William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, Painted by Carl Bennett Linder in 1935 - William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- 1860-1865
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Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, Painted by Carl Bennett Linder in 1935
William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, Painted by Carl Bennett Linder in 1935 - William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- 1860-1865
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Mary Litogot Ford, Painted by Carl Bennett Linder in 1935
William Ford and Mary Litogot married in 1861 and gave birth to a son, Henry, two years later. Henry Ford's mother taught him to read and encouraged many of his lasting characteristics. Mary had a profound effect on her eldest child, who remarked after her death during childbirth in 1876 that their house "was like a watch without a mainspring."
- Portrait of John Litogot, 1862 - John Litogot posed for this photograph shortly after he enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in July 1862 during the Civil War. Litogot's first battle was also his last -- he was killed during the Battle of Fredericksburg that December. Litogot was Henry Ford's mother's brother -- the orphaned Litogots were adopted by different families as children. Ford never knew his uncle John, who died before Ford was born in July 1863.
- 1862
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Portrait of John Litogot, 1862
John Litogot posed for this photograph shortly after he enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in July 1862 during the Civil War. Litogot's first battle was also his last -- he was killed during the Battle of Fredericksburg that December. Litogot was Henry Ford's mother's brother -- the orphaned Litogots were adopted by different families as children. Ford never knew his uncle John, who died before Ford was born in July 1863.
- Portrait of John Litogot and Barney Litogot, 1862 - The Litogot brothers, 27-year-old John and 24-year-old Barney, enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the summer of 1862. The brothers had this photograph taken, posing together in uniform. John Litogot died four months later at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Barney Litogot continued to fight on with his unit for the duration of the Civil War and was wounded during two battles.
- 1862
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Portrait of John Litogot and Barney Litogot, 1862
The Litogot brothers, 27-year-old John and 24-year-old Barney, enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the summer of 1862. The brothers had this photograph taken, posing together in uniform. John Litogot died four months later at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Barney Litogot continued to fight on with his unit for the duration of the Civil War and was wounded during two battles.
- Portrait of Barney Litogot and Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot, 1862 - Barney Litogot married Caroline Taylor in Huron, Michigan, in May 1861. This photograph may have been taken about the time of their marriage, or perhaps shortly before Barney enlisted in a Michigan regiment in August 1862. This Civil War soldier -- an uncle of Henry Ford -- would return home to his young wife three years later. Their infant son died while Litogot was away at war.
- 1862
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Portrait of Barney Litogot and Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot, 1862
Barney Litogot married Caroline Taylor in Huron, Michigan, in May 1861. This photograph may have been taken about the time of their marriage, or perhaps shortly before Barney enlisted in a Michigan regiment in August 1862. This Civil War soldier -- an uncle of Henry Ford -- would return home to his young wife three years later. Their infant son died while Litogot was away at war.
- Portrait of Barney Litogot, circa 1870 - Barney Litogot, a Civil War veteran, operated a farm in Taylor, Michigan, in the years following the war. In 1873, Litogot was appointed lighthouse keeper on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River near Wyandotte, Michigan. He died of tuberculosis later that year. Litogot was the older brother of Henry Ford's mother -- the orphaned Litogots were adopted by different families as children.
- circa 1870
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Portrait of Barney Litogot, circa 1870
Barney Litogot, a Civil War veteran, operated a farm in Taylor, Michigan, in the years following the war. In 1873, Litogot was appointed lighthouse keeper on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River near Wyandotte, Michigan. He died of tuberculosis later that year. Litogot was the older brother of Henry Ford's mother -- the orphaned Litogots were adopted by different families as children.
- Portrait of Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot, 1862 - Caroline Amelia Taylor married Barney Litogot in Huron, Michigan, in May 1861. Barney Litogot was the brother of Henry Ford's mother, Mary. At the time of this portrait, Barney was serving in the Union army. In 1873, Barney was appointed keeper of the lighthouse on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River. When Barney died later that year, Caroline remained as lighthouse keeper and served until 1885.
- 1862
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Portrait of Caroline Amelia Taylor Litogot, 1862
Caroline Amelia Taylor married Barney Litogot in Huron, Michigan, in May 1861. Barney Litogot was the brother of Henry Ford's mother, Mary. At the time of this portrait, Barney was serving in the Union army. In 1873, Barney was appointed keeper of the lighthouse on Mamajuda Island in the Detroit River. When Barney died later that year, Caroline remained as lighthouse keeper and served until 1885.
- Ford Home - Henry Ford was born in this farmhouse on July 30, 1863. The house stood near the corner of present-day Ford and Greenfield Roads in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford grew up in the house and moved out at age 16 to find work in Detroit. He restored the farmhouse in 1919 and moved it to Greenfield Village in 1944.
- 1863-1879
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Ford Home
Henry Ford was born in this farmhouse on July 30, 1863. The house stood near the corner of present-day Ford and Greenfield Roads in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford grew up in the house and moved out at age 16 to find work in Detroit. He restored the farmhouse in 1919 and moved it to Greenfield Village in 1944.