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- Sons of Samuel and Nancy Ford: George, Samuel, William S., James, and Henry (Cousins of Industrialist Henry Ford), circa 1880 - Samuel and Ann "Nancy" Ford emigrated from County Cork, Ireland, to Dearborn, Michigan, in 1832. Five of their sons posed for this portrait taken about 1880. Standing, left to right: Samuel and James. Sitting, left to right: George, William, and Henry. These men were cousins to William Ford, father of automotive industrialist Henry Ford.
- October 31, 1944
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Sons of Samuel and Nancy Ford: George, Samuel, William S., James, and Henry (Cousins of Industrialist Henry Ford), circa 1880
Samuel and Ann "Nancy" Ford emigrated from County Cork, Ireland, to Dearborn, Michigan, in 1832. Five of their sons posed for this portrait taken about 1880. Standing, left to right: Samuel and James. Sitting, left to right: George, William, and Henry. These men were cousins to William Ford, father of automotive industrialist Henry Ford.
- Henry Ford with His Grandchildren, William, Henry II, Josephine, and Benson, circa 1935 - Henry Ford doted on his four grandchildren. Here he is posing with the four of them about 1935. From left to right, they are William, Henry II, Josephine and Benson.
- circa 1935
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Henry Ford with His Grandchildren, William, Henry II, Josephine, and Benson, circa 1935
Henry Ford doted on his four grandchildren. Here he is posing with the four of them about 1935. From left to right, they are William, Henry II, Josephine and Benson.
- Eleanor Ford, Thomas Sato, Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Maryland, 1921 - Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In 1921, the Vagabonds -- minus Burroughs who had passed earlier that year -- welcomed their families along for a special camping trip with President Warren G. Harding. Here, the Ford family takes in the jovial camp atmosphere.
- 1921
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Eleanor Ford, Thomas Sato, Henry Ford, Edsel Ford and Clara Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, Maryland, 1921
Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In 1921, the Vagabonds -- minus Burroughs who had passed earlier that year -- welcomed their families along for a special camping trip with President Warren G. Harding. Here, the Ford family takes in the jovial camp atmosphere.
- 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
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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."
- "Hy-Ben-Jo-Bill" Miniature Water Wagon Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924 -
- 1920-1924
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"Hy-Ben-Jo-Bill" Miniature Water Wagon Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924
- Edith, Benson and Josephine Ford, Henry and Clara Ford, Margaret Ford Ruddiman at Henry's 83rd Birthday, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946 - Henry Ford celebrated his 83rd birthday on July 30, 1946, surrounded by family, friends and admirers. The day was filled with a number of events honoring the automaker. In the evening, thousands of well-wishers joined Ford for a concert and fireworks display at Dearborn's Ford Field.
- July 30, 1946
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Edith, Benson and Josephine Ford, Henry and Clara Ford, Margaret Ford Ruddiman at Henry's 83rd Birthday, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946
Henry Ford celebrated his 83rd birthday on July 30, 1946, surrounded by family, friends and admirers. The day was filled with a number of events honoring the automaker. In the evening, thousands of well-wishers joined Ford for a concert and fireworks display at Dearborn's Ford Field.
- William Clay Ford, Age 4, Riding a Tricycle at Fair Lane, 1929 - William Clay Ford (1925-2014) was Henry Ford's grandson and the youngest of Edsel and Eleanor Clay Ford's four children. He is shown here at age four, riding a tricycle on the grounds of Fair Lane, the Dearborn estate of his grandfather Henry and grandmother Clara Ford.
- June 17, 1929
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William Clay Ford, Age 4, Riding a Tricycle at Fair Lane, 1929
William Clay Ford (1925-2014) was Henry Ford's grandson and the youngest of Edsel and Eleanor Clay Ford's four children. He is shown here at age four, riding a tricycle on the grounds of Fair Lane, the Dearborn estate of his grandfather Henry and grandmother Clara Ford.
- Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851 - 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.
- 1851
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Title Page of the Family Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1851
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.
- Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861 - Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page records the marriage of William and Mary Ford, Henry's parents.
- April 25, 1861
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Marriage of William and Mary Ford (Henry Ford's Parents) Recorded in a Family Bible, 1861
Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page records the marriage of William and Mary Ford, Henry's parents.
- Miniature Pitchfork Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924 -
- 1920-1924
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Miniature Pitchfork Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924